Residence is a 1935 beautifully restored 2,600 sq ft Craftsman-style home.
Location: Cassopolis, Diamond Lake, Southwest, Michigan, USA (10 Minutes to 1,020-Acre Diamond Lake, 25 Min to Notre Dame) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12-16)
Welcome to our 3-acre secluded family retreat on 148-acre Stone Lake that is famous for its fishing and quiet solitude -- yet just 10 minutes from the all-water-sports excitement of huge 1,020-acre Diamond Lake AND 2 great golf courses: The 18-hole Park Shore Golf Club and the 9-hole Diamond Lake Golf Club.
Popular Swiss Valley Ski Resort is just 15 minutes away for winter fun.
The house is nestled among mature trees and sits upon a small rise with a commanding view of Stone Lake. ***The property includes a lakefront lot with a private deck and 2-boat dock reserved for Guests that is just a 150-foot stroll from the main house down a path through the trees.*** As such the property offers the best of both worlds: The seclusion and serenity of a quiet wooded retreat combined with the fun and excitement of lakefront living.
This unique property features a completely restored 2,600 sq ft Craftsman-style home with rooms full of charming woodwork and walls of windows. Built circa 1935 as the dream retirement home by the couple who originally farmed all of the land around Stone Lake, the house has whole-house central air conditioning and is perfectly arranged for two families to share with both common and private spaces.
Main House (3 BRs, 2 BAs)
Has plenty of room for one family with a Queen bed master bedroom, 2 guest bedrooms with full-size pillow-top beds, two full bathrooms, and of course the living room, dining room, study, and large, eat-in, fully equipped kitchen.
Attached Guest Quarters (2-3 BRs, 1 BA)
Is perfect for a 2nd family with its own full bathroom and 2 separate bedrooms: A private 2nd floor Master Bedroom with a Queen bed, a sitting area and its own outside entrance plus a large 1st floor bedroom with a Queen-size inflatable 18" high Aero bed with a 4-inch thick memory foam topper. The 1st floor bedroom is large enough to use a 2nd Queen-size Aero 18" high inflatable bed that's in the closet. The Guest Quarters includes the TV Room which can serve as a private, barrier-free 3rd bedroom (that makes 6 BRs total) using one of the provided Queen-size 18" high Aero inflatable bed. The TV Room also has a leather loveseat sleeper sofa with a twin-size mattress, and it's very easy to fall asleep on the leather sofa recliner.
The lakefront Amish-built western red cedar Log Cabin is part of the property and sits directly on Stone Lake (built April 2008). The 15' x 22' Log Cabin features a cozy great room with a soaring 18-foot high cathedral ceiling, a wood-burning fireplace, and includes two full-size sofa futons. The gorgeous loft overlooks the great room and has a Queen inflatable Aero bed that sits 18” off the floor and has a 4” thick memory foam topper -- very comfy. The cabin has a TV with DVD and VCR, a powerful yet quiet 60-inch ceiling fan, air conditioning, a small refrigerator and a breakfast counter with coffee pot and microwave. The Log Cabin is available for rental to Guests for an additional $350 per week.
Please note: The Log Cabin has a brand new high-tech Sun-Mar Excel composting toilet in the bathroom for use by Log Cabin Guests (instructions included - it's easy to use and extremely sanitary!) but there is no running water. However 5-gallons of bottled water is provided each week so Guests can brush their teeth and wash their face using a wash pan before turning in (just like in the old log cabin days!) and use the main house's 3 full bathrooms for showers and baths. There are 2 space heaters and of course a romantic wood burning fireplace (help yourself to firewood stack on porch) - but no furnace. If staying in the cabin in the dead of winter, you'll probably want to use the King-Size goose down comforter that's in the Loft.
Whether or not you rent the Log Cabin, its 22-foot covered porch and 10’ x 12’ lakefront patio and two-boat dock are for your exclusive enjoyment while staying at the Main House.
With our private 2-boat dock you can bring your own boats to use on Stone Lake AND Diamond Lake (we have plenty of parking for multiple boat trailers). Don't have a boat? No problem - ask about renting our 22-foot pontoon boat! Or rent a boat/jet ski at Diamond Lake's Park Shore Marina. Our 4-person paddle boat with bimini top is complimentary.
By staying at our Stone Lake Vacation Home, Guests can have the best of both worlds: The crazy-busy excitement of all-sports Diamond Lake ***its public access ramp is just 10 minutes away*** and on days & evenings when a little peace and quiet is desired, the privacy and seclusion of a 3-acre personal retreat in the woods on quiet Stone Lake is all yours.
For Guests with children who love to vacation with other families, it's truly an ideal destination.
