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00:00Nothing beats life on the lake, saying goodbye to the daily grind and hello to incredible waterfront views, opulent homes, gorgeous interiors, and a lifestyle to match.
00:15Couple Maxine and Dave want to move to the lake and need a property with lots of space inside and out for their large families.
00:23This is the bomb.
00:25I wouldn't change a thing.
00:27They're looking for lakefront luxury.
00:33Maxine and Dave are ready to jump into the lakefront real estate market and need a house that can accommodate their large families and is accessible for their aging parents.
00:43I'm Maxine.
00:44And I'm Dave.
00:45And we've been together for three and a half years.
00:47We met on Facebook.
00:48Yes.
00:49He messaged me.
00:50I responded back with my number.
00:52I was in my car.
00:54He called me and we just chatted for nine hours on the phone.
00:57Her car battery died.
00:59Yes.
01:01We have the same upbringing.
01:03We're from the same island.
01:04She had that island vibe.
01:06We're just so much alike.
01:08Back in the day when I was living in New York, I did hair and makeup for models for fashion shows.
01:14Luckily, I was able to save and make good investments.
01:18I've been doing kitchens for about 30 years.
01:21I've been doing very well.
01:23I have three kids of my own and now we have a grandbaby.
01:26Yes.
01:27We started taking into consideration that we really want a place where everybody's going to be able to grow.
01:32Both of my parents are still alive.
01:34So are mine.
01:35So we're looking for the accommodations to suit them also because they're older.
01:39Our culture is to take care of our parents.
01:43On my wish list, I would love a gourmet kitchen because I enjoy cooking and I have to have a lake view.
01:51From my bedroom, I also want a walk-in closet.
01:54For all my years working in fashion, I have a lot of shoes and clothes.
02:00I would also like a gourmet kitchen because luxury says something.
02:04I want a house with floor-to-ceiling windows so that I can always be reminded that the lake is out there.
02:09We're looking to combine families and start this new journey together.
02:14I can't wait.
02:17Agent Jay Katsif will be working with Maxine and Dave to find their dream home on the water.
02:22Maxine and Dave have a big family.
02:25The house that we're looking at today is a modern dream where they could have their whole family under one roof.
02:31The first house Jay will be showing is custom views.
02:35This home blends modern aesthetics with the natural elements.
02:39It has 30-foot ceilings in the great room and a wood-burning stove in the centre of the room.
02:44The kitchen has commercial-grade appliances.
02:47The primary bedroom has views of the lake.
02:50The ensuite has an open concept shower.
02:52Outside, there's a covered stone porch with a fire pit on 300 feet of water frontage.
02:58Dave, Maxine, good morning.
03:00So good to see you.
03:01I want you to take a look at that unbelievable feature rock.
03:04Oh, wow.
03:05You're going to see some of these themes throughout the whole home.
03:08Let's take a look.
03:10Wow.
03:11Look at how big this place is.
03:13Incredible.
03:14Welcome to the great room.
03:17The perfect balance between modern and nature.
03:2030-foot ceilings, polished concrete floors, and this wood-burning stove that's actually built to rotate 360 degrees.
03:29I love the fireplace because it rotates, so when we're entertaining, we won't miss out on the fire.
03:35I really like these concrete floors.
03:37I know they're going to be real durable.
03:39But the living room space, it's a little bit too small.
03:42I completely understand that, but I also know that you're the chef in the family.
03:46Yes, I am.
03:47So let me take you to see this kitchen.
03:51Wow, this is bright.
03:53Super unique to this space is the amount of light with transom windows, as well as your beautiful view of the lake.
04:00You've got a commercial-grade six-burner stove, the two-tone wood veneer with your white quartz countertops.
04:07I love how bright it is, the windows, the white countertop.
04:11I love the modern cabinets, but because I'm in the kitchen industry, I would like to see real wood.
04:17You could always give new fronts that were just solid wood.
04:20Is there a basement or something where the kids can hang out?
04:23Unfortunately not, but I know that both of your parents want to be a part of this.
