Home Away From Home: 5 Enchanting Summer Rentals
From a Cape Cod cottage to a villa with a view of the Pacific, these six properties prove that a retreating to a summer rental can be as luxurious and stylish as staying home.

From a Cape Cod cottage to a villa with a view of the Pacific, these six properties prove that a retreating to a summer rental can be as luxurious and stylish as staying home.
Idyllic Amagansett Escape

Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage
Amid 1.7 acres of greenery, this Amagansett home is a dreamy getaway near local farm stands and beaches. With its distinctive silhouette, the six-bedroom residence exudes contemporary style, and its sleek spaces include fluid living and dining rooms, an office, and a chic kitchen with an island and a banquette. Natural light is ever present thanks to numerous windows. The main floor opens through sliding glass doors to a sunken patio, a rolling lawn, and an alluring swimming pool.
Ocean-View Retreat

Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – Coast Village Road Brokerage
Replete with resort-caliber amenities, this spectacular five-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired estate enjoys a perfect perch overlooking the mighty Pacific. The 6,776-square-foot residence features two primary suites, a screening room with top-tier audiovisual equipment, a Peloton-equipped gym, a lounge and billiards room with a bar, and an expertly outfitted chef’s kitchen. The multiple outdoor living spaces include a covered patio with a wide-screen SunBriteTV and a fireplace as well as an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven.
Chic Hamptons Haven

Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage
Lofty and filled with light, this midcentury modern farmhouse is a peaceful haven just minutes form East Hampton Village. Designed by architect Robert Rosenberg and carefully renovated, it features four restful bedrooms and an inviting open living and dining room with French doors opening to a deck that overlooks swaths of emerald lawn and a refreshing swimming pool encircled by mature trees.
Greenwich Getaway

Sotheby’s International Realty – Falmouth Brokerage
Minutes from the conveniences of downtown Falmouth and the ferry, this charming coastal cottage offers three bedrooms, refreshing air conditioning, a living room with wide windows and a warming stone fireplace, a delightful kitchen, and a dining area with sliding doors opening to a brick patio, the wide ocean-facing lawn, and a private 95-foot sandy beach beyond. Views from nearly every vantage point encompass Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Sound.
This article was originally published in Sotheby’s International Realty Extraordinary Blog in May 2022.
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