Cheat Lake Neighborhood Guide
Where Boats Outnumber Opinions
🧭Generally defined as the area: Wrapping around the eastern shore of Cheat Lake from the dam up past Sunset Beach to the Pennsylvania line, spilling inland toward Chestnut Ridge
📌Best known for: Lakefront homes, ritzy neighborhoods with newer construction, pontoon boats, and a slower way of life
👕You can spot a Cheat Lake local by: Their kayak roof rack, boating license, or Lakeview golf membership
👍Locals live here because: You get actual square footage, access to wooded scenery, and a dock
👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: The 20+ minute drive to literally anywhere that matters in Morgantown
✨TL;DR: Suburban lake life
Pros & Cons of Cheat Lake
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Cheat Lake Neighborhood DNA
Families, boat-owners, those who like to live off the beaten path or near nature
