THE SCOOP Cold Spring Harbor has a quaint historic village surrounded by water and endless natural beauty.

"It is such a beautiful old town. It looks like New England with the water on the left and historic St. John’s Church near the fish hatchery," said Judith Goldsborough, of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, who’s lived in the hamlet for 35 years.

People enjoy the best of both worlds: highly ranked schools, an easy one-hour commute by train to Manhattan and the proximity to bustling Huntington village next door, Goldsborough said.

"We have a very relaxed lifestyle with the access to the water," said Goldsborough, noting that residents enjoy Eagle Dock, which has a beach, moorings and lots of social activities. "That’s really been a draw for young families."

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