![]() The Eklunds, who summered on Shelter Island as children, are very well known in the area. Then everyone heads to the upper lawn for martinis or oysters in the sunshine. "People try and get their date in years in advance." The couples get married outside, in a little gazebo on the water’s edge, where they set up white chairs for guests. "Almost every weekend they have one booked in," said Mr. The Rams Head Inn does a roaring trade in weddings. The 180-seat dining room, sunroom and bluestone terrace all overlook the water. It does have an 800 meter private stretch of beach, however. The property has its own tennis court, and while there’s no swimming pool, there’s plenty of space to build one. With a private dock and mooring for eight boats, guests can pull up in their own dinghies at no cost. There are 22 rooms for guests, set over three stories. The inn is 15,470 square feet and sits on 4.3 acres. ![]() More: East Hampton and Amagansett: High-Profile Residents Living Along a Pristine Coastline It’s a total turn-key, thanks to the fact that the couple also run a construction business and have kept the estate in top condition. ![]() Since 1979, Linda and James Eklund have happily run the Rams Head Inn here, in the area between the North and South forks of Long Island, but they have decided to sell the business to spend more time with their grandchildren.Ī prospective buyer could turn this 22-bedroom waterside retreat into a sprawling mansion house, or, according to agent Peter McCracken, of the Corcoran Group, move straight in and pick up where the Eklund’s left off. In the "Un-Hamptons," as Shelter Island is fondly known, there are no stop lights, no traffic, no paparazzi and no mail carriers residents have to go to the post office to pick up their mail. ![]()
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