Property of Mr. Walter Uhl | Long Island, New York | Architect Walter Uhl | Photos Fred Gund

HERE is a long, low, rambling house that is surprisingly compact in plan. Located on Long Island, within easy commuting distance of  New York City, the house was built shortly before the war for its present owner by Walter Uhl, builder, who is also the designer. The house is painted gray with green shutters. Because of its excellent lines, it seems to fit right into its setting in the rolling Long Island countryside. The builder provided a beautiful lawn, surrounded by a white picket fence to the rear of the house. This lawn also provides a run for the owner's two cocker spaniels. A flagstone terrace, handy to the kitchen, may be used for serving meals in fine summer weather.

Once inside, we find a spacious living room with a large fireplace and, beyond that, a study which doubles as a guest room. The bath in the study also doubles as downstairs powder room. The living room has a large bay window on the south side and two large windows to the north, making it sunny, cheerful room at all times of the year. The kitchen, connected to the garage by a breezeway, is located on the opposite side of the entrance hall from the living room. A pantry of unusual proportions is used for the storage of food and equipment, and also serves as a built-in doghouse. Actually, the two cocker spaniels have the run of the house and grounds; two doors, of proper dog size, are located in the pantry, one swings in, for incoming spaniels and the other swings out. A continuous dormer across the rear of the house and two single dormers on the front, make room for two 13' by 22' bedrooms on the second floor. Each bedroom has a large closet. There is a linen closet and bath on this floor as well.