Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets

4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 11251 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dowagiac, MI

Magician Lake1 min walk
Dowagiac Four Winds Casino21 min drive
Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park25 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

2nd floor Family Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

First Floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Front 2nd floor

1 Queen Bed

Large Guest room

3 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Our beautiful lakefront home is a wonderful escape for families. Magician Lake is a 550 acre spring-fed lake that's great for waterskiing/wakeboarding, pontooning, kayaking/canoeing, swimming or fishing. The shallow, sandy-bottom lakefront is a wonderful place for kids to play.

Our house sleeps up to 10 with 4 bedrooms and a sleeping porch, plus 2 baths the modern, stainless steel kitchen with granite counter tops opens into an expansive living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The dining room table expands to seat 10-12 comfortably and there's a round table in the kitchen that seats 4-6. Our hot tub easily accommodates 6-8 and is perfect when the weather is less than cooperative.

The deck runs the length of the house, with 2 gas grills, and umbrelled tables that seat 12, its great for outdoor dining or watching sunsets, lake activity and an array of yellow finches, hummingbirds and the herons that grace our lake. And if you are lucky you'll see Magician Lake's bald eagle. We also have a fire pit for family gatherings after the sun sets and a sectional couch on the deck with a fire table for relaxing in the evening.

Our rental includes 2 kayaks and a beautiful kevlar canoe. Pontoons are available to rent at the local marina. There's a public launch if you want to bring your own power boat or jet ski to tie up to our pier.

Linens are included, along with a washer and dryer. Cable TV, wifi, and array of movies and board games are available. If you are a golfing enthusiast, southwest Michigan sports an array of beautiful golf courses an easy drive from the lake, from Harbor Shores to Indian lLkes.

We are conveniently located 2+ hours from Chicago, 50 minutes from south bend and 25 minutes from St. Joe. In addition to lake activities and relaxing, activities in the area include golfing, movies at the local drive-in or celebration cinema, apple picking, and taking the southwest Michigan wine trail.

In the off season, activities include hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing.

Property manager

Michele Schmal

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Great location for children.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

Please send us a pix of your dog

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non-smoking only

No use of Owner's power boats

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dowagiac

Located in Dowagiac, this holiday home is on a lake. Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery and Contessa Wine Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sarett Nature Center and Magician Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park, 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.

Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

Magician Lake - 1 min walk
Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 21 min drive
Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 25 min drive
Silver Beach - 32 min drive
Andrews University - 34 min drive

Getting around

Dowagiac Station - 15 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 16 min drive
Oak and Ash BBQ - 15 min drive
Wahoo Eatery - 16 min drive
Taco Bell - 16 min drive
Lakeview Inn - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy Waterfront Living On All-sports Magician Lake With Beautiful Sunsets located?

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

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B., Carol Stream, IL

1 Sept 2023

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

Great house and deck area!

Fantastic week at Michele’s house. We loved the huge deck, hot tub and huge shallow area with Lilly pad to play all week with the kids. Easy boat rental on the lake. Hot tub was nice in the mornings and spot on Magician lake was perfect for sunsets. Michele was a pro with communication.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl W.

15 Aug 2022

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

Great place !

Beautiful home ! We enjoyed every day and ended it with a beautiful sunset. Lake is extremely clean. Great for kids. Neighbors very nice. Owner was great ! Would definitely rent again 😊

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

29 Aug 2018

Wonderful Week / Great Place

Michele & Mark were terrific to work with & their place is absolutely perfect for a family get-a-way. Magician Lake is great for swimming and boating. The properties surrounding the lake range from small cottages to gigantic resort-like homes, so it's really fun to boat around the lake and take in the views. Everyone we met was extremely friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

1 Aug 2018

Perfect Lake Home

Perfect location. Beautiful home. Beautiful sunsets. This home has everything you need from cookware, to beach towels, to water toys large and small, and life jackets! We used the paddle board and Maui float and hot tub. The lake was perfect for young kids to stand and swim, as well as adults. Deck, with several tables and chairs for all, plus 2 grills. We had quite a bit of rain during our week, but everyone was comfortable in house and kids played in spacious front lawn and covered front porch. Owners were readily available with any questions we had. Wonderful, memorable family vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

11 Nov 2017

So many things to do.

Our family of 7 stayed here in August 2017. Everything was beautiful. There are so many things to do, kayak, paddleboard, swim, hot tub, so many tubes and rafts, even life jackets for my dogs. It was wonderful we could bring our dogs. There were indoor and outdoor games available. The house had everything we needed for cooking. Plenty of areas to chill by yourself in the house or the outside. The deck was perfect for afternoon sun. There was a grill and plenty of room in the fridge. Neighbors were great as well. Very upkept neighborhood. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Michele Schmal

Mark and I live in Oak Park, Il. We bought the house on Magician Lake in 1999 after a long time friend invited us to visit them across the lake. We fell in love with Magician Lake and began 'shopping' for a home of our own immediately (literally, right after our first ski run, we took a pontoon boat ride armed with coffee, binoculars, pencil and paper to right down the contact info for homes for sale on the lake. We've loved it ever since!

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