Waterfront Homes: Long Island Home With Private Dock

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.

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

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

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.

Over half an acre of land wraps around this welcoming Shelter Island home, lawns rolling down to the harbor and multiple decks and porches showing off the view.

Located in Shelter Island's West Neck Harbor, the home's property backs right up to the water's edge with views all the way to Noyack Bay.

At just over half an acre, this waterfront property has plenty of room for running around and a dock that leads down to water's edge.

The dock offers access to calm Noyack Bay, ideal for kayaking, canoeing and all kinds of water play.

The home's private dock means boating, paddle boarding, fishing...all are on the leisure time menu.

Some of the home's special details include wide plank oak floors and a sound system that goes throughout the house. Lots of windows keep the pretty setting front and center.

The pretty branch-like chandelier in this dining room gives a delicacy to the space that instantly makes it feel more special.

Marble countertops and chef-grade appliances like a La Cornue range make this kitchen a delight for foodies. The bay view means it's delightful for just about anyone.

In this house, breakfast comes with a harbor view! The long eating bar keeps things beachy with wicker barstools and an unbroken stretch of window looking out onto West Neck Harbor.

All the rooms offer views like these, out over the ocean of West Neck Harbor. Sliding glass doors that go almost ceiling high mean instant access to the backyard.

No problem catching the harbor view in this living room, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows on all the outer walls.

The flooring throughout the home's open concept main level is wide plank oak and lots of natural light pours in through walls of windows.

Part of the home's master suite includes this sitting area, perfect for movie nights with its gas fireplace and large, plush sectional. The ceiling is pine ship lap, a harmonious combination with the oak floors.

A large deck keeps warm with a chiminea so that even in cooler weather, this home's harbor and bay views are always accessible.

This bedroom's slanted ceiling both opens the room up to the pretty bay views and, thanks to the warm wood paneling, gives it a cozy, tucked-in feel.

This is no ordinary master bedroom. It has truly thought of everything with a lounge, a wet bar, balcony access and a deluxe spa bathroom.

This huge master bathroom has a modern sensibility with a marble soaking tub, pine ship lap ceiling and sleek, all-glass walk-in shower.