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Question of the Week: Lakefront Cottage or Farm House?

Posted by Elana Safronsky Monday, August 02, 2010 9:33 AM




We sent July off with a wrap-up post and welcome (not really -- too soon!)) August with our love for that last jaunt to a recreational property. 

Sounds so official.  But that's what they are, aren't they? Not quite vacation properties, because to those one usually has to fly, but properties within driving distance; cottages, cabins (for you West Coasters) fishing lodges, farmhouses and ski-town time-shares -- properties where you partake in recreational activities like canoeing, fishing, skiing, sleeping and beer drinking. 

I don't know about your crew, but half of our office is off at a recreational property for some part of August, and for those who can't, we'll do our best to rub it in by talking all about it :) 

But seriously, there are many things to be said about recreational property decor (I'm going to hate writing 'recreational property' for the rest of the month, I can already see it), but before we can even get there, I have one very important question to ask you to kick-start this month's theme:

Lakefront cottage or Farm House?

Take a poll my friends, and tell me which you would rather (not have to maintain) love to have as your drive-to getaway? 

Stay tuned for all things Cottage & Camping on HGTV.ca and foodnentwork.ca for the whole month of August.

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Comments:

I love the water. Lake front cottages are THE best part about living in Ontario.

Jennifer Myers

August 2, 2010 12:17 PM

 

If  we are talking ownership and provided both are winterized, I would opt for a Lakefront Cottage as it  wud offer the best of both worlds.  (Land and water.)   Otherwise I am quite contented in having an inground pool with the luxury of convenience and to utilize the indoor/outdoor  recreational facilities which are abundant in our City  (Ottawa) that some of my tax dollars already  pays for.  :)    -Brenda-

mrsben

August 2, 2010 10:41 PM

 

Ooops that shud have read: ' (Land and water.  Summer and winter.)

mrsben

August 2, 2010 10:45 PM

 

Had my share of both, & while lakefront is beautiful, I opt for farmhouse that would, hopefully, be quiet,shady & good for long walks with the dogs.  

Anne

August 4, 2010 3:28 AM

 

I have been very fortunate as I have the best of both worlds--I have a 4 bedroom house on 30+ acres and only a 5 minute walk to a beach on a small lake.  I have never seen the sense in having to live in more than one place (too much hassle for me), so I have found a way to live in northern Ontario, a place that I've always felt at home in.

Nancy Stevens

August 6, 2010 8:29 AM

 

I would love to have a lake front HOME, not a cottage but a fully functional, winterized home on a lake with several acres to call our own. Preferably, the lake would be spring fed with an abundance of Walleye ie: pickerel. Being a prairie girl now living in Nova Scotia, the ocean is just too big. I need to see land on the other side. Eh, if a girl is going to dream, she might as well dream big. This is the retierment dream for my husband and I. On the water for sure.

Patricia Zak

August 10, 2010 12:09 AM

 
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