East Hampton · The Hamptons · New York
The Shore.
The House.
The Season
Done Properly
A private oceanfront estate in East Hampton — designed by Caroline Ashford with the unhurried confidence of someone who has spent every summer here.
The Estate
East Hampton.
At Its Most
Considered.
There is a version of the Hamptons that everyone knows — the one on magazine covers and in social columns. And then there is the version that the people who have been coming here for generations actually live: quieter, more considered, and infinitely more beautiful. Ashford Shore is emphatically the second.
Caroline Ashford spent two years working with a Southampton-based design studio to create a residence that honored the specific visual language of the East End — shingle and white trim, cedar allowed to age with complete dignity — while feeling entirely contemporary inside.
Arrival to Departure
The Summer Begins
the Moment You Arrive.
Caroline manages Ashford Shore with the personal standard she has applied to everything in her professional life — complete attention, complete commitment, zero tolerance for the kind of friction that diminishes an extraordinary property.
Before You Arrive
Within hours of confirming your reservation you receive a complete property guide — written with the warmth of a personal letter. Farm stands. Fish markets. Which beach to be on at what hour.
The Arrival
The privet hedge parts. The shingle facade appears. Fresh flowers on the hall table, the pool already at temperature, beds made the way they are in the finest hotels. There is no check-in. There is only the beginning of the summer.
During Your Stay
A dedicated house team available via a private messaging channel. Response times measured in minutes. Private chef, floral arrangements, grocery delivery, tennis instruction — all arranged with a single message.
Departure
Check-out is digital and requires nothing more than a message confirming you are on your way. Lock the door. Leave the driveway. The house team handles everything that follows.
The Details
A Complete
Account of
the House.
Ashford Shore is fully equipped and thoughtfully appointed to the standard of the finest private estates in the Hamptons. What follows is a complete and honest account.
The Bedrooms
- Primary Suite — King, working fireplace, ocean-view deck, walk-in dressing room
- Guest Suite One — King, en-suite, garden views
- Guest Suite Two — King, en-suite, pool views
- Guest Suite Three — Two queens, en-suite, ideal for families
- Guest Suite Four — Queen, hall bath, ocean glimpse
- Guest Suite Five — Twin beds, hall bath
- All — Premium down bedding, blackout linen curtains, individual climate control
Living Spaces
- Formal living room with fireplace and Atlantic views
- Formal dining room — seats fourteen
- Chef's kitchen — La Cornue, Sub-Zero, marble island
- Butler's pantry with wine refrigeration
- Sunroom and morning reading room
- Library with working fireplace
- Pool house with changing room and outdoor shower
Outdoor
- Heated pool — open June through September
- Pool terrace — outdoor dining for twelve, fire pit, BBQ
- Clay tennis court — instruction available
- Private dune path — direct Atlantic access
- Croquet lawn
- Outdoor beach-rinse shower
- Two-car garage and additional gravel parking
Kitchen & Provisions
- La Cornue six-burner double oven
- Sub-Zero integrated refrigeration & wine cellar
- Premium pantry stocked on arrival
- Welcome provisions — local charcuterie, cheeses, East End wines, fresh flowers
- Pre-arrival grocery stocking on request
- Private chef available to arrange
Technology
- High-speed fibre WiFi — including pool terrace and grounds
- Smart home — climate, lighting, security from a single interface
- Premium indoor and outdoor sound system
- All major streaming services
- Video conferencing setup in the library
Practical
- Full-size washer & dryer with pressing station
- Dedicated luggage and gear storage
- Beach kit for every guest — towels, chairs, umbrellas
- Pack-and-play and high chair on request
- No smoking on property or grounds
- Pets — please enquire
The Standard
A Personal Residence.
Run to a Personal Standard.
Direct Booking
Reserve directly with complete pricing transparency, no third-party platform fees, and a direct relationship with Caroline and the house team from your first message.
Guest Communication
Every communication you receive is precisely written and personally considered. You receive what you need when you need it. Every time. Without exception.
Digital Arrival
No keys to collect. No arrival windows. Access codes and arrival instructions are delivered digitally in advance. Departure requires nothing more than a single message.
Professional Housekeeping
The same team prepares Ashford Shore for every stay, following a detailed standard developed personally by Caroline. The house you arrive to is the house she is proud of.
Calendar & Availability
Synchronized in real time across this website and every platform where it appears. The date you see available is genuinely available. There are no double bookings.
The House Team
Always available — for emergencies at any hour and for recommendations throughout the day. Treated the way Caroline would treat them. Always.
