Secluded Flanders home on 4.5 acres lists for $1.5 million

At the center of a 4.5-acre property in Flanders, an angular home with charcoal-colored exterior paneling and a red door is hidden among trees. Accessible via a long, winding, unpaved drive, the house sits on acreage that largely remains wooded.

The two-bed, two-bath house on Pleasure Drive is on the market for $1.5 million. Annual taxes on the gated property, which falls within the Riverhead Central School District, total $13,342.

"It's extremely private from all surroundings," said listing agent Kelly DiJorio, of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. "You can't see another house from there, there's actually a preserve that sits behind the home, so it really is completely secluded."

Owned and styled by architectural interior and product designer Anthony Baratta, the home has white walls countered by textured and colorful accent walls. An octagonal fireplace serves as the centerpiece of an open-concept floor plan.

There is one first-floor bedroom, on the same level as the living room, family room, breakfast nook, kitchen and a dining area that overlooks a deck and outdoor heated pool. On the second floor, the primary suite includes two walk-in cedar closets and a bathroom with a sauna and hot tub.

Outside, there is a detached garage.

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliders offer views of the property, which DiJorio said is zoned for up to four horses.

"Most of it is not cleared, on the property," DiJorio said. "You feel like you're kind of in the woods.".

By Arielle Dollinger

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Arielle Dollinger joined Newsday as a staff reporter in 2022. Previously, she covered local and national news as a freelancer for The New York Times, Newsday and other outlets.