The Enchanting Grey Gardens in East Hampton

Welcome to one of the most iconic estates in New York: Grey Gardens. Liz Lange welcomes us to her home, meticulously preserved to blend the past with the present.

Deborah Nevins revived the gardens, blending new plantings with the restoration of historic elements.

From an enchanting walled garden to a thatched garden hut, the property’s magical atmosphere offers serene outdoor living spaces that honor its storied past. The storied halls of Grey Gardens, once inhabited by Big and Little Edie Beale — relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — were immortalized in the 1975 Maysles Brothers' documentary.

The Beales lived in Grey Gardens amidst remarkable squalor, a poignant contrast to their aristocratic heritage. In a state of near ruin, the house was saved and lovingly restored by the late Ben Bradlee and his wife, Sally Quinn.