5 Bedroom 2.5 Bath with Private Beach
- Minimum stay:6 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Enjoy this well appointed 5 bedroom, 3 level, air conditioned lake house situated on Little Crooked Lake in the popular Sister Lakes of Southwest Michigan. Only 2 hours from Chicago and 3 hours from Detroit! The home sleeps 13 in beds with additional capacity in a full sized sofa bed. Four of the five bedrooms have stunning views of pristine Little Crooked Lake, an all sports lake. Enjoy two large decks, one of which is shaded with a custom awning. Your own private sandy beach is equipped with a pier, floating swimming raft and fire pit. The kitchen is located on the ground floor and walks out onto the decks that overlook the water. Plenty of space with a living room, a rec room and an extra large deck covered with a waterproof awning. Five cable connected TVs, Nintendo game system, karaoke machine and CDs and upright piano. Newly remodeled rec room and bathrooms. A paddle boat is included with your rental fee.
A second TV/living room area is located on the beach level adjacent to the beach front kitchen and has Cable TV, VCR/DVD, Game Cube and a Karaoke machine. The house rental also includes high speed wireless internet access.
A refreshing outdoor shower is located in the yard adjacent to the decks.
Rainy day? No problem! Our lake house is located close to the action in Sister Lakes. Walk to the Driftwood Summer Shop for ice cream (only 1/3 mile), take the kids to the old fashioned roller skating rink or take a short drive to the drive-in theatre (yes they still have ‘em!). the house is a short walk to Captain Jack's restaurant/pub, the Legacy Tavern and Rocky's Bowling Alley. We are also less than a mile to shopping, several restaurants and a couple of popular pubs. there is a quaint shopping district on the shores of Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, MI only a 20 minute drive. Restaurants and pubs are also nearby in cute downtown Dowagiac - just 9 miles.
Description of the bedrooms:
Room 1: 1st floor Lakeview - 2 twin beds.
Room 2: 1st floor Lakeview - 2 twin beds.
Room 3: 2nd floor Streetside - 1 queen bed
Room 4 & 5: are a suite of rooms. You must pass through room 4 with 1 queen bed to enter room 5 which has 1 twin bed and a set of bunk beds for a total sleeping capacity of 3 (great for kids!). We call this the family suite.
Amenities: high speed wireless internet access, bed linens, pillows, beach chairs and flotation toys, washer and dryer, 12-cup coffee maker, dishwasher and detergent, toaster, five cable connected televisions (36in, 27in and 3, 19in), VCR and DVD players, game cube with many games, karaoke machine, local and long distance phone service, 6 burner stainless steel gas grill with cooking gas, CD player, gas range and refrigerator, microwave oven, pots/pans, dishes and kitchen utensils. The home is equipped with Central Air.
Bath towels and Bed linens are provided.
Activities: Swimming, boating, hiking, golfing, dining, shopping, roller skating, bowling, drive in theater.
Area: Less than 1 mile from bowling, roller skating, dining, pubs and shopping. Our house is adjacent to a boat ramp to launching your watercraft is a breeze.
Property Type
- House
- 1900 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Pets Considered
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
- Non Smoking Only
- Suitable For Elderly Or Infirm
Bedrooms
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 13
- Master Bedroom
- 1 queen
- Family Suite Room A
- 1 queen
- Family Suite Room B
- 3 twin/ single
- Green Room
- 2 twin/ single
- Lavender Room
- 2 twin/ single
- Living room 1st Floor
- 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Pull out bed
- Rec Room
- 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Pull out bed
- 4 of the 5 bedrooms have a fantastic view of the lake.
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom 2nd Floor
- toilet, combination tub/shower
- Installed 2006.
- Bathroom 1st Floor
- toilet, combination tub/shower
- Remodeled 2008
- Beach Level
- toilet
- Outdoor Shower
- outdoor shower
- Outdoor shower refreshing to wash the sand from the beach!
