Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Summer 2016 41 PROPERTY As its name suggests, the property boasts three ponds offering bucolic water views and a treasure trove of bass, perch and pickerel. Of all the offerings found within ree Ponds Farms, the private 18-hole golf course rightfully reins as what might be considered its most impressive element. Holding the distinction of being the only 18-hole golf course Rees Jones ever designed for a private residence, the course remains true to Jones' philosophy. It is at once challenging, fair, aesthetically pleasing, environmentally responsible and of course, simply beautiful to behold. To further embrace the casually elegant Hamptons lifestyle of the course, players can take advantage of the pro-shop created in within a retrofit garage, relax in the beautifully restored milking barn that's been reinvented as a rustically chic lounge at the 5th hole or enjoy the garden views while honing their skills on the practice greens. Played along two of the estate's ponds, the course has been rates 132 by the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) and delivers all the game's profound pleasure while indulging players in beauty. In addition to the golf course, ree Ponds Farms also delivers its own formal rose garden – a replica in miniature of the Cranford Rose Garden in Brooklyn's Botanical Garden replete with an intimate orangery, corridors of flowering trees, a professional grass tennis court, a vast formal pool with a relaxing spa at the southern end, an artfully appointed pool house with all modern amenities and a seemingly endless array of outdoor spaces from which to enjoy it all. Also on the estate one will find a guest home situated on nearly four acres. Designed by Allen Greenberg, the guest house sits where the property's original farmhouse once stood; an ongoing ode to the history of the estate. Featuring a bluestone patio that invites idyllic views of the Edmund Hollander-designed gardens, the guest house is a luxurious retreat for special visitors. Located adjacent to the guest home are service buildings providing storage and office space for the estates staff, rustic reminders of the ree Ponds Farm's past life. For more information about this once in a lifetime kingdom nestled in the Hamptons, or to schedule a private tour please contact the office of Tim Davis at 631-283-7300.