By JULIA LAWLOR on Jul 03, 2008 08:38PM

Away: From Urban Hotelier to Gentleman Farmer

A family expands its weekend farmhouse, maintaining its rustic style. Almost double in size, it has room for all, including sheep and llamas.

By STEVE BAILEY on Jul 03, 2008 08:32PM

Your Second Home | Guests With Children: No-Tears Visiting

Children at the country place: A guide to help keep housemates of all ages happy.

By STEVE BAILEY on Jul 03, 2008 11:10PM

Havens | Oxford, Miss.: A College Town Where the Streets are Paved in Magnolia

Not the quiet town William Faulkner knew 50 years ago, Oxford, Miss. has become a see-and-be-seen place.

By BETHANY LYTTLE on Jul 03, 2008 07:54PM

High and Low | Muskoka Region in Ontario: A Land of Lakes, Farther North

The Muskoka region, two hours north of Toronto, offers homes on more than 250 lakes ? the larger the lake, the higher the cost of waterfront real estate.

By NICK KAYE on Jul 03, 2008 11:11PM

Breaking Ground: The Westin Verasa Napa Residences and Karina Bay Resort & Marina

A country condominium-hotel in Napa, Cali. and a waterfront fractional-ownership development in Key Largo, Fla.