10 Backyards for Summer Grilling
It doesn’t matter if you’re having a cookout, inviting people over for a barbecue, or blowing up the group chat with a succinct “we’re grilling.” When summer rolls around, there is no better time to cook up some good food and delight in even better company. In that spirit, these homes from across the Corcoran network possess the kinds of outdoor spaces ideal for hosting friends and family throughout peak cookout/barbecue/grilling season.
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Given the scope of this place, there isn’t one true yard but a series of green spaces, patios, porches, and amenities — all in service of bringing people together on an incredible scale. So once done hiking, horseback riding, swimming in the pool, sitting around the fire pit, or soaking up the stunning views, prepare a grand feast. Weddings, weekend retreats, family reunions; whatever it is, this property is capable of accommodating. One word cannot sum up a near-150-acre estate, encompassing four buildings, picture-perfect cabin aesthetics, majestically rolling grounds, rivers, trees, mountains, and the most immaculate Catskills vibes imaginable. Captivating, however, comes close.
Listed By: E. Elizabeth Peters of Corcoran Country Living.
The ethos of the backyard barbecue transcends all notions of borders. Tucked into glorious southeastern Spain, this La Manga Club villa has all the goods to make your summer gatherings shine. Cook up something special in an outdoor kitchen that flaunts an oven, with support from a refrigerator and running water. Find a natural hangout spot on the red-tile pool patio, which receives a generous helping of Vitamin D daily. Too hot out there? Numerous shaded spots, including under a pergola imported from Bali, have got you literally covered. Or, you know, turn it all into a pool party.
Listed By: Darren Brown of Corcoran Micasamo.
Entertaining guests should be exactly that — entertaining. To that particular end, this four-bedroom home on Florida’s west coast, mere minutes inland from seaside wonders, features a backyard more than up to par. Heated pool as its nucleus, the entire space isn’t set for good times, but great ones. Sitting around the fire pit and sipping drinks from the tiki bar certainly sounds like summer, as does doing the same from a poolside lounge chair. Putt some friendly competition on the menu, too, thanks to a custom putting green. The fun continues inside, where a rec room boasts billiards, tabletop shuffleboard, and retro arcade cabinets.
Listed By: Lindi Bock Sweat of Corcoran Dwellings.
They don’t come much more visually pleasing than this Southampton backyard, which just looks like summer. Coming home from hours out on Little Plains Beach, having company over, throwing a few things on the grill, and dining al fresco in the sun’s seemingly infinite light is a day that’s easy to imagine. Mature trees of long-standing provenance add a leafy serenity you’ll feel even when sitting inside the c. 1740 house with the French glass doors slid open. For those who simply can’t get enough of the setting, a pool barn with a bedroom loft is ready-made to accommodate.
Listed By: Beth E. Marano of Corcoran’s Southampton Office.
The rear of this five-bedroom estate in Spring is an outdoor living pavilion. An expansive patio makes it easy to pull up a chair anywhere, whether beneath a pergola or around a fire pit, to catch up with friends or chow down. If it’s the latter, the hardy outdoor kitchen is equipped with every tool you’ll need. Waiting for your bun to finish toasting? Work on that all-important short game on the putting green. There’s truly enough space for everyone to do their own thing, as best exemplified by a pool that can be either heated or chilled.
Listed By: James Krueger Jr. of Corcoran Prestige Realty.
Oneness with nature is second, well, nature at this Hudson Valley stunner, heavily influenced by mid-century style. The property sits on over six verdant acres and backs directly to Sterling Forest State Park, instilling a mood of blessed solitude. It’s a blissful backdrop to a vast yard, where the best seats outside the house (a gazebo and a pergola, equally alluring) are dazzlingly draped in wisteria. Each is a heavenly place for conversation over dinner or for slowing the pace and sitting for a while. Sometimes, a little quiet makes life’s louder moments all the sweeter.
Listed By: Laura Denberg of Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.
Brick by brick, patio stone by patio stone, the enviable outdoor dining area of this Mount Pleasant home gets the job done. From the tranquil lakeside, grill and chill day or night — the wood-burning fireplace will keep everyone warm once the sun goes down. Host the whole neighborhood if need be; people can bring picnic blankets to the waterfront lawn, and the house’s dual wrapping porches create two tiers of excellent auxiliary seating, in addition to their obvious curb appeal. Uncooperative weather? The finished lower level features a billiards table and a setup ideal for movie nights or catching the big game.
Listed By: Rick Horger of Corcoran HM Properties.
File this one under “homes that make us go wahoo!” Sail in on a breeze to this Panama City Beach escape, whose neighboring canal links up with St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Being outdoors is a way of life when you’re by the water — the fresh air and the tranquil swells forging a mutually beneficial relationship. This is even more true when you can bring people together with food prepared in an outdoor kitchen and provide plentiful places to park it with a plate, from the patio to the fire pit to maybe even inside the pool.
Listed By: Jennifer Drew and Kelly Jenkins of Corcoran Reverie.
It only makes sense that a home as timeless as this c. 1885 Colonial in Old Greenwich would leverage the classic backyard duo of patio and lawn to great effect. With lush trees and landscaping framing everything, the space feels like a world unto itself, regardless of whether you’re actively grilling or sprawled out on the lawn. Direct connection to the kitchen inside also makes cookout prep as easy as apple pie. Should you need a break from other people, you can always take your burger to go to the tranquil front porch or the second-floor sun deck.
Listed By: Caroline Shen of Corcoran Centric Realty.
The only thing better than one patio is two patios, an arrangement this home’s backyard deftly delivers. Better yet, there is space for three seating areas between them — one entirely covered, one pergola-covered, one completely open-air — maximizing space for a robust guest list of hungry folks. It’s to be expected at this six-bedroom turnkey residence, which seems to have every detail figured out. Touches like a double-height living room, decorative moldings, and immense windows provide enduring enchantment. Elsewhere, the 3,000-square-foot finished basement includes a wine cellar, ensuring whatever you’re serving up always has a perfect pairing.
Listed By: Mitch Lazar of Corcoran Perry & Co.
