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Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.

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Property grounds
Summer Wind from the street. Plenty of room for parking in the driveway.
Small sitting area on front porch to watch the sunsets.
View from the front door.
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Magician Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3 basement

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.

Summerwind is a gorgeous and quiet home nestled on Cable lake in Sister Lakes Michigan. Cable Lake is framed beautifully by this inviting updated ranch. Large windows let natural light and the views of the lake pour into the main living area. The new deck, accessed by French doors adds outdoor living space, and the open concept of the home allows for lake views from the kitchen, dining and living areas. The lower level walkout opens to a beautifully landscaped lawn that slopes gently to the sandy bottom lake.

Summer Wind is located on 90 acre Cable Lake, which is a private non-motor lake in Sister Lakes, MI. This quiet, clean lake is perfect for stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, paddle boating, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, and swimming. The fishing is outstanding. There are 6 other lakes all within minutes which provide a variety of environments. Most are motor lakes and boat rentals are available through local vendors.

Property manager

Frank Grumeretz

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please make sure your kids are safe and courtious.
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Events

No events allowed
This is our home, please be respectful of it.
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking of any kind permitted.
Please clean up after yourself and leave home in broom clean condition. You will be charged for leaving a mess or breaking rules.
You must acknowledge or electronically sign rental agreement prior to 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
Note from host: This is our home, please be respectful of it.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Dowagiac

Located in Sister Lakes, this holiday home is on the beach. 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. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

  • Magician Lake - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 23 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 28 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Silver Beach - 32 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Andrews University - 41 min drive - 45.8 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 21 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Lake Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪TJ's Sports Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lakeview Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Dan's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wright Place - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake. located?

This family-friendly Sister Lakes holiday home is located on the beach, 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Magician Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Danneffel Lake and Brown Lake. Round Lake and Pine Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed 5 days , beautiful inside , clean . The sceneary outside of the lake was so beautiful at day and night.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

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

Great stay!

My friends and I had a great time and were really happy with the house! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

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

Girls weekend

We were 6 women on a weekend for games and fun times! This was our 2nd time back....the house works for our group!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

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

Labor Day at Sister Lakes

We had a blast. Lovely lake house. Kids really appreciated the communal toys in the Pirate’s chest in the basement. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G., Elmhurst, IL USA

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

Great Weekend!

Place was perfect for a quick weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

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

Family vacation

The house has more than enough space, bathrooms and bedrooms! Very nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Great lake house family vacation

We really enjoyed our week at the Summerwind cottage. There was plenty of space for our large family of 7 adults and 3 children. The lower level was great for the older kids who also enjoyed swimming and fishing on the property. Everyone enjoyed the kayaks and beachfront fire pit. Frank was very responsive when there was a problem with the internet and had a repair technician out first thing Monday morning. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Wonderful

Great family vacation spot!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

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

Nice big house

Plenty to do, great kitchen, nice lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

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

A fantastic place

Been coming here for several years, gets better every year. Hope to continue the family reunion for many years to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda S.

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

another great stay

The house was in great shape with a lot of things we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter P.

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

Quiet Lake

Excellent property on a quiet no-sports lake. Interior looks recently renovated and was very clean. Outside space is large with lots of seating for everyone. Lake access was easy and has a nice sandy bottom to wade out for a swim or to launch the kayaks. Surrounding area has good amount of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, etc.....about 1 hour from Holland, Saugatauk, 30 min to St.Joseph and 10 min from Dowagiac. Would highly recommend if you don't need a power boat to make your vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

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

Girls weekend

Great property. Plenty of beds and room to move around. Love the view of the lake. We had a great weekend and would definitely come back for another girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

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

Wedding weekend

Beautiful home and perfect for our family to be able to stay all together while in area for my daughters wedding. Would love to return for a summer vacation trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda S.

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

Great every time

This is the third time we’ve stayed at this property and have enjoyed it every time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M., Palatine, IL

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

Wonderful Family Getaway

We love Cable lake but this was our first time at Summerwind. Such a great house with room for the extended family. The private beach and kayaks were amazing we enjoyed the 10 min kayak ride to main beach on occasion . DVD collection was great and we enjoyed some classics in the one rainy day we had. Loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

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

Great, spacious place!

Plenty of room, great deck and waterfront space. Kitchen is perfect for large meals. 3 bathrooms is great! Check-in and checkout were easy. Hope to make it back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joan J.

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

Family friendly

Very nicely set up for children / family/adults. Plenty of room. Also, lots of indoor activities to keep children occupied during inclement weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bobi M.

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

Girls Weekend

This place was awesome for a get together. 7 of us girls got together for a weekend to hang out. The lake was beautiful and the deck was our favorite place to sit. Frank was so easy to work with and very responsive. Highly recommended for all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah F.

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

Quiet Lake

We loved Summer Wind on Cable Lake! The lake is no-motor so we had peace and quiet. Would have been better if there were more yard on the beach side for outdoor games. But we managed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

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

Family reunion

This is the second time we stayed at Summerwind. And we can't wait o go back next year. the home is spotless and this year there were new appliances. the weather wasn't the best but there was plenty to do to keep everyone busy. The lake is the best, clean and quiet. the family enjoyed kayaking, fishing and just floating on the peaceful water. A beautiful home for a family vacation. Of course a trip to Driftwood is required for ice cream and arcade games. And a bon fire to make somemores was perfect in the evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

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

Great home for a family vacation! There was plenty of space for all 9 of us to spread out!

