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A Fake Bookshelf Makes This Hamptons Estate

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By Pamela Engel 8/15/11 4:36pm
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    The listing for this North Sea home says it has “every amenity,” but it doesn’t mention what we think is the most important (and impressive) one—it has what looks like a hidden door made out of a bookshelf. If you want to fulfill your Masterpiece Mystery fantasies, the room that lies beyond the disguised doorway would be the perfect place to store a collection of ill-gotten gold. So you can pay for your $4.3 million home, of course.

    The house has seven bedrooms and is a whopping 8,300 square feet. It also has a pool, a tennis court and five fireplaces. Get familiar with the surrounding woods and they’ll provide the perfect place to evade capture by your rivals.

    Photos: Saunders.

  • Back Forward A hidden bookshelf-door, right out of a Nancy Drew novel.

    A hidden bookshelf-door, right out of a Nancy Drew novel.

  • Back Forward The perfect parlor for cocktail hour.

    The perfect parlor for cocktail hour.

  • Back Forward We're not sure why there's an extra sink so awkwardly placed on the center island.

    We're not sure why there's an extra sink so awkwardly placed on the center island.

  • Back Forward We're guessing all those extra chairs along the wall won't fit around the table.

    We're guessing all those extra chairs along the wall won't fit around the table.

  • Back Forward A sandy colored pool table? Only in the Hamptons.

    A sandy colored pool table? Only in the Hamptons.

  • Back Forward Those glass doors look miniature with that towering ceiling over top.

    Those glass doors look miniature with that towering ceiling over top.

  • Back Forward The pool might not have a hot tub attached, but this Jacuzzi comes close.

    The pool might not have a hot tub attached, but this Jacuzzi comes close.

  • Back Forward Too bad you can only fit one piece of equipment in this gym.

    Too bad you can only fit one piece of equipment in this gym.

  • Back Forward This pool will make you a favorite with all the neighborhood kids.

    This pool will make you a favorite with all the neighborhood kids.

  • Back Forward We hope you enjoy isolation. We're guessing you do occasionally, if you live in New York.

    We hope you enjoy isolation. We're guessing you do occasionally, if you live in New York.

  • Back The exterior.

    The exterior.

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