10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
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Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 11250.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Dowagiac, MI
- Magician Lake1 min walk
- Dowagiac Four Winds Casino21 min drive
- Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park25 min drive
- Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)33 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)
2nd floor Family Bedroom
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
First Floor bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Front 2nd floor
1 Queen Bed
Large Guest room
3 Queen Beds
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets
Our beautiful lakefront home is a wonderful escape for families. Magician Lake is a 550 acre spring-fed lake that's great for waterskiing/wakeboarding, pontooning, kayaking/canoeing, swimming or fishing. The shallow, sandy-bottom lakefront is a wonderful place for kids to play.
Our house sleeps up to 10 with 4 bedrooms and a sleeping porch, plus 2 baths the modern, stainless steel kitchen with granite counter tops opens into an expansive living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The dining room table expands to seat 10-12 comfortably and there's a round table in the kitchen that seats 4-6. Our hot tub easily accommodates 6-8 and is perfect when the weather is less than cooperative.
The deck runs the length of the house, with 2 gas grills, and umbrelled tables that seat 12, its great for outdoor dining or watching sunsets, lake activity and an array of yellow finches, hummingbirds and the herons that grace our lake. And if you are lucky you'll see Magician Lake's bald eagle. We also have a fire pit for family gatherings after the sun sets and a sectional couch on the deck with a fire table for relaxing in the evening.
Our rental includes 2 kayaks and a beautiful kevlar canoe. Pontoons are available to rent at the local marina. There's a public launch if you want to bring your own power boat or jet ski to tie up to our pier.
Linens are included, along with a washer and dryer. Cable TV, wifi, and array of movies and board games are available. If you are a golfing enthusiast, southwest Michigan sports an array of beautiful golf courses an easy drive from the lake, from Harbor Shores to Indian lLkes.
We are conveniently located 2+ hours from Chicago, 50 minutes from south bend and 25 minutes from St. Joe. In addition to lake activities and relaxing, activities in the area include golfing, movies at the local drive-in or celebration cinema, apple picking, and taking the southwest Michigan wine trail.
In the off season, activities include hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing.
Our house sleeps up to 10 with 4 bedrooms and a sleeping porch, plus 2 baths the modern, stainless steel kitchen with granite counter tops opens into an expansive living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The dining room table expands to seat 10-12 comfortably and there's a round table in the kitchen that seats 4-6. Our hot tub easily accommodates 6-8 and is perfect when the weather is less than cooperative.
The deck runs the length of the house, with 2 gas grills, and umbrelled tables that seat 12, its great for outdoor dining or watching sunsets, lake activity and an array of yellow finches, hummingbirds and the herons that grace our lake. And if you are lucky you'll see Magician Lake's bald eagle. We also have a fire pit for family gatherings after the sun sets and a sectional couch on the deck with a fire table for relaxing in the evening.
Our rental includes 2 kayaks and a beautiful kevlar canoe. Pontoons are available to rent at the local marina. There's a public launch if you want to bring your own power boat or jet ski to tie up to our pier.
Linens are included, along with a washer and dryer. Cable TV, wifi, and array of movies and board games are available. If you are a golfing enthusiast, southwest Michigan sports an array of beautiful golf courses an easy drive from the lake, from Harbor Shores to Indian lLkes.
We are conveniently located 2+ hours from Chicago, 50 minutes from south bend and 25 minutes from St. Joe. In addition to lake activities and relaxing, activities in the area include golfing, movies at the local drive-in or celebration cinema, apple picking, and taking the southwest Michigan wine trail.
In the off season, activities include hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing.
Property manager
Michele Schmal
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great location for children.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Please send us a pix of your dog
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking only
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Dowagiac
Located in Dowagiac, this holiday home is on a lake. Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery and Contessa Wine Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary and Magician Lake. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
Dowagiac, MI
What's nearby
- Magician Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 21 min drive - 19.7 km
- Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 25 min drive - 23.3 km
- Silver Beach - 32 min drive - 34.8 km
- Andrews University - 34 min drive - 40.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Oak and Ash BBQ - 15 min drive
- McDonald's - 16 min drive
- Taco Bell - 16 min drive
- Indian Lake Pub - 18 min drive
- Burger King - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Timothy B., Carol Stream, IL
1 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and deck area!
Timothy B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Lisa B.
3 July 2017
Absolutely wonderful vacation! Wouldn't change a thing!
Lisa B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl W.
15 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place !
Cheryl W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Paul M.
29 August 2018
Wonderful Week / Great Place
Paul M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Carol R.
1 August 2018
Perfect Lake Home
Carol R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Amanda B.
11 November 2017
So many things to do.
Amanda B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Judy B., Homer Glen, IL, a south suburb of Chicago
8 August 2017
Had a great time with family. House right on lake was great
Judy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Mary L.
14 September 2016
LAKE LIVING AT ITS BEST!
Mary L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
About the host
Hosted by Michele Schmal
Mark and I live in Oak Park, Il. We bought the house on Magician Lake in 1999 after a long time friend invited us to visit them across the lake. We fell in love with Magician Lake and began 'shopping' for a home of our own immediately (literally, right after our first ski run, we took a pontoon boat ride armed with coffee, binoculars, pencil and paper to right down the contact info for homes for sale on the lake. We've loved it ever since!
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