February is Summer Rental Special Month here on Curbed Hamptons. We're previewing the 2010 season with listings, listings and more listings of every flavor and budget. We've already featured the Big Ten, now it's time to break it all down shingle by shingle. Join us! Also, on the hunt for summer housing? Drop us a line and share your search success or horror stories.
First up: Sagaponack. Sporting its new title of "Most Expensive Small Town In America," we went in search of the village's priciest summer rentals:
10. The Rental: Ocean Views
MD-LD: $375,000
The Skinny: With 6 beds, 7 baths, a home theater, gym and heated pool, this house has everything?except ocean frontage.
Listing: Sagaponack Ocean Views [Sotheby's]
9. The Rental: Two Acres Close To Beach
MD-LD: $375,000
The Skinny: 6 bedrooms, 8 1/2 baths, and a restaurant-style kitchen to feed all the guests you'll be hosting.
Listing: Sagaponack South with Tennis [BHS]
8. The Rental: Carefree Contemporary
MD-LD: $395,000
The Skinny: Natural stone pool, steam room and sauna keep you relaxed all summer long.
Listing: Carefree in Sagaponack [Coldwell Banker]
7. The Rental: Privacy Plus Farms
MD-LD: $395,000
The Skinny: Bordered by a reserve and horse farm, this house with ocean access has mad privacy.
Listing: Sagaponack Privacy [Elliman]
6. The Rental: On Sagg Pond
MD-LD:$475,000
The Skinny: Readers welcome at this Fleetwood-designed house with two libraries. Plus: Sagg Pond dockage.
Listing: Two Libraries On Sagg Pond [Elliman]
5. The Rental: 2.6 Acres On Ocean
MD-LD: $495,000
The Skinny: Back to the beach with this contemporary that has stunning views, tennis and heated pool on a large piece of oceanfront land.
Listing: Sagaponack Oceanfront Beach House [Strough]
4. The Rental: Contemporary Pondfront
MD-LD: $500,000
The Skinny: Stare off into the sublime infinity edge pool while wondering why you spent a half million dollars renting instead of buying.
Listing: Contemporary [Elliman]
3. The Rental: Wine Lovers Paradise On Pond
MD-LD: $525,000
The Skinny: A 1,000 bottle wine cellar with tasting room, 12 seat home theater, and humidor are just a few of the amenities in this 11,000 square foot house.
Listing: Castle on the Pond [Lamb Agency]
CH Smart Shopping Tip: Chop $125,000 off the rental here.
2. The Rental: Sagg Pond Waterfront with Ocean Views
MD-LD: $550,000
The Skinny: Grand hallways, antique furnishings and plenty of peace and privacy on Sagg Pond. Plus: an 8-foot hot tub.
Listing: Sagg Pond Waterfront [Corcoran]
1. The Rental: Sagaponack Classic
MD-LD: $750,000
The Skinny: The top of the price list features plenty of entertainment options: pool with waterfall, gym, basketball, billiards, sauna, and media room to go with 7 beds and 5 baths.
Listing: Another Classic In Sagaponack [T&C]
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