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Across New England, a quintet of homes traces a clear line between everyday comfort and time spent outdoors. Pond views in the center of Woodbury set a serene tone, while Shapleigh Pond and Crescent Lake bring true waterfront living, complete with docks and frontage that invite boating and swimming. In Newbury, mountain outlooks and a substantial garage support four-season pursuits. On the coast, a York Beach barndominium pairs character with live-work flexibility, keeping salt air close at hand.

Privacy that still keeps everyday access within reach. From Nichols Pond in Midcoast Maine—where one home claims 266 feet of waterfront at road’s end—to Lordship’s dead-end-street calm with Long Island Sound and marsh views, water sets the rhythm. Along the Connecticut River, two energy-efficient new builds at The Grove quintet open, light-filled layouts with conservation-minded planning and basement expansion potential. Even Augusta’s 12,000-square-foot commercial property balances corridor convenience with a tucked-away setting and ample parking.

Price: $418,000

Haven TeamAug 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Price: $359,900

Haven TeamAug 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Across Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, this quintet of New England residences shares a calm sense of retreat, where privacy and practicality shape daily life. Contemporary interiors open to patios, lofted living spaces, and warm hearth-centered rooms, while main-level suites and flexible dens support modern routines. Several properties quintet their homes with purpose-built extras—heated garages, workshops, barns, or separate-entry bonus areas—making space for hobbies, guests, or work. Outdoor access remains constant, from trail riding and winter recreation to quiet garden potential.

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians provided the starting point for Melodia, a model home at Cotino in Rancho Mirage, California. Cotino is the first Storyliving by Disney community, a residential concept centered on Disney storytelling. TRIO partnered with Shea Homes on the interiors, with principal and CEO Angela Harris drawing from the film while keeping the home contemporary and livable.

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Water as the everyday backdrop. Some offerings arrive as energy-efficient new construction in a conservation-minded community, while others invite a more hands-on approach, from selecting final finishes in a 2025 chalet to updating a village Cape. For those thinking longer term, a level cove-front lot and a riverfront parcel with golf course views frame the appeal of place, privacy, and potential.

Across this quintet of Maine residences, water shapes daily rhythms—whether as private lake frontage, deeded access with a dock, island coves and pond views, or a quiet wildlife pond framed by forest. Each home leans into the state’s easygoing retreat lifestyle, with porches, shoreline amenities, and scenery that invites unhurried afternoons. Interiors feel refreshingly low-maintenance, from turnkey lake living and a newly updated island kitchen to a cabin-style condo designed for weekends. One outlier adds walkable downtown energy in Hallowell.

Privacy grounded in nature, yet never far from the everyday ease of village life. A stately Plymouth colonial pairs historic craftsmanship with modern systems and walkable culture, while Cornwall’s 18-acre ranch offers country calm near its covered bridge and town center. In Maine, an iconic pub anchors the Kezar Lake region’s social scene. Center Harbor brings a gathering-friendly home tucked on acreage, and West Grand Lake delivers a legacy log retreat shaped by protected wilderness.

Across this curated five, New England’s most compelling settings take center stage—ocean horizon lines, in-town streets with heritage architecture, and quiet country lanes where privacy feels uninterrupted. Each home pairs a distinct sense of place with livable updates, from an extensively refreshed coastal cottage in Eastport to a late-1800s Greek Revival in Belfast. Farther inland, a crafted Vermont retreat on a dead-end road and two Maine farm-and-woodland escapes emphasize acreage, ponds, sunrooms, decks, and the rhythm of four-season living.