The Roundtree, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection, is a secluded property nestled between the farmland and Atlantic shoreline of Amagansett in the Hamptons. This destination offers a serene haven of low-key luxury through a series of renovated cottages and houses spread across two lush acres. A central, sprawling Great Lawn serves the purposes of lounging, games, and evening firepits.
The Roundtree is designed to blend classic seaside community ambiance with modern comforts. The accommodations include eight guest rooms in a restored century-old barn, five cottages, a two-bedroom Main House, and a three-bedroom Beach House. Each unit features private entrances, nature-inspired décor, wide-plank hardwood floors that honor the property's working farm heritage, and contemporary amenities such as Grown Alchemist bath products, Frette linens, Matouk terry cloth, Nespresso machines, and complimentary minibars stocked with local treats.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Secluded Luxury Stays
- Privacy-focused hospitality is reshaping premium travel through spacious cottage formats, private entrances, and low-density layouts that feel more residential than hotel-like.
- Heritage-inspired Modern Comfort
- Restored barns, cottages, and farmstead aesthetics create room for luxury brands to pair historical character with contemporary amenities and elevated service standards.
- Local Serenity Hospitality
- Destination properties rooted in farmland, shoreline access, and regional treats reflect growing demand for place-based relaxation that blends wellness, nature, and understated exclusivity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Luxury Hospitality
- Boutique hotel operators are finding differentiation in intimate, cottage-style properties that deliver high-end comfort without the scale or formality of traditional resorts.
- Wellness Tourism
- Quiet landscapes, outdoor gathering spaces, and nature-inspired interiors position restorative travel as a premium category spanning relaxation, mindfulness, and lifestyle retreat experiences.
- Real Estate Development
- Adaptive reuse of rural and coastal properties presents new value models for transforming historic structures into luxury accommodations with strong local identity.
