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" Do you remember summer as a child, when a hard day&amp;#039;s work involved a jump in the swimming hole and a race through the sprinkler? Now that you&amp;#039;re all grown up, those times probably seem few and far between\u2014unless, of course, you&amp;#039;ve managed to score your own private creekside retreat.    Photo: United Country Little Switzerland Realty, Inc. These five historic houses offer beautiful architectural detail in addition to private space to relax (and play!) by the water. That combination doesn&amp;#039;t come cheap, but of there was ever a good reason to save your pennies, this is it!    Photo: The Joerling Group Asking Price: $498,500 Location: Outside Hermann, Missouri  Local historians believe that this c. 1835 stone house was once used as a Pony Express Depot or a general store. The neighboring eight-acre lake and 360-degree views of rolling hills and vineyards make the home every bit as magical today as in its storied past. For the business-savvy old house buff, the property includes a three-story hay barn with silo, workshop, and grainery. More Information: The Joerling Group Listing agent: Donna Joerling, The Joerling Group, (314) 808-1712     Photos: Morgan &amp;amp;amp; Edwards Real Estate, LLC Asking Price: $315,000 Location: Mathews, Virginia Is there anything better than waking up to the feeling of sea breeze on your cheeks? This grand c. 1871 home needs a little TLC, but with a bit of vision and elbow grease you&amp;#039;ll be the envy of Gywnn&amp;#039;s Island! The columned front porch offers expansive views of Milford Haven and Chesapeake Bay. Inside you&amp;#039;ll find fireplaces galore and an abundance of original woodwork.  More Information: CIRCA Old Houses Listing agent: Renee Edwards, Morgan &amp;amp;amp; Edwards Real Estate, LLC, (804) 725-1951  Photos: Tindal &amp;amp;amp; Callahan Real Estate Asking Price: $825,000 Location: Edgecomb, Maine If crisp Maine summers are your cup of tea, you&amp;#039;ll adore this Federal-era home on 77 acres, which comes complete with a quintessential New England barn. Its period interior is a throwback to 1806, when the home was built for Steven Parsons, then Edgecomb&amp;#039;s most prosperous resident. But that&amp;#039;s not all\u2014the property boasts 3,000 feet of waterfront along Parsons&amp;#039; Creek, which can be admired from just outside the home&amp;#039;s front door.  More Information: Tindal &amp;amp;amp; Callahan Real Estate  Listing agent: Jana Caldwell, Tindal &amp;amp;amp; Callahan Real Estate, (207) 633-6711   Photos: Blowing Rock Investment Properties  Asking Price: $649,000 Location: Sugar Grove, North Carolina Haven&amp;#039;t you always dreamt of running a charming B&amp;amp;amp;B? Watauga County&amp;#039;s oldest house dates to the late 1700s and has been inhabited over time by many prominent local figures. It currently functions as the area&amp;#039;s only riverfront inn. Opt for a twilight cruise down the Watauga, or cozy up by the home&amp;#039;s outdoor fire pit while soaking in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains! More Information: CIRCA Old Houses Listing agent: Benjamin Ray, Blowing Rock Investment Properties, (828) 295-7337   Photos: United Country Little Switzerland Realty, Inc. Asking Price: $995,000 Location: Eureka Springs, Arkansas As owner of this enchanting creekside retreat in the Ozark Mountains, the toughest decision you&amp;#039;ll have to make is which of your private waterfalls and springs you&amp;#039;ll venture to today. Not up for the walk? No problem. You can watch over your 465 acres from the double-decker porch of this beautiful Victorian home. Life is rough, isn&amp;#039;t it? More Information: CIRCA Old Houses Listing agent: Robin Phillips, United Country Little Switzerland Realty, Inc., (479) 253-9182  TELL US: Which of these houses is your favorite?  Writer Elizabeth Finkelstein is a self-proclaimed old house addict on a lifelong hunt for her perfect historic home. From big Victorian fixer-uppers to tiny colonials to mid-century modern masterpieces, Elizabeth believes that the best homes show the charm of having been loved over time. She chronicles it all on her website CIRCA, which showcases beautiful old houses for sale across the country.  Follow Elizabeth on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. ----- Plus:Read more about CIRCA \u00BB35 new uses for old things \u00BB65 wow-worthy home makeovers \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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