This week: Homes with great rec rooms

1 Arden, N.C. The lower level of this contemporary fourbedroom includes billiards, a club room, a wet bar, and wine storage. The house has a vaulted main space with a chef’s kitchen; multiple porches and decks, one with an outdoor kitchen and a seethrough fireplace shared with the primary suite’s porch; and a laundry room with a dog-washing station. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove community, 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, offers golf, tennis, pools, and a wellness center. $4,790,000. Vince Roser and Shaun Collyer, Cliffs Realty, (864) 249-4364

2 Chicago Adjacent to the lower-level guest suite in this six-bedroom home is a large rec room with a fireplace and wet bar. The 1870 brick house, gut-renovated by architect Jonathan Ginnis, has a three-story atrium; a main space with maple-plank floors, gourmet kitchen, and dining and living areas; a spacious primary suite; a roof deck and terrace; and a two-car garage with extra storage. The lot in tree-lined Lincoln Park is near the zoo, Old Town’s shops and dining, and Lake Michigan. $3,249,000. Jeff Lowe, Compass, (312) 339-1133

3 Brooklin, Maine This game room with fireplace, wet bar, and 3D fish art is in the marine-themed main residence of a renovated 1972 compound on Herrick Bay. The five-bedroom home features shiplap walls, railings made of oars, water-view picture windows, and a primary-suite penthouse with deck. The 2.4-acre landscaped lot includes a patio with firepit; a two-bedroom barn with 2.5 baths, chef’s kitchen, and generous living space; and a 1,200-foot waterfront. $3,845,000. Laura Farr, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 348-1200