Summer 2008 rental in Shoreham, north shore Suffolk Co, NY

1100 sq. ft apartment (top floor of hi-ranch )on secluded, wooded acre in small LI community 1 mile from beach.

Large rear deck overlooks extensive gardens, venerable oaks and fish pond; front is English ivy and tree-filled. Corner property, cul-de-sac location and fencing all confer privacy.

 
Interior: Oak floors, light -filled 16 x 21 living room with cathedral ceiling, skylights /many windows, dining room open to living room, wood and tile kitchen, one huge ( 16 x 24) bedroom with computer work station on one side, smaller bedroom with convertible couch, convertible leather couch in living room as well. Elegant bathroom, antique furnishing throughout.

Ideal for two couples who want to take intermittent holidays from work in NYC many times during the summer of 2008. Ideal for writers or artists who want to be surrounded by beauty and need quiet / solitude. This is THE AFFORDABLE OPTION!

Available from Memorial Day through Labor day.

Price schedule: $4500 for the entire 3 months.  Or, 1800 for any single month:  May 29 - June 29;  June 30 - July 31; August 1  - September 2. Smaller time periods negotiable.

Baby grand piano in living room. Cable TV, internet access, books, tapes.

25 mnutes from LIRR, Ronkonkoma line, easy and inexpensive access to NYC PENN Station.

7 minutes Brookhaven Natl. Laboratory; 15 minutes Port Jefferson Harbor; 20 minutes Riverhead. 40 minutes South shore beaches. 30 minutes Stony Brook University, which has an active summer film festival and concert series.

Wonderful walking trails in nearby State-protected forests. But you must wear long sleeves / trousers to protect against tics.

Note: My downstairs tenants have a separate entrance at the side of the house that is completely hidden from both your front and rear entrances. They are intelligent, helpful people -- both social workers, and are a treasure to live near. They are both rarely home, and are very quiet.

 

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