Waterfront property experts rank properties on a 60-point scale, giving a maximum 10-point value to each of six attributes that are most important in lakefront homes, Sandy beach. A sandy beach equals a more pleasant lakefront experience for the whole family. If they have young kids in the family, they want the toddlers playing in the sand. View. Level lot. The flatter the lot the better; it makes access to the water easier. Some lakefront lots are steep, and as we get older, it gets difficult to get up and down to the lake. All of a sudden they don't want to go to the lake anymore because it's difficult for them to get down to the water. Proximity to water. The distance from the dwelling to the shoreline. Deep Water Frontage.