Best properties on the market
This week: Cottages
1. Hillsdale, N.Y. Set on 5.4 acres in Columbia County, this cottage has four bedrooms and an open floor plan. The modern interior has cathedral ceilings, hardwood and marble floors, an interior balcony, and views of Catamount Ski Area. Property details include a three-bay post-and-beam barn with a studio space and a pool. $1,395,000. Jennifer Capala, Halstead Properties, (518) 828-0181
2. Ross, Calif. This remodeled 1947 four-bedroom Craftsman is located just north of San Francisco in Marin County. The house has a gourmet kitchen, skylights, and a wired sound system. A gated yard is surrounded by trees and has a rose garden. $2,199,000. Candace and Keith Nordstrom, Coldwell Banker Greenbrae/Top Agent Network, (415) 302-7404
3. Charlotte, N.C. Originally a Sears & Roebuck catalog home, this four-bedroom cottage was built in 1917. Details include high ceilings, five fireplaces, original millwork, and vintage lighting. Set on a 0.28-acre lot, the house features a wraparound porch, a fenced backyard, and easy access to Independence Park. $649,000. Sharon Yoxsimer, HM Properties, (704) 909-5071
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
4. Kauai, Hawaii This 2,200-square-foot cottage is one of 15 in a private golf community called Kukui‘ula. The three-bedroom plantation-style home features a screened lanai, solid wood doors, and ipe wood floors. Outdoor details include a fire pit, showers, and access to club amenities. $2,785,000. Veronica Lovesy, Kukui‘ula, (855) 742-0234
5. Norwalk, Conn. Built in 1910, this two-bedroom cottage is located on historic Bell Island overlooking Farm Creek in the Long Island Sound. Interior details include arched doorways, French doors, and a master bedroom with cathedral ceilings. The property includes a painter’s studio and easy access to boating and the beach. $1,295,000. Leslie Gainer Boris, Halstead Property, (203) 656-6503
6. Bluffton, S.C. Located in the planned community of Palmetto Bluff, this four-bedroom home was built in 2005. Features include oak heartwood floors, Viking kitchen appliances, a stone fireplace, and a bunk room on the second floor. Community amenities include village restaurants, a nature preserve, a canoe house, and tennis and equestrian facilities. $1,000,000. Palmetto Bluff Sales Office, (843)706-6400
Steal of the week
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
7. Becket, Mass. This three-bedroom lakefront home on Shaw Pond in the Berkshires was built in 1928. Details include a fire-place, a screened porch, and a new roof and furnace. The 0.24-acre property has beach access nearby. $274,900. Jeff Wilkinson, Southern Berkshire Realty, (413) 269-4500
-
Brazil has a scorpion problem
Under The Radar Venomous arachnids are infesting country's fast-growing cities
-
Why Rikers Island will no longer be under New York City's control
The Explainer A 'remediation manager' has been appointed to run the infamous jail
-
California may pull health care from eligible undocumented migrants
IN THE SPOTLIGHT After pushing for universal health care for all Californians regardless of immigration status, Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal backs away from a key campaign promise
-
6 charming homes in Rhode Island
Feature Featuring an award-winning home on Block Island and a casket-making-company-turned-condo in Providence
-
6 isolated homes for hermits
Feature Featuring a secluded ranch on 560 acres in New Mexico and a home inspired by a 400-year-old Italian farmhouse in Colorado
-
6 peaceful homes in farm country
Feature Featuring a two-story solarium in California and a three-season screened porch in Wisconsin
-
6 must-see homes in Boston
Feature Featuring a factory-turned-loft in South Boston and a wraparound roof deck in South End
-
6 display-ready homes for art collectors
Feature Featuring hand-painted floors in Louisiana and 13-foot beamed ceilings in New York City
-
6 dream homes with chef’s kitchens
Feature Featuring a house with two kitchen islands in Utah and a kitchen with a stove nook in New York
-
6 breathtaking homes in capital cities
Feature Featuring a glass conservatory in Atlanta and a loft library in Boston
-
6 spacious homes in lofts
Feature Featuring a Landmarks Conservancy award-winning apartment in New York City and a helicopter-workshop-turned-home in Washington, D.C.