The inside of the house was very clean and spacious and looked very similiar to the pictures on the VRBO site. However, the outside is in need of attention and a thorough cleaning. That would be my only recommendation. Once you are in the home and on the water, you will totally love it! There's plenty of activities for everyone to do. We especially enjoyed the kayaks! The lake and surrounding area is very peaceful! The owner is wondeful to work with. We will definatley go back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fun House, Lame Water Front, House Unsafe For Babies

Pros. The house was quite big with a ton of fun stuff to do. Board games. Puzzles, air hockey, ping pong, fosball, ect. The lake is a very peaceful lake. Cons. Every other house on the lake had a dock, a floating dock, paddle boards, and lily pad. This place only had old kayaks. The stair way is in the middle of the living area with no possible way to put up a baby gate because the railing is rounded. Summary. The actual house was very nice and could appeal more to people that prefer to just look at the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S., oak lawn, il USA

really great home/house on a really nice lake

We really enjoyed our week stay at Summer Wind - meaning my wife and I, our children and spouses, and or grandchildren. We have been staying at cottages for 40+ years - Summer Wind is right there among the top places we have enjoyed. We are from the south side and south suburbs of Chicago - making the place easy to get to, as my family came and went during our week as their time allowed. The house itself is very well done inside and very modern. It was a very warm week with great weather, and the a/c was very comfortable. The 3 bathrooms are all very nice and very clean with showers in all three. There was plenty of room to spread out in the house, and with 4 nice sized bedrooms, beds on the lower level, and a pull out couch, there was plenty of room for all to sleep. 2 of our grandkids are under 1, and the place was very good for them. Another 6 of our grandkids are 4 to 7 - there was plenty of grounds for them to explore. And it was very safe for them as the road is far away. (There is a ton of space to park, which can be a problem at many places - there probably is parking for 15 or more cars.) The lake was great for them and all for swimming - it very gradually eases out into deeper water. And you don't need water shoes as it's very sandy. They especially enjoyed the 2 kayaks, and rowboats. The older ones caught a bunch of fish, too, a few of them pretty large (bass). The deck on the upper level is really spectacular. You get a really great view of the whole lake as it's elevated. Plus the weather was so nice that the grandkids ate most meals outside. The adults spent most nights sitting out there to take in the view. During the day, we all spent a lot of time sitting in the water on the numerous chairs provided. It was a great way to spend vacation. The neighbors were very nice - we spent a lot of time talking to them. They remarked how well the place had been upgraded over the last year. Finally, the owner, Frank, was very accessible if you needed to contact him. I always use email - don't want to bother the owner so he can answer in his own time. Emailed him a couple times, and he answered promptly and helped us out with answers we needed. Summer Wind was all thumbs up by all ! John Shalvis
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Mislead

Unfortunately there were a lot of things that did not meet our expectations as VRBO renters. Upon walking in the home- it seemed like we opened it up for the first time this year. There was a very musty smell in which we had to purchase odor eliminator and baking soda to help with the mustiness. Upon inspection of the beds we found mold on one of the comforters. We had to rewash all the bedding on all the beds. All the rusted outdoor furniture had to be scrubbed down before we could use it. The grill doesn't work correctly and was never cleaned after the last use. There were bones and cheese all over the inside. We had to brush down all the cobwebs and sweep both the upstairs and downstairs decks and the yard needed to be raked as there was feces all over, before we could use any of it. The house seems like it has not been maintained much. It poured here and the gutters look like they haven't been cleaned in quite a long time which could be the reason for the water stains on the master ceiling. It was hard having 10 people shower and use the sinks when none of the drains worked properly. The upstairs TV is broken with a line running down the screen, none of the remotes worked we had to buy batteries, bugs and all the light fixtures, dresser drawers broken, beds were very uncomfortable, underneath every bed there is a lot of dust and toys balls etc, pillows are very old and stained, sheets were stained, we couldn't use the ping pong table all the balls were broken, there were no hangers in the closets, we had to put owners personal stuff away to utilize the kitchen and dining room. We used the vacuum and the canister had never been emptied and had a horrible smell when we used it, the mop stinks horribly... We are disappointed since we had to pay a cleaning fee and clean and open this home up ourselves. The contract stated the home would be clean and fresh for our stay. It was far from it. Overall we made the best of it but it felt like someone let us borrow their lake house, not that we rented a property from a business rental company. It did not that meet our expectations for the amount of money that we spent. It was a little strange seeing post it notes stuck all over explaing this and that as well. The pictures that are used to advertise makes it look very deceiving. We ended our week long vaction before the 5th night. Huge disappointment as we paid for 7.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Frank Grumeretz

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I was born and raised in Michigan. I moved to Illinois for film school, met my wife and stayed put, got married and started a family. I own a video production business in Illinois. We stay at Summerwind as much as we can and rent it out when we're not there.

What makes this property unique

The house offers some great privacy while still being super close to tons of activities. Cable lake is gorgeous and peaceful while the neighboring lakes have sport activities and boating. It's really the best of both worlds.

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English
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