Lakeside living

A tranquil weekend retreat is a waterfront dream home for its owners, designed by Heather Garrett Design in the countryside of Lake Gaston, North Carolina.

Life is better at the lake.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the views. From sky-scraping cabins to crystal-clear lakes, we've gathered 60 of the most luxurious lakefront properties for you to enjoy.

Year Round Lake House - Naturally Inspired Georgia Lake House - Southernliving. For twenty years, the Berard family spent carefree summers at their small vacation cabin on a breezy knoll on Georgia’s Lake Harding. But with the kids grown and the careers winding down, Kay and Leo were ready to consolidate. When the lakeshore beat out the suburbs as their permanent nesting place, the two wanted to hang on to the cabin feeling but give it year-round function. Years before they started build...

Wooden adirondack chairs on a deck overlooking the water, Tofino Chalet on Jensen's Bay; Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

In these stylish spaces, the outdoor season extends year round.

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bonfire at the lake.

Deck with a View | How one couple turned a run-down Georgia lake house into the retreat of their dreams.