10. Lake Pihlajavesi, Finland The ideal inhabitant of a house on the shores of Lake Pihlajavesi loves fishing and opera. Summer fishing here starts in May and ends in October, and good ice sets in December. The annual opera festival at Olavinlinna Fortress near Pihlajavesi takes place in July-August, and tickets are sold out in winter. From the windows of the fireplace room, three bedrooms and the living room, the inhabitant of the Pihlajavesi house will see the pine forest and the surface of the lake. The house is sold with 6000 sq. m of land and its own 70-meter coastline, on which there is a sauna and a pier - along the Saimaa lake system, from here you can go to the open sea. 9. Lake Okareka, New Zealand The city of Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand is well known as a thermal resort, and in its picturesque surroundings there are enough offers for a million (and more) New Zealand dollars. Through the New Zealand agency Bayleys you can buy a house on Lake Okareka, 10 minutes. from Rotorua: three bedrooms plus a large studio, open plan living room, double garage and lawn leading directly to the water. Excellent finishes, furniture and equipment in the house, beautiful scenery, boat trips and trout fishing on the lake, the best mountain biking in the Redwood Forest park nearby. It might be worth crossing the oceans for a summer vacation like this. 8. Lake Nahuel Huapi, Argentina This villa offers a 240-degree view: from here you can see both the Andes peaks and the Nahuel Huapi National Park with the lake of the same name and Mount Tronador. Surrounded by forests, mountains and rivers of Patagonia, Villa La Engostera is a wildlife lover's paradise. The estate itself, built in a colonial style with a colonial scale, sits on a 4-hectare plot and includes a main house (420 sq. M.) Made of wood and stone, three guest houses and a separate staff quarters. The villa can be purchased through Kirsanova Realty, an exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates. 7. Lake Tahoe, USA Looking at a secluded home by the water, you can't say that this is one of eight villas at the Crystal Bay complex, which in turn is part of the Northlake community. It is sold with a pier, space for a boat and almost 90 m of coastline. The interior and exterior decoration uses granite, marble, limestone, walnut wood and copper. The lake view opens from almost every room. In total, the house has four tastefully decorated bedrooms, two living rooms, an office, a separate kitchen. In Nevada, the home can be purchased through Pierre Wormuth, an agent for Chase International. 6. Lake DeMaray, Canada Not very well known in Russia, Lake DeMaray is located next to the famous mountain resort of Mont Tremblant in Quebec. On its banks, among a mixed forest, a village of luxurious and solid Canadian villas Lac Desmarais is built. Mont Tremblant Real Estate offers a five-bedroom home just 20 meters from the water. On the territory of the complex there is a club, a tennis court, a basketball court, 14 km of paths for hiking, cycling and skiing are laid. The year-round resort of Mont Tremblant can be reached in 7 minutes by car. At the same time, Lac Desmarais remains a great place for a secluded getaway surrounded by nature. 5. Lake Austin, USA Lake Austin of Texas - in fact, part of the Colorado River - lies at the foot of the hills of Mount Bonnell Park. Vacationers began to come here already in the 50s. XIX century, and until now, the local sunsets fascinate both native Texans and guests of the state. Villa "in the style of the Old World", which was designed by the famous in America Bill Harrison, is one of the eco-friendly houses. In addition to six bedrooms, the residents are provided with a hall with a billiard table, a 100-inch video screen and a bar counter, as well as a kitchen with professional equipment. Pine trees surround the stone patio, pool and spa, and there is also a small building next to the main house with one bedroom, bathroom and great lake views. The property can be purchased through the American company Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc. 4. Lake Geneva, Switzerland Modern interiors in pseudo-medieval walls and turrets. Perfect lawn and panoramic view of Lake Geneva. Plank terrace with jacuzzi. A villa in Clarence, next to the legendary city of Montreux (Gogol, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Nabokov, Freddie Mercury ...) is both luxurious and paradoxical. Inside the villa-castle - high ceilings, huge windows and modern equipment of the highest class. From room to room, classic style, curtains and fireplaces alternate with high-tech interiors and high bar stools. A luxurious garden protects the tranquility of the owners of the villa. The object can be purchased through Knight Frank. 3. Lake Starnberg See, Germany Starnberg See is the heart of the region called "The Land of Five Lakes". The large house built in 1909 is one of the main historical sites for sale in these places. Building with 17 rooms, four bathrooms, approximately 490 sq. m of living space is sold with a beautiful park (2796 sq. m), where you can build another house. The proximity of Munich (the city center can be reached in just 20 minutes) and the airport (the journey takes half an hour) makes this extraordinary house even more attractive for foreign buyers. The selling company: TSC Immobilien Consulting GmbH emphasizes that there are several year-round balneological resorts and golf courses on the shores of Starnberg See, besides the Austrian ski resort Kitzbhel and the Swiss St. Moritz are very close by Russian standards. 2. Lake Como, Italy Italian Como is the best lesson in "social life by the water." On the western ray (that ends with the city of Como) numerous towns are crowded - Cernobbio, Lalio, Lenno, Tremezzo and among them - Brienno. Here, on the first line, not so long ago a villa was built with its own descent to the water. 330 sq. m is occupied by a spacious living room, a dining room with a fireplace and access to a large terrace, four bedrooms, an apartment for staff. There is an elevator to the upper floors. In the decoration of the house and the terrace, which offers a magnificent view of Como, marble and precious woods have been used. In Russia, the villa is being sold by Mainstreet. 1. Lake Lough Derg, Ireland The name Lough Derg, according to one version, comes from the Irish “lake of the red eye”. In the debate about whether this is true, connoisseurs of the Irish language have already broken many copies - but connoisseurs of rare real estate will be much more interested in the estate built on the lake shore back in 1863. Today it is represented by the Kirsanova Realty company. On an area of more than 10 hectares, there is a park of trees and shrubs rare for Ireland, stables, a sand arena for training horses, a 365 m coastal strip, a deep harbor and a new boat building. The cut stone house itself has two floors, seven bedrooms and five bathrooms, Victorian living rooms, breakfast and tennis rooms, dressing rooms, a gym, a sauna, a jacuzzi ... Exploring the many rooms will take the future owner more than one day.