04:28So next, there's a beautiful area on the main floor that I'd love to show you.
04:32Have you ever seen a shower this big?
04:34Wow!
04:35Look at this.
04:36Amazing.
04:37Right here, we've got the guest bedroom, and then your en suite on the other side.
04:42Great for your parents.
04:43It's good for everybody.
04:44Like, I would shower in here.
04:45I know the kids.
04:46The whole family could shower at once.
04:47I know.
04:49Let's go check out a couple bedrooms upstairs.
04:53Wow, this is incredible.
04:55I like to call this the treetop bedroom.
04:58I love the view.
04:59It's absolutely gorgeous.
05:01As amazing as this room is, let's go see the primary.
05:05This is amazing.
05:07Wow.
05:08This is what we're looking for.
05:10Yes!
05:11Imagine waking up every day to this view.
05:15I could.
05:17With your own deck, and there's a walk-in closet for you.
05:21There's so many different ways I can enjoy this view, like coffee, reading.
05:25The fact that I could go outside and have a tea, that does it for me.
05:29Let's go take a look at the en suite.
05:30You're going to love it.
05:31Wow!
05:32Look at the size of the windows.
05:36Floating vanity, quartz countertop.
05:39Look at your soaker tub.
05:40It feels like a spa in here.
05:42I love the open shower, but for me, I would worry about being cold in here.
05:46It would be pretty easy to enclose the shower.
05:49Why don't we head outside?
05:51Oh, my God.
05:52This is amazing.
05:54You'll see a really nice covered area with beautiful loungers.
05:58The property is on 300 feet of waterfront, and on a perfectly level lot.
06:04Jamaica's a little bit like this would be run down to the river.
06:07I love the landscaping back here.
06:09The little gentle slope makes it perfect for my parents.
06:13Why don't we go inside and recap the day?
06:16Maxine and Dave, we just saw a beautiful modern home.
06:204,000 square feet, five bedrooms, with 300 feet of waterfront.
06:25The price of this property is $3 million.
06:30For the size, I think the price is very reasonable.
06:33Walking into the great room, I love the two-story windows.
06:37But I felt the living space was a little bit too small.
06:40I thought the kitchen had amazing views and tons of light.
06:43However, though, I would have preferred real wood over veneer.
06:46I was so surprised walking into the ensuite.
06:49Very spacious, perfect to do your makeup and your hair.
06:52But I would prefer to still have an enclosed shower
06:54where I could keep myself warm.
06:56I love the outdoor and live-in dining room area.
06:59But without the lower level, I don't know if it's going to be accommodating
07:02for the size of our family.
07:03Let me see what else I can find for you.
07:05Sounds great.
07:06This is a really great house.
07:08The primary suite is so huge.
07:10But for me, I would really like to see Jay show us some more houses.
07:17Maxine and Dave are moving to a lake house
07:19and need enough space for their large blended families.
07:22The first property had a mix of modern and natural elements throughout.
07:26Serene Shore is a 6,500 square foot home with six bedrooms and four bathrooms.
07:32The open concept main floor has a granite wood burning fireplace.
07:36The kitchen has a large butler's pantry.
07:39The primary bedroom has a walkout porch.
07:41And an ensuite has a soaker tub.
07:43The house sits on two acres with a dock on 400 feet of water frontage.
07:48Today, I'm so excited to show Dave and Maxine this entertainer's dream home.
07:53Good morning, Dave and Maxine.
07:55Good morning.
07:56I've got a beautiful home to show you today.
07:58Let's go take a look.
07:59Jay, Jay.
08:02Look at this.
08:03You outdid yourself with this one.
08:06I love this one.
08:07Wow.
08:08Welcome to the great room.
08:0925 foot ceilings, granite wood burning fireplace.
08:13The dining room seats 10 comfortably.
08:16The fireplace, I just love how it's floor to ceiling.
08:19I really like the dormant window up there.
08:21The only thing for me is the flooring.
08:23I would go darker.
08:24I just like the dark with the light.
08:27I love the living room.
