Our new construction home. Comfortable porches and an awesome balcony.
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA (Centrally Located Between Erie Pa and Cleveland Oh)
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: Cottage, Lakehouse, Cabin, House, Bed & Breakfast, Retreat, Shore, Lakefront, Northeast Ohio
Welcome to "The Blue Pike Lakehouse" built in 2008. This 1,000 sq.ft. cottage is in a superb location for nature viewing, privacy and total relaxation on the Lake Erie Shoreline. Situated in the middle of an expansive area of private undeveloped land this location will delight the naturalist who enjoys outdoor recreation and exploration. The Blue Pike is 3 miles from Ashtabula Harbor and 8 miles from Conneaut Harbor. Enjoy locally; beaches, wineries covered bridges and more. Drive 15 miles and you are in the resort town of Geneva on the Lake.
An activity for every season and every taste can be enjoyed here. In the house is a full sized King and Queen bed suite upstairs with a full bath and a 10'x12' sunset balcony. Downstairs is an open living and dining area with a cozy stone hearth glass doored woodstove and full bath. There is a queen sleep sofa down and a bunk room sleeping porch off the back. The backyard is backdropped by an antique barn and a woodland meadow that flourishes with wildlife. Our restored barn has a small hen house in it and fresh eggs are available with the rental. The balcony is an ideal spot to shoot the evening breeze and stargaze while you wind down your busy day before retiring to the plush bedroom. Our beds, couch and linens were purchased with plush and traditional comfort in mind.
The Blue Pike property includes 5 acres of Lakefront directly across the street. The lot features are spectacular. It consists of a large locust grove, a hardwood hollow with a path to the shore, a 70' cliff inhabited by Bank Swallows and a large private lawn and picnic area in direct view of the sunset and Ashtabula Harbor. Ship watchers get a fantastic view as lake freighters are at their closest point to the shore, passing the Ashtabula Lighthouse enroute to the docks. This happens often during the summer & autumn sunsets as we have a very active shipping lane. Eagles soar overhead and can be seen frequently in range of your camera. The lot comes equipped with a gas grill, firewood, campfire pits, picnic tables, chairs, horseshoes and corn toss. The lot is also well suited for tents and can accommodate an RV or two if you want to host a larger group. There is no sanitary facility on the lot and the house rental is required to use the lot. Firewood is plentiful on the grounds and we do not permit imported firewood as we do our part to prevent the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer.
The Lake Shore Park boat launch is only 2 miles west and Conneaut Harbor 8 miles east. The Blue Pike property has ample parking space for your boat trailer. Fishing off Ashtabula or Conneaut is as good as it gets here in the central basin of Lake Erie. We have Walleye and Perch charters out of Ashtabula and Conneaut. I have a few favorite captains and if you would like to reserve a charter with your stay, we can hook you up with a great captain.
Ashtabula Harbor and shopping is only 3 miles west. Our harbor has fine dining, a walking shopping district, nightlife and an awesome sandy beach. Walnut Beach is one of the not so well known treasures of Lake Erie and its a short drive from the Blue Pike at 3.5 miles.
Our shoreline at the Blue Pike can be seen in our photos. It's a unique Devonian period Chagrin Shale shore scattered with alluvium rock. Conditions here are ideal for fossil hunting and even coin digging or snorkeling. This shoreline has secret secluded beaches that can be reached by kayak or jet ski and you can secure small watercraft in our ravine at the waters edge. Wet suit boots or watershoes are recommended to enjoy Lake Erie's shores.
Arrangements can be made to add 66 acres of deep woods hunting and a 2 acre bass lake (in the event your Lake Erie plans are spoiled by weather). This is a superb location for big bucks, turkey, squirrel, coyotes and more. Please inquire about your hunting interests in advance to confirm availability of property access. Waterfowl hunting is accessible from this shoreline and our location is excellent for setting up blinds and decoys. Although we don't allow pets in the house, we can accommodate a kennel arrangement in the garage if you need to bring your favorite hunting buddy.
Golfers also have a variety of courses to choose from in Ashtabula. We have the Village Green course only 1.5 miles to the east. Our former Ashtabula Country Club, now the public Harbor Golf Club is 5 miles to the west. Golfing rates in Ashtabula are very reasonable.
Wine tasting and tours are regular events in Ashtabula County and our property is located in close proximity to those wineries in the Kingsville and Conneaut area. Ashtabula is also a wonderful Ohio County for Covered Bridge touring. If you are in the Blue Pike Lakehouse in the fall, come prepared with your photography equipment and plan on taking some award winning photos.
