This Orient farmhouse has views for miles. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker)

Living on the North Fork can be a tantalizing proposition, with its historic villages, farm-to-table (and other!) restaurants, iconic farms and close proximity to the water. Whether you’re looking for a house to put down roots, a second family home or a weekend getaway, there is plenty to choose from.

Here are five North Fork open houses scheduled for this weekend, priced from $619,996 to $2,999,500, offering beach access, farmlands and a turnkey community.

$619,996 | Wading River

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Things to see:  A tidy starter home or a manageable home for empty nesters scaling down, this beachside open-format home packs in three bedrooms, two baths on three levels, plus a basement. There’s private access to the water nearby. 

See listing here.

$660,000 | Riverhead

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2 – 4 p.m.

Things to see:  An updated two-story condominium with a comfy front porch in the 55+ Stoneleigh Community. Open format with a stone fireplace, large eat-in kitchen and Two bedroom, 2.5 baths and a loft space for a den, TV area or reading nook.

See listing here.

$1,500,000 | Wading River

Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Things to see:  Rocking chair porch on the front and generous amounts of space and light inside thanks to the high ceilings. Updated eat-in kitchen, separate dining room and a stone fireplace give the ground floor plenty of entertainment options. There’s a separate family room, 

See listing here.

$1,600,000 | Greenport

Saturday, Dec. 20 11 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Things to see:  Newly renovated with an open format, on trend fixtures and finishes, this four-bedroom village-adjacent cottage is 100 percent turnkey, with a nice-sized grassy backyard, driveway and partial privacy fencing.

See listing here.

$2,999,500 | Orient

Saturday, Dec. 20, 1 – 3 p.m.

Things to see:  A detail-intact 1867 seven-bedroom farmhouse on nearly three acres. Ornate moldings inside, pretty bay window alcoves and original hardwood floors. The kitchen is brick and wood rustic. The finished attic is crying for a second life as a studio or office. 

See listing here.