08:28I love the windows in the dining room.
08:30It gives us a nature feeling.
08:32I'm glad you're loving this space, but we got to go check out this kitchen.
08:37Wow.
08:38Amazing.
08:39This is what we're looking for.
08:41Yes.
08:42Welcome to this gourmet kitchen.
08:44Finished with Carrera marble countertops, six burner, commercial grade stove, herringbone backsplash, double wide hood vent.
08:52And this kitchen has a beautiful breakfast area.
08:55And behind me is a butler's pantry.
08:58I love that the cooktop has a grill and the seating around the island.
09:02We can see a lot of people having breakfast all at once.
09:05This kitchen, I could honestly say, is a custom kitchen.
09:08Especially the hood, the detail with the two tones.
09:11I really want to show you the primary.
09:13The first stop is the walk-in closet.
09:17So what do you think?
09:18For a house this size, I was expecting a bigger walk-in closet.
09:22Maybe we do a wall of built-ins to house your shoes.
09:26Jay, you're going to need more than one wall for that.
09:29Let's go check out the rest of the primary.
09:32Okay.
09:33Welcome to the primary.
09:35You'll see shiplap walls with a walkway out to the deck and the gas fireplace in front of the bed.
09:41It's nice, but I find it very small.
09:44Whatever is lacking in the primary, we make up for in the ensuite.
09:49Wow.
09:50This is a sexy washroom.
09:53Really nice feature here, large soaker tub, oversized extra large shower, his and hers vanities, lots of storage.
10:00I love the tub, the huge shower.
10:03This makes up for the primary.
10:05I really like that this shower is enclosed.
10:08I love it.
10:09I have one more surprise to show you.
10:11Oh my God.
10:12Wow.
10:13How fun is your own movie theater?
10:15Seating for 11, projector screening.
10:18I can picture our kids down here, movie night.
10:21I'm going to take advantage of this room.
10:23Not before I will.
10:24The man came down here.
10:27I'm excited to show you the rest of the house.
10:29Let's head outside.
10:30This is amazing.
10:32Being so close to the water really makes us think of back home, you know?
10:35This property is located on a river that opens up to a beautiful body of water.
10:40This really reminds me of Jamaica, especially the rivers where they use the bamboo to go down the river.
10:46You might not see that here.
10:49I'm so happy you liked it down here.
10:51We could either go inside and recap or hop in the water and go for a swim.
10:55We'll recap.
10:56Let's go.
10:58Dave, Maxine, we just saw a beautiful 6,500 square foot house, 400 feet of waterfront, six bedrooms.
11:08The price of this property is $4 million.
11:13That's reasonable.
11:14That's reasonable.
11:15Yeah.
11:16It's really big.
11:17Walking into the grade room, I love the height of the ceiling and that amazing stone fireplace.
11:23But I would prefer the floors to be a darker stain.
11:26Walking into the kitchen, I really love the six burners.
11:29I can see myself using that.
11:31I felt the primary room was nice and bright, but I felt it was really small.
11:35However, the ensuite was a great size.
11:39Walking outside, Jay, I thought that the grounds were very beautiful.
11:42And when we were by the river, I felt like it was giving us a Jamaica vibe.
11:46I love this house, but it's a little bit too big.
11:49Do you think you could find us something a little bit smaller?
11:51I think the house might be a little bit too big.
11:54Yeah, I was thinking something smaller and a little bit more modern.
11:57It's just too big for us.
11:59Maxine and Dave are on the hunt for a lakefront property that's got enough room for their big
12:06families and will be safe for their aging parents.
12:09The first home was a mix of modern and natural elements.
12:12The second house had 400 feet of water frontage on a quiet river.
12:17Modern Vista is a smaller 2,400 square foot home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
12:23The open concept main floor is a blend of natural and industrial elements.
12:27The kitchen has a large island with soapstone countertops.
12:31The sunken living room has a fireplace.
12:34The primary bedroom has an en suite with a soaker tub.
12:38Outside, there's a large deck that sits on 295 feet of water frontage.
