Ponquogue Point: New Luxury Waterfront Condos in Hampton Bays

Ponquogue Point: New Luxury Waterfront
Condos in Hampton Bays
By Joe Alexander
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YC police commissioner William
Bratton and his legal eagle wife Rikki
Klieman, New York Post columnist Richard
Johnson and Lord and Lady Liliana Caven-‐
dish are just a few of the cognoscenti who
have homes in Hampton Bays. This quiet
hamlet in the Town of Southampton is be-‐
ing called the new Montauk. Until the Great
Hurricane of 1938, which created the Shin-‐
necock Inlet, Hampton Bays and Southamp-‐
ton Village was one landmass; they remain
connected by 27 East. This area is dotted
with quaint farmsteads and classic restau-‐
rants like Cowfish and Rhumba. Also located
here is Cor-‐J, the legendary seafood store;
people travel from Easthampton to pick out
their catch of the day, fresh off the boat. This
area remains refreshingly casual yet it’s close
enough to the social scene in Southampton
to let you hit the party circuit whenever you’re
in the mood.
Smart buyers who don’t want the burden of
traditional home ownership are talking about
Ponquogue Point in Hampton Bays. This new
luxury waterfront community comprised of 24
condominiums is within walking distance of
Ponquogue Beach, which rivals the beauty
of any sandy stretch on the East End. It was
designed by award-‐winning architect Ber-‐
nard Zyscovich, who created the Villa Magna
condominium towers in Miami. With its lock
and leave ease and a price point that’s gen-‐
tler than the multimillion dollar options 15
minutes east in the Village of Southampton,
sophisticated buyers are looking at these
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properties. On the other hand, boat owners
are already clamoring for one of the 15 slips
available in what will be their backyard.
Ponquogue Point’s classic look came from a
close collaboration with the town of South-‐
ampton. “My design reflects the high-‐value
community standards,” said Zyscovich. He
explains that his contextual design philosophy
both accentuates and celebrates the neigh-‐
borhood’s character. “Successful projects de-‐
rive from authenticity,” he said, adding that
his work in Miami, Bogota, Colombia, and
Brooklyn’s Dumbo Heights never resemble
each other. The question that Zyscovich set out
to answer in architectural terms was: “What is
the essence of the Hamptons?” These homes
are his answer.
Modeled after a 300-‐year-‐old New England
coastal manor, Ponquogue Point adheres to
the shingle style favored by mansions in the
Hamptons. These buildings are savvy reflec-‐
tions of the East End’s aesthetic. Zyscovich
says that being a newcomer to the area was
an asset and allowed him to assimilate the
area’s visual allure with fresh eyes. Mature
trees surround the property to provide privacy
for the community, which he collectively ori-‐
ented towards the waterfront. “We organized
the property so that the water doesn’t belong
to any one unit; the value of the water is there
for everybody,” says the renowned architect,
who wanted to create prestigious residences
where all of the public elements including the
waterfront, marina and resort-‐style pool are
shared equally amongst the 24 townhouses.
Each home remains unique with no two units
replicating the same layout and the finishes
can still be customized by new owners.
Zyscovich implemented his vision by creating
clusters of townhouses that echo the estate
sections of the Hamptons as opposed to con-‐
ventional condo planning, which tends to re-‐
peat an identical unit. Each home is equipped
with state of the art amenities including fire-‐
places, ground level terraces, rooftop ocean-‐
view decks and beamed ceilings. Cognizant
of buyers who will use Ponquogue Point as
their vacation home, the architect created a
plan that has incorporated spacious private
outdoor areas and a Great Lawns so that
residents have the feel of owning a house
without the problems associated with it.
This private community and marina sits on
three lushly landscaped acres on the Atlantic
Ocean in picturesque Hampton Bays. They
will open their sales office this summer. As
many of these units have already been re-‐
served, why not get in on the ground floor
before it’s too late?
For more information:
ponquoguepoint.net