The Neighborhood
East Hampton,
honestly told.
A short, personal guide to the places Caroline returns to herself — the beaches, the tables, the gardens, and the small rituals that make a summer here feel like somewhere you have lived for years.
Reservations, transfers, private chefs and standing tables are arranged by the house team on request. A printed copy of this guide waits for you on arrival.
Beaches
Atlantic & Bay
Main Beach
East Hampton Village · 1.8 mi · consistently ranked among America's finest
Georgica Beach
Lily Pond Lane · 1.2 mi · quieter, cinematic at sunset
Two Mile Hollow
1.4 mi · long, wide, dog-friendly off-season
Wiborg Beach
1.6 mi · steps from the Maidstone Club bluff
Maidstone Park
Three Mile Harbor · 6 mi · calm bay swimming for children
The Table
Dining
Nick & Toni's
North Main Street · the institution · book well in advance
The 1770 House
Main Street · candlelit, country-inn formal
Rowdy Hall
Amagansett Square · brasserie, burgers, oysters
Lulu Kitchen & Bar
Sag Harbor · 9 mi · wood-fired Mediterranean
Cittanuova
Newtown Lane · Northern Italian, lively garden
Bostwick's Chowder House
Three Mile Harbor · the lobster roll
Provisions
Markets & Mornings
Round Swamp Farm
Three Mile Harbor Road · 2.5 mi · prepared foods, produce, the croissant
Citarella
Newtown Lane · fish, cheese, wine, everything
Mary's Marvelous
Amagansett · 4 mi · scones and quiet coffee
Carissa's Bakery
Newtown Lane · sourdough worth the line
EH Farmers Market
Herrick Park · Fridays in season
Culture
Galleries & Gardens
Guild Hall
Main Street · theater, exhibitions, summer programming
LongHouse Reserve
Hands Creek Road · 16-acre sculpture garden, Jack Lenor Larsen
Pollock-Krasner House
Springs · the studio floor itself
Parrish Art Museum
Water Mill · 14 mi · Herzog & de Meuron architecture
Main Street
Independent bookshops, ateliers, the village pond
Outdoors
Walks, Rides & Water
Cedar Point County Park
Northwest Woods · 8 mi · lighthouse, harbor seals in winter
Montauk Point Lighthouse
20 mi east · the end of the island
Amagansett Beach Tennis
Indian Wells · clinics by request
Three Mile Harbor
Sailing, paddleboards, the sunset cruise on the Mary E
Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Sagaponack · 11 mi · rosé on the lawn at five
Practical
Getting Here
JFK
≈ 2 hr 15 min by car (off-peak)
East Hampton Airport (HTO)
8 min · seasonal Blade & private
Hampton Jitney
Direct from Manhattan · the civilized way
LIRR
East Hampton station · weekend ferry-style
Concierge Transfers
Arranged on request — black car, helicopter, or seaplane
From Our Guests
What They Said
When They Left.
“We have rented in the Hamptons for fifteen summers. Ashford Shore is the first house we have ever considered returning to exclusively. The design is extraordinary — it has the specific feeling of a house that was designed for living in rather than photographed for a magazine, which is the rarest thing in the Hamptons.”
“Caroline has created something genuinely rare — a house that feels simultaneously like the most considered private residence and the most seamless hospitality experience. The morning light on the Atlantic from the primary suite is something I have thought about every day since leaving.”
“We hosted a family gathering of twelve at Ashford Shore for a long weekend in August. Every bedroom was exceptional. The pool terrace dinners were the best of the summer. The team was available, discreet, and went above and beyond at every turn.”
“The combination of this house, this location, and this level of management is exceptional. The difference is the feeling that someone who genuinely loves this property is responsible for it. That comes through in every detail — from the welcome flowers to the way the linen is pressed.”
Five Stars
Across all booking platforms
< 15 min
Average response time
38%
Guests return within 12 months
By January
Peak weeks reserved
Reserve Ashford Shore
The Hamptons Summer
You Have Been Meaning to Have.
Ashford Shore accepts a limited number of reservations each season. Peak summer weeks — the Fourth of July, August, and Labor Day — are reserved many months in advance by guests who know the property and return without hesitation.
- Minimum Stay
- Five nights
- Peak Season
- Seven nights
- Summer Season
- Memorial Day → Labor Day
- Check-in
- 4:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Maximum Guests
- Twelve
Ashford Shore · East Hampton
Some Summers
Define the Rest.
The light on the Atlantic at seven in the morning. The table set for twelve on the pool terrace at nine at night. Reserve your season. The rest is already here.