12:43Dave and Maxine are looking to house their parents, their kids, their grandkids.
12:47And today, I have a new build that I'm so excited to show them.
12:51Dave, Maxine, good morning. So good to see you guys.
12:54Good to see you too, Jay.
12:55I'm so excited to show you this modern masterpiece. Let's go inside.
13:01Wow. I love this.
13:04I love all this space here. I can cook.
13:08Pretty beautiful kitchen.
13:10You'll see the white oak hardwood continues into the ceiling.
13:14You've got a beautiful countertop with that soapstone finish with commercial grade high-end appliances.
13:21The dining room with seating for 10. A great place to enjoy your dinners.
13:26The craftsmanship is top-notch. The countertops are done perfectly.
13:31This is an entertainment kitchen. I love this stove. Four burner. So you can have many things going on.
13:37I'm so happy you guys are liking the kitchen. Let's go take a look at the living space.
13:41Wow. This is a nice room. Great space.
13:44I love the fact that it's sunken, giving you an illusion of the double-height ceiling.
13:48And this feature wall. The idea of how thick the window frames are is to mimic the industrial beams that we see behind us.
13:56And also, you'll see a Scandinavian fireplace.
13:59I love how they incorporate the TV so it doesn't stand out.
14:04I really appreciate the beams. The industrial look is really something different. It's very beautiful.
14:09However, because it's a sunken living room space, I find it very small.
14:14I totally hear your concern, but I really want to show you the primary. Let's go take a look.
14:20Oh, this is cute. Yeah, it's nice.
14:23Welcome to the primary. You'll see windows on both sides of the bedroom.
14:27That double-wide white oak hardwood. And they did maximizing space with these built-ins.
14:32I'm not walking. A little bit disappointed.
14:35I really like how you could see all the trees.
14:38Now, the only thing, this bedroom is very small.
14:41I completely hear you on the size of the primary, but I'm really excited for you to see the ensuite.
14:47And hopefully, that could win you over.
14:48This is the bomb. This is it.
14:53So this is the ensuite. You'll see a soaker tub.
14:57Vanity with dual sinks and a beautiful rainfall shower.
15:01This has everything we need. I love the tub, the counter space, and I really love this decor.
15:08Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing.
15:11Let's get out of here and go check outside.
15:14Wow. Look at this.
15:16This is the million dollar view.
15:18Beautiful.
15:19It's about 90 feet off of lake level. This was built on top of a granite outcropping.
15:25We've never seen anything like this before.
15:28I would love to eat out here and just enjoy the view.
15:31But I do want to take you down to the dock.
15:33You're going to notice these unbelievable granite steps.
15:36My only concern is the railings.
15:39Railings can luckily be installed.
15:41And also, you'll see the wooden stairs that lead us down to the dock.
15:45Oh, wow. This is spectacular.
15:49This is the dock.
15:50Wow. This is beautiful.
15:52You're deep off the dock.
15:54You've got a little bit of shallow entry for the kids.
15:57Nice, calm bay.
15:58And also, take in the beauty of the view.
16:00That dramatic cliff.
16:02This is amazing.
16:03And it's so quiet.
16:05You can have a little bit of activity.
16:06It's not too busy.
16:07Not too noisy.
16:08Yeah.
16:09However, the stairs.
16:11I have some concern about my parents, even for myself.
16:14The idea is to take in the view every step of the way.
16:17It's time to take that trek all the way back up.
16:19Dave and Maxine, we have just seen a beautiful, modern, new-built.
16:252,400 square feet, sits on four acres of land with 295 feet of waterfront.
16:32The price of this magnificent property is $5.2 million.
16:39Woo!
16:40Considering that the house is much smaller than the previous house, I'm very surprised at the price.
16:44Because of the size of the lot, I can understand why it's in that price range.
16:49I absolutely love the kitchen with the oversized island.
16:53The primary bedroom, I really appreciate all the windows.
16:57However, Jay, it's just too small for us.
16:59But that ensuite, that's the ensuite we've been waiting to see.