SUMMER 2010 RESERVATIONS:
**Full-week reservations including log cabin are given priority and as such can be confirmed as soon as deposit check and signed rental agreement are received.
**Less than full-week reservations (i.e., 3-day weekends, etc.) confirmed by April 15, 2010.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central A/C Unit Cools Both Main House and 2-Story Guest Quarters. Log Cabin Has Brand New Quiet Window A/C Unit (Plus a 60" Diameter Ceiling Fan that Really Pushes the Air).
- Washer: Full-Size Washer and Dryer in Basement.
- Dryer (2) : Full-Size Washer and 2 Dryers in Basement.
- Linens Provided: You'll Find Plenty of Freshly Laundered Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, Extra Blankets and Pillows in the Main House Linen Closet at the Top of the Stairs, plus more in the Guest Quarters first floor closet. All Beds Have Pillows.
- Garage: 2-Car Attached Garage for Use by Guests...with Genie electric garage door opener.
- Off Street Parking: Room for Parking 2 Cars in the Attached Garage Plus 4 More Cars in Gravel Drive in Front of House. Additional Parking in Front of Adjacent 3-Car Attached Garage (This Garage is Not Available to Guests).
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: With 3 Acres There is Plenty of Private Parking for Boats & RVs -- and the Space to Turn Them Around!
- Gas Fireplace: Natural Gas Fireplace Adds Charm to the Living Room. Just flip a switch and it turns on and off!
- Wood Fireplace: Not a Fireplace -- But Guests Are Welcome to Build Campfires in the Designated Campfire Area Using the many Dead Branches & Logs from Our Property.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Queen Bed in Master Bedroom in Main House, and Queen Bed in 2nd Floor Guest Quarters Bedroom. Both Have Thick Memory Foam Mattress Toppers So They Are Really Comfy.
- Double Bed (2) : Both Guest Rooms in Main House Have Pillow-Top Double Beds.
- Convertible Bed (3) : The Guest Quarters large Main-Level Bedroom has a Queen-size Inflatable 18" High Aero Bed with a 4" thick memory foam topper - super comfortable. This bedroom is large enough to use a 2nd Queen-Size Inflatable 18" high Aero bed - there are two more in the closet (3rd one is in case you'd like to use the TV room as a private, barrier-free bedroom). The TV room also has a leather sleeper loveseat with a Twin-size mattress.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Satellite TV pulls in many stations with crystal-clear reception.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Small video library...especially children's movies on VCR tapes.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Kitchen Includes Coffee Pot, Toaster, Built-in Microwave.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Lots of Pots & Pans, Cooking Utensils, Cutlery, Plenty of Dishes and Glassware.
- Refrigerator (2) : Extra 25 cu ft refrigerator / freezer in the attached garage. Great to store those lake house beverages!
- Dishwasher
- Microwave: Built-in above the Jenn-Air convection oven / stove.
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill (2) : Huge GrillMaster Charcoal Grill Can Cook 20 Hamburgers at One Time. There is also a slow-cook smoker grill.
- Deck/Patio: Deck Overlooking Stone Lake Measures 12' X 20' and Includes 6-Foot Glass Table and 6 Very Comfy Chairs, plus a 3-person upholstered wicker lounge sofa with built-in bar with 3 barstools. A Path from the Deck Leads to the Back Woods with its Private Nature Trail Over Two Football Fields Long!
- Balcony: Balcony on Side of House Overlooking Stone Lake Measures 7-Feet X 35 Feet and Includes Steps to Lake Shore Drive.
- View/Location
- Lakefront: This 3-Acre Retreat Includes a Lakefront Cedar Log Cabin Directly on Stone Lake with a Private 2-Boat Dock for Exclusive Use of Guests of the Main House. From the Main House You Walk Approximately 150 Feet Down on a Path Through the Trees to the Log Cabin and its Private Dock.
- Lake View: The Main Residence is Situated on 3 Heavily Wooded Acres and is the Original House Built on Stone Lake (Circa 1935) and Sits on a Private Hill with a Commanding View of Stone Lake.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Hi-Speed Verizon Wireless DSL Can Be Accessed Throughout the House and from the Deck.
- Other Amenities
- Home protected with an ADT security system - guests provided with a temporary passcode to disarm / arm the system during their stay.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pets may be allowed if approved in advance by owner. Add'l cleaning fee applies.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Main Level Features 2 Full Bathrooms, a Private Bedroom, and the TV Room Which Can Double as a 2nd Private Bedroom on Main Level using Queen-size inflatable Aero 18" high bed.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Accessing the House is Easy with Just One Small Step from Attached 2-Car Garage. Only 2 Small Steps to Enter the House Through the Front Door.
