1. Shelbyville, Ky.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-bedroom stone house was built in the 1790s and updated in 2002. It sits on a 76-acre equestrian property, which also includes a horse barn, an equipment building, and a greenhouse. $3,850,000. Bill Justice, Justice Real Estate, (859) 294-3200
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Located in Mark Twain National Forest, Westover Farm sits on 478 acres with several private ponds and fishing streams. The compound includes a three-bedroom limestone house, four lodging cabins, and one retail tenant—an Orvis fly-fishing dealer. $5,700,000. Gillian Noero, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, (314) 583-9204
3. Brooklyn, N.Y.
The “Gingerbread House” in Bay Ridge is an example of the early-20th-century Arts and Crafts style. Spanning 10 townhouse-sized lots, the six-bedroom home includes asphalt roof and uncut-stone exterior. $12,000,000. Bill Radtke, Brown Harris Stevens/Christie’s Great Estates, (718) 613-2752
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4. Jackson, Mich.
This five-bedroom home, built circa 1844, features a sandstone exterior and a library. The six-acre property has an in-ground pool and a tennis court. $329,800. Melissa Bailey, ERA Reardon Realty, (517) 782-2996
5. Womelsdorf, Pa.
Built of indigenous fieldstone, this seven-bedroom home dates to 1749, and retains its original millwork as well as a fireplace in each room. The 48-acre property is partially fenced by an antique stone wall. $2,200,000. Melanie Stecura, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (215) 735-2225
6. Catskill, N.Y.
This 1792 Dutch stone house sits on a 225-acre wooded property that stretches to the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Fixtures in the four-bedroom home include French tiled floors, exposed beams, and three fireplaces. $3,300,000. Chris Pomeroy, Halstead Property, (212) 381-2531
7. Saltford, U.K.
Built in the 12th century, Saltford Manor in southwest England is the oldest continually occupied dwelling in Britain. The five-bedroom home features Cotswold flagstone, Norman and Elizabethan-era windows, and 12th-century frescoes. $3,764,000. Stephen Kotler, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (212) 350-8510
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