For couples, this cottage is a very cozy quiet and private place to simply relax and spend quality time together.
For touring cyclists with or without a motor, we are on the "Circle Lake Erie" and the "Seaway Trail" routes.
In any season, the "Blue Pike Lakehouse" will provide you with the opportunity to retreat and relax on your terms.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Upstairs Master bedroom is air conditioned, Downstairs Ceiling fans
- Linens Provided : We have all the linens, to include, sheets, spare blankets and of course, towels
- Washer : Washer and Dryer are in a basement laundry room. New machines, new basement
- Dryer
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : This property is measured in acres not square feet. We have 7 acres at the Bluepike and a consider portion of it is vehicle accesible. Boat parking and turnaround space is good.
- Wood Stove : House has electric heat. Woodstove is a very nice supplement. Its the style with the glass door to add a nice warm ambiance to cool evenings.
- Beds
- King Bed : Full size King Bed with wall mounted halogen reading lights with dimmer switches, independant on each side.
- Queen Bed : Seperated by a screen divider and a sitting area. Both beds in the same large open space with direct access to our balcony and a nicely furnished full bath with a deep tub and tiled shower.
- Bunk Bed : Our back porch has a very sturdy set of bunk beds. These are suitable for adults and very comfortably furnished. They are within 8 feet of the Downstairs Full bathroom.
- Convertible Bed : Lazy Boy queen sleep sofa, puchased new in 2009, this sofa was not a low end purchase. Its a comfortable queensize bed that folds out in the woodstove room. This could be considered the coziest space in the house if you like the warmth of the woodstove hearth and the light of the fire through the glass doors.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Satellite TV, TV is in downstairs family area. Bedroom does not have a TV in it.
- DVD
- Video Library : We have a collection of DVDs. Mixed interests.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : IPOD compatible stereos..
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : This kitchen is furnished with grilling/baking/Fresh eggs, a counter top with attached eating bar and barstools. Plenty of power outlets too.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Pots and Pans and baking utentsils.
- Refrigerator : Regular sized refidgerator.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : I have a nice Propane grill and Charcoal grill. The Propane is on the House Grounds and the Charcoal is on the Lake lot.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : We have a nice covered porch below the balcony. It faces the sunsets. 10 x 12
- Balcony : This 10 x 12 Balcony is awesome. Its really nice to shoot the breeze up here on warm summer nights. Star gazing is ideal as we are in a low light area.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : Lake Erie. The Lakehouse not on the lake but is 500 feet from the lake and all of the property is Bluepike land for the renters. The Lakefront is the most spectacular part of the experience.
- Lake View : This property is all about Lakeviews. Grove of tree is between the house and the lake but the Lakefront is simply awe inspiring and its where you will spend your time outdoors.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : Our 7 acres are waterfront. The shoreline width is 450ft.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Our phone service includes national calling plan. Does not allow international calls.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WiFi throughout the house and within range outside
- Other Amenities
- This is a New Construction Cottage on 7 Acres of Lake Erie Fronted Land. the House is South of the Road and a Gorgeous 5 Acre Private Lot is on the Lake Front. Tent Camping is Permitted on the Lake Lot But the House Has the Facilities. the Lake Lot is Equipped with Picnic Table, Grill and Adirondacks with a Cliff View of Ashtabula Harbor and Sunsets with a Walking Trail to the Shoreline.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : I can only rent to adults and adults must be present in the occupancy.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Outdoor smoking is fine.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Horseshoes
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Fossil Hunting, Coin Hunting, Waterfowl Hunting, Ship Watching, Nature Photography; Disc Golf Course at Lakeshore Park 2 miles east, beach glass hunting at several points along the shoreline,
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
In Season: Mem.Day-Labor Day.. $500(2 nts) 3-6 nights $200 per night
7 or more nights $185 per night.
Off Season Rates: 1-4 people 2 day min: $150/Day
Off Season Rates: 5 or more persons 2 day min: $175/Day
Off Season 7 day Weekly Rates: $800.00 1-8 persons
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
My wife Julene and I have roots in Ashtabula. We both have had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the USA. Travelling is part of my job as an industrial sales manager and I've acquired a good sense for high value hospitality. Julene is a retired art teacher. Together we have a son who is in college and I'm proud to brag that he is an Eagle Scout. Julenes son is married and has given her 3 grandchildren. They are in our area so obviously our children and grandchildren are one of our favorite interests. This project was intiated by me in 2004 when a piece of land I knew very well went up for sale, since that time Julene and I, who have always had a passion for creative endeavers, have had to make this project our sole creative outlet. I was an avid woodturner for years and am only now beginning to find a little time to get back to my craft. Julene is a painter and she longs to get to a point where she can take up the brush and capture our landscapes. We have a great deal of ideas for "Blue Pike" and intend to make continous improvements as this property matures. Landscaping possibilities are the next frontier. If you have some ideas on animal proof plantings, we'd love to hear from you. We are looking forward to sharing the experience of this exclusive area with our guests.
