For sale: 6 beautiful island homes
It never hurts to look...

Grindstone Island, New York. This three-bedroom house sits on one of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River. The 9.7-acre property holds a main house that was built in 1900, a covered boathouse with three slips, and a three-bedroom guesthouse.
Additional amenities include an easy-access ramp for boats, a large steel dock, and patios and decks around the property. $1,750,000. Keir Weimer, Select/Sotheby's International Realty, (315) 663-7022.
Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands. This four-bedroom home on the Big Island lies inside Hualalai, a planned resort community. The house has floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, a wine closet, and a master suite with a lanai and an outdoor shower.
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.
The property includes a pool, a pavilion, views of the Pacific Ocean, and access to member services. $5,250,000. Rob Kildow, Hualalai Realty, Inc., (808) 325-8500.
Orcas Island, Washington. Built on the edge of a hill, this four-bedroom house overlooks the East Sound. The home features two master suites, two fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, and French doors.
The 3.5-acre property has a deck, a hot tub, and 1,000 feet of waterfront. $1,750,000. The Gudgell Group, Windermere Real Estate/Orcas Island, (800) 842-5770.
Melody Key, Florida. This off-the-grid private island is a mile offshore. The 6.1-acre key includes a three-bedroom home with an open floor plan, French doors, private balconies, an elevator, a gourmet kitchen, and a rooftop observatory.
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
The property has a dock, a pool, and a desalination plant. $6,900,000. Bill Hart, Ocean/Sotheby's International Realty, (305) 853-0303.
Jamestown, Rhode Island. Built in 1893, this historic shingle-and-stone house overlooks Mackerel Cove. The six-bedroom home features oak paneling, leaded-glass windows, a turreted staircase, four fireplaces, and a master suite with pencil-sketched walls dating to the early 1900s.
A staircase and level boulders at the edge of the property provide access to the water. $2,950,000. Judy Chace, Mott & Chace/Sotheby's International Realty, (401) 207-9166.
Great Cranberry Island, Maine. This three-bedroom farmhouse was built in 1891. The home includes hardwood floors, a bay window, and a kitchen with wainscoting and a six-burner Hartland stove.
The property has a deck, a garden area, and water views and is accessible by ferry service. $328,500. Harriet Whittington and Tricia Blythe, The Knowles Co., (855) 719-3762.
**Want more? Check out the 6 beautiful mid-century modern homes**
-
The pressure of South Korea's celebrity culture
In The Spotlight South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was laid to rest on Wednesday after an apparent suicide
By Abby Wilson Published
-
Should lying in politics be a criminal offence?
Today's Big Question Welsh government considers new crime of deliberate deception by an elected official
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
-
Store closings could accelerate throughout 2025
Under the Radar Major brands like Macy's and Walgreens are continuing to shutter stores
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published