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This week: Summer homes
1. St. George, Maine
This 48-acre estate encompasses all of Davis Island. The three-bedroom home features an octagonal cupola affording 360-degree views of Muscongus Bay, and the property includes a guest cottage, a boat barn, and two docks. $5,750,000. Terry Sortwell, LandVest, (207) 236-3543
2. Calistoga, Calif.
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Surrounded by Napa Valley vineyards and the Mayacamas Mountains, this two-bedroom, farmhouse-style home has a wraparound veranda. The two-acre property also includes a two-story barn and a pool with pool house. $2,595,000. Bobbin Willcutt, Pacific Union International/Christie’s Great Estates, (707) 967-1340
3. Sarasota, Fla.
Located on Siesta Key, Snook Inn is a two-acre estate with views of the Sarasota skyline. The seven-bedroom home features guest quarters, waterfront verandas, and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The property also has a dock and a boathouse. $15,000,000. Marcia Salkin, Michael Saunders & Co., (941) 376-6121
4. Bigfork, Mont.
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This three-bedroom log cabin in the Salish Mountains has views of Flathead Lake. The half-acre property is located in a private community that includes a horse arena and a mountain lodge. $729,000. Denise Lang, Trails West Real Estate/Christie’s Great Estates, (406) 837-7050
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5. San Juan Island, Wash.
This two-bedroom cabin sits on a half-acre of land overlooking Friday Harbor, near the ferry to Anacortes on the mainland. The home has hardwood floors and a wood exterior. $315,000. Sybil Mager, Island Group Sotheby’s International Realty, (360) 378-2151
6. North Bethany, Del.
This three-story, seven-bedroom home sits on Bethany Beach. It has cedar roofs, vaulted ceilings, an elevator, a library, and a great room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. $5,995,000. Leslie Kopp, Long & Foster, (302) 542-3917
7. Manalapan, Fla.
This five-bedroom, Mediterranean-style home sits on Hypoluxo Island. The master suite has its own guest suite and an oceanfront balcony, while the courtyard contains a pool and a spa. $7,200,000. Donald Gorbach, Corcoran Group Real Estate, (561) 707-6210
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