Historic Guest House

A two-story stone house, now serving as a Historic Guest House, features a central brick chimney, shutterless windows, and a gray shingle roof that sits serenely behind a gravel driveway. Green trees with new leaves frame this inviting home under a clear blue sky.
A small Historic Guest House cottage with light-colored siding, large glass sliding doors, and a shingled roof. Stone steps lead up to the entrance, flanked by green shrubs and a wooden bench on the right. Leafless trees and a low stone wall frame the garden.
A cozy kitchen in this Historic Guest House features a light wood island with three stools, navy blue cabinets, a marble countertop, a stainless steel range, and wooden floors. Plants, fruit, and framed art decorate the space. Exposed wood beams line the ceiling and white subway tiles cover the walls.
A cozy living room in this Historic Guest House features a white-paneled fireplace adorned with art, photos, and vases on its mantel. Firewood sits in a gray basket. Modern and classic furniture pair harmoniously with a green rug, while a large abstract artwork hangs on the white wall. Soft natural light fills the space. A bright hallway with white paneled walls and wood flooring sets a welcoming tone in this Historic Guest House. A stairway features a striped runner, while a vase of green flowers sits atop a small table. An open door reveals an adjoining room with a chair and woven carpet. Wall art and a railing are visible above the stairs, highlighting the home’s charming details.
Cozy living room in a Historic Guest House featuring a leather armchair, green upholstered chair, round side table with red flowers, fireplace with logs, striped art, two vases, geometric rug, white walls with wood beams, and white tulips on a wall-mounted cabinet.
A cozy hallway in this Historic Guest House features striped stairs, a wooden chair, and a mid-century desk with a lamp. A white vase of tulips, stacks of books, and a soft rug add inviting touches. Wooden beams cross the ceiling; white walls and natural wood floors create warmth throughout the space. A leather armchair is partially visible, hinting at relaxed comfort just beyond view.
A rustic staircase with white vertical paneling and exposed wood beams sets a welcoming tone in this Historic Guest House. Four vintage botanical prints hang on the wall above the white railing, enhancing the timeless charm. To the right, a wall features blue-and-white floral patterned wallpaper, while a single globe pendant light hangs from the ceiling, casting a gentle glow over this inviting space.
Cozy bedroom in a historic guest house with exposed wooden beams, patterned curtains, and a bed with a colorful quilt. A wooden armchair, blue bench, wooden chest with a lamp, and a vase of purple flowers sit beside the bed. Soft light filters through the window blinds.
A rustic bathroom in a historic guest house features a wood-beamed ceiling, white double vanity with marble top, two sinks, two framed mirrors, a toilet, and a small window with sheer curtain. Thoughtfully decorated with a vase of flowers, a cozy rug, and framed abstract art on the wall, this inviting space blends classic charm with modern comfort. Rustic bathroom in a historic guest house featuring a clawfoot tub, white shower curtains, exposed wood beams, wooden floor, a towel rack, and a wooden stool with flowers. Folded towels rest on the toilet while natural light streams through a window on the right.
A home gym in this Historic Guest House features exposed wooden beams, large windows, and elegant French doors. It is equipped with a treadmill, dumbbell rack, exercise ball, blue yoga mat, weight bench, wall-mounted TV, and padded black flooring. Cream curtains hang gracefully by the windows.

Historic Guest House

The oldest extant structure in Suffolk County, New York, this house was built in 1690 and altered over the course of its history; an unsympathetic kitchen wing was added in the mid-twentieth century. In restoring the building and connecting it to a nearby carriage house, PPA disassembled the entire structure and removed the lowest thirty inches that had been lost to rot. The house was protected, surveyed and documented and all the original interior elements were preserved for re-use. During the renovation and reconstruction, the house was carefully moved while a new foundation was laid. PPA used lime-based plaster on lath walls and freestanding plumbing so as not to disturb the original fabric of the house. The carriage house was renovated as an attached gymnasium with the original wood frame saved and exposed. Robert Stilin’s warm and inviting decoration enhances the cozy and historic interiors. 

Partner-in-Charge: James Taylor 

Design Director: James Taylor

Associates: Christopher Pizzichemi, Christian Foster, John Gibbons, Philip Davis, Rachel Edrington, Daniel Heath, Matthew Cummings, Arthur Rollin

Landscape Design: Edmund Hollander Landscape Architects

Interior Design: Robert Stilin

Photography: Eric Piasecki

A two-story stone house, now serving as a Historic Guest House, features a central brick chimney, shutterless windows, and a gray shingle roof that sits serenely behind a gravel driveway. Green trees with new leaves frame this inviting home under a clear blue sky.
A small Historic Guest House cottage with light-colored siding, large glass sliding doors, and a shingled roof. Stone steps lead up to the entrance, flanked by green shrubs and a wooden bench on the right. Leafless trees and a low stone wall frame the garden.
A cozy kitchen in this Historic Guest House features a light wood island with three stools, navy blue cabinets, a marble countertop, a stainless steel range, and wooden floors. Plants, fruit, and framed art decorate the space. Exposed wood beams line the ceiling and white subway tiles cover the walls.
A cozy living room in this Historic Guest House features a white-paneled fireplace adorned with art, photos, and vases on its mantel. Firewood sits in a gray basket. Modern and classic furniture pair harmoniously with a green rug, while a large abstract artwork hangs on the white wall. Soft natural light fills the space.
A bright hallway with white paneled walls and wood flooring sets a welcoming tone in this Historic Guest House. A stairway features a striped runner, while a vase of green flowers sits atop a small table. An open door reveals an adjoining room with a chair and woven carpet. Wall art and a railing are visible above the stairs, highlighting the home’s charming details.
Cozy living room in a Historic Guest House featuring a leather armchair, green upholstered chair, round side table with red flowers, fireplace with logs, striped art, two vases, geometric rug, white walls with wood beams, and white tulips on a wall-mounted cabinet.
A cozy hallway in this Historic Guest House features striped stairs, a wooden chair, and a mid-century desk with a lamp. A white vase of tulips, stacks of books, and a soft rug add inviting touches. Wooden beams cross the ceiling; white walls and natural wood floors create warmth throughout the space. A leather armchair is partially visible, hinting at relaxed comfort just beyond view.
A rustic staircase with white vertical paneling and exposed wood beams sets a welcoming tone in this Historic Guest House. Four vintage botanical prints hang on the wall above the white railing, enhancing the timeless charm. To the right, a wall features blue-and-white floral patterned wallpaper, while a single globe pendant light hangs from the ceiling, casting a gentle glow over this inviting space.
Cozy bedroom in a historic guest house with exposed wooden beams, patterned curtains, and a bed with a colorful quilt. A wooden armchair, blue bench, wooden chest with a lamp, and a vase of purple flowers sit beside the bed. Soft light filters through the window blinds.
A rustic bathroom in a historic guest house features a wood-beamed ceiling, white double vanity with marble top, two sinks, two framed mirrors, a toilet, and a small window with sheer curtain. Thoughtfully decorated with a vase of flowers, a cozy rug, and framed abstract art on the wall, this inviting space blends classic charm with modern comfort.
Rustic bathroom in a historic guest house featuring a clawfoot tub, white shower curtains, exposed wood beams, wooden floor, a towel rack, and a wooden stool with flowers. Folded towels rest on the toilet while natural light streams through a window on the right.
A home gym in this Historic Guest House features exposed wooden beams, large windows, and elegant French doors. It is equipped with a treadmill, dumbbell rack, exercise ball, blue yoga mat, weight bench, wall-mounted TV, and padded black flooring. Cream curtains hang gracefully by the windows.

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