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Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Magician Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Silver Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the area

Dowagiac

On the beach.At this Sister Lakes vacation home, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Magician Lake and 6 miles (10 km) of Danneffel Lake. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Brown Lake and Round Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Magician Lake - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 23 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 28 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Silver Beach - 32 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Andrews University - 41 min drive - 45.8 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 21 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Lake Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wright Place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪TJ's Sports Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sister Lakes Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪BT's Pub - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake.

Summerwind is a gorgeous and quiet home nestled on Cable lake in Sister Lakes Michigan. Cable Lake is framed beautifully by this inviting updated ranch. Large windows let natural light and the views of the lake pour into the main living area. The new deck, accessed by French doors adds outdoor living space, and the open concept of the home allows for lake views from the kitchen, dining and living areas. The lower level walkout opens to a beautifully landscaped lawn that slopes gently to the sandy bottom lake.

Summer Wind is located on 90 acre Cable Lake, which is a private non-motor lake in Sister Lakes, MI. This quiet, clean lake is perfect for stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, paddle boating, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, and swimming. The fishing is outstanding. There are 6 other lakes all within minutes which provide a variety of environments. Most are motor lakes and boat rentals are available through local vendors.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Absolutely no smoking of any kind permitted.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 28

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Please clean up after yourself and leave home in broom clean condition. You will be charged for leaving a mess or breaking rules.
You must acknowledge or electronically sign rental agreement prior to your stay.

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: No pets allowed.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Please make sure your kids are safe and courtious.

Events

No events allowed
This is our home, please be respectful of it.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking of any kind permitted.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: This is our home, please be respectful of it.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: This is our home, please be respectful of it. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Spacious lakefront home on peaceful Cable Lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paulette A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great plenty of room. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay over all access to all the amenities was wonderful. Might want to invest in some fishing new fishing gear what was there was pretty busted so we didn’t bother trying to use it and the best were all mostly busted up as well luckily we brought our own with but over all everything else was great. As my brother stated picture on the website don’t do the property any justice. House looks way better in person you may want to do some better professional pics.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin S., Lockport

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property on private no motor lake.

We have been staying at the same place every year for about 5 years now. Love the location and the owner as they are always updating things around the house. The communication is always really good. Have not had any major issues with them.View is very nice of the lake. Plenty of parking. Plenty of deck and patio space. Large open floor plan for our family. If your taking a look in the area, make sure to check out this place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

We enjoyed our stay. Lake was very peaceful and not too busy. We enjoyed kayaking, fishing and just floating around. The house was perfect for our group. Enjoyed the large dining room table that allow our group to have meals together. A few minor things came up, but were resolved promptly by the owner. I would definitively recommend this property.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We stayed here to attend a wedding. Everthin g was so nice! So nice to sit on the back porch and watch the
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meg I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summerwind cottage family vacation

Amazing experience from start to finish. Our kids loved everything. The grill was very dirty from previous renters but my husband is a clean freak so he enjoyed having a project while i took the kids to driftwood. Everything was exactly like it was in the pictures. Very clean. Very quiet. Very relaxing. I really enjoyed showing my kids how it is growing up on cable lale during the summer as i did when my grandpa had a cottage across the lake. We will be back next year. Thank you Frank and family for renting out your gorgeous lake home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Very inviting and comfortable. Definitely going to try and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed 5 days , beautiful inside , clean . The sceneary outside of the lake was so beautiful at day and night.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

We were 6 women on a weekend for games and fun times! This was our 2nd time back....the house works for our group!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

My friends and I had a great time and were really happy with the house! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day at Sister Lakes

We had a blast. Lovely lake house. Kids really appreciated the communal toys in the Pirate’s chest in the basement. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great lake house family vacation

We really enjoyed our week at the Summerwind cottage. There was plenty of space for our large family of 7 adults and 3 children. The lower level was great for the older kids who also enjoyed swimming and fishing on the property. Everyone enjoyed the kayaks and beachfront fire pit. Frank was very responsive when there was a problem with the internet and had a repair technician out first thing Monday morning. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall a nice stay

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet setting, great swim area for kids

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We didn’t realize when booking that Cable Lake is a no motor lake, but it was great, so peaceful. Made full use of kayaks on property. Big deck, open main floor, plenty of beds and baths for our group of 9. Biggest complaint would be not enough plates and silverware. Best to bring paper/plastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin S., Lockport

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location. Great home. Always improving.

We have been renting the same home for years. Very happy to be able to continue to come back to the same home and see consistent improvements. Highly recommend other folks looking at properties in the area to look at this if it fits your needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Lake

Excellent property on a quiet no-sports lake. Interior looks recently renovated and was very clean. Outside space is large with lots of seating for everyone. Lake access was easy and has a nice sandy bottom to wade out for a swim or to launch the kayaks. Surrounding area has good amount of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, etc.....about 1 hour from Holland, Saugatauk, 30 min to St.Joseph and 10 min from Dowagiac. Would highly recommend if you don't need a power boat to make your vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Always a wonderful time clean

Clean comfortable well maintained and relaxing. We always enjoy our stay and will be back next year
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Great property. Plenty of beds and room to move around. Love the view of the lake. We had a great weekend and would definitely come back for another girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

Beautiful home and perfect for our family to be able to stay all together while in area for my daughters wedding. Would love to return for a summer vacation trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G., Elmhurst, IL USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend!

Place was perfect for a quick weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

This place was awesome for a get together. 7 of us girls got together for a weekend to hang out. The lake was beautiful and the deck was our favorite place to sit. Frank was so easy to work with and very responsive. Highly recommended for all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A fantastic place

Been coming here for several years, gets better every year. Hope to continue the family reunion for many years to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

The house has more than enough space, bathrooms and bedrooms! Very nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice big house

Plenty to do, great kitchen, nice lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun House, Lame Water Front, House Unsafe For Babies

Pros. The house was quite big with a ton of fun stuff to do. Board games. Puzzles, air hockey, ping pong, fosball, ect. The lake is a very peaceful lake. Cons. Every other house on the lake had a dock, a floating dock, paddle boards, and lily pad. This place only had old kayaks. The stair way is in the middle of the living area with no possible way to put up a baby gate because the railing is rounded. Summary. The actual house was very nice and could appeal more to people that prefer to just look at the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023