Have been thinking about this a lot more since being virtual and stock piling cash I'd normally spend on booze and betting (Sports are back baby!).
Would you rather have a vacation home on a beach somewhere (what beach?) or on a lake somewhere (what lake?). Pretty torn myself but curious to see what the monkey consensus would be.
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Have been thinking this too and where specifically, the vacation homes are hot right now. I would chose beach, ideally within a short driving distance. I just got back from a Lake vacation too and it was great but you have to own/rent a boat (which we did and it was a blast) if not I think you'd be bored. I feel like the rental and then resale market would be stronger at a large beach town.
Depends on your situation (location, goals, lifestyle) a lot too but those are my thoughts. What locations are you thinking of? Interested to hear other's thoughts as well.
Just because I personally prefer the mountains and am bored to death sitting on a beach for more than two days I would say lake house.
Which lake specifically? A lot of good options in the Northeast, if we're keeping it to just this area: Sunapee, Willoughby (this is the prettiest lake in New England), Winnipesaukee, etc etc. Or get a sweet mountain house in Stowe and just drive your boat to the reservoir, if that's what you're into. Those are just some of the motor-friendly ones. I honestly prefer smaller lakes that don't allow motors. There are a lot of options in Maine as well.
This, although I will admit Lakes creep me out. Hate swimming in dark water.
Willoughby is like magically gorgeous
Beach House - OBX or Cape Cod
I am a big OBX fan and grew up going there, just somewhat limited bars/restaurants in most areas if that is important to you.
I like a lot of the beach areas in the northeast. Seems like it would be cold and you'd only have a small window of warm weather which worries me a little. I'm also not as familiar with some of the specific areas, I've just spent a few weeks here and there at some NE spots.
Been looking into Ocean City a lot, as its the closest to me and been there a lot recently. Yes, its trashy but there's a lot to do and a couple nice developments I would consider buying in.
Both
beach for sure. Manhattan beach or Pacific Beach. If you can't make it to so cal then might as well go with whatever local lake
This isn't PoorStreetOasis, get both.
Predictably a lot of hardos giving nonsense answers in this thread.
Beach house:
-Isle of Palms, SC
-Encinitas, CA
-Venice Beach, CA
-Mediterranean (Spain)
Lake house:
-Lake Tahoe
Upvote for Lake Tahoe; ? Venice Beach if you can afford Manhattan or Hermosa beach.
Went to Tahoe last year during the really bad fires. Chatted with a cab driver who has lived there for decades - he was looking at real estate in Cape Cod. The fires and air quality just get worse and worse every year and show no signs of stopping.
Isle of palms, Kiawah, Hilton head - SC
Savannah - GA
Figure 8, Atlantic Beach/Pine Knoll Shores - NC
Cape Cod with a dock and a 27ft Grady-White
Ugh thats the dream
bit sharky.....
If you can get a wake boat (mastercraft, Malibu, etc.) definitely a like house. The water is nicer, no salt, and going in th boat is so fun u can tune, surf, ski, board, go fast, of just the chill in the sun. If you go to the right location the lake beaches can still be nice, especially when its on ur property. If you are in the east, I dont know to much about eastern lakes sorry, if you are on the west, go Lake Tahoe prolly if you want a vacation town u can live in but it is not a major city. If you don’t have a boat, probably go with the beach house, and if you are on the east coast go cape cod/nantucket if you are west coast go anywhere southern ca, OC to La Jolla.
Ahh yes the like house. What's not to like? Or is that an Australian or Bri-ish accent I hear? Let's all head down to the like house and throw some shrimp on the barbie... sounds nice...
Beach house if you live from south of SF to Ventura, some of malibu, and between newport and SD in California
or a lakehouse at one of various locations in the world. You better learn to surf if you get a beach house.
This is such a legit question that I actually think about a lot. Do you have regional preferences? I lean more towards a beach, but I am very biased towards the MA beach areas like Cape Cod, Nantucket, and the Vineyard, because I grew up here (we don't have homes at any of them, but I spent time with friends who did and some summers we rented for a week). Some of the Maine beaches are fun too, plus Portland is a really nice small city and being near there is always a plus.
However, some of the lake houses I've stayed at (owned by friends) in places like Winnipesaukee were a blast and the communities there seem really tight-knit since more people own rather than rent, so they see each other a lot. This is a cool draw to me, and would honestly be a factor if I were able to accurately gauge it. I do think you get this in the beach places I mentioned, but it seemed exceptionally strong on the lake. Might just be my observation and not a fact. I kinda restrict myself to the northeast because I'd want it to be close and don't see myself living outside of NY or Massachusetts. One weekend every summer, my friends family who owns the place up there throws an absolute banger for all of their lake friends and the party was so much fun. Like people get so fucked up. Such a good time, so sad it didn't happen this year. I also like areas in ME/VT/NH because if you don't live in Boston, you're not that far and can do day trips, and Montreal isn't far either. Lake Champlaign (spelling?) is also nice because you have Burlington.
One neat alternative worth mentioning that is kinda unique: one summer, my parents rented a lake house in cape cod for a couple weeks that was only a few blocks from the beach. Kinda hit both points I guess. Got the beach if we want it but also some more peaceful waterside chillin.
Beach House - specifically Dewey Beach, Deleware
this is the only acceptable answer
Having grown up as a "lake rat", I'd vote beach house in a heartbeat. After our family sold our dockominium almost ten years ago, we've thought about it maybe twice.
A surf house in the Basque country
Lake house near skiing/golf/hiking = 4 season vacation home
So Lake Tahoe basically.
exactly although sadly i live on the east coast
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