Entertainment
- Games
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Video Games
- Video Library
- Radio
- Television
- VCR
- Books
- Audio Tape Player
- Piano
- Game Room
- Video Game Console
- Games For Kids
- CD Player
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
Attractions
- Winery Tours
- Autumn Foliage
- Live Theater
- Water Parks
- Restaurants
- Cinemas
Car
- Recommended
Leisure Activities
- Gambling Casinos
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Sledding
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Antiquing
- Paddle Boating
local services and businesses
- Laundromat
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
- Hospital
Location Type
- Waterfront
- Beach
sports and adventure activities
- Freshwater Fishing
- Pier Fishing
- Fishing
- Skiing
- Water Skiing
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Water Tubing
- Swimming
- Roller Blading
- Golf
- Jet Skiing
- Cycling
Arrival Day
- Monday
Dining
- Dining Area
forms of payment
- Accept Credit Card
General
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Internet
- Alarm Clock
- Wireless Internet
- Washing Machine
- Telephone
- Computer Available
- Sofa Bed
- Parking Off Street
- Linens Provided
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- PC
- Firewood
- Local Maps
- Parking
Kitchen
- Stove
- Oven
- Lobster Pot
- Toaster
- Ice Maker
- Pantry Items
- Grill
- Dishwasher
- Cooking Utensils
- Freezer
- Blender
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
Outside
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Terrace
- Boat Dock
- Beach Chairs
- Pedal Boat
- Beach Towels
- Inflatable Boat
- Boat
- Raft
- Wood Deck
- Barbecue
- Outdoor Grill
Reviews
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Amazing vacation destination
Amazing vacation destination
- Guest Jeff Z.
- Date of stay 08/15/11
- Review Submitted 08/21/11
Little Crooked Lake House is a Michigan get away dream! The house is comfortable with all of the amenities you need plus extras! Plenty of room for even a few families to relax together without feeling crowded. The yard and beach areas are spacious; grassy play area inside the fencing, a small sandy area for the little ones and a large shallow area that is ringed by the dock. The swim out to the raft is perfect for exercise as well as play! The 2 leveled porch is perfect for all sorts of relaxation. A nice picnic table with an umbrella on the sunny deck and a spacious covered area with a table. The covered deck is especially perfect for waiting out the rainstorms or escaping the sun for a while! The house is an easy walk to Driftwood and the Roller Rink. Sister Lakes is also an easy starting point to travel to South Haven, St. Joseph and Saugatuck. The property is clean and well maintained, full house air conditioning is a plus. In addition, all the windows open if you prefer the cool night breezes! We highly recommend Little Crooked Lake House! We're hoping to return next year!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, families with young children.
Owner response: We are thrilled you and your family had a great vacation.
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Perfect Vacation!
Perfect Vacation!
- Guest Family Vacation
- Date of stay 06/28/10
- Review Submitted 07/04/10
This lake house is ideal for a summer vacation. We had 2 families, 5 children, and we had plenty of room and more! The house is set up perfectly for a get away and the updated bathrooms are a nice addition. The lake is clear and clean and makes for nice swimming and fishing! We also enjoyed walking, running and biking each morning from the house.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.
Owner response: We're glad that you had a nice time!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4
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Great place to bring the family
Great place to bring the family
- Guest J boy
- Date of stay 06/30/08
- Review Submitted 09/11/08
My extended family of 12 including 6 little ones ranging from 1 to 14 had a wonderful stay! The beach is sandy and clean and there is a nice shallow swimming area for the tots as well as a great swimming raft in deeper water for the bigger kids. We rented a pontoon boat from the marina up the street for the week and tied it to the pier and had nightly “booze cruises”. The kids also enjoyed using the paddle boat. The fire pit was wonderful and it was well stocked with firewood. The yard was kept clean and green and is fenced in (which was nice for Peaches the schnauzer). There’s an antique soda cooler on the deck that we used to store all of our beverages leaving the refrigerator for food. The deck is covered by a huge awning which allowed us to sit outside the one day it did rain. There’s a giant gas grill (six burners I think) which was nice for cooking large meals. Inside was fun at night as we sang karaoke on the karaoke machine and the kids used the Game Cube system. The bedrooms were comfortable and the A/C worked fine. The two full bathrooms are in excellent condition and it looks like the one on the first floor was recently remodeled with a lovely tiled walk in shower. There’s a quaint little ice cream shop walking distance from the house that has arcade games and souvenirs as well as a roller skating rink and bowling alley. There’s a grocery store about a mile away as well. It was a great vacation and we plan to rent again!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Rate 6 night min stay |
$492 | |||||
| Summer Jul 1 - Aug 20 6 night min stay |
$493 | |||||
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Photos
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View of house from Lake Side
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Master Bedroom
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Family Suite Upstairs Lakeside
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purple room lakeside 1st floor
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Outdoor Shower
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View of Lake From House
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green room lakeside 1st floor
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Living Room
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Upstairs Bathroom
