Why this property? That is a great question!
Even though we just purchased this cabin property in early October 2019, we are definitely not new to it. From the early 1970’s until the late 1990’s, we lived in nearby Bovey (about 25 miles away from “The Hideaway” and about 6 miles from Grand Rapids), which is where we raised our four children. We spent most days of every summer at Wasson Lake as a family at our very old and rustic cabin, which is directly next door to the south and actually shares the first part of the driveway with “The Hideaway”.
The previous owners of “The Hideaway” originally purchased it in 1975, built the original cabin in 1977, and extensively remodeled it in 2008. When they moved from Minneapolis, MN to Rochester, NY, in 1989, even though they knew they wouldn't be able to use “The Hideaway” very often, they kept it since it was a very special place to them and knew they could never replace it.
Spending that much time at our respective cabins over the last 5 decades have allowed us and our families to become lifelong friends. So we were deeply saddened when we heard they were going to sell. We just felt so connected to them and the property that we felt we had to try our best to buy it, and we did. It is such a cozy, relaxing place and we are excited to keep it in the family as well as share it with others to enjoy.