1. Independence, Minn. This four-bedroom house is set on 10 wooded acres on the edge of a wetland. Interior features include hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, an exercise room, and three fireplaces. More than 100 windows and a deck allow for expansive views of the property. $849,000. Zinn Family Realtors, Coldwell Banker Burnet, (952) 474-4444
2. Charles Town, W.Va. Happy Retreat, built in 1780, was once the home of Col. Charles Washington, George’s younger brother. Buildings on the 6-acre lot include an eight-bedroom manor house, a smokehouse, and an octagonal wooden schoolhouse. The main residence features two parlors, fireplaces with inlaid wood mantels, and heart-of-pine floors. $649,900. Butch Cazin, Historic Homes Network, (304) 279-3863
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