Beautiful, 1 1/4 acre island on Lake Manitou
This is the third largest natural lake in Indiana, and offers a wonderful setting for water sports, fishing (bass, pike), and enjoying nature.
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Turn of the century cottage restored in 1985.
Absolutely gorgeous traditional lake cottage with redwood siding painted antique blue.
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We have sleeping arrangements for six.
The sleeping loft upstairs is for mom and dad (king size). The room downstairs can accommodate the kids (one double, two twins). There is a full bath both on the main floor and downstairs.
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All electric home (200 amp)-with farm stone fireplace in L.R
Traditional knotty pine paneling and wonderful wood joinery and stone fireplace are features of the main room. Perimeter rooms enjoy the incredible lake views.
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Broadband available from shore.
We have DSL with wireless antenna for your enjoyment. The television is limited to a few channels. Bring DVD's if you like to watch movies in the evening.
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Eighteen Feet by 100 feet of Shore Frontage for Cars.
The shore side features its own 40' pier structure and boat ramp as well. This is where mail is delivered (1 Treasure Island, Rochester, Indiana 46975). The land runs from the water to the street.
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State of the art septic, with capacity for two homes.
Please keep our system perking along by putting all man-made waste (except toilet paper) in the garbage can next to the house. We limit the number of our guests to six to keep this system happy--please respect this request--you can't pump a system on an island.
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Concrete seawall on the North shore, 1 Cubic yard concrete/yd.
Massive seawall to keep the island whole. This makes a wonderful walkway.
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Full alarm system for burglary, fire, heat failure, and sump.
We keep the alarm for fire and to notify us in California if the heater or sump should fail in the winter.
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Concrete boat ramps in place at island and shore side.
Great for launching kayaks and canoes. Also used to bring piers in for the winter. Take great care, the wet concrete can be like ice. Roll out the carpet for footing.
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Front pier structure of 88', and shore pier of 40'.
These make for a very comfortable on and off for the pontoon captain.
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Back work pier (approx. 21')
Very close to the kitchen door--this is for provisioning the island.
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Full irrigation system for approx. 3/4 acre of manicured lawn.
This includes five garden areas (4 vegetable and 1 ornamental) plus drip system for pots off the kitchen deck. Irrigation is with lake water, with nearly new pump and motor.
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Full air compressor setup in basement.
Great for water toys and lake inner tubes--but installed to blow out the irrigation lines with compressed air when closing for the winter.
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Sophisticated water treatment system.
100' foot well to rust filter and soft water system for conditioning, plus special filter unit in kitchen to further process drinking water.
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Swim Deck, approx 12' x 12'
Off the island point, floats on the water, connected by ramp to the island. Perimeter pin lights lure fish at night.
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Lighting, lighting, lighting.
Pin lights line all island walkways--competition for the fire flies. Also lanterns at twenty foot intervals on the sea wall. By tradition these stay lit year round; a promise of summers to come, and a navigation aid to those on the lake at night.
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A Pontoon is available for your coming and going.
You have the use of an eighteen foot pontoon for your stay. We can arrange the rental of a ski boat if you are an experienced operator.
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Decks, decks, decks.
Two levels of decks off the home. Hot tub in place. Indirect lighting. Very large deck on the point off the swim deck. Alice's deck on the wild side of the island is approx. 30'x30' and can take a tent for the kids.
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Privacy but not Isolation
Easy access to both wilderness and fun on the lake. You can by turns ski, swim, fish, or explore the natural world. Enough smiling faces to do Norman Rockwell proud.
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Great Midwestern Location
Fly in to Indianapolis or Chicago. Even better for the private pilot with Fulton County airport practically at shore side. Approx. 65 miles from Notre Dame and 65 miles from Purdue.
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Central heat and air conditioning.
Super efficient air filtration. Also two ceiling fans for even distribution.
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Two refrigerators, washer and dryer included.
Also a little refrigerator behind the bar, dehumidifier, flat screen television (Hi Def).
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Four Kayaks for touring Lake Manitou and for Rain Creek.
The owner will be happy to give a quick "how to" for those who aren't familiar with kayaks.
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Lots of outdoor furniture for entertaining.
From hammocks to chairs to recliners.
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Bruce hardwood flooring.
Comprises the entire main floor.
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Recessed lighting & skylight.
The large kitchen skylight opens for ventilation.
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Vaulted living room ceiling.
Includes recessed lighting over the stone hearth and over the dining area.
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Generous and cozy downstairs bedroom
A full bath is part of this bedroom suite.
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Great Fishing
Bass, Pike, Sunfish, Bluegill, Catfish--It's hard to go home empty-handed. (see our blog at "Island Chronicles" for pictures of some nice bass)
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Culver Academies a half hour away.
This is one of the Midwest's premier prep. schools. George Steinbrenner kept a home in Culver when his children attended.
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Hot Tub Flush with the Kitchen Deck
Just overhauled and is ready to go.
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Good Value
You are renting an entire island for the $350 a day you'd pay for a resort hotel room. And on top of that there would be the restaurant charges, the tips, and all the other odds and ends that go with a big city stay. Not to mention the noise, noise, noise!
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BBQ
And...we have a new BBQ to start the season off right. They say it needs no coals to create that great outdoor cooked flavor. We are all for that since the fire department will have a teentsy problem getting here if coals get loose.
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