Notes from the host
Accessible Blue Spruce Lodge
DO NOT CLICK "Request to Book". Instead, press "Contact host".
IF YOU DON'T SEE "Contact host"
1) Select any check-in/out dates.
2) Press "Check availability"
2) If Vrbo sends you to a search page, click our listing at the top.
3) Press "Contact host" under the blue "Check Availability" button
VRBO'S RECENT CHANGES NOW REQUIRE THIS CUMBERSOME EXPERIENCE
We simply need to learn about your gathering to ensure our home will meet your needs.
Please ignore Vrbo's language about no refunds... their system won't remove it. The rental agreement we both will sign will be in force and includes our standard cancellation policy, which we provide upon request -- and always before a payment is submitted.
A word about our Rates. Vrbo's format of their Rates section makes it impractical for us to input every possible rate combination for 365 days a year. The rates that Vrbo automatically provides are sometimes incorrect. We provide exact quotes in our responses. Pricing for the Pontoon Boating Pkg is provided when we respond to inquiries. An administrative fee of 3% applies to Vrbo reservations as well as the State of Michigan 6% "Use Tax."
From June through late August we are only able to accept 7-night, Sunday to Sunday reservations.
If you need a little more sleeping capaciy, we have 2 new upscale short term rental apartments just a mile away that are priced very competitively. The Duet has 2-BRs, 2-BAs (Vrbo #4663879 - $145/night+6% tax+$45 cleaning fee + Vrbo fee) and The Trio has 3-BRs, 2-BAs (Vrbo #4663698 - $195/night + 6% tax + $45 cleaning fee + Vrbo fee).
Need even more sleeping capacity? The Blue Spruce Lodge is one of 4 vacation homes that we call "The Lodges at Stone Lake" in Cassopolis, Michigan, all located within 50 - 1000ft of each other. "The Lodges at Stone Lake" are all wheelchair-friendly:
1) Blue Spruce Lodge (this property):
- 11-BR / 12-BA
- 885ft² Gathering-Game Room
- Kid's Play Loft
- 1,000+ft² Covered Deck
- 50ft from the Woodlands Lodge
2) Cedar Lodge (Vrbo #890604)
- 9-BR / 9-BA
- 845ft² Gathering-Game Room
- 670ft² Covered Deck
- 900ft from the Blue Spruce Lodge
- 60ft from Knotty Pine Lodge
3) Knotty Pine Lodge (Vrbo #325883)
- 7-BR / 7.5-BA
- 550ft² Gathering-Game Room
- 430ft² Covered Deck
- 50ft from Cedar Lodge
- 60ft from the Cedar Lodge
4) Woodlands Lodge (Vrbo #262334)
- 9 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms
- 450ft² Gathering-Game Room
- 2 Decks w/ Roofs: 756ft² plus 350ft²
- Lakeside Log Cabin
- 50ft from Blue Spruce Lodge, directly across the street
- 50ft from the Blue Spruce Lodge
Proudly serving our Guests since 2009
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Welcome to our 5,200ft², 11-BR, 12-BA, wheelchair friendly Blue Spruce Lodge on 340 feet of lake frontage on Stone Lake!
We designed the Blue Spruce Lodge to create one of the most comfortable, feature-filled, accessible lakefront vacation homes available in southwest Michigan.
It incorporates over 8 years of excellent ideas from Guests who have stayed in one of our 3 other Stone Lake vacation homes. Please see below bullet point list of features.
Our policy of following the Golden Rule in Guest relations has paid off - 99% of these 200+ Guest Reviews give our properties, and us, VRBO's highest 5-star rating.
FEATURES OF THE BLUE SPRUCE LODGE:
- 5,200ft² of finished living space with knotty pine tongue and groove planking covering all walls and ceilings (giving it a very warm and inviting "lodge" feeling) with one exception: Special sound absorbing materials and construction techniques have been used in the BR ceilings on the walkout level to maximize their sound-deadening properties.
- Zero steps or sloped path to access its private 80-foot wide sandy beach with a gentle slope into the water. Safety fencing with child-proof gates separates the house from the beach and shoreline to give parents peace of mind.
- A full-size fridge is located under the deck just steps from the beach to keep cold beverages conveniently nearby (there are 4 refrigerators at the house). Say goodbye to the hassle of keeping coolers stocked with ice.
- 11 BRs & 12 Full BAs - with 3 of the BR-BA suites on the main floor and 8 BR-BA suites on the walkout level.
- The 5 wheelchair friendly BR-BA suites have 3x5 showers, drop down grab bars on both sides of the commode, knee room 36" counter sinks, and generous floor space for expanded maneuvering room -- enough space to use a Hoyer Lift. Bonus for parents of toddlers: These 5 large showers make a great spot for Pack-N-Plays at night.
- A Bruno chairlift makes both the walkout and main levels accessible to everyone.
