Anyplace in Kismet is a good place to be, but, let's face it, your house is your base of operations. Our home at the beach is easily one of the most beautiful and well-appointed share houses in all of Fire Island. That's what sets Blue View Terrace apart.

By the way, just in case you were wondering where the name comes from, here's the story…

Since we live "the Life of Riley" at our place, we decided long ago to borrow our "address" from the old TV show (and the radio show that preceded it) of the same name. The Rileys lived at 1313 Blue View Terrace, so how could we resist?

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BVT has six bedrooms, all on a separate floor from the communal space. Whenever it's your weekend, and you need a nap off the beach, or you just want a minute or two to yourself, you'll have your room. We only put two people in a room, and we do not do bunk beds. It's a summer share house, not a summer camp. Each room has a good-sized closet and plenty of dresser space. Leave what you need at the house, and it will be there waiting for you the next time around. Our house has three full bathrooms and an enclosed outdoor shower, so no worries there.

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Let there be light!

Our upstairs communal space is bathed in natural light. Most of the walls aren't wall at all, but wrap-around picture windows. If we could have hung the kitchen cabinets on glass, we might have tried, but it would have blocked the view!

There's plenty of comfy couch space, and a kitchen table that seats sixteen.

This is where the dinners happen, the card games happen, the margarita blending and the mojito muddling happens, and where the occasional outbreak of dancing happens.

And if there's a better place around to sit and read the paper over lunch, we can't imagine it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing bigger or more beautiful

than our deck is the sky itself.

Last, but absolutely not least, is our incredible rooftop deck. The 800 square feet of decking is enough for us to host major parties, and spacious enough for all of us to catch a sunset without feeling the least bit crowded. Sit back with a mojito while you take in the breathtaking 360° unobstructed view from ocean to bay. Hey, it's the highest point in Kismet! Well, ok, the lighthouse is a bit higher, but they're not doing shares at the lighthouse!

Our rooftop isn't just a gathering place, it's a destination. This is especially true on The Fourth of July, when you can watch the fireworks dancing above six different towns. 

As is inscribed on at least one BVT shirt, "We give good deck"… 'nuff said!