- Kid Friendly: Ideal Setting for Families with Small Children as the Property Sits All by Itself on a Small Rise on Very Quiet Lake Shore Drive Which is a Dead-End Street with Only About 18 Houses -- Half of Which Are Only Used as Vacation / Weekend Residences. the Property's 3 Acres Includes Lots of Open Grassy Space for Playing Catch and All Sorts of Yard Games. Plus There Are Private Woods for Exploring that Has a Nature Trail Over 2 Football Fields Long. New Spring 2010: An Amish-built vinyl covered wood playset with 3 swings, a swinging 2-child horse, a 10-foot slide, and a very cool fully enclosed playhouse and deck that sits 5-feet off the ground accessed by a kid-friendly ladder steps.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Please Discuss This with the Owner.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Please, absolutely no smoking in the house, garage, or log cabin!
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Other Activities
- Badminton, Horseshoes, Bocchi, Croquet, magnetic yard "darts."
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nov-Apr: $850/week (3-night min. @ $175/Night)
May, Sep & Oct: $1,250/week (3-night min. @ $225/Night)
Mid-May thru Mid-Sept: $1,750/week (3-night min. @ $325/Night)
$75 cleaning fee (you're on vacation!).
$400 security deposit to reserve; $250 non-refundable if reserv.canceled.
Log Cabin available at $350/week (modest deposit & cleaning fee).
Full payment due 4 weeks prior (ask about last-minute requests).
Notre Dame Weekends @ $300-$400+ per night. Season Special-Ask!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Secluded Lakefront Multi-Family 3-Acre Retreat on Stone Lake
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Cassopolis
Cassopolis, MI with its two lakes -- Stone Lake and Diamond Lake -- is halfway between Chicago & Detroit. The Chicago suburb of Naperville, IL, and Dearbon, MI, are both just 2 hours 10 minutes away. We know because Brenda has sisters in both of these locales.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Here's what's most unique: The privacy and tranquility of a 3-acre wooded lakefront retreat with a 5-BR, 3-BA, 2,600 sq. ft. home with central air conditioning and a floor plan that's ideally arranged to accommodate 2 families (TV room can be a private 6th BR). Throw in a 2-boat private dock attached to the "guest house" lakeside log cabin and a third family can join in on the fun -- all with comfortable accommodations. The icing on the cake? Guests are only 10-minutes from wild & wonderful 1,020 all-sports Diamond Lake's public access ramp (our 3-acre property has plenty of level ground for numerous boat trailers.)
Google Maps does not show Lake Shore Drive on which our lake house is located -- it's a quiet dead-end street on south shore of Stone Lake. Our house is just 10 minutes from Diamond Lake.
Owner's Map of Cassopolis
In the early 1980s we moved away from Michigan for jobs, settling in Maryland near Washington, DC where we raised our two wonderful children. As empty nesters, in the summer of 2008, we started what we thought would be a 5-year search for our dream retirement home back in Michigan, on a lake, halfway between Chicago and Detroit -- where all of Brenda's family have homes. In our very first house-hunting trip in June 2008 we came across this property; it exceeded our expectations in every conceivable way. It's a dream come true for us that in one short year has become a mecca for family gatherings and memories that are simply priceless. We hope you too will consider building your own lifetime memories at Stone Lake. -- Ted & Brenda
Property Photos
- Residence is a 1935 beautifully restored 2,600 sq ft Craftsman-style home. - Cassopolis, Michigan Lake Front Vacation Rental Home
- Main House is nestled among trees with a commanding view of Stone Lake. - Cassopolis, Michigan Lake Front Vacation Rental Home
- Guests enter the 3-acre property through the circa 1860 stone wall viaduct. - Cassopolis, Michigan Lake Front Vacation Rental Home
- From the entrance follow the private gravel drive 200 yards to the Main House.
- Living room with beautiful woodwork seats seven and overlooks Stone Lake.
- Formal dining room seats ten and opens to deck overlooking Stone Lake.
- Totally remodeled kitchen with new in 2009 refrigerator, stove, dishwasher.
- Kitchen has Thermador grill-top stove and plenty of elbow room.
- Kitchen opens up to nature wonderland; with 2nd table can seat eight.
- Master Bedroom overlooks front of property - features huge closets and dressers.
- Master Bedroom opens to a full bathroom with whirlpool tub, laundry chute.
- Both Main House guest bedrooms have full-size beds with pillow-top mattresses.
- Guest Quarters secluded Master Bedroom has Queen bed and sitting area.
- TV room on first floor can be used as a 6th private barrier-free bedroom.
- Rear deck overlooks Stone Lake; private wooded nature trail starts here.
- 150 feet from main house is the lakefront log cabin with private 2-boat dock.
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