Mar 7, 2018 10:26 AM

The hamlet of Water Mill had tried for a full winter of hibernation, but a flurry of recent transactions has meant an early spring wake-up. Leading the charge is 81 Wheaton Way, which sold for $6,950,000.

Purchased by Joyce and Kenneth Siegel, the 5,537-square-foot residence south of the highway on 1.7 acres includes 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Overlooking an agricultural reserve, it also benefits from being on a quiet cul-de-sac. Designed by Southampton architect Bruce Nagel to maximize the unobstructed views, the house features a double-height entry and great room with fireplace that opens to expansive covered and open patios. The main floor includes a deluxe chef’s eat-in kitchen with adjacent family room opening to the pool, an open formal dining room with fireplace, three spacious en-suite bedrooms, a powder room, a laundry room and a mudroom. Upstairs, the master suite with spacious marble bath and dressing room has waterfront views. Other amenities include a 3,000-bottle wine cellar, a heated in-ground pool, a pool cabana, an elevator servicing all three floors, and landscaping by Ed Hollander of Sag Harbor.

Also ready for spring is 39 Georgian Lane, acquired by Michelle Felman for $4,275,000. On 0.74 acre, the 3,500-square-foot manse has 5 bedrooms and 5 baths. A private lane leads to the residence, and the first floor features an open floor plan with cedar beamed vaulted ceiling and walls, a dining area for entertaining, an eat-in kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless appliances, and a media area with fireplace. The lower level offers a second media area, a workout space, a laundry room and a full bath. The grounds are highlighted by mature landscaping, a free-form pool, an outdoor grilling station and a dining pavilion with fireplace. Immediate proximity to deeded water access allows for kayaking, paddleboarding, and canoeing.

And as perky as a crocus is 1155 Noyac Path, now owned by J. Joseph and Jordana Jacobson thanks to springing for $3,950,000. At 7,414 square feet, the house has 7 bedrooms and 8.5 baths on a bountiful 7.9 acres. The vast estate features a manicured landscape with a heated in-ground pool, a pool house and a sunken tennis court with spectator veranda. There is a beautiful entry with parquet herringbone flooring and rich hardwood floors throughout. The new owners will enjoy an elegant living room, a formal dining room with coffered ceiling, a spacious gourmet kitchen open to a family room with fireplace, and a media room. There are top-of-the-line systems throughout—including video monitoring—in this gated estate.