1. Livingston, Mont. This five-bedroom home, which sits on 186 acres, offers dramatic views of the Absaroka Mountains and the Yellowstone River Valley. Its interior features a large, two-story living room, bluestone floors, and four stone fireplaces. $2,950,000. Jason Frey, PureWest/Christie’s Great Estates, (406) 579-4582
2. Waterford, Maine This four-bedroom home sits amid manicured fields and gardens on a 180-plus-acre property that includes 1,500 feet of pond frontage, an apple orchard, and a tennis court. A separate cottage also sits along the pond. $2,750,000. John Scribner, LandVest/Christie’s Great Estates, (207) 874-2057
3. Olin, N.C. A long scenic driveway leads to this five-bedroom home, which sits on 131 acres of pasture and forest and overlooks both a pool and a stocked pond. A nine-stall barn sits near the property’s riding arena; guests can stay in a three-bedroom log house tucked into the woods. $3,399,000. Julie Breedlove, Keller Williams Realty, Mooresville/Lake Norman, (704) 799-3700
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4. Cloverdale, Calif. Located in Sonoma’s wine country, this seven-bedroom home presides over a 330-acre property that includes a hobby vineyard and an equestrian facility. The house features a 1,700-bottle wine cellar, 20-foot cathedral ceilings, and a central courtyard with pool. $3,995,000. Jessica Wynne and Sheri Morgensen, Sotheby’s International Realty/Top Realty Network, (415) 296-2223
5. Tiverton, R.I. Built around 1800, this historic five-bedroom home graces a 170-acre property with frontage on Nannaquaket Pond. Outbuildings include a two-bedroom guesthouse, a barn, a corn crib, and a summer kitchen. $2,840,000. Judy Chace, Residential Properties Ltd., (401) 783-2474
6. Abiquiu, N.M. There are striking vistas from every window of this three-bedroom home, built on 250 acres near the Carson and Santa Fe national forests. The property includes walled gardens, stables, and a separate guest residence. $1,885,000. Kevin Bobolsky, Sotheby’s International Realty, (505) 984-5188
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