Grand Junction, Michigan
The Grounds
Half-acre of stunning waterfront on spring-fed Saddle Lake, which features 300 acres of clean water for swimming and a depth of 32', great for fishing and boating. Two kayaks, an old Sunfish sailboat, canoe, two sailboards used for paddle boards, and life jackets are included with your stay. Alternatively, bring your own jet skis or boat by putting them in the water at the Saddle Lake Public Boat Launch and then tie them up at our private dock.
The remaining 2 1/2 acres are an active family's paradise, and include:
- a combination pickleball/basketball court;
- all the equipment for softball games, including bases;
- beach volleyball; croquet, corn hole;
- a 6-7-person Jacuzzi hot tub;
- bocce ball court;
- a large park;
- a beautiful wooded area; and
- a large fire pit with outdoor seating for 10.
The Houses
The 3800 sq-ft main house features four generously sized bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom: three on the second floor, one on the first. There is also an alcove twin bed in the office, and two others in various bedrooms. All bedrooms have black-out shades.
Some of the many amenities in the main house include:
- huge deck that wraps around three sides of the house;
- large living room, dining room, and porch;
- spacious, fully-equipped kitchen with two dishwashers, an induction range, a sizeable popcorn maker, and large island. Second refrigerator in laundry room.
- 11' indoor dining table and two outdoor dining tables for family meals;
- high chair and packnplay;
- 48" linear gas fireplace with safety screen to protect from the heat;
- large 65” flat-screen TV in the living room;
- three-season room with window walls to take in the stunning scenery;
- office with laptop and extra monitor;
- fiber internet;
- karaoke machine; and
- large mudroom/laundry room with two washers and two dryers.
A separate guest house stands behind the main house. This house has an 8’ pool table, flat screen TV, beverage area (no kitchen); a big full bathroom; and two bedrooms with five beds. The guest house will never be rented separately from the main house.
Additional amenities on the property include internet TV (stream basic channels or any of your own Netflix, Amazon, or other accounts), and Charge Point EV2 charger for those with electric cars.
All-Season Activities Right Outside Your Door
There are nearby trails for hiking or biking, including the 33-mile Kal-Haven trail. In winter, there is downhill skiing, ice skating, and more — make sure to bring your snow shoes, cross-country skis, or snowmobiles!
Saddle Lake is a quick 15-minute drive from Lake Michigan and the fabulous resort town of South Haven. There are loads of breweries, wineries, orchards, and berry-picking farms throughout the area. Antiquing, horseback riding, and other activities abound.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES can also be provided for an additional fee:
1. We will pre-stock the refrigerator for you prior to your arrival, or do shopping for you during your stay.
2. We can pick up dinner for you within 20 miles from the house, including South Haven, and will stop at more than one restaurant.
3. Additional house cleanings during your stay can also be arranged, for either full or partial cleans.
This property is our home, and has been designed for our own multi-generational extended family. No parties or events allowed — those who violate this restiction will be escorted off the property immediately with no right to a refund. Several family members have strong to severe animal allergies. For this reason, we cannot allow any animals into our home.
The dock, watercraft, and outdoor furniture are seasonal, and generally not available mid-fall until Memorial Day
This house was such a great house! We comfortably slept a group of 16. The kitchen was amazing equipped with 2 dishwashers which was key with the amount of dishes we used in a daily basis. I would highly recommend with large groups. Elaine was extremely easy to work with and very responsive to questions. She has truly thought of everything! We hope to be back in the future!
This was the 6th or 7th time we have rented a beach or lake house for time with our extended family (13-16 people). This was by far the best equipped, most organized house ever. Everything was perfectly clean and well labeled. Instructions were crystal clear. And I can't think of anything we might have wanted that they didn't have! None of us had ever played pickleball before -- what an amazing court! So much indoor and outdoor space -- everyone could find a quiet place to read or work if they wanted to. We never came close to running out of bowls, mugs or silverware. And to have two dishwashers for a large group like that is a stroke of genius! We never had dishes piling up because we never had to wait for a dishwasher to finish running to load up. We could connect to the outdoor speaker instantly. The young adults in the group loved the hot tub. Having the grill directly connected to the gas line is also awesome. My nephew loved the espresso maker and I loved having an electric vehicle charger. We brought our own inner tubes to float in the lake, but we liked having the canoe & kayaks to paddle around. Communication with the owner was outstanding. Overall really 5 stars. Every VRBO owner could take lessons from them.
This place is great. Perfectly setup for a large group. We stayed here with my extended family and everyone had plenty of room. The house is very thoughtfully equipped. A fully equipped kitchen, yard games, boats, books, it’s all here. Lots to do in the house and yard and lake, but only 15 min drive (or hour bike ride on the nearby kal haven trail :) ) into south haven for more.
I was looking for a larger home to celebrate my dad turning 60. The listing doesn’t do the home justice. It was absolutely beautiful. The host, Elaine, is amazing and graciously answered all of my never ending questions. The home is so fully stocked with everything you could possibly need and is so helpfully labeled as well. Everyone mentioned how extremely comfortable the beds are and how clean the home is. My family has even mentioned wanting to book the home for a summer getaway! I will absolutely be back to stay again! Thank you, Elaine, for such a wonderful experience!
We really loved our stay at Elaine's home. She was a gracious and generous host. She was quick to respond whenever I had a question or request. We were celebrating a milestone birthday and had our entire family there. Everyone had a comfortable place to sleep. The bathrooms had the amenities you would need, plenty of towels, and great closet space as well as hooks to put all your things! The property is large and the pickleball court was a HUGE hit for our entire family. When we weren't outside, we were in the kitchen which has a large table that accommodated all of us and plenty of seating throughout. We had a wonderful time. Thank you, Elaine!
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home for a long weekend at the end of August with 16 family members... young adults and older adults! The home and guest house are luxuriously appointed, spacious, very clean, with lots of bathrooms. We had plenty of room for everyone. We brought 2 kayaks and a small motor boat which we tied up at the private dock. We very much enjoyed all of the provided outdoor activites -- Pickleball, Basketball, Corn Hole, and especially the beautiful hot tub and very spacious fire pit area that was big enough for all of us to gather around at night. We wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy all the other amenities and activities on the property. We have never rented a home with as much kitchen and eating space. It was so nice for us all to sit around the giant kitchen table! And there were plenty of dishes, silverware, serving dishes, pots, pans, baking dishes, etc. for making dinners. It was wonderful having two dishwashers! The yard is so large and the house is set back a ways from the water -- It is a short walk down to the dock and beach area, but was not a big deal. You can see the water from the yard. I highly recommend this property, and can't wait to go back sometime.
Our extended family of 15 had the best stay at this property! The kitchen was large, well appointed, and perfect for a large group. The expansive outdoor space offers about anything you would want. The fire pit was one of the best we have encountered. Large and on a flat surface with plenty of seating. The lake is clear and warm and there were several lake toys the kids really enjoyed. The rooms are surprisingly large and allowed for privacy for the group. The back guest house was nice for the kids and added privacy. Two refrigerators and twin washers and dryers were a big bonus. The bluetooth outside speakers were awesome as well. We highly recommend this rental house. The owner was in constant contact with us, although everything was fairly turnkey. 100% relaxing and enjoyed by all.
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