Lake house vs Beach house?

[Anonymous]

Pros and cons of both? We have always wanted a beach house but suddenly I'm feeling that a lake house might be more economical and get more use. We live in NoVa and would buy in Wrightsville NC if a beach house, or on Smith Mountain Lake if a lake house. Have 2 kids aged 5 and 7. Just looking for some General opinions, thanks so much!!

[Anonymous]

We have a lake house and wouldn't trade it for a beach house for anything. A beach house gets like four months of use per year. A lake house in the right location can get used all year long. We go to the house in the summer for the lake and in the winter for skiing/snowboarding. Lake house was cheaper too. And we don't worry about hurricanes or constant maintenance issues (salt water is horrible for beach houses). Just my two cents.

[Anonymous]

We have both and use the lake house more. But, the sound of ocean waves is one the best sounds in the world!

[Anonymous]

We grew up spending our summers in a northern Michigan lake house. We loved it! The community, water sports, and the option (although we never exercised it) of skiing in the winter.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in a resort community, and I'd much rather have a beach house. There just is nothing like cool ocean breezes and falling asleep to the sound of lapping waves.

[Anonymous]

Wrightsville?
Try going a little further south to the Brunswick County Beaches

[Anonymous]

You are either a lake house person or a beach house person. I am posting from my beach house now and I wouldn't trade it for 10 lake houses.

[Anonymous]

I would prefer a beach house, but only if right on the beach.

[Anonymous]

Beach house but only from a non-party area (not Ocean City)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have both and use the lake house more. But, the sound of ocean waves is one the best sounds in the world!

+1 heaven. If I could afford a beach house, I'd get one.

[Anonymous]

I grew up going to a nearby beach so I'm a beach person. But I do love a good lake or mountain house.

[Anonymous]

What about beach VS bay?

[Anonymous]

Beach house for me but they tend to be way more expensive. It would probably have better resale value though. Personally I hate lakes. I hate touching down on the plants. Shudder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about beach VS bay?

The bay is boring and you can't swim in the water. The amateur boaters are dangerous. It's hot with not much breeze. the bay sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beach house for me but they tend to be way more expensive. It would probably have better resale value though. Personally I hate lakes. I hate touching down on the plants. Shudder.

Well at a beach house/ in the ocean, you might get touched by more than plants; like maybe jellyfish or sharks!