Why the Owner Chose Ashtabula
I grew up on this land living like the Ashtabula native that I am with my 5 brothers, and my 1 sister. We crop farmed and sold fruits and vegetables in our front yard. Cider, Maple Syrup apples, peaches, cherries, strawberries, melons and more defined our existance. The shore life during our leisure time was wonderful. Sunsets, cool lake breezes, all night campouts on the shore while catfishing, late warm summer evenings swimming until our lips turned blue were all wholesome memories worth sharing. Our neighbors, the Housers, were our elder cousins and they were very social people. They always had house guests and their backyard was trellised with roses and white adirondacks with stately cottonwoods lining the bank. Their grounds were maintained to a standard on par for a victorian hotel. I experienced this culture early in my life and then I watched it taken away by industry as they moved in in the 60's and 70's and bought out the farmers to reserve lakefront land for industrial development. Through this time my elder relatives passed one by one and with them went their stories about boatloads of Blue Pike, troutlines and wayfaring wanderers that were taken in and given work. Fortunately, the land never did get used and in 2004 I was able to purchase the nicest piece of the old farm "the big ditch" is what we called it, and now I have the vision of that stately guest house and I am, on a smaller scale, trying to re-create that experience for others. Its my hope that there are people out there that would like to retreat to a place where they can relax, breath fresh air and get very close to a wide variety of natural peaceful and thought provoking experiences. This is a location where you can do Yoga just by standing still. Come visit us, you will understand why I chose to buy this property and share it with you.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
My lot gives a panoramic perspective on the greater coast of Ashtabula with the sunset as a focal point. Sitting back and relaxing in the Adirondacks on this lot cannot be improved upon if the weather and sunset cooperate and on most nights it does. When it doesn't the different moods of Lake Erie can all be appreciated in their full glory from this lots vantage point. Even on days when the Lake is angry you can feel its energy penetrate and charge your emotions. On the more peaceful days, sitting and watching the Bank Swallows engage in their aerial acrobatics is entertainment that goes well with a glass of wine, they are small, agile birds that can turn 90 degrees in a split second and they always fly in formation in pairs or triplets. I especially like the kayak treks to other pockets of beach and shore features that you just don't find anywhere else. For the birdlovers, you will be fascinated by the variety of birds on this property. I have seen regularly, Eagles, Barred Owls, Screech Owls, Pileated Woodpeckers, Herons, Kingfishers and many others. In early June the locust blooms fill the lake lot with a sweet honey aroma that attracts flocks of grossbeaks to the locust bloom canopy high above the ground. At the same time the first and second week of June when the perch are biting the best, you can sit in the adirondacks and watch squadrons of carp patrol the shore as they spawn. Beachcombing here will always yield something of interest. Driftwood is abundant on our shore and evening shore fires are really nice. Even the least interested child will likely feel the urge to engage in this environment.
Property Photos
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- Our new construction home. Comfortable porches and an awesome balcony. - Ashtabula Lake Front Vacation Cottage
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- Just another sunset from the point - Ashtabula Lake Front Vacation Cottage
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- The entrance to our path through the hollow to the lake - Ashtabula Lake Front Vacation Cottage
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- 1/2 of the master bedroom. Photo of King Bed from Queen Bed.
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- Autumn on the shore looking east at our majestic bluff
Traveler Reviews (33)
A Great Lake House!
Guest: Margaret
(Cumberland, RI)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
Half of my family lives in Rhode Island, and the other half in Minneapolis, so when we were planning a vacation, we tried to pick a waterfront location that was roughly midway between the two. Ashtabula fit the bill, and the Bluepike fit the bill. After being misdirected by our GPS to a house two towns away, we finally arrived on a Saturday night. The house is cozy, clean, and incredibly well-stocked -- the only thing we needed to bring was food. The lakefront lot, across the street from the house, is beautiful. The lakeshore itself was fun to explore. It was way too cold to swim or even wade, but our 2-year-old daughter loved throwing stones in the water. The chickens were a lot of fun, especially when Julene let them roam outside of their pen. We were a little nervous knowing that Eric and Julene would be by two times each day to tend to the chickens, because we're not the most gregarious people, but they were always very respectful of our space and treated the house as if it was ours during our week there. We were very grateful for that. Eric was very prompt in returning our security deposit. A few weeks later, he even mailed back my glasses, which I'd left but had fallen behind a bedpost, making them hard to find. Thanks again, Eric and Julene!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+.
