A Custom Lake Home Must-Haves
Customize your lakefront getaway with Lakefront Living Dreams. The Iowa Great Lakes area is an excellent place to build your paradise. The best thing about building a custom lake house is that it allows you to create a haven for relaxation and fun. But where do you start? Getting the most out of lakeside living in your dream home on Lake Okoboji starts here.
It's All About the View
Any lake house is all about the view. Especially around Spirit Lake, Arnold’s Park, Okoboji and Milford, Iowa. Don't miss out on those breathtaking views. Your living room, kitchen, and even your bedroom will be surrounded by water thanks to big windows and open floor plans. Living by the lake is all about soaking up the sunshine and fresh air. Open sliding glass doors to decks or patios to blur the lines between indoors and outdoors. A screened-in porch is another great way to enjoy the outdoors pest-free, creating a breezy, comfortable space.
Uninterrupted Lake Views: Maximize the lake's natural beauty with large windows and open floor plans throughout the house.
Indoor/Outdoor Living: Slide open the doors and connect your living space to decks, patios, or a screened-in porch for seamless indoor/outdoor enjoyment.
Fresh Air & Sunshine: Embrace the lake lifestyle by bringing fresh air and sunshine directly into your home.
Effortless Entertaining & Easy Maintenance: Must-Haves for Your Lake House
A large, open kitchen with plenty of counter space and storage will make entertaining easy. With an additional kitchen or grilling area, you could have a summer barbecue overlooking the sparkling water of any of the lakes in Dickinson County. Keep the party flowing with features like a wet bar or built-in beverage coolers. Choose easy-clean materials for your home to handle lakeside living. For the exterior, choose weather-resistant materials like wood, stone, or fiber cement, and for the interior, choose flooring and furniture that can withstand sand footprints and tracked-in moisture.
Effortless Entertaining: Make your kitchen easy to prep meals and host.
Lakeside BBQ Bliss: A grilling area or a kitchen extends the fun outdoors, perfect for summer barbecues overlooking Dickinson County's lakes.
Easy Maintenance: Choose durable, easy-clean materials throughout your home. Make sure your exterior cladding (wood, stone, fiber cement) and interior flooring/furniture (tile, vinyl plank flooring) are weather-resistant.
Winter Cozy Nights to Year-Round Lake Fun
Create a haven for all seasons with a custom lake house. On chilly evenings, a fireplace (wood-burning for a classic touch or gas for convenience) creates a cozy atmosphere, while built-in bookshelves flank the fireplace to show off your personal style with lake-themed decor. Don't forget to customize your dream beyond these basics! Lake Okoboji itself is inhabited by several kinds of fish, so consider adding a dedicated area for cleaning and storing fishing equipment or water sports equipment as well. Your lake house can become the heart of lasting memories for years to come when you incorporate these elements and weave in your own touches.
Year-round Comfort: Relax by the fireplace (wood or gas) and decorate your bookshelves with lake-themed decor.
Lakeside Lifestyle Essentials: Consider a mudroom to store wetsuits, fishing gear, and beach towels, keeping your living areas sand-free.
Space for Family Fun: Add a bunk room that maximizes sleeping space and a place to clean and store water sports gear.
Customizing your own haven on the Great Lakes of Iowa could be your dream come true. From creating an attractive space for year-round enjoyment to maximizing breathtaking lake views. The most important aspect of your custom lake house is the memories you'll create. Make your lakeside getaway a reality today!
Contact Ten Bears, LC with Randy Walters here in Iowa for your custom home-building desires. Let us put your dream to reality!