When I'm showing homes in The Villages, I'll sometimes ask buyers how they see themselves using the lanai. Morning coffee? Dinner outside? Sitting out there in the evening with a drink?
The direction the lanai faces can make a difference. A west-facing lanai can give you some great sunsets, and some buyers really want that. The tradeoff is summer. That late afternoon sun coming straight at the lanai can make dinner outside a little warm.
I've always liked north and south-facing lanais. Ours faces south, but we also have a paver patio on the east side of the house. By evening, the house gives us shade over there, so we'll eat outside or just sit there while the sun is setting over the house.
I've shown homes where buyers loved everything about the house but weren't crazy about the way the lanai faced. Other buyers couldn't care less. That's why I ask.
How are you actually going to use it?
Dick Betts, REALTOR®
The Betts Team
LPT Realty
The Villages, Florida
717-860-3107 cell
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