Garrison, New York
Dan Milstein
East Point estate, designed by Taliesin star Edgar Tafel, stands on 5.9 acres with unobstructed views of the Hudson River and highlands. The rebuilt three-bedroom house has a main space with floor-to-ceiling windows and stone fireplace, chef's kitchen, and dining area facing the river.
Dan Milstein
Outside are a screened terrace with fireplace, garden patios, a spa built into bedrock cascading into a freeform pool, and a two-bedroom guest cottage. $3,495,000. Joanna Rizoulis, Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, (917) 359-7885.
Sedona, Arizona
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This three-bedroom home looks out on Sedona's red rocks and desert and the mountains beyond. The house features solar panels; clerestory windows; a great room with floor-to-ceiling windows, built-ins, and fireplace; a chef's kitchen with two walk-in pantries; a full wet bar; two workshops; flex rooms; and a laundry.
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The landscaped cul-de-sac lot includes open and covered patios and decks and a water feature with koi fish; National Forest Service land and hiking trails are nearby. $1,975,000. Elisa Andreis, Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, (928) 274-1521.
Truro, Massachusetts
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Cobb Farm sits atop a 70-foot-high dune overlooking Cape Cod Bay and the lights of Provincetown. The four-bedroom house has a sunken living room with a cathedral ceiling, walls of windows, and a wood-burning fireplace; a step-up dining area and eat-in kitchen; and a main-level primary suite, all with sweeping bay views and access to a deck running the length of the house.
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The lot includes a private staircase to a private beach. $4,795,000. Gregg Russo, William Raveis Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (508) 237-3360.
West Yellowstone, Montana
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Shelterwood Lodge, on 11.3 acres abutting Yellowstone National Park, looks out on the Madison and Gallatin mountains. The fully furnished four-bedroom house features vaulted ceilings, wide-plank floors, a Tulikivi double-sided soapstone fireplace and woodstove, and a wrap-around deck with hot tub.
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The property includes a two-bedroom guesthouse with deck and hot tub; a heated shop; water and equestrian rights; and woods, wildflower meadows, trails, and Buttermilk Creek. $5,995,000. Michelle Horning, The Big Sky Real Estate Co., (406) 570-8901.
Leesburg, Indiana
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The great room of this contemporary six-bedroom home features a 350-square-foot wall of windows overlooking Oswego Lake. The central space also has a chef's kitchen with a quartzite waterfall island and sliders to an expansive deck with a hot tub; a walk-out lower level has a second main suite and a bonus room with a 100-inch fireplace.
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Outside are grassy yards, shady trees, more than 200 feet of private waterfront, and a dock. $2,899,900. Patrick Pfefferkorn, RE/MAX Results – Warsaw, (574) 551-4404.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The balcony and oversize windows of this 23rd-floor Elliot Park apartment offer big city views with plenty of open sky. The two-bedroom condo features new tiling and lighting, an open-plan kitchen with quartz counters and waterfall island, and a sitting room with fireplace, and comes with two adjacent garage spaces.
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Amenities include a fitness center, dog run, indoor pool, hot tub, steam room, party room, business center, entertainment area, and guest suite; U.S. Bank Stadium, shops, and restaurants are all walking distance. $459,900. Lynn Burn, Compass, (612) 803-0912.
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