The house

Artists Cottage Retreat, originally called Grantchester, was one of the original structures built for the art school led by William Merritt Chase from 1891 to 1902. The cottage may have been designed by Grosvenor Atterbury. The home is approximately 2,500 square feet and has an open layout connecting the living room, dining area and kitchen. The kitchen includes a coffee maker, microwave and appliances. Central air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi, a dedicated work-from-home space, washer and dryer are available. Bed linens, bath towels, pool/beach towels, a hair dryer and an iron/ironing board are provided.

The lower-level bedroom has one king bed. Upstairs are a queen bedroom, a bedroom with three twin beds, and a bedroom with one twin bed. All four bedrooms have air conditioning and standard closets; bedrooms 2 and 3 have streaming TVs. Two full bathrooms with showers are on the first/main floor, and a full bathroom with a tub is upstairs.

Outdoor facilities include a porch with a large dining table, gas barbecue, patio, multiple sitting areas, fire pit, outdoor shower, fenced backyard and private unfenced pool. Free parking is available. Southampton beaches, including Cooper's Beach, are minutes away, and the town center, Shinnecock Hills and Hampton Bays are nearby.

The homeowner handles on-the-ground operations and guest communication after booking confirmation through the Elite program.