Fort Pond Residence is perched on a small peninsula overlooking the water and surrounded by trees and natural wetland vegetation, creating the feeling of an isolated private island property—a feeling further reinforced by the site’s direct access to the water from a private dock—perfect for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and fishing.

The home sits prominently across the pond from The Surf Lodge—one of the hippest spots in the Hamptons, hosting a legendary outdoor summer concert series. Given the close proximity of the home just a short three-minute walk to this popular social venue and only a four-minute drive to the beach, the house is an ideal Montauk summer rental retreat.

This Modern Modular prefab home replaces an existing dilapidated house on an environmentally sensitive site surrounded by natural wetlands within a FEMA-designated flood zone. The design of the home navigates stringent FEMA regulations and local zoning restrictions requiring a Natural Resources Special Permit from the Town of East Hampton Zoning Board of Appeals, along with variances from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

The design therefore necessitated a highly-efficient floor plan within an extremely limited allowable footprint in order to maximize accommodations for seasonal guests while simultaneously providing ample light-filled open communal space for entertaining during summer gatherings in a compact yet comfortable modern home. This is further achieved with expansive views from the upper level kitchen/dining/living space through full-height windows facing south over the pond. The finest amenity of the house is perhaps the large roof deck for outdoor dining and lounging around the gas fire pit in the evening while taking in the sunset and cool summer breeze. The house is an oasis, meanwhile offering convenient access to even more fun at the nearby Surf Lodge.

Enjoy the beach and water recreation during the day; relax and entertain at home in the evening; and party through the night just across Fort Pond!