In 2006, a couple paid $2.4 million for a Lake George lot once tied to a 42-room mansion; 20 years later, their 6,000-sq-ft compound with 300 feet of shoreline is asking $7.99 million

• 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.