Summer looks different for everyone. Maybe it’s coffee on the dock and s’mores after dark. Maybe it’s rooftop dinners, sandy feet, or working on your putting game just because you can.
From lakeside mornings to oceanfront lounging, city rooftops to wildflower fields, these six homes capture six completely different versions of summer.
Lakehouse Summer
![Photo 1 of 1049 County Route 19, Livingston, New York, $1,975,000, Web #: 23464239]()
Mornings start slow on the terrace, with coffee in hand and a view of the lake just beyond the lawn. Set on 40 acres with meadows, woods, and over 8 acres of private lake, it’s a summer escape surrounded by nothing but nature—yet somehow just minutes from town.
Coastal Classic
![Photo 1 of 200 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, $11,250,000, Web #: 123117]()
Salty air, sunrise views, and a classic porch overlooking the Long Island Sound—this waterfront property has all the ingredients of a New England summer. Located in Old Greenwich’s Lucas Point, it offers panoramic water views and easy access to the beach, boat dock, and Tod’s Point.
The Modern Resort, but Make it Oceanfront
![Photo 1 of Surfside Drive, Bridgehampton, NY, $69,995,000, Web #: 911580]()
Panoramic ocean views, a rooftop putting green, and your own boardwalk straight to the sand—this is summer in full resort mode. Sleek, spacious, and designed for serious indoor-outdoor living, this Hamptons retreat brings the five-star feel home.
City Summer
![Photo 1 of 272 Jefferson Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, $4,995,000, Web #: 23524794]()
Here, summer in the city means rooftop cocktails, a pool downstairs, and a garage so you can head out of town on a whim. It’s a Brooklyn brownstone that somehow makes space for all of it—lounging, hosting, and just living well.
Countryside Summer
![Photo 1 of Happy Brooks, Mt Tremper, New York, $2,100,000, Web #: 23495404]()
Summer here means mountain views, wildflower fields, and long, easy afternoons. With a pond, orchards, a picnic pavilion, and winding paths through 17 acres, this storied Mt. Tremper property is as peaceful as it is inspiring.
Tropical Escape
![Photo 1 of 2509 Aqua Vista Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, $28,500,000, Web #: 11780777]()
This waterfront escape has it all—a lagoon-style pool, a private putting green, and 200 feet of ocean-access water frontage with views where the lake, river, and Intracoastal meet. Add a home theater, gym, sauna, and two rooftop terraces, and you’ve got your own private oasis for summer.