Looking for a home in the heart of the country? Head to Baiting Hollow, a waterside alcove carved out above Sound Avenue, nestled on the Long Island Sound. Baiting Hollow’s collection of cottages, colonials, and condos offers rustic retreat — whether you’re there year-round or only for the season. While the predominant potato fields of yore have become less prominent over time, the hamlet remains tied to its roots via local growers and vintners. Because really, what would a North Fork locale be without farm stands and award-winning wineries? Golf thrives at the local club, designed by famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. Journey to Baiting Hollow’s northern end for show-stopping Long Island Sound views or enjoy the pristine sands of Reeves Beach at an unrushed stroll. For a pace any faster than that, you’ll have to explore neighboring Riverhead Village.