East Hampton’s “Pond House,” has a buyer, and fans of Beyonce and Jay Z have something new to celebrate. The power couple are the confirmed buyers of the $28.95 million property, which has been listed with Compass for eight years.
The Carters, who welcomed twins Sir and Rumi on June 13, went into contract on the 12,000 square-foot-home sometime in July.
Behind the Hedges first reported the news.
Spectacular to look at, the 7-bedroom home has hand-pegged parquet de Versailles flooring throughout.Museum-quality 18th-century French Louis XV carved stone fireplaces anchor the main level where a two-story great room looks out over a wrap-around terrace and 17 adjacent acres of preserved meadows owned by the Nature Conservancy.
Builder Jeffrey Collé added quarter-sawn white oak paneling, with hand-carved heated marble tubs in the master bathroom.
In the kitchen, a La Cornue stove and dual Viking refrigerators are a nod to the home’s immeasurable potential for year-round entertaining.
There’s even a 1,800-square-foot guest cottage on the property. #houseguestgoals
