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Waterfront Homes: Long Island Home With Private Dock

When your home is this inviting, who wouldn't want to spend summer on Long Island? Four bedrooms, three baths, a spacious living room and gourmet kitchen give the owners of this Cape Cod-style home in N.Y. plenty of room to entertain guests, while a private dock allows for kayaking and paddle boarding.

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Cape Cod Home on Shelter Island

In addition to the comfortable main residence, this waterfront property on Shelter Island, a town at the eastern end of Long Island, has several other perks: a potting shed, a stone fire pit, quaint walkways and lots of yard to explore.

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Potting Shed With Stone Path

This Shelter Island property also includes a potting shed and storage for beach accessories. It's true, even the storage units are charming.

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Property Includes Tree Swing

A buoy makes an imaginative swing in the wide open front yard of this Hamptons home. Out back, the house overlooks West Neck Harbor.

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Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, The Hamptons, a member of Luxury Portfolio International . From: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, The Hamptons .

Charming Cape Cod-Style Home

A sweet path of stepping stones leads to the front door of this charming home on New York's Shelter Island. Its four bedrooms, spacious yard and fun viewing decks—upper and lower—make the most of the home's peaceful waterfront setting.

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