East End Compound

The reconceived main house was designed as a center-hall Colonial Revival reminiscent of an East End shingled farmhouse, but on a larger scale. The five-bay central volume is flanked by a pair of double chimneys that conceal a whale watch deck. To either side are gable-roofed wings, modulating the large scale and conveying the impression of a historic house that had been added to over time. The entry façade is deliberately understated, with double-hung windows and a simple entry porch. The south waterfront façade is characterized by expansive glazing and a broad second-floor screened porch with majestic views over the dunes to the ocean beyond.

The existing site was mostly lawn on the north side, bereft of trees and plantings, with a driveway down the center slicing the property in two. It was redesigned with a tree-lined elliptical drive surrounding a large central lawn, creating a multilayered view north from the main house to balance the expansive ocean view to the south. An extensive scheme of plantings, gardens, and outdoor living areas, implemented over a period of twenty years, is now maturing.