7 Sherrill Road, East Hampton, NY 11937

There are Hamptons houses that require a car, a pool service, a landscaper and a weekend devoted to maintaining the Hamptons house. And then there is 7 Sherrill Road. Set in East Hampton Village, almost directly opposite the train station, this is the rare house that makes a different proposition: come out, get off the train and start your weekend\.

Hampton Chutney, Zakura, Villa Italian Specialties and The Sweet Spot are practically neighbors. Newtown Lane and Main Street are just beyond. The Jitney is close by. The beach is a bike ride away. You could arrive from Manhattan with an overnight bag and barely think about a car.

The surprise is how much house comes with that convenience. There are four bedrooms, two and a half baths and approximately 2,500 square feet, including a finished lower level with room for guests, family and movie nights. The main floor is open and easy, with kitchen, dining and living spaces designed for the way a weekend house actually gets used.

French doors on the ground floor open directly to greenery and a small garden with just enough room to sit outside with coffee in the morning or a drink at the end of the day. It's outdoor space without an outdoor agenda. Outside, the tiny lot may be the point. There is no pool to open, close or maintain, no sweeping lawn demanding attention and very little standing between you and the reason you came to East Hampton in the first place. Think of it as a Hamptons pied-a-terre - only one where everyone gets a bedroom.