Weekly Rental Cottage on Indian
Lakefront
Phone
Floyd Jerdon (269)782-4000
View from the lakefront deck View
across quiet road to Golf Course
Dining
room partially views golf course Nice kitchen
(newer appliances)
Living Room Living Room views lake
Washer /
Dryer Another golf course
view across street
Location: 33714 German Village Road, Eau Claire, MI
49111. Across from Indian Lake Hills
Golf Course just South of the 9th Hole
tee-off. About 95 Miles
from the Chicago City Limits (2 hours drive time). About 20 miles East of St.
Joseph, MI, about 25 miles North of South Bend, IN.
Directions: Take M-62 between Dowagiac & Eau Claire,
MI, Go North on Brush Lake Road, Right on Forest Beach, take right fork at
lake, cottage on left. (gray siding & look for
sign). From Illinois, take I-94 to Exit 30, turn right onto Napier
Avenue and take for 7 ˝ miles, turn right (again) onto M-140 for another 7 ˝
miles (again), turn left onto M-62 for about 2 miles, turn Left (north) on
Brush Lake Road, turn Right on Forest Beach, take right fork at lake, on left. From
South Bend, IN, take U.S. 33 North into Niles, MI, turn right onto M-51
North and take for about 6 miles, turn Left onto Indian Lake Rd (Sumnerville) for another 6 Miles, Turn Left onto M-62, turn
Right onto Forest Beach Road and follow lake to cottage (once Golf Course
appears on your left you are there).
Features: 40’ of sand swimming beach great for kids,
pier, row boat, panoramic view of the lake. Sleeps maximum of 6 people
with 2 bedrooms and sleeper sofa in living room. Full shower bath, lakefront
deck, kitchen, dining room & living room. Golf course view from 2nd
road side deck. Has stairs from
cottage down to lake (40 steps). Road is
quiet and neighborhood traffic typically.
Cottage: Fully furnished, central AC, cable TV, micro
wave, coffee maker, toaster, pots, pans, silverware, utensils, washer, dryer,
charcoal grill, picnic table, lawn chairs, & equipped kitchen. 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower bath all in nice
condition. Separate living and dining
rooms. Each bedroom has its own queen sized bed and in living room is a full
sized sleeper sofa. Has gas forced air heat
if needed.
Contact
Floyd Jerdon (only) at (269)782-4000 for availability. Owner is a real estate broker.
You Need
to Bring: Sheets & pillow cases for the two Queen
sized beds plus full sized sleeper sofa.
All paper products including tissue paper and paper towel, charcoal for
the grill & small outboard engine for the furnished row boat. Groceries can be purchased in nearby Dowagiac
at Family Fare Grocery (take M-62 East, right on Pokagon, Left on M-51, on
right).
Rates
& Deposit: Rent is $1,200 per week Saturday to Saturday
with check out at 10:00 AM SHARP (Michigan time), check-in time is 2:00 PM
(Michigan time). NO 2-day or WEEK END
RENTING. Everything is clean and well
kept. 50% deposit required to hold a
week. Refund upon cancellation only if
your week can be rented to other tenant after your cancellation.
Showings: We will be glad to show you the cottage
before renting. We have provided several
photos here but we encourage you to come and view the cottage before renting if
you can. Make arrangements with Floyd
prior to traveling here.
Jet Ski
& Boat Rentals: Contact Lake Effect Power Sports
(269)944-5577 in Sister Lakes. You can
dock it securely to an auger post, anchor, or to the dock.
Golf: Indian Lake Hills is a 27-hole public course
directly across the street from cottage.
Club house, bar, outdoor patio, that all views the lake (too). You can walk to the club house ( a good walk) from the cottage about three good sized
blocks away. Golf
carts available at club house.
You can also rent the cart and then come pick up your partner if
necessary.
Food &
Spirits: Very nearby either on the lake or next
to the lake is: Timberline Inn (fine
restaurant & bar area), Golf Course pub (causal). City of Dowagiac about 15
minutes away with many other restaurants, grocery shopping, and fast food (take
M-62 East into Dowagiac). Try
Zekes (restaurant & spirits), Wood Fire (fine Italian),
For
breakfast, try: Indian Hills Club
house (ask first), Zekes, Track Side, & Wahoo in Dowagiac. Home made candies
& chocolates plus ice creams & shakes, try Caruso’s in Dowagiac. Several ice cream shops, pubs, bars, etc., in
nearby
Other Things
to Do in the Area
National Heddon
Museum
Located in the former Heddon factory at 414 West
Street, the National Heddon Museum preserves the history of the Heddon family's
many contributions to the fishing tackle industry and to the City of Dowagiac.
It was along the banks of Mill Pond in the late-1890s that
James Heddon sat whittling, while waiting for a friend. When he got up to
leave, he tossed the small piece of wood into the water, where it was struck by
a bass. That seemingly insignificant event led him to build a top-water lure,
which he called the "Dowagiac." By the 1920s, Heddon's Sons was the
world's largest producer of quality fishing tackle.
At the centerpiece of the family's history and of the museum
is James Heddon's Sons Co. From its inception in 1902 until its departure in
1984, the company made fishing tackle, golf club shafts, ski poles, violin
bows, box kites and even radio antennae during World War II.
On display are more than 1,000 lures, 140 reels and 150 rods,
including an original James Heddon frog, one of the most sought-after of all
collector lures. Visitors can also view models of the
famous "flying fish" airplanes, produced by Heddon Aviation Co.
The museum is open Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the last
Sunday of the month from 1:30 to 4 p.m.; or by special appointment. Admission
is free. To learn more about the
James Heddon
Notre Dame
University
take Indian Lake Road South, turn right onto M-51 South through Niles, MI, becomes
US 33, cross state line into Indiana Left at the Dome. About a 40 min. drive.
The better
campus is in 