Gary and Rita Reiswig have created the definitive East Hampton retreat, where you will be coddled as you should be in the Hamptons. More mansion than cottage, this inn dates back to the 1600s and has been expanded and renovated several times. It sits right on Main Street across from the village green.
In 1910 then-owner James Harper Poor hired architect Joseph GreenleafThorp to make renovations, mostly in the style of the English arts-and-crafts school. When the Reiswigs bought the property in July 1996, they hired architect Eric Woodward and interior designer Gary Paul to revive the very tired house. Today, exquisite William Morris papers cover the walls, and plush, overstuffed furniture graces the sitting rooms, which are filled with fresh flowers and a good collection of books. The spacious, airy public spaces are ever-so-genteel. You truly feelas ifyou’re in an English country manor.
As you head upstairs, notice the portrait of Mrs. Poor hanging in the stairwell— it’s onloan from her grandchildren. (The late Mrs. Poor was married in the house in 1915.) The guest rooms are stunning, with high-quality fabrics, serene colors, and tastefulfurnishings. Each is stocked with terry robes and Caswell Massey products. Feather duvets and ceiling fans add to the ambience.
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