The Hamptons home of iconic ballet dancer Sono Osato is available for $37 million.
Set on nearly 4 acres on Quimby Lane in Bridgehampton, the traditional-style home overlooking Sagg Pond stretches to 7,200 square feet and holds five bedrooms, each with its own fireplace.
Built in 1917, the classic residence was last renovated in the mid-’70s. It is possible that a future owner might tear down and rebuild. That would be a shame, as the house is the quintessential Hamptons summer property with 300 feet of pond frontage, a tennis court, and a swimming pool.
Evidence of its owner’s boldly artistic sensibility may be recognized in the striking tonal palette used for some of the interior spaces; the transitions might shake you up, but they’ll keep you guessing if you’re new to the property. Elsewhere, the home settles into circumspect Hamptons charm, with meditative water views, and a simple cottage aesthetic tastefully concealing sophistication.
Osato, now 98, earned fame as the first American dancer to join the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo. Her career also included dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, and starring in the original production of the 1944 Broadway show “On the Town.”