Braun Bay

BernerGuy · 09-22-2009, 10:58 AM

Why are there so many homes for sale in the Braun BAy area? I thought this wa one of the more popular spots on the lake. Not looking to buy anything, but it sure made me curious.

LIforrelaxin · 09-22-2009, 11:57 AM

Well There could be a few reasons......

1) You have to understand Braun Bay is not neccessarily popular or the "place to be" from a Home / Camp owners point of view..... it is one of the best place to go and spend an afternoon from a boater point of view.....

2) As a home owner I might get tired of having my camp in a very heavily used portion of the lake. The piece and quiet aspect would be lost.

twoplustwo · 09-22-2009, 12:01 PM

I think it's like living next to Delta House. It might be fun for a while, but you can only take so much of Bluto.

Dave R · 09-22-2009, 06:20 PM

I've done a ton of snorkeling in there and the homes nearest the sand bar have very skinny water for quite a long distance from shore. There's pretty much no possibility of having a boat that draws enough water to offer a decent ride on a typical Winnipesaukee choppy day.

ApS · 09-23-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BernerGuy

Why are there so many homes for sale in the Braun Bay area? I thought this was one of the more popular spots on the lake. Not looking to buy anything, but it sure made me curious.

Buying a lakefront location that overlooks a Conservation Area would normally be a good thing: my latest purchase borders 400,000 acres of Conservation Area, which came with both natural and legislated watercraft restrictions that home-buyers appreciate.

I think the newest Braun Bay owners would have previously seen and acknowledged the shallow water boating "problem". IMHO, the newest owners' problems were looking—and buying—in the off-season.

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

"...you can only take so much of Bluto..."

1) Out of curiosity from the posts here, I visited Braun Bay on Labor Day Sunday by boat. At that time, I saw only one "for-sale" sign.

2) A boater rafting there said "Hi!", having recognized my custom-design headgear—seen exclusively at winnipesaukee.com.

3) I'm agreeing with twoplustwo: It's definitely Bluto.

Lucky2Bhere · 09-23-2009, 09:44 AM

I think everyone's referring only to the area of Braun Bay around the rafting. There are other areas that hear no sound and and have moderate boat traffic only 2-4 weekends a year. Weekdays are almost always very quiet and the views are beautiful. Buyers should be aware of what they're getting into on certain stretches of the shoreline.

09-22-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
BernerGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Thanks: 17 Thanked 44 Times in 15 Posts	Braun Bay Why are there so many homes for sale in the Braun BAy area? I thought this wa one of the more popular spots on the lake. Not looking to buy anything, but it sure made me curious.

09-22-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Well There could be a few reasons...... 1) You have to understand Braun Bay is not neccessarily popular or the "place to be" from a Home / Camp owners point of view..... it is one of the best place to go and spend an afternoon from a boater point of view..... 2) As a home owner I might get tired of having my camp in a very heavily used portion of the lake. The piece and quiet aspect would be lost. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

09-22-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	party central I think it's like living next to Delta House. It might be fun for a while, but you can only take so much of Bluto.

09-22-2009, 06:20 PM	#4
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,984 Thanks: 246 Thanked 743 Times in 443 Posts	I've done a ton of snorkeling in there and the homes nearest the sand bar have very skinny water for quite a long distance from shore. There's pretty much no possibility of having a boat that draws enough water to offer a decent ride on a typical Winnipesaukee choppy day.

09-23-2009, 09:44 AM	#6
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I think everyone's referring only to the area of Braun Bay around the rafting. There are other areas that hear no sound and and have moderate boat traffic only 2-4 weekends a year. Weekdays are almost always very quiet and the views are beautiful. Buyers should be aware of what they're getting into on certain stretches of the shoreline.