Regarding the Rooster
Guest: Christine
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Date of Stay: 06/11/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
Thanks Christine for your kind comments. For all renters in the future, we are dialing down the Chicken flock as they are a lot of work and Roosters can be LOUD and mean, although the children have all thoroughly enjoyed them we are planning to be Chicken free in 2012. If any renters are browsing and really want the Chicken experience, I could probably borrow chickens for your stay and set the coop up with a few hens to entertain children but as a standard, they won't be part of the 2012 experience. Regarding 2011 Feedback: I will not be receiving a lot of Feedback this season as I booked the majority of the season to one renter so feedback comments for 2011 will be thin with a total of only 4 reservations on my calendar for the entire year.
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Great Vacation
Guest: Chris
(Northern Kentucky )
Date of Stay: 06/11/11
Review Submitted: 06/29/11
The property is really nice and we had a great time staying there. The home is was clean and the property was well maintained. The view of the lake is incredible. We loved the chickens but grew tired of the rooster waking us up by about the third day. Overall, a great place to stay would definitely recommend it!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+.
Great lakeside getaway
Guest: Ronak
(Tampa, FL)
Date of Stay: 09/23/10
Review Submitted: 03/24/11
We had a great weekend at this home-- everything, including the home, nicely set up bedroom, and the gorgeous lake property across the street was amazing, even though the weather was not always cooperative. The property is very quaint and homey, and we all had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend!
Owner response:Thank you very much for the feedback Ronak, I hope you come back to visit again sometime. The weather is usually better than what you experienced. Hope all is well for you and your friends, Eric
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+.
Guest: Gary, Joanne, Carolyn & Culan
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Date of Stay: 02/14/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Eric & Julene We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. your thoughtfulness was evident in all the details that made our stay so pleasurable. The riverview (our gorge or hollow) was beautiful, the statues lovely and the cross country skiing exhilerating. We enjoyed the woodburning stove's warmth, staying toasty warm inside, watching the snowfall outside. Simply a wonderful several days! Gary, Joanne, Carolyn & Culan (Central Ohio)
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Guest: John, JC, & Richard
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Date of Stay: 03/08/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Eric, Thanks for letting us stay in your house. It's beautiful and has a beautiful story. While our weekend was full of heavy lifting and sore backs the house was a great way to end each day. Thanks for being so kind & helpful and enjoy your spring! Alabama. (these guys bought a printing press off ebay in Ashtabula and drove up to remove it from a basement. They were students and I hope their printing business & press is in full production today)
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Guest: Jane and Janes Girls Mentor Ohio
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Date of Stay: 05/09/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Dear Julene & Eric Your Lake House is beautiful. Love the decor & it is well equipped. And your private park on the lake is fantastic. WE HAD A GREAT TIME despite the wind and rain. Jane Enjoyed seeing the chickens and rooster - love what you've done with the lake park. We enjoyed celebrating my Moms' 80th birthday here! Thank You!! Janes girls
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Guest: Eric & Jennifer
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Date of Stay: 05/24/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Thanks for your hospitality. we had a great time. Your efforts are seen thoughout the property & the house and above all through the kindness you have displayed. Eric & Jennifer Newark Ohio
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Guest: Eric & Jennifer
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Date of Stay: 05/24/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Thanks for your hospitality. we had a great time. Your efforts are seen thoughout the property & the house and above all through the kindness you have displayed. Eric & Jennifer Newark Ohio
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Guest: Sarah, Stacy, Candi, Tina, Mikee, Casey, Lisa, Sa.
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Date of Stay: 06/27/10
Review Submitted: 02/12/11
Eric & Julene, We had such a magnificent time up here in Ashtabula! We were truly amazed by the beautiful area surrounding your home. We visited several wineries in the area to help celebrate our friends upcoming nuptials. She loved it! Thank you so much for opening your lovely home to all of us! Your thoughtfulness in everything you did was very appreciated! The 8 teachers from Columbus Ohio, Sarah, Stacy, Candi, Tina, Mikee, Casey, Sarah & Lisa
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