{"id":1013368,"date":"2026-08-20T19:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013368\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:17:40","slug":"this-15m-big-bear-estate-looks-beyond-the-traditional-mountain-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013368\/","title":{"rendered":"This $15M Big Bear Estate Looks Beyond the Traditional Mountain House"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tBig Bear has long been a low-key escape for Hollywood, with everyone from Britney Spears and Richard Karn to boxer Oscar De La Hoya owning or spending time in the mountain community. But the lake has historically been better known for cozy cabins and A-frames than for the highly designed houses found in Aspen<\/a> or Tahoe.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat may be starting to change. A new lakefront property called Waterview is coming to market for $15 million, bringing nearly 10,000 square feet of contemporary design to about 1.5 acres with 100 feet of direct frontage on Big Bear Lake. It\u2019s one of the more ambitious residential projects to hit the area and a good example of how the look of Big Bear is evolving.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe house was developed by Los Angeles couple Beau Laughlin and Lindsey Gort, who have previously worked on homes in Palm Springs<\/a> and Lake Arrowhead<\/a>. Laughlin, who came to residential design from the restaurant world, launched his design-build firm Framework in 2018. Gort is an actress known for The Carrie Diaries and Lucifer.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: <\/strong>Beach Boys Cofounder Mike Love Lists His Longtime Lake Tahoe Estate for $43 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe kitchen features white oak cabinetry and views of Big Bear Lake.<\/p>\n

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\n\tWaterview takes the same focus on natural materials and indoor-outdoor living seen in their earlier projects and scales it up. The exterior pairs exposed beams, stone fireplaces, and a standing-seam roof with black-and-ivory siding. Inside, white oak covers the ceilings, walls, cabinetry, and staircases, giving the house a warm, contemporary feel.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe seven-bedroom house has seven full bathrooms, two powder rooms, and more than 3,000 square feet of outdoor living space. The kitchen has two islands, restaurant-grade appliances, and a wood-fired pizza oven. Three primary suites have lake views and private patios with fireplaces, while a sauna and multiple fireplaces add to the retreat-like setup.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA built-in indoor fire pit is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThere\u2019s also an indoor fire pit built into the main living space, plus a nearly 1,600-square-foot garage and workshop, heated driveway, and room for boats, Jet Skis, trailers, and other lake gear. The sellers will work with the eventual buyer on a custom dock designed around their watercraft.<\/p>\n