Lake George compound bought for $2.4M in 2006 lists for $7.99M

For owners whose lives revolve around boats, the property's three-bay boathouse could be its biggest attraction. The structure can accommodate boats up to 35 feet long and includes lifts and a sundeck. On Lake George, where Adirondack mountains rise around some of New York's clearest waters, a property built around the boating lifestyle is now looking for its next owner. The longtime Lake George compound belonging to George and Kathleen Badcock, owners of the historic Hacker-Craft motorboat brand, has been listed for $7.99 million, reports Mansion Global. The couple purchased the 1.37-acre property for $2.4 million in 2006, according to PropertyShark records, and transformed an empty lot into a substantial waterfront retreat. Two decades later, the property includes a roughly 6,000-square-foot home, 300 feet of shoreline and a three-bay boathouse. The property has an unusual history. The lot was once part of the grounds associated with a 42-room mansion, but when the Badcocks purchased it, the site was vacant. The couple, who had spent decades visiting Lake George, were drawn to its waterfront views and boating access. They built a residence designed to make the lake the centerpiec...