M
ontauk’s historic Stone House, once a playground for John Lennon and Andy Warhol, has found a buyer. The 112‑year‑old stone cottage sits 70 feet above the Atlantic on a 3.2‑acre bluff and was listed for $18 million. The all‑cash purchase follows a bidding war; the buyers are foreign nationals with two children still studying in the U.S., and the final price remains undisclosed.
Inside, exposed wooden beams crown the ceilings, extending into a kitchen that opens onto a staircase that drops straight to the water. A source says the new owners plan to restore the property “to its original grandeur” without altering its character. A few weeks ago, May Pang, John Lennon’s former companion, returned to tour the house, 50 years after first seeing it from a fishing boat with Lennon. “They wanted to buy it,” said broker Kyle Rosko, who co‑listed the property with Marcy Braun.
The house has a storied past: in the 1960s/70s it belonged to a New York City society couple; Warhol reportedly bought a nearby compound after staying at the Stone House. Interior designer Tony Ingrao later rebuilt it following a 1991 fire.
The layout includes a master suite with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a balcony overlooking the ocean, lighthouse, and Block Island. Two additional bedrooms and 2½ baths feature arched doors, stone fireplaces, and panoramic views. Outside, wooden steps lead to the sea, and a 600‑sq‑ft artist loft sits behind the house, overlooking an orchard and fields. A 186‑sq‑ft pool house contains a bath, outdoor shower, and a 32‑foot saltwater pool shaped like a pond.
The first floor hosts a chef’s kitchen with hand‑painted cabinets and arched doors framing the sea view. A hand‑painted staircase in the foyer leads to the main bedroom suite, which occupies an entire floor and boasts 14‑foot ceilings, marble and stone bath, and a balcony.
Seller Judy Ehrenwald, whose late husband Jerry ran the North American division of the International Gemological Institute from 1991 to 2019, said the property carries “so much interesting history and energy.” Rosko added that the previous occupants were “incredible.”
