Black Cedar Lake HouseEst. 1924 · Marcellus, MI

The House

Built for a crowd, quiet enough for a nap.

The top level has five rooms, each with its own personality. The main level has one bedroom plus the open room for cooking and conversation. The lower level has one bedroom, a full kitchen, a bath, and an available separate entry. The floor plans are spacious enough so late nights and early mornings can coexist.

Open living and dining room with a round dining table and sliding doors to the deck — The gathering room

The setting

Private frontage, a dock, a deck and a destination.

Shaded lawn sloping down through mature trees to a deck and the lake beyond — Shady walk to the lake

Three-story lake house with a long enclosed sunporch, green porch and an oak in autumn color — The house from the road

Take a walk through mature trees to the lake. Bring a boat and launch it at the public access. Mornings are for fishing at first light, afternoons filled with fun and sun, and evenings are gorgeous sunsets.

Where everyone gathers

A room for cooking, eating and conversing.

Kitchen with oak cabinets, stainless refrigerator and a pass-through to the living room — Full kitchen, open to the living room

The gathering room is big, warm and welcoming, with wonderful views of the lake. Sit at one of the eight seats at the table or breakfast bar, with the sliding doors opening to an outdoor gathering area complete with a grill.

Where everyone sleeps

Seven bedrooms, each with its own personality.

Bedroom with terracotta walls, white curtains and an antique mirrored dresser — The Terracotta Room

Bedroom with tan walls, dark wood trim, three sunlit windows and a wooden bed — The Tan Room

Bedroom with sage green walls, lace curtains and a patchwork quilt on the bed — The Sage Room

Lower level bedroom with a king bed, carved headboard and two nightstands — The Lower King

Rooms good for kids, cousins, and whoever ends up staying an extra night. Beds are made and towels are out before you arrive.

Three full baths

Bathroom with wood paneling, a long vanity and a painted sailboat border — Main bath

Bathroom with a glass shower enclosure and open shelves stacked with towels — Lower Bath

Bright white lower level bathroom with a shower, vanity and wood-look floors — Upper Bath

Floor plan

Three levels, one house.

Exterior of the three-story green house with the long sunporch — The house from the road — the sun porch that runs the length of the hotel.

Top level

Five bedrooms, each with its own personality, sharing a full bath.

Main level

One bedroom, the open gathering room, a full kitchen, and sliders out to the deck.

Lower level

One bedroom, a full kitchen, a full bath, a living area, and direct access to the open porch.

The measured drawings below show each level, plus the sun room that runs the length of the front. The bedrooms spread out across three levels so the early sleepers and the late talkers can each have their space.

Floor plan drawing of the upstairs level with four numbered bedrooms, closets, a bath and the staircase — Upstairs

Floor plan drawing of the main floor with living room, kitchen, pantry, family room, fireplace, bath and laundry — Main floor

Floor plan drawing of the lower level with living room, bedroom, closet, bath and kitchen — Lower level

Floor plan drawing of the long narrow sun room with windows along both sides — Sun room

Four seasons on the water

Enjoy the action, every season.

Summer

Swimming, boating and long evenings on the deck.

Spring

The lake wakes up, the fishing picks up, the porch comes back to life.

Fall

Four-season colors, cool mornings and crisp evenings by the lake.

Winter

Snow on the lake, quiet woods, and a whole different kind of beautiful.

Sunset over the lake from the deck — Summer evenings on the water.

Shady lawn sloping down to the lake — A shady walk to the lake.

Location

Getting here

91436 Becker Beach Dr, Marcellus, MI 49067. Lawton is a short drive for groceries and ice. Kalamazoo is 20 minutes away and South Bend is under an hour, and Grand Rapids is about an hour north.

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Included

What comes with the week

Private lake frontage
2 full kitchens
Deck overlooking the water
On-site washer and dryer
Linens and towels provided
Wi-Fi and television
Off-street parking for four cars
Propane grill
Fire ring

House rules

Keeping it good for the next family

One-week minimum stay.
This is a smoke-free property.
Quiet hours from 10pm — the lake carries sound.
Pets considered case by case; ask in your inquiry.
Maximum 14 guests.
Leave the fire ring cold and the dock clear.

Your week

One week at a time, for family and friends.

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