Lake Life At Its Best
About this house rental
BOOK NOW for a great fall getaway! Enjoy the beautiful changing colors the fall brings with picturesque sunsets and many fall festivals around the area. Also located 30 miles from Norte Dame Statium for a place to stay for your football weekends. This beautiful 60-foot lakefront property is located in popular southwest Michigan on Magician Lake. It features a child-friendly shallow beach front, with two one-person kayaks, outdoor entertaining space complete with a lakefront fire-pit. Our home features 4 bedrooms with a large back bunk room and two full bathrooms. There are two spacious living areas with a large screen TV in each. Full kitchen and large dining space perfect for large groups. Location allows for an easy 20 minute drive to the shores of Lake Michigan and is in the heart of Michigan's wine country.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(20 Reviews)
5.0
This was exactly what we were looking for. The space was much bigger and more updated than i anticipated. Melissa was more than accommodating and had any amenity we needed available to us. She included extra sheets, towels, blankets, beach toys, etc. if we needed them. Plenty of utensils. Beach area was clean and shallow. Grill was clean and worked very well. I loved the patio furniture with lots of extra chairs to pull up to the fire pit. You can’t beat the view from the house and patio area. Soo relaxing. Neighbors were awesome. So friendly and helpful! I would go back in a heartbeat!
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at your wonderful home on the lake.
5.0
Loved the large dining and living areas and a bonus living area on the lower (lake) level.The shallow, sandy bottom lake is perfect for little ones and the kayak’s were a nice surprise! A perfect way to spend a summer week!
5.0
Magician Lake House
This property is great for a family visit. The house has ample room, very nice amenities, a great Magician Lake view, a safe swimming area in front of the house, a pontoon boat to rent if needed, an excellent area (Sister Lakes) to vacation in, nice neighbors, etc. This is our 2nd year at this property. We'd like to rent it again next year, if the circumstances allow.
4.0
House is spacious and comfortable but furnishing are a little outdated.
We were very satisfied with the house and the backyard/dock were very nice. Our only complaint was with the boat which was not cleaned and did not have full tank of gas. We ran out of gas after slightly more than one trip around the lake. The boat is older with a 6.6 gallon tank which will get you around the lake 5-7 times. If you use tend to use a boat a lot, would recommend renting elsewhere
5.0
Summer family vacation
This is the third year renting the Havel property. We have enjoyed it every year. Their home is comfortable and clean. We communicate with the owners when needed and they are very responsive. We are looking forward to renting again next year. Our family had a wonderful time.
5.0
This Lake House is awesome and it met the needs of our large family in every respect. The owners, John and Melissa, were very friendly and helpful. The neighbors on both sides of the property were friendly, generous, and accepting of our family. Magician Lake is a great place to vacation. We rented the owner’s pontoon boat and enjoyed cruises on the lake and fishing. The Dowagiac area is beautiful with it’s vineyards, delicious locally grown fruits and vegetables, wineries, the Sister Lakes, etc. Shopping for necessities is only a few minutes away. There are many restaurants and clubs in the area to enjoy a night out if you don’t want to eat in. If the possibility of a repeat vacation at this property presents itself in the future we’ll certainly want to consider it.
5.0
Magician Lake House Vacation
This Lake House is awesome and it met the needs of our large family in every respect. The owners, John and Melissa, were very friendly and helpful. The neighbors on both sides of the property were friendly, generous, and accepting of our family. Magician Lake is a great place to vacation. We rented the owner’s pontoon boat and enjoyed cruises on the lake and fishing. The Dowagiac area is beautiful with it’s vineyards, delicious locally grown fruits and vegetables, wineries, the Sister Lakes, etc. Shopping for necessities is only a few minutes away. There are many restaurants and clubs in the area to enjoy a night out if you don’t want to eat in. If the possibility of a repeat vacation at this property presents itself in the future we’ll certainly want to consider it.
5.0
They property was perfect for our family getaway weekend. The pontoon while dated, allowed for a sunset cruise and fishing. The back yard firepit was needed for the cold fall weather.
5.0
Lakehouse Stay
They property was perfect for our family getaway weekend. The pontoon while dated, allowed for a sunset cruise and fishing. The back yard firepit was needed for the cold fall weather.
5.0
Another great summer on Magician Lake
Great home and property - plenty of room to spread out for all. The beach/lake is very young child-safe, as it is not very deep at all for kids. Owners are extremely accommodating, as we rented their pontoon boat and owner came to fill up the gas for us. Facing west, the sunsets were beautiful to take in. Place is definitely 5-star all around.
