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    Copper Harbor, Lodge on Lake Medora Waters Edge

    Allouez, MI, USA
    • Lodge1300 sq. ft.
    • Bedrooms2
    • Sleeps4
    • Bathrooms1
    • Half Baths1
    • Minimum Stay7 nights

    2 bedroom , 1 full bath, 1 half bath, sleeps 4 (3 queen beds)

    Welcome to East Lake Lodge, a non-smoking , no pet cottage on picturesque Lake Medora, a pristine 680 acre lake, 4 miles from Copper Harbor. Rates are based on occupancy with limit of four guests. For 2018 rate details see below:

    Early Spring - May 5 to May 26 - Weekly - 2 guests $875, 3 guests $975, 4 guests $1075.

    Spring - May 26 to June 16 - Weekly - 2 guests $975, 3 guests 1075 4 guests - 1175.

    Summer - June 16 to Sept 8 - Weekly - 2 guests $1300, 3 guests $1400, 4 guests $1500.

    Fall Rate Sept 8 to Oct 13 - Weekly - 2 guests $975, 3 guests $1175, 4 guests $1275, 5 guests $1175, 6 guests $1250.

    Late Fall Oct 14 to Nov 4 - Weekly - 2 guests $875, 3 guests $975, 4 guests $1075.

    The Cottage is newly constructed - completed in Oct. 2011 on the footprint of the original 1950's cottage which was torn down in 2009. The 1st floor includes full bath, gourmet kitchen / granite island, living room with leather sofas, hardwood and slate flooring with oriental rugs. The 2nd floor includes laundry, half bath, 1 bedroom w/ one queen bed, and 2nd bedroom with two queen beds, hardwood floors, with Oriental Rugs.

    Also for your use are 4 kayaks, a paddle boat and 12' aluminum boat. The aluminum boat is built to accommodate mounting a trolling motor or 10 hp motor The lake has three islands and miles of natural shoreline to explore.

    The siting of the cottage, on a rock ledge that juts out into the lake affords breathtaking and beautiful water views on three sides. The cottage is located in the heart of the Keweenaw. As such you can easily make day trips and hikes to all points of interest in the area. Come up and escape the summer heat! It is a relaxing drive up too!

    Speaking of hiking - the lake is surrounded by miles of trails that radiate out from the lake in different directions. These can be accessed from lake Medora road, which loops around the East and North sides of the lake and from Waskington Mine road which runs along the West area of the lake.

    Adjacent to the cottage is the 8 x 16 Sauna. This sauna was on the site when I bought it. It was built by a Finnish gentleman who built it in the traditional sense. The sauna has a wood fired heater with rocks that, when hot, can be used to produce steam

    Also for your use are 4 kayaks, a paddle boat and 12' aluminum boat. The aluminum boat is built to accommodate mounting a trolling motor or 10 hp motor The lake has three islands and miles of natural shoreline to explore.

    Additional char

    ges - $65 Cleaning Fee. Security deposit $500 (for first time guests, refunded within two weeks).

    Pet owners - I'm sorry, pets not allowed in the cottage

    Decor: Decorations include - Taxidermy - bear, coyote, pheasant and other misc. ... Large area wall Maps, copper artifacts, Photographs duplicated from the Michigan Tech historical archives..... Oriental rugs throughout the cottage. .....Old oil lamps and pottery jugs.

    Additional Ammenities: Enjoy the 8 x 16 Sauna with its wood burning heater, and cedar log bench.... so get ready for a relaxing soak in the lake after a steaming hot sauna. Firewood suplied.

    Four kayaks a twelve foot aluminum boat and a paddle boat are here for you use along with a dock to swim or fish from. Also enjoy Flat panel DVD home theater system, bbq grill, fire pit.

    Berry patches are abundant in the area in and around the lake. When in season, usually late July through August, massive quantities of Thimbleberry, Blueberry, and Black Rasberry can be picked. I will be happy to let you in on some special spots when you rent!

    ATV trails also abound in the area and provide access to beautiful woodlands and senic vistas, so bring them along.

    Not for rental use is the garage structure (also part of the property) was turned into a work shop and storage building. It is used by the owner when we are staying at the cottage.

    Local Attractions: Lake Medora is the 'hub' of the Keweenaw penninsula. The lake has five trail heads which are accessible for hiking, mt. biking and ATV use.

    Local attractions include: Copper Harbor 4 mi., Keweenaw Mt. Lodge 3 mi., Brockaway Mt. 5 mi., Bete Gris beach on Lake Superior 13 mi., Great Sand Bay on Lake Superior 13 mi., Mt. Bohemia 10 mi., Historic Eagle Harbor 12 mi.,

    Owner

    Owner

    Member Since 2011
    Response rate:
    60%
    Response time:
    within a few days
    Speaks:
    english
    Calendar last updated:
    Jun 14, 2018
    About Owner

    Like many people, I have a "bucket list". Besides travel with my family, I had dreamed of building my own lake cottage. Having fallen for Lake Medora many years earlier, it was serendipity when this site came on the market in 2008. In early 2009 I was among the pool of Project Engineer contractors who were "released" from positions at an oil refinery outside Chicago. Having been there over 10 years, it was a disappointment. Fortunately I had been well paid, and had substantial savings. It also helped that my wife worked, so when I asked her if I could take some time off to re-build the cottage, she gave me the thumbs up. On May 2nd 2009 I arrived at the lake with a 29 foot U-Haul truck loaded to the rafters. The lake was still frozen over as the seven of us first converted the garage to my current work shop and bunk house. Once we bagan demolitiion of the old cottage I had to move out. So I spent six weeks living in the sauna while the workers who came up from Chicago bunked in the workshop. During construction there was a two week period when the well was being pounded in. This made for a nice background cadence for us to work.

    Owner purchased this Lodge in 2008

    Why Owner chose Allouez

    I had been shopping the lake for many years before this spot came along. 20 years ago there was no power on the lake, so you had to have a noisy generator on when you wanted light, and needed a propane refrigerator. This was a big deterrent to a city boy like me. Also at that time the cottages built along Lake Medora Rd were on Leased land. This was another yet another deterrent - not owning the land under your camp. Finally in the early 2000's the land company sold the lots to cottage owners and they started selling off lake front lots too. I looked at many of these but they were so far down the road that I was afraid of being greeted by Black Bears in the morning or at night. There were always costly issues you had to face if you were going to build on a greenfield site - clearing, power and septic were all costly first steps. Finally in 2008 I was "in the right place" in life, when the old cottage came on the market. I had been shopping the lake for many years and when this spot came along I jumped on it. I could see it had an outstanding perspective on the waters edge, and the price was affordable too. The local contractors still claim that the demolition here was on their top ten list - for most Bat guano that came out of the rafters during demolition. It is hard to describe how satisfying it was to spend six months along the edge of the water building the cottage. It was truely one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

    What makes this Lodge unique

    The atmosphere inside the cottage is one where you are continuiously exposed to views of the water in three directions. During the daytime the ceilings are "painted" with shimmering light reflecting off the lake. This brings a "dimension" unique to the cottage interior. The clear area around the cottage, and the open exposure to the West brings fresh air that also keep the site relatively free of mosquitos.

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