Start at the water
A backyard reveal from the porch down to the dock, then a pass along the frontage, then a drone fly-over out over the water from a licensed pilot's stills. The cabin itself comes after — a dolly into the great room and a clip of the bunk room.
The season
Shoot in summer and say so in the caption; a summer set is what buyers are buying. If the cabin is winterised and used year-round, add a winter exterior in a separate clip — never mix seasons in one.
The facts
Deeded or shared frontage, dock and lift transfer, winterised or seasonal, well and septic, road maintenance — in the caption and the documents. The video shows the dock; the caption says whether it comes with the sale.
Questions
The cabin lists in January. Do I have summer photos?
Ask the seller — most do. Use them with the date in the caption, and add a winter exterior if it is used year-round.
How do I show how far it is to the water?
A tracking walk from the porch to the dock. Buyers want to know if it is a stroll or a staircase.
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