- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Parking: 2
- Size: 217.95 m²
- Price: $995,000
Where to begin? For those who want it all...coastal lifestyle, nearly 180-year-old details that cannot be replicated, a home with soul, provenance, and stories, modern comforts, a flexible floor plan, and a property of possibilities. 45 Shore Road offers this, and so much more. Built circa 1848, when shipbuilders and captains dotted this charming street that meanders along the East Shore of Setauket Harbor, the Hulse House is a testament to Three Village time and history.
This residence and neighborhood must be experienced in person.
Its current caretakers have invested significantly:
An innovative/alternative in-ground septic system (2021), 2-zone gas heat and 2-zone central AC (2016 & 2023), a 16kw whole-house Generac generator (2018), updated 200amp electrical service, extensive electrical and plumbing upgrades, and smart thermostats. Structural investments include a fully reconstructed wrap-around porch with custom Tennessee Porch Company balusters (2016), a 2010 roof (partially 2024 primary suite), partially reconstructed second-floor bedroom, baths, and kitchen, and extensive grounds improvements. A bygone era permeates throughout.
Patinaed elements, a whimsical feel, authenticity that cannot be manufactured - from original light fixtures, 9-over-9 muntin doors and trim, to a hand-carved marble fireplace and original wide-plank floors that have felt countless footsteps - the Hulse House is the personification of a time when things were built to last. And so they were. 9-foot ceilings, beautifully proportioned rooms, chandeliers in ornate medallions, and period architectural windows of impressive scale define the home's character.
The parlor is its heart - embossed wallpaper, original moldings, and a hand-carved 1870 marble fireplace anchor a space that adapts for dining, living, or your choice of repose. The adjacent living room offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor, just across the street.
The kitchen, rebuilt in 1999, blends rustic charm with modern convenience - an updated appliance suite added in 2022, including a 5-burner gas range with double oven and a smart refrigerator, glass-knobbed cabinetry, charming millwork, a morning-light-filled breakfast nook, a surprisingly spacious laundry room that doubles as a pantry, and access to a breakfast porch. Four true bedrooms offer generous closets for a home of this era. The main-level primary suite boasts a renovated bath, two closets, and flexibility for an adjacent nursery, office, or closet (large).
The second floor offers increasingly seasonal harbor views and original fireplace. The third bedroom, with a recently uncovered large original 3-piece window and four low-sill windows, offers remarkable light and architectural character. Additional second-floor space completes the picture as an office, den, or potential suite conversion.
Magical grounds:
An expansive front lawn flanked by original stone-inlaid concrete wall, columned entry, white picket fencing, and mature plantings overflowing in the most whimsical ways. The backyard gently slopes toward a flagstone patio - part of a century-old squash court - and a cedar-shingled carriage house with custom 2024 doors, with abundant possibilities, plus ample parking. Your days are spent waterside. Swans glide as egrets and eagles fish.
Tie up at Shore Road Marina (0.2 miles), launch your kayak, or picnic - a sandy beach is just 0.15 miles away!
Indulge in pink and orange painted skies at sunset, and an ever-changing harbor landscape: lush in summer, golden in fall, frozen and vast in winter. Admire neighborhood architecture. Seport Deli (0.1 miles) and its legendary Boone & iced tea, and beloved Elaine's Restaurant (0.11 miles) are practically neighbors. Port Jefferson Village is 3 minutes east; world-renowned Stony Brook University & Hospital, 10 minutes west.
Zoned for Three Village Schools (Setauket Elementary, Gelinas, Ward Melville HS). Taxes only $11,809!
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