- All 11 BRs have Queen beds w/ comfy mattresses & 3-inch thick memory foam/gel toppers. Five of the BRs also have a Twin Bunkbed, with two of the BRs having both a Twin Bunkbed AND a Full Bunkbed -- super sleeping area for a cousins' slumber party.
- The Kitchen opens to the Great Room w/ 2 full size fridges (both with ice-makers), 2 stoves, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, and a generous pantry cabinet. There's a 3rd full size fridge in the Gathering-Game Room to keep beverages cold and conveniently nearby.
- The wide-open Great Room has a vaulted ceiling & includes the Kitchen, Dining Area and a Gathering Area. The dining area features a 60" x 120" custom solid wood dining table that may be separated into two square tables w/ seating for 24. With barstools at the adjacent Bar-Buffet Counter and sofa seating area, 38 people may be seated at one time for meals all in one space.
- The Great Room features a U-shaped Conversation Nook with comfy seating for 8 that is adjacent to the dining & kitchen area; it has a 75" smart 4K TV.
- At 885ft² the main level Gathering-Game Room at the far west end of the house is generously proportioned and features a 13-foot vaulted ceiling, slate pool table, ping pong table, basketball arcade game, 12-foot HD projection TV w/ high-end Klipsch home theater speaker system (fills the entire space with distortion-free sound -- even at higher volumes) , full-size fridge, 7 sofas each over 7-feet long, plus Bistro tables. A full BA is just down the hallway.
- The Gathering-Game Room features a very cool "Kid's Play Loft" along at one end that's 4-feet above the floor and measures 5-feet wide x 29-feet long. Access is via a kid's-size staircase, plus a fun slide, and it has IKEA kid's play tents & rugs with hopscotch, a house, a town - kids should bring toys! It's a great place for the little ones to have their own private kid's-only space in the Gathering-Game Room -- that's still fully visible to Mom & Dad. Our strategy for this space: The more active the kids are during the day, the earlier to bed and the sounder they sleep. :) Also, it's a wonderful platform for event speakers, worship teams, family skits, etc.
- The Gathering-Game Room has a custom sound deadening wall to acoustically separate it from the rest of the house. This 9.5-inch thick wall utilizes 4 layers of 5/8-inch drywall glued together with special sound absorbing adhesive between the layers of drywall, mounted on alternating 2x4 studs using 2x6 sill plates, with the wall cavity stuffed with 6 inches of sprayed cellulose insulation, with both sides of the wall then topped with 3/4 inch solid pine planking.
- The bedroom suites also feature sound-deadening walls with extra thick 5/8-inch drywall, sound absorbing adhesive, and insulation in the wall cavities -- all under a layer of 3/4-inch knotty pine planking. The ceilings in the walk-out level BRs have custom sound-deadening materials.
- The cozy TV Room on the Walk-Out level facing Stone Lake has 2 loveseats plus sofa - with a 75" 4K Smart TV.
- The main level Covered Deck measures over 1,000ft² and has outstanding views of Stone Lake - just 15ft away - and features 4 dining tables w/ 30 comfortable "springy" padded deck chairs, bar stools.
- Comcast Xfinity's fastest "Extreme" broadband internet & custom Wifi Mesh network w/ multiple Access Points results in strong Wifi throughout the house, deck & grounds.
- A fun playscape for the little ones is near the beach at the east end of the property.
- A height-adjustable basketball hoop right at the house.
- 15+/- bikes - a mix of adult and kid's sizes - for Guests to enjoy on the trails in our private 47 acres of woods and along the quiet streets of Cassopolis.
- Concrete driveway parking for 4-6 cars right at the house at the walkout level, with additional off-street parking for 8-10 more cars. Barrier-free entry to both levels of the house; a Bruno chairlift connects the walkout level with the main level.
- Brand new HVAC system (2 units actually) provides heat and central AC to all 5,200ft² of living space, with 5 zones to maximize one's comfort.
- Two super high-capacity instant hot water heaters utilizing a re-circulation pump provide a near-instant, never-ending supply of hot water.
- A Firepit overlooks Stone Lake and has ample seating.
- Boat dock has barrier-free, level access from the concrete parking pad just 45 feet from the house.
- A 25-foot Pontoon Boating Pkg is available - the Pkg includes 10 gals. of fuel, orientation session, 9 sit-on-top kayaks (7 adults, 2 child), and a 5'x17' floating "Lily Pad."
For large gatherings with Guests with mobility challenges and other special needs, the generous size and accessible accommodations of the Blue Spruce Lodge will make memories to last a lifetime.
Warmly,
Ted, Brenda & Christian
The Gogol Family in Cassopolis, Michigan
Proudly serving our Guests since 2009
P.S. For reservations made less than 5 weeks in advance of arrival, during the off-season, we are happy to accept smaller groups that only need 7-BRs, 8-BAs at a lower cost.
