Fabulous Magician Lake House with huge yard and excellent lake frontage

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Dowagiac, MI

Magician Lake1 min walk
Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park22 min drive
Dowagiac Four Winds Casino25 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Den

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

sunporch

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Vacation Rental Amenities: Our lake House is an all season home and includes heat and central air conditioning. This is a three bedroom two bathroom house with large dining area, cozy family room and spacious sun porch. Bedrooms accommodate approximately 8-10.
Rental week is Friday through Friday.

- Three bedrooms (sleeping a total of 6)
- Queen size sofa-bed in private family room (sleeps 2)
- Two twin daybeds on sunporch and queen air mattress (sleeps 3-4 kids)
- Bedrooms include pillows, sheets and blankets
- Towels are also supplied
- Full size washer and dryer, Fully equipped kitchen includes stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, kitchen utensils, pot/pans, & dishes. Hammock

Things to do: Details and Things to Do

Magician Lake is part of the “Sister Lakes” region of Lower Michigan, about 20 minutes east of St. Joseph and six miles northwest of the city of Dowagiac. It is the largest of the lakes in the Sister Lakes area with a total of 498 acres, three islands, two marinas and a sand bar. The gradual depth of Magician Lake makes it a great swimming lake for children, and boat rentals, fishing, water skiing and other lake activities are also available on the lake. There is one outlet on Magician Lake that is known as Silver Creek, located on the eastern shores. Other recreational activities in the area include hiking, biking, golf, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling and sledding. The nearby town of Dowagiac is filled with beautiful Victorian architecture and has a vibrant downtown area for shopping, restaurants, theaters and museums. St. Joseph is a deep-water port town that has picturesque brick roads and many unique shops, art galleries, antique shops and cafes.

location and property details: Magician Lake is located just thirty miles north of South Bend, Indiana, one hour from Kalamazoo and two hours from Chicago. You will enjoy beautiful sunrises & sunsets and have fun in the sun on our 60 feet of private lake frontage.

Area Attractions: Sister Lakes Area:
- Historic Town of Dowagiac
- Golf courses
- Restaurants and Pubs
- Ice Cream Shops
- Fruit & Produce Stands
- Drive-in Movie Theatre
- Marinas
- Local Festivals
- Wineries
- Grocery Store, Liquor Store and Hardware store

Things to do while enjoying property:

• There are a bunch of games under the table on the sun porch and a deck of cards in the kitchen cabinet.
• You can sled off the hill behind the house (sleds on sun porch).
• There are lots of magazines and books around to just read and hang out.

Property manager

Scott and Monique Strong

Languages

English, Polish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

Pet-friendly

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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 first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dowagiac

Located in Dowagiac, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Silver Beach and Sarett Nature Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Round Barn Baroda Tasting Room & Estate, or check out an event or a game at Red Bud Track-N-Trail. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.

Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

Magician Lake - 1 min walk
Lake Michigan College - 20 min drive
Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 22 min drive
Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 25 min drive
Silver Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

Dowagiac Station - 20 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

Lakeview Inn - 5 min drive
TJ's Sports Bar & Grill - 13 min drive
Wright Place - 6 min drive
Sister Lakes Brewing Company - 7 min drive
The Strand - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fabulous Magician Lake House with huge yard and excellent lake frontage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fabulous Magician Lake House with huge yard and excellent lake frontage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fabulous Magician Lake House with huge yard and excellent lake frontage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fabulous Magician Lake House with huge yard and excellent lake frontage located?

This family-friendly Dowagiac holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Magician Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Four Winds Casino Hartford. Christie Lake and Lake Michigan College are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

15 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

My family had a great get away at this lake house. All the amenities we needed where already there. It’s a beautiful home on a beautiful lake, we would gladly go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

24 August 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Living

Beautiful property. Very scenic. Lots of areas for many people to enjoy. Clean bedrooms and baths.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

5 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great backyard

Wonderful- would come back again

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

31 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magician Lake Stay

It was an incredible property that really lived up to it's pictures! We enjoyed ourselves a ton. The lake is absolutely beautful!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J., Tinley Park IL

28 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great week on Magician Lake

This is our second year renting this property. It's a great house with a backyard that backs up to the lake. Plenty of shallow water for the kids to play in. The house is clean, well equipped with what a family would need, and located near a wonderful pizza place and a couple of breweries. What more could we want?

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Scott and Monique Strong

When we got married in 2004, we made a list of things we wanted to do. Purchasing a lake house where our someday kids could build memories was one of our dreams.
We live in the city 4 blocks from Wrigley Field so having a place to escape to in the summer months is really awesome!
I'm a realtor in the city and Scott is in the technology world. We have two girls and one dog and we love raising our girls in a dynamic urban environment.
Since we purchased Mellow Yellow, two other family friends of ours purchased on the lake along with repeat guests of Mellow Yellow. So don't be surprised if you too end up purchasing on this lake! I have my MI Real Estate license, so if you have any interest in finding a home on any of the Sister Lakes, I can help!
312-925-6299

Why they chose this property

We chose mellow yellow because of the potential it had and for the amazing location on the lake. It sits high on a hill with an amazing view of the lake. It has 60 feet of private lake frontage and a huge grassy yard. It is also down a private road with low traffic.
Over the years we have completely remodeled the interior. We took the floors out and re-built the foundation. The house is one of the original homes on the lake, so before renovating the kitchen we wanted to make sure the structure was intact.
Surprisingly, the house was in great shape and after some reinforcement to the foundation, we added new hardwood floors throughout, painted all the dark wood white, opened up the kitchen and added new cabinets, quartz countertops and new stainless steel appliances. We added central HVAC, a new roof and a large deck off the sunporch. It's hardly recognizable now from when we bought it. We tried to keep as much original charm that we could, but it has a much more functional plan and a fantastic chefs kitchen.
Magician Lake is the largest of the sister lakes and it has a nice sandy bottom.