We lived with screened in lanai for fourteen years' Seldom used the lanai. Too hot, too wet, too cold, too much pollen. Closed in the lanai four years ago and it is now our room of choice. Best thing we could have done.
As for cleaning windows, it is a personal choice. Some people may be able to live with once or twice a year. Others can't. The fact that the OP is worried about window cleaning and spots would suggest to me that the OP would not be happy with twice a year especially if it is essentially your most used room. I've got a Lanai 12 feet by 30. About 40 feet of windows. Qty 8 separate widows 6 feet High, 5 feet length. I clean inside approx 4 times per year and outside probably 6 to 8 times. Each of the windows takes no more than 5 minutes per side.
Clean on cloudy day or on shaded side only. I bought an expandable pole with a removable 15 Inch Squeegee and 15 Inch cloth washer. Use tap water with a tablespoon of Murphy Oil Soap. First I hose down the bugs and lose webs etc . Then I use the pole and the 15 inch washer. That take no more than a minute. Then I take the squeegee, start in upper left corner toward right corner but as I approach, turn the squeegee down to the bottom and essentially make a sideways L. Back to left side and to same move until window dry. Takes about 4 swipes. Take dry cloth and wipe edges of glass top, sides and bottom. Takes no more than 5 minutes per window side. Helps to have no obstructing shrubs.
I am 80 years old and can do the whole outside in just about an hour if I take my time. Can even leave the cleaning equipment on outside pad and do incremental cleaning over several days. But the again I enjoy washing my own car, trimming bushes etc. There will be a time where that activity may no longer be enjoyable or even doable.
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