Custom-Built Clarklake Cabin: Sauna & Cold Plunge!

Our family reunion

The Clarklake cabin was just as fun as last year. Clean, lots of room, games and puzzles to keep us entertained, and the second refrigerator really comes in handy with a big crowd.

A great place for a family reunion

This was our third stay at this property for our annual family reunion. 24 of us (I know it says sleeps 19, but 2 people under age 1 and others willing to sleep on couches, etc.) We obviously love it because we keep going back! Fantastic outdoor space including several large grassy areas, a great fire pit, and a pond with fish and turtles. Two huge porches (we like our morning coffee on one porch and afternoon activities on the other porch :) And the biggest outdoor draw being the amazing gazebo--Large with a big picnic table, comfy seating and a large screen TV! It's a focal point of our stay and would be especially great on a rainy day. The indoor space is great as well. Adequate bedrooms and bathrooms for 24 of us.... And 4 big indoor gathering spaces (not even counting the huge kitchen with large island. 3 huge tables for playing cards/games, a game room downstairs. So many places for people to be together. In terms of leaving the property (which we don't do much because we just like hanging out there together), a small beach on Clark Lake is a 5 minute drive and good for young kids. We took advantage of a beautiful park about 20 minutes away that has a splash pad, playground and pickleball courts. The house and property was very clean on our arrival. There were plenty of towels and paper towels/toilet paper for our stay. This is a beautiful and unique property!

Tons of perks and a few quirks. Overall, AMAZING!

This lovely "lodge" was the perfect spot for our group of 25 family members from across the country to spend a week together. It is truly remarkable to find a place this size with all of the amenities it provided. We had so much fun fishing, going in the cold plunge, sauna, and hot tub, playing in the game room, sitting around the fire pit at night, and using the large yard for lawn games. We cooked almost all of our meals together on the Blackstone and had our family "barista" make tailored coffee in the pot or espresso machine. This saved us a ton of money! Overall, it was delightful!! There were a few downsides, such as a broken dishwasher in the main kitchen, a missing door on a shower, old uncomfortable spring mattresses on the King beds, and a warped garage door that we had to fix when it came off the track. The house is showing its age with some things that need repair, which I imagine the owners will work on once the busy season is over. The owner was responsive but had trouble getting a repairman out until the day we left for the dishwasher. We appreciated that they let us bring more people than the listing says, and we were able to sleep all 25 of us quite comfortably. We did need to frequently wash towels and provide our own toiletries. Overall, we loved the place and are considering returning for another family reunion!

A second wonderful stay at this house

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. 19 of us (aged 4 to 70) spent a long weekend enjoying the beautiful, spacious yards including the fabulous fire pit which was a highlight each evening. The outdoor lighting is spectacular! The house was clean and well stocked. We loved spending time in the gazebo.... eating lunch or dinner or having a birthday party for our almost 5 year old! The kitchen including fridge was plenty big enough for all that we needed. We had morning coffee on the front porch and spent lots of afternoon and evening time on the back decks. The newly installed sauna and cold plunge were hits! The nearby Spirit Trail provided a nice walking path and the beach of Clark Lake is very close by. Several of us drove about 15 minutes to a park that included a great playground and pickle ball courts. This was our second stay at this house and we plan to be back for a third!