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Space that adapts, outdoors that invites, and infrastructure that supports real life. From a riverfront Victorian-style residence with decks and a basement with three roll-up garage doors to acreage properties with water rights, a greenhouse, and a chicken coop, these listings balance serenity with capability. Elsewhere, a cul-de-sac setting near a park and optional Willamette River access meets flexible living, while neighborhood comfort is elevated by generous patios and RV or boat storage.

Across New York’s most compelling leisure corridors, this quintet of properties is united by an emphasis on lived experience and low-friction ownership. Waterfront estates on Greenwood Lake and Paradox Lake quintet private frontage with docks and lake-ready infrastructure, while Saratoga Springs offers adaptive-reuse Tudor residences steps from Congress Park and near the track. In Port Chester, a newer-build home adds resort-style amenities and verified short-term rental performance. Kerhonkson completes the collection with a newly built, five-acre retreat and a dedicated studio for hybrid living.

Homes that live as retreats, shaped as much by their grounds and water-side moments as by their interiors. A Tudor manor on a landscaped corner lot, a bright lakefront weekender, and an 1850 Victorian with a true entertaining compound set the tone for elevated gathering. Further downstate, a Cape Cod on its own road and a raised ranch with a private-entry lower level round out the mix, all balancing character with thoughtful updates.

Privacy that still keeps life within easy reach of beloved towns and hamlets. Each property treats the outdoors as a true extension of the home, whether through wooded acreage, trails and creekside wanderings, a swimmable pond with hill views, resort-style pool and hot tub living near Saratoga Springs, nearly 30 acres with a barn and farmhouse porches, or rare level frontage on Owasco Lake. Intentional design and entertaining-ready layouts complete the common thread.

Across upstate New York, this quintet traces a shared devotion to landscape—lakefront horizons, mountain and pond views, and acres that feel deliberately apart. From Sylvia Lake and Corlear Bay to secluded Spencer and Harpersfield retreats, outdoor living is framed as an everyday ritual, with decks, porches, and timber-crafted structures designed to hold the scenery. The collection also spans lifestyles: a Saratoga Springs duplex near the NYRA racetrack and downtown, and private compounds built for long stays, hobbies, and multigenerational use.

Homes designed around leisure, hosting, and the easy rhythm of indoor-outdoor living. Mountain and Seneca Lake vistas, a fully refreshed year-round lake retreat, and a Kingston residence that balances city convenience with wooded privacy all extend life beyond the walls. Craftsmanship and thoughtful updates recur throughout, along with great rooms, fireplaces, flexible bonus spaces, and primary suites that read as true owner retreats.

Inside the award-winning Regal Seduction residence in Ontario, The Designer’s Office is a home workspace conceived with the scale and detail of a formal interior. Designed by Lori Morris for her own use, the room serves as both a private office and a setting for client presentations, with areas for meetings, material reviews, and collaborative work.

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Privacy that never feels isolated, paired with access that elevates everyday life. From Adirondack acreage with deeded docking and a shared sandy beach on Loon Lake to an updated retreat on Lake Simon with direct connections to the Big Tupper and Raquette waterways, water remains a defining amenity. Elsewhere, a 2022-built sanctuary sits two blocks from Main Street beside preserve and trail networks, while a documented, owner-engineered hillside home and a historic village estate offer flexible space for year-round living and entertaining.

A newly listed estate on Southern California’s Big Bear Lake is poised to mark a turning point in residential design and pedigree in the coveted alpine community. Designed and constructed by its own sellers, actress Lindsey Gort and restaurateur Beau Laughlin, the residence was built through their firm and brings a new level of architectural ambition to the lake. It has recently come to market asking $15 million.

Homes shaped by land, light, and a sense of remove. A waterfront compound on Little Wolf Lake invites shared summers with room for guests, while a brand-new Catskills retreat pairs panoramic views with smart infrastructure and a flexible lower level. In Big Flats, a newly built residence in Quarry Lane reflects polished neighborhood living. Farther south, a woodland sanctuary near the Appalachian Trail balances trailside privacy with Arlington schools. Roxbury’s storied Victorian “Wunmore” adds rare heritage and provenance.