17:03Walking outside and seeing the views from 90 feet above, that was incredible.
17:08But I'm not sure I want to be going up the stairs all that time.
17:11Jay, you showed us three beautiful houses, and each one of them, you really listened to all of our wishes.
17:16We're going to take some time to really think about this.
17:19Please, take as much time as you need.
17:21It's going to be a tough choice.
17:23Yeah, because it's not just about us.
17:25It's about our grandchildren, children, and our parents.
17:33Real estate agent Jay Ketseff has shown Maxine and Dave three different lakeside properties
17:38that offer great lake views and lots of space for their blended families.
17:42This is spectacular!
17:44This is the dock.
17:45I wouldn't change a thing.
17:46But which beautiful lake home will they choose?
17:49Maxine and Dave, we've seen three incredible properties.
17:53What are your thoughts on the first property, custom views?
17:57This 4,000 square foot five bedroom home has a blend of modern and natural elements throughout.
18:03The primary bedroom has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lake.
18:07The ensuite has an open concept shower.
18:10Outside, there's a covered stone porch on 300 feet of water frontage.
18:14Custom views is on the market for $3 million.
18:17Walking into the house, I really love the ceiling height and the amazing views.
18:21But because there's no basement, I really don't know if there's enough room for our family and the kids.
18:24Walking into the kitchen, I love the windows and how bright it was.
18:28But I didn't like the wood veneer.
18:30Wow!
18:31The primary bedroom, the views are incredible.
18:34The ensuite was a double wow.
18:36There was a soaker towel and the vanity.
18:39But I'd feel better if the shower was enclosed, so I could keep myself warm.
18:43Walking outside, I really like that there's gentle grounds to walk towards the lake.
18:47And what are your thoughts on the second property we saw, Serene Shore?
18:51This 6,500 square foot six bedroom home has a wood burning fireplace in the great room.
18:57The kitchen has a butler's pantry.
18:59The primary bedroom has a gas fireplace.
19:02The lower level has a dedicated home theater.
19:04The home sits on two acres with a dock on 400 feet of water frontage.
19:09Serene Shore is listed at $4 million.
19:12Walking into the great room, I thought that the heights of the ceilings,
19:16and the dormant window was absolutely beautiful.
19:19But I really wish that the floors were staying darker.
19:21Walking into the kitchen, I absolutely love the size of the island
19:25and that there was seating all around.
19:27But the primary bedroom, I felt it was really small.
19:30When we walked outside, I thought that the river was very common.
19:34We're just wondering if the house is too big for us.
19:37And lastly, what are your thoughts on the third property, Modern Vista?
19:41This 2,400 square foot custom-built home has a sunken living room
19:45with steel support beams and railings.
19:48The kitchen has soapstone countertops
19:50and a dining space overlooking the lake.
19:52The primary bedroom has an en suite with a soaker tub.
19:56Outside, there's a large deck that sits on 295 feet of water frontage.
20:01Modern Vista comes with a price tag of $5.2 million.
20:05In the kitchen, I really like the oversized island
20:08and the soapstone finish.
20:10Walking into the sunken living room, I really liked the vaulted ceilings.
20:14The primary bedroom, there was no walk-in closet,
20:17but the en suite, it had everything we wanted.
20:20Walking outside, that view was so impressive.
20:23My biggest concern are the stairs.
20:25It's a big track going down and a bigger track coming up.
20:28So Dave, Maxine, which house are you going to eliminate?
20:31We're going to eliminate Modern Vista.
20:35Those stairs going down to the lake, really not going to work for our parents.
20:40So, what did you choose?
20:41We chose...
20:44Surin Shore.
20:46Surin Shore.
20:47The river, it reminds us of Jamaica,
20:50and it works great for our children and our grandchildren and our parents.
20:54Oh, my God.
20:55We've made a decision.
20:57We thought it was going to be too big, but I think it's the perfect size for us.
21:00For our parents, children, grandchildren.
21:03We can't wait to start new memories here.
21:06Yes.
21:07Mwah.
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