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Lovely Lakefront House Rental- Big Crooked Lake / Sister Lakes
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Dowagiac, MI
- Magician Lake5 min drive
- Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park18 min drive
- Silver Beach27 min drive
- South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)54 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds
Convertible bed(s)
1 Single Murphy Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Lovely Lakefront House Rental- Big Crooked Lake / Sister Lakes
Our Lovely Lake House is in an ideal location; overlooking 2 lakes. Out the kitchen door is the huge upper deck overlooking Big Crooked, which is your Lake Access only 40 feet away. Across the street is an Ice-Cream/ Souvenir Shop and a Wake Boarding Store. 1 Block away is a Restaurant, Roller Rink, miniature golf and Spa. 3 Blocks away is a Dollar Store, Gas Station, Restaurants, Bank, Boat Rental, Video Store and more. Downtown Dowagiac (newly renovated) is a captivating town with restaurants and shops. Worth an afternoon stroll to look around and shop. Farms and Fruit Stands all around. Don't forget to pick fresh fruit, Michigan's Best!!
This is truly a get-a-way back to nature. You will find plenty of ducks, geese, different types of birds and wildlife. Just don't bring any frogs home in a shoe box, please! We like to keep all creatures in their natural habitat.
Whether you like to enjoy relaxing with a morning cup of coffee watching the fish jump out of the water or watching the tranquility of the waves or just want the excitement of tubing, water skiing, fishing, fruit picking, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing or just simply watching the excitement of your child finding water creatures, this is the place for you.
Snowmobilers welcome! Because of being in the Snow Belt, winter brings great snow packed trails for Snowmobilers. Trails are marked.
Keywords: Year Round, Single Family Ranch, Lakefront, 35' of Sandy Beach, All Sports Lake, Kid Friendly.
This is truly a get-a-way back to nature. You will find plenty of ducks, geese, different types of birds and wildlife. Just don't bring any frogs home in a shoe box, please! We like to keep all creatures in their natural habitat.
Whether you like to enjoy relaxing with a morning cup of coffee watching the fish jump out of the water or watching the tranquility of the waves or just want the excitement of tubing, water skiing, fishing, fruit picking, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing or just simply watching the excitement of your child finding water creatures, this is the place for you.
Snowmobilers welcome! Because of being in the Snow Belt, winter brings great snow packed trails for Snowmobilers. Trails are marked.
Keywords: Year Round, Single Family Ranch, Lakefront, 35' of Sandy Beach, All Sports Lake, Kid Friendly.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Lake view
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Dowagiac
Located in Sister Lakes, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Dowagiac Area History Museum and Beckwith Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery and Contessa Wine Cellars. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
Dowagiac, MI
What's nearby
- Magician Lake - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
- Lake Michigan College - 18 min drive - 21.7 km
- Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 18 min drive - 20.4 km
- Silver Beach - 27 min drive - 33.0 km
- Andrews University - 36 min drive - 42.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Wright Place - 12 min walk
- TJ's Sports Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
- Sister Lakes Brewing Company - 9 min walk
- BT's Pub - 6 min drive
- The Strand - 5 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Your host
Terry and I bought our Summer Home on Big Crooked Lake about 20 years ago when our daughter was about 8 years old. We share a lot of wonderful memories full of fun, adventure and enjoyment. Currently, we live in the South Suburb of Chicago and are still looking forward to many relaxing weekends in our Year Round Michigan Home.
Why they chose this property
Sister Lakes is a very popular area full of vacationers, great for families and nearby attractions. It is only 90 miles from Chicago and easy to find where lots of relaxation and stress-free environment awaits you. When you live in a busy city all your life, you need a quick get-a-way from the rat race. Also, Sister Lakes has many adjacents lakes with Public Access. So, if you want to get adventureous, feel free to hop on to another lake.
We are minutes away from quite a few attractions:
** 15 min -- Movie Theatre in Benton Harbor
** 15 min -- Benton Harbor -- Shopping, Many, Many Restaurants, Go Karts/Batting Cages/Miniature Golf.
** 20 min -- Four Winds Casino in Hartford, MI
** 20 min -- St. Joseph, MI (Curious Kids Museum)and much, much more.
** 30 min -- South Haven, Mi
** 30 min -- Deer Forest (Coloma, MI)
** 30 min -- Wine Touring in Kalamazoo
** 30 min -- Kalamazoo -- Air Zoo Museum
** 45 min -- Warren Dunes
** 45 min -- Shopping at the Lighthouse Mall in Michigan City, IN
** 45 min -- Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI
** 60 min -- Saugatuck, MI
** 90 min -- Battle Creek, MI (Binder Zoo)
** 2 hr -- Muskegon's Michigan Adventure Water Park and Amusement Park
** 3 hr -- Henry Ford Museum
You are so close to many attractions that I cannot list them all.
We are minutes away from quite a few attractions:
** 15 min -- Movie Theatre in Benton Harbor
** 15 min -- Benton Harbor -- Shopping, Many, Many Restaurants, Go Karts/Batting Cages/Miniature Golf.
** 20 min -- Four Winds Casino in Hartford, MI
** 20 min -- St. Joseph, MI (Curious Kids Museum)and much, much more.
** 30 min -- South Haven, Mi
** 30 min -- Deer Forest (Coloma, MI)
** 30 min -- Wine Touring in Kalamazoo
** 30 min -- Kalamazoo -- Air Zoo Museum
** 45 min -- Warren Dunes
** 45 min -- Shopping at the Lighthouse Mall in Michigan City, IN
** 45 min -- Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI
** 60 min -- Saugatuck, MI
** 90 min -- Battle Creek, MI (Binder Zoo)
** 2 hr -- Muskegon's Michigan Adventure Water Park and Amusement Park
** 3 hr -- Henry Ford Museum
You are so close to many attractions that I cannot list them all.
What makes this property unique
Water sports, fishing, watching the sunset over the lake, outdoor dining, late night marshmallow and wieney roasting, telling stories around the campfire, taking nice long evening walks, taking night boat rides. This is really living.
Sister Lakes is a series of Lakes adjacent to one another. This area starts hopping from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
A 3rd Lake, Little Crooked Lake, is connected to Big Crooked by a tunnel that can be accessed with a canoe, row boat or paddle boat. The tunnel is on 95th Street. Make a right from our pier with the paddle boat and it's about 1/2 mile straight up. This is worth exploring. You could always go to the other lake to fish or swim.
Sister Lakes is a series of Lakes adjacent to one another. This area starts hopping from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
A 3rd Lake, Little Crooked Lake, is connected to Big Crooked by a tunnel that can be accessed with a canoe, row boat or paddle boat. The tunnel is on 95th Street. Make a right from our pier with the paddle boat and it's about 1/2 mile straight up. This is worth exploring. You could always go to the other lake to fish or swim.
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