5.0
Family vacation
Love staying at this property. The home is clean and comfortable and accommodates all of our family. We are looking forward to staying again next year
5.0
As Advertised
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Melissa's. Some helpful note for future renters:
1. Boat is on the older side, but gets the job done. If all you're looking to do is take a few leisurely laps around the lake and fish, Melissa's pontoon is all you need. Appreciated the extra gas onsite (we were there for a week and needed an additional 5 gallons).
2. House is well laid out to have two separate families stay. The are two bedrooms and one bath upstairs and three bedrooms and one bath downstairs. Each family had their own space, which worked out great.
3. Gas grill is in the back of the house (not on the lakeside). No propane tank needed as the gas line runs directly from the house to the grill. Grill worked great (we grilled all of our meals during our week stay).
4. Fire pit is right on the water and was great for sunsets. (House faces west, so the late afternoons / evenings were our favorite parts of the day.)
5. Good mix of sun in shade in the yard by the lake.
6. The water is very shallow - you could probably walk out 100 yards from the sea wall and still have your shoulders out of the water.
7. House is clean, plenty of linens, plenty of kitchen gadgets. Has everything you need for a week's stay.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and Melissa was easy to work with. The one (minor) downside was that the WIFI was slow / spotty, but that's not unusual for a lake house in southwestern Michigan. We would definitely rent again from Melissa.
5.0
What a great stay!
The place was just great for our stay - it was extremely clean and decorated very nicely. There was more than enough space for sleeping arrangements - grandkids all stayed in one room together while parents all had bedrooms. The dining area was perfect - more than enough space for all. Plus with 2 fridges, more than enough room to store all the food we brought. There was a great view of the lake from the sitting areas inside. Outside was great - way more chairs than we needed, plus you could sit in sun or shade with big tree in back. Being on east side of the lake allowed sun till almost 9 pm. Swimming area was great - especially for small kids as it was not real deep. Plus walking in water was very easy, as it was very smooth underfoot. Real plus was having clothes line outside to hang towels and suits. Made it easy to keep track of everyone's suits. Kids and adults both used the kayaks - lots of fun. Natural gas grill was great as we grilled almost every day. And had a great time around firepit at night. I could go on and on - just a great place that gave great memories to all. 5 STARS!!!
5.0
Great week with our children and grandkids
We had a great week at the Havel property!! The house was extremely clean and there was plenty of room for all 13 of us. Our daughters in law are nieces to the next door neighbors so that was an additional bonus for all of us. It was a wonderful time!! Thank you!!!
5.0
Perfect vacation
This property is amazing and perfect and very spacious and accommodating The lake is fantastic and crystal clear with sand bottom
5.0
We had a wonderful time It's really Lake life at its best. The house was amazing , lake was awesome
This was the perfect house for us. It is very well taken care of and so clean. The lake view is spectacular and water is very shallow right in front so the young kids swam in it all day. Everyone loved going kayaking( 2 at the house) I loved the layout of the house , nice dining room table and super large front room with big screen tv and a lower level family room with tv and 3 bedrooms. We were going to rent the owners boat on one of the days but it rained, instead we went to St Joes and had lunch and shopped. My family went to the drive-in movie in town and loved it. I was a little hesitant to rent this because of no reviews when I booked it but no regrets at all. Fun week and hopefully we will be back next year
5.0
Wonderful home and experience on the Lake
Thanks so much for allowing us to have a wonderful week on Magician Lake. Your home was exactly as pictured and was spacious and clean and very comfortable for my family. We enjoyed the lake view and the Lake was the perfect temperature for swimming. We also enjoyed your kayaks and the bonfire pit! The Driftwood was great for ice cream. Thanks so much!
5.0
Wonderful home with beautiful views of the sunsets on Magician Lake
Magician Lake is magical . . . .
Plenty of room for all 10 of us - Spacious home - large dining area, several sitting areas inside and outside, large bedrooms with lots of closet space, and beautiful views of the lake from both levels of the home. Master bedroom has a wall of windows overlooking the lake. Love that there were two full-size fridges.
Plenty of parking available.
We rented the owner's pontoon for a few days, had picnic lunches on the sandbar by the island. and had a lovely scenic ride on the lake. Kids could walk out in the water past the end of the pier and not be chest deep - peace of mind for the parents and grandparents. The fire in the fire pit each night was fun - watching the stars, having s'mores, and lively conversations. Kids and adults had fun paddling the kayaks. Many games and books were available for our use which was great on the one day it rained.
The owners John and Melissa were super with all of our questions and got back with us right away. Truly nice people! Neighbors were so friendly and helpful too.
I can only imagine what the views must be like when the leaves change colors.
We just arrived home and everyone is talking about when we will come back again!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Sister Lakes?
The average price for a rental in Sister Lakes is $602 per night. This rental is $429 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lake Life At Its Best. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Lake Life At Its Best pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lake Life At Its Best?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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