39 Potter Lane, Halesite, NY 11743

Set above Huntington Harbor on a private lane just blocks from Heckscher Park, this crisp navy-and-white contemporary is the kind of house that surprises you. A brick-paved courtyard driveway — room for a crowd — leads to a columned portico and stone-accented entry. Step inside and the ceiling lifts away: a soaring vaulted great room, sunlight pouring through an oversized skylight, walls of windows and glass sliders framing nothing but treetops. Warm hardwood floors run throughout, and from every seat the view is green. The open plan flows from living to dining, and the sliders open to a wide wraparound composite deck that feels suspended in the canopy — coffee at sunrise, a glass of wine at dusk, total privacy. A striking eat-in kitchen anchors the level with charcoal cabinetry, granite counters, white subway tile, stainless appliances including a French-door refrigerator, and a sunlit built-in banquette nook with its own door to the outdoors. Two generous bedrooms with treetop...