5 Secluded Coastal and Lakefront Estates Across Maine, New Hampshire, and Utah

Along the water’s edge in Seal Harbor on Mount Desert Island, this shingle-style estate arrives by a secluded driveway winding through pristine woodland dotted with mosses and lichen-covered boulders. Inside, a three-story fir-paneled hall makes a memorable first impression, anchored by a massive white-oak staircase. Two steps down, the grand living room centers on a fireplace and opens through French doors to a sprawling covered porch. Beyond, sweeping panoramic views span 780 feet of glittering ocean frontage meeting the rugged pink granite bluff of Ingraham Point, with the residence set high and dry above the Atlantic. Multiple ocean-view bedrooms welcome multi-generational living, including an Owners’ suite with cathedral ceilings and a waterside balcony. A charming country kitchen with a gas-fired range adjoins a soaring breakfast space, while the dining room’s boxed-beamed ceiling and cozy fireplace invite long, unhurried evenings.

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Along the water’s edge on Lake Winnipesaukee, this TMS Architect–designed estate pairs scale with thoughtful livability across more than 12,000 square feet. At its center, a soaring two-story great room rises behind floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a bright, gathering-focused backdrop for both grand entertaining and everyday ease. The layout is designed for comfortable multi-generational living, with seven bedrooms and nine baths, a dedicated accessible wing, and private guest spaces. A wellness suite adds a restorative rhythm to the day, featuring an Endless Pool, sauna, and gym. Outdoors, nearly two private acres unfold along a wooded path to a sandy beach, stone breakwater, and permanent dock, with an approved boathouse permit already in place. Life here moves naturally between lake, home, and shoreline.

Set on 17 acres in Kamas Valley, this large-scale estate pairs thoughtful design with the day-to-day ease of a home built for hosting. Eleven bedrooms and ten bathrooms are joined by two fully equipped kitchens and dual garages for five vehicles, while soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and floor-to-ceiling windows bring in abundant natural light and frame panoramic mountain-and-valley views. An open-concept layout extends to multiple decks and patios for a true indoor-outdoor rhythm. Each level includes its own family or media room, and the lower level adds a fully equipped 2-bedroom, 2-bath ADU with an office for guests or extended stays. Practical luxuries include a three-level elevator, laundry chute, and custom chandelier winch system. With greenbelt acreage, water rights, and a newly drilled well, it’s a setting that invites both privacy and possibility.

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Along the water’s edge in protected Twenty Mile Bay, this Lake Winnipesaukee retreat captures the ease of life on the coveted “quiet side” of low-tax Tuftonboro, just minutes from Wolfeboro. The setting is defined by 200 feet of shoreline, 1.75 private acres, and a U-shaped dock in deep water—well suited to long days of boating and swimming. Inside, the three-bedroom home centers on bright, open living spaces designed for first-floor living, with a sunporch that extends the season and a spacious deck oriented to the lake. A finished lower level adds flexibility, offering a kitchenette, bedroom, and bath that works beautifully for guests. Peaceful, protected, and effortlessly connected, it’s a place where the lake sets the rhythm.

Along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton, 240 Black Point Road frames a rare viewpoint across the water toward Moose Island, Ship Island, Little Barndoor Island, and Barndoor Island, with peekaboo views of Wolfeboro. From its elevated setting, the day unfolds with both sunrise and sunset, and summer fireworks enjoyed from an expansive deck. The contemporary five-bedroom main home is complemented by a separate cottage, offering an easy rhythm for hosting guests or extended family. Inside, windows line the water-facing side, pulling in natural light while keeping the lake at the center of daily life year-round. Spread across two lots, the property pairs 154 feet of frontage with three dock slips and a storage shed at the water’s edge, plus a level back lot of approximately half an acre with a substantial garage for boats and recreational storage.