Best properties on the market
This week: Homes with spa features
1. Three Lakes, Wis. This 80-foot-long lap pool occupies a wing of the main house on a 164-acre lakeside estate. The five-bedroom home is located on Big Lake, at the southern end of the largest chain of freshwater lakes in the world. The house includes a fitness center, three fireplaces, and oversize skylights, while the pool wing features vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a separate kitchen. The property also includes a private island, a double-stall dry boathouse, and garage storage for 19 cars. $7,950,000. Kurt Penn and Sherri Schmidt, Southport Sotheby’s International Realty, (773) 206-0302
2. Sarasota, Fla. This four-bedroom home is located beside a canal on Siesta Key, within blocks of both the Gulf of Mexico and Roberts Bay. The property features a heated saltwater lap pool with a sunken lounge area. The shower area in the house’s spa-inspired master bath includes a rain-shower head, a seating area, and glass-tiled walls. $965,000. Jeannie McDermott, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, (941) 349-4411
3. Bellevue, Idaho Located on 344 acres of open prairie, this three-bedroom ranch features an indoor lap pool as well as a soaking tub set between picture windows. The house also has a greenhouse, a wine cellar, an outdoor hot tub, and an art room. The property has horse rights, and is being sold with irrigation equipment. $1,800,000. Katherine Rixon and Rob Cronin, Sun Valley Brokers, LLC., (206)-622-7722
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4. East Hampton, N.Y. This four-bedroom home, built in 2008, features a gym, a deep soaking tub, and a steam shower. The house’s 1,000-bottle wine cellar and formal library/den are located on the basement level. The property includes a pool and an outdoor spa with a waterfall. $3,100,000. Evan Kulman and Gene Stilwell, Corcoran Group, (631) 537-4164
5. Greenwich, Conn. This 4,500-square-foot loft-style condominium features a large terrace, three fireplaces, and a teak tub and sauna. Built in 2011, the unit has three bedrooms and four bathrooms, and offers shared roof access and views of downtown Greenwich. $1,995,000. Shelly S. Tretter Lynch, Sotheby’s International Real Estate, (203) 550-8508
6. Dallas This five-bedroom, 13,000-square-foot home was completely renovated in 2002. The backyard features a lap pool, a play pool, a hot tub, a fireplace, and a cabana. The house includes a two-story foyer, guest quarters, an exercise room, a sauna and steam room, and a master bathroom with a steam shower and a fireplace. $3,450,000. Christy Berry, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, (214) 693-1600
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7. Irving, Texas This midcentury modern home, built in 1967, is for sale for the first time. The home features a kidney-shaped outdoor pool and an indoor sauna. Original cabinetry and fixtures are found throughout the house. Additional details include two white-brick fireplaces, and sliding glass doors that allow access from two levels to the rear deck and pool. $259,000. Dena Smith, DSmith Realtors, (972) 365-0304
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