After much consternation and discussion, I think we've reached a decision to sell our townehome in Cassine Gardens. 
When we purchased it several years ago, the plan that this was going to be a getaway where we, our grown children and their families could escape to relax in the tropical paradise called 30-A. However, our lives are so hectic and busy at this point that we only get down there a few times a year, and most of the time one or the other of us has to leave early because of work back home. It's been the same with our kids and their young families....the 13 hour drive makes it difficult for them to get down very often. We've purchased property at a lake that is within 1 hour of our home (and our childrens!) We're going to begin building in the spring, and our families are ecstatic as this will be truly a place that we can all get away for getways, be it weekends, a full week, holidays, etc. We all love being together near the water, and this is a place where we can keep our pontoon boat, wave runner and ski boat. None of the beautiful white sandy beach of SoWal, of course, but the lake and the area around it is awesome. We have other family members who own homes on the same lake and they are all excited that we're going to be joining them! Our family loves getting together there year-round. We're not giving up the classic beauty, serenity and most beautiful beaches in the world (I couldn't bear it!) We still plan on coming down to SoWal for at least one week each year, but we'll be renting when we do come down.
That being said, we'll be coming down in the next month or so to talk to realtors in the area and get it on the marketl (unless we sell it before then at a discounted price without a realtor). It's a great location on the north side of 30-A in Seagrove Beach directly across the street from the beach and walkover (a mere 100 yards from the white sparkling sand!) It's the end unit closest to the beach and walkover. It's approximately 1200 square feet; 2 bedrooms (downstairs); 2-1/2 baths (including 1 full bath in the master bedroom). There is a view of the gulf from the living room balcony on the top floor. Cassine Gardens has 2 beautiful pools, a nature trail, tennis court and fishing pond. It is an awesome community, located between Seacrest and Seaside Beaches (about 1 mile east of Seaside). The unit was built in 1982, but it has been maintained in pristine condition, inside and out; new pavers were installed last year. Carpet is sand-color Berber installed 18 months ago, new dishwasher installed a few months ago, 2 year old side-by-side refrigerator. We purchased brand new wicker living room furniture last summr that may stay as well. Because it is an end unit, there are windows on three sides with great views!
PM me for photos and more details if you know anyone who is interested. If we can sell it prior to turning it over to a realtor, obviously this will be reflected in the price. Asking price at the present time is $299,000 (which is what smaller units with only 1-1/2 baths, not as great a view and windows on only two sides are presently going for).
When we purchased it several years ago, the plan that this was going to be a getaway where we, our grown children and their families could escape to relax in the tropical paradise called 30-A. However, our lives are so hectic and busy at this point that we only get down there a few times a year, and most of the time one or the other of us has to leave early because of work back home. It's been the same with our kids and their young families....the 13 hour drive makes it difficult for them to get down very often. We've purchased property at a lake that is within 1 hour of our home (and our childrens!) We're going to begin building in the spring, and our families are ecstatic as this will be truly a place that we can all get away for getways, be it weekends, a full week, holidays, etc. We all love being together near the water, and this is a place where we can keep our pontoon boat, wave runner and ski boat. None of the beautiful white sandy beach of SoWal, of course, but the lake and the area around it is awesome. We have other family members who own homes on the same lake and they are all excited that we're going to be joining them! Our family loves getting together there year-round. We're not giving up the classic beauty, serenity and most beautiful beaches in the world (I couldn't bear it!) We still plan on coming down to SoWal for at least one week each year, but we'll be renting when we do come down. That being said, we'll be coming down in the next month or so to talk to realtors in the area and get it on the marketl (unless we sell it before then at a discounted price without a realtor). It's a great location on the north side of 30-A in Seagrove Beach directly across the street from the beach and walkover (a mere 100 yards from the white sparkling sand!) It's the end unit closest to the beach and walkover. It's approximately 1200 square feet; 2 bedrooms (downstairs); 2-1/2 baths (including 1 full bath in the master bedroom). There is a view of the gulf from the living room balcony on the top floor. Cassine Gardens has 2 beautiful pools, a nature trail, tennis court and fishing pond. It is an awesome community, located between Seacrest and Seaside Beaches (about 1 mile east of Seaside). The unit was built in 1982, but it has been maintained in pristine condition, inside and out; new pavers were installed last year. Carpet is sand-color Berber installed 18 months ago, new dishwasher installed a few months ago, 2 year old side-by-side refrigerator. We purchased brand new wicker living room furniture last summr that may stay as well. Because it is an end unit, there are windows on three sides with great views!
PM me for photos and more details if you know anyone who is interested. If we can sell it prior to turning it over to a realtor, obviously this will be reflected in the price. Asking price at the present time is $299,000 (which is what smaller units with only 1-1/2 baths, not as great a view and windows on only two sides are presently going for).
Haven't been to PommeDeTerre Lake, but I've heard it's beautiful as well. You're right about Lake of the Ozarks and the crazies (though there was a time many years ago when I thought Party Cove was the place to be