10 Things to Consider When Buying a Lake House
These ten things are some of the most critical factors that one should consider when buying a lake house. Each plays a crucial role in helping you find the right one.
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Lake Retreat House, Chile / Blaq Arquitectos
The Lake Retreat House is located in the south of Chile, on Ranco Lake, 950 km from the metropolitan region. Situated on the shores of the lake, with hot temperatures in summer but also rain and humidity in winter with temperatures that can drop to 4°C.
Winter Park Lake House by JHID and Steven Harris Architects
Winter Park Lake House emerges from the landscape around a series of open courtyards. Steven Harris Architects and interior design firm JHID navigate the undulations of the site through subtleties internally …
Blackbox House by Strand Design
The simple geometry of this dark steel-clad lake home provides an immediate contrast to its warm and dynamic interior volumes.
Pointe Fisher House by Natalie Dionne Architecture
Pointe Fisher House is located on an idyllic site, dotted with majestic, century-old oaks, where the views of Brome Lake and the Green Mountains are exceptional.
Whalon Bay Cottage by Altius Architecture
The Whalon Bay Cottage is both thoughtful and purposeful in its design. It is a tribute to a long legacy of cottaging in Muskoka that is slowly but surely becoming a year-round destination, especially given recent world events.
Shagwong House by Adam Jordan Architecture
New York-based Architecture Studio Adam Jordan designed this beautiful family-home, the Shagwong House, located in East Hampton, New York.
Lake Austin Scenic Home Features a Spectacular Art Collection
While this 3,500 plus square foot home was designed to be a relaxed family lake house, it also serves as a hub for entertaining friends and hosting events.
Portage Bay House, a Water-Side Home Taking Inspiration from the Seattle’s Maritime Heritage
Tucked into a small city lot along the water’s edge, the Portage Bay house was designed to live like a studio loft for a bachelor who values privacy, a central location to reside in the city, and a convenient spot to park the float plane.
House with a Curved Stair / Primary Projects
In 2018, our client, a growing family from Boston, purchased an unfinished, lake-side house in the Berkshires. The house had been framed and clad in 2006, but sat empty and unfinished for over ten years.
Lake Washington House / Suyama Peterson Deguchi
The Lake Washington House was conceived as a 21st Century retreat – an escape from expectations of modern life to a lakefront cabin near the city. The site is a narrow plot of land tightly wedged between existing single-family houses.
St Joseph Beach House / Wheeler Kearns Architects
St. Joseph Beach House is a new single-family residence nestled into expansive dune grass along Lake Michigan. In response to the client’s desire for intimate living spaces, lake views, and privacy from the street, a cluster of vernacular volumes clad in soft …