Ušavši u ovo mjesto, zapravo sam rekao "okej... ovo je upravo ono što sam tražio". Prvo, to nije samo kondominij, to je potpuni odmarališni kompleks uz obalu. Nedavno su obnovili teniske terene skrivena među visokim borovima, tako da čak i kada jednostavno stojite tamo, osjećate vibracije odmora. Onda skrenete iza ugla i tu je prizor bazena: puno ležaljki, tako da možete uživati u suncu ili sjeni, ovisno o statusu linije preplanulosti. Teretana je odmah pored bazena s ažuriranom opremom i pruža pogled na bazen, pa zaista mogu održavati fleksibilan plan: brzo vježbanje, zatim plivanje, pa natrag na ležaljku. Ili mogu sve to preskočiti i otići ravno na pješčanu plažu i jednostavno lutati obalom koja čak ima pogled prema svjetioniku blizu Orient Beach State Parka.

Sada najbolji dio: ovo je jedinica na drugom katu, što znači da nitko nije iznad i to mijenja cijelo strop i raspored. Ono što mi se stvarno sviđa je dominantan pogled na vodu iz kuhinje, dnevnog boravka i terase. Dnevni boravak ima dvostruko visoke stropove i kamin, pa se osjeća otvoreno i prozračno, a ne zatvoreno – a pogledi na vodu su nevjerojatni dok se vrijeme mijenja. Glavna spavaća soba ima svoj vlastiti pogled na vodu, a s visokim stropom i obnovljenom kupaonicom ima svjež i otvoren osjećaj.

Kuhinja je savršeno opremljena s pogledom na vodu – nove uređaje od nehrđajućeg čelika, kvarcne radne površine i barski stol koji drži sve na strani dnevnog boravka. Terasa je sjajno uređena: postoji dodatni pult s barskim stolicima uz zid dnevnog boravka, tako da imate taj unutarnji-vanjski tok vina i sira koji se čini bez napora. I nekako je terasa izgrađena tako da ne vidite susjede – nemam pojma kako, ali ja sam obožavatelj. Kada drugi izađu, postoji den na drugom katu s pogledom na vodu također (jer je strop dnevnog boravka tako visok, stvara ovu cool dodatnu prostoriju).

Igralište za golf Islands End i Hellenic su udaljeni manje od milje, tako da je to vožnja od dvije minute. Greenport Village je udaljen samo oko 2,5 milje za trgovine, hranu i sve što volim raditi na North Forku.

I onda me snašlo, trajekti za Shelter Island su tu. To otvara mogućnosti za restorane na Shelter Islandu, brze izlete prema Sag Harboru. Ako moram ići u grad, vlak i Hampton Jitney su također odmah pored trajektnog terminala, tako da je zaista lako dolaziti i odlaziti.

Ovo je jedno od onih mjesta koje ima smisla u svakoj sezoni, ljeti, jesen, zimi, a najbolji dio je kada zaključam vrata, ne brinem o vanjskom održavanju. Mogu jednostavno otići, krenuti na jug i stvarno se opustiti.

Walking into this place, I actually said “okay…this is exactly what I’ve been hunting for”.
First off, it’s not just a condo, it is a complete waterfront beach resort. They have recently refreshed tennis courts tucked into these tall pine trees, so even when you’re just standing there you feel vacation vibes. Then you turn the corner and there’s the pool scene: plenty of lounge chairs so you can do the sun or shade depending on the tan line status.
The gym is right next to the pool with updated equipment, and it looks out over the pool so I can actually stick to a flexible plan: quick workout, then laps, then back to the pool chair. Or I can skip all of that and go straight to the sandy beach and just wander the shoreline that even has a view toward the lighthouse out by Orient Beach State Park.
Now the best part: this is a second-floor unit, which means nobody is above and that changes the whole ceiling and layout. What I really like is the commanding water view from the kitchen, living room, and deck. The living room has double-height ceilings and a fireplace, so it feels open and airy, not boxed-in—and the water views are unreal as the weather changes. The main bedroom has its own water view and with the high ceiling and the updated bathroom has fresh open feeling.
The kitchen is dialed-in with views of the water—new stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and a breakfast bar that keeps everyone on the living room side.
The deck is set up brilliantly: there’s an extra counter with stools along the living room wall, so you’ve got this indoor-outdoor wine-and-cheese flow that feels effortless. And somehow the deck is built so you don’t really see the neighbors—no idea how but I’m a fan. When the others come out, there’s a second floor den with water views too (because the living room ceiling is so high, it creates this cool extra space).
Islands End Golf Course and the Hellenic are under a mile away, so that’s a two-minute drive. Greenport Village is only about 2.5 miles away for shops, food, and everything that I love to do on the North Fork.
And then it hit me, the Shelter Island ferries are right there. That opens up Shelter Island restaurants, quick trips toward Sag Harbor. If I have to run into the city, the train and Hampton Jitney are right by the ferry terminal too, so it’s genuinely easy to come and go.
This is one of those places that makes sense in every season, summer, fall, winter and the best part is when I lock the door, I am not stressing outdoor maintenance. I can just leave, head south, and actually relax.