Boothbay, Maine
Three Flags, a 2021 contemporary shingle-style home on Midcoast Maine’s Linekin Bay, has a waterfront porch for dining and lounging, with a wood-burning fireplace and motorized screens.
The five-bedroom’s vaulted great room features wide-plank oak floors, a staircase with helical white-oak rails, illuminated built-ins, a wall of sliders, and a central lofted catwalk. On almost 4 acres, the lot includes a private dock and mooring. $7,850,000. John Scribner, LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate, (207) 749-5148
St. Helena, Calif.
This restored 1940s two-bedroom cottage on the 76-acre Durham Ranch in Napa Valley has a screened porch that overlooks a pool. Styled by designer Ken Fulk, the home includes reclaimed-fence-board cabinets, bluestone floors, a stacked-stone fireplace, and board-and-batten walls.
The former cattle ranch features a party barn, two year-round tent cabins, and a “cowboy shack,” plus oak trees and seasonal streams. $4,500,000. Hillary Ryan, Sotheby’s International Realty—St. Helena Brokerage, (707) 312-2105
Downers Grove, Ill.
Acorn Glade, a 2017 modern passive house designed by Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects, has a wood-frame screened porch overlooking a garden, plus a second-story screened sleeping porch. The open-plan four-bedroom features polished concrete floors, built-ins with pale wood, and windows placed to maximize energy efficiency.
Outside are a rooftop garden, a fenced backyard, and stone paths. Green spaces, a golf course, and transportation options are nearby. $1,050,000. Elaine Pagels, Berkshire, (630) 601-8558
Asheville, N.C.
In the Ramble Biltmore Forest community, this 2013 four-bedroom contemporary has a Phantom-screened porch with stone floors, a pizza oven, a grill, and dining and lounge areas. Inside the home are ebonized bamboo floors, high ceilings, a marble floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Brazilian granite counters.
The nearly 1-acre lot includes a firepit sculpture and hot tub, plus access to a gym, pickleball, and a pool. $3,999,999. Josh Smith, Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (828) 606-0974
Woodstock, N.Y.
Once the home of assemblage artist Lenny Kislin, this 1971 rustic-modern three-bedroom has a roomy porch with walls of screens and high ceilings, surrounded by mature landscaping. The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.
On nearly 2 wooded acres crossed by the Sawkill Creek, the property includes a studio, pool, courtyard, and tree house. $1,495,000. Kathyrn Johnson, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (917) 826-7050
White Lake, N.Y.
Built in 1935, this four-bedroom Catskills bungalow on White Lake has a screened porch with water views and space for alfresco dining. The furnished home has color-drenched bedrooms, a refreshed modern farmhouse kitchen, and updated baths. The vaulted great room features exposed trusses and a fireplace.
Outside are a deck, firepit, and lake access; dining is walkable, cultural venues are a short drive, and New York City is about 2 hours away. $449,000. Eddie Rabon, Compass, (412) 414-2309
Featuring a restored cattle ranch in California and bungalow in the Catskills
