the wake robin cottage

Volume 8 Summer Newsletter 2015
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THE WAKE ROBIN COTTAGE
NEARS COMPLETION Offered for $1,199,000
Our vision for a new, yet authentic cottage experience at 1818 Morning Glory Lane in Fennville is quickly becoming a
reality, as the Wake Robin Cottage is now nearing completion. This 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom cottage was specifically
designed to fit into its classic cottage neighborhood. With 75' of private Lake Michigan frontage and private beach stairs,
this cottage is a great opportunity to enjoy Lake Michigan living at its best. It will be landscaped, finished and fully
furnished in complete Cottage Home style...that means move-in ready by mid-August. Call us today to schedule a
private tour.
A NOTE FROM BRIAN
Well, it’s that time of
year again. And while I
always feel grateful to
live and work in West
Michigan, summer here
really gets me going.
This season, I want to
Brian Bosgraaf
encourage everyone
to get on the boat! Whether it is the Lindy Lou or
Friends Good Will at the Maritime Museum, a fishing
charter, a dinner cruise or a private boat, you need to
get out on the Big Lake for a different experience.
I know you’ll enjoy the new perspective!
In the meantime, best wishes for an outstanding
summer from all of us at Cottage Home. We hope
you enjoy good times with friends and family,
and make many lasting memories.
WELCOME BACK, TYLER!
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Five Lakefront Opportunities Now Available in South Haven
We are thrilled to announce five new, outstanding Lake Michigan building opportunities.
Each offers 118' of frontage and two acres of property. Private, yet close to town with
public water and sewer, these pristine parcels radiate with possibilities as they gently slope
from the road to the beach. Naturally contoured with several large trees, these exceptional
sites are being offered as individual residential properties, without neighborhood,
homeowner association or bylaws. Virtually no site improvements are required; they are as
‘ready to go’ as any property you will find among the few remaining sites on the Big Lake.
This is your property to build on as you wish. Cottage Home is very excited about these
great sites!
MARITIME MUSEUM APPRECIATION
If you’re familiar with Cottage Home, you probably know that one of our favorite community
organizations is the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. If you haven’t been there,
it really is a must-visit. We recently gave assistance to the museum in moving their Evelyn
S. Fish Tug exhibit and truly appreciate the help that we received from our vendors and
subcontractors who all stepped up and volunteered their time to get this done. To celebrate its
completion, we hosted a party at the museum for all who contributed. It was a great event and
a fun night. Thanks again to all of our extended team members who made this happen!
Cheers,
BB
We are glad to welcome
Tyler Kroll back to the team
this summer. Tyler has been
our summer intern for the
last two years and is currently
working towards his
Construction Management
degree at Ferris State
University. He is a great
addition to the team, and
we really enjoy his presence
on our job sites. If you see
Tyler around, please join us
in welcoming him back!
THE 74TH STREET PARCELS
Tyler Kroll
“I GOT ONE, I GOT ONE!”
OK, so you’d rather order salmon at one of the lakeshore’s
fine restaurants than catch one yourself. That’s fine, you
can do both! Why not rent a charter boat for an afternoon
of never-had-this-much-fun fishing? Right now, you’re likely
to catch trout or salmon in the deeper, cold waters. Maybe
steelhead along the pier. As the waters warm, the perch will
be plentiful along the piers. Fortunately, there are ample
charter boats in South Haven, Saugatuck and Holland,
and their captains and crews will make sure you catch
(they’ll clean) enough for a family feast!
Lake Trout
Brian Bosgraaf
King Salmon
Laura Bosgraaf
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
AUGUST
52ND ANNUAL NATIONAL BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
6-9
Downtown South Haven – featuring numerous children’s
activities, parade, 5K &10K run/walk, arts and crafts fair,
outdoor concerts and many other activities.
www.blueberryfestival.com
LAKESHORE HARVEST COUNTRY BICYCLE TOUR
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Join the fourth annual Lakeshore Harvest Country Bicycle
Tour, and bike down South Haven’s country roads to their
collection of farms and wineries. Several routes available to
accommodate persons of varying ability.
www.lakeshoreharvestcountry.com
28TH ANNUAL TASTE OF SAUGATUCK
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SEPTEMBER
39TH ANNUAL ALL CRAFTS FAIR
5-6
Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm – Stanley Johnston
Park in South Haven – hosting hundreds of exhibitors of fine
arts and crafts, including food booths with gourmet selections.
www.southhavenmi.com
LABOR DAY TRUCK PARADE
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9:15 a.m. – Downtown Holland – bring the family,
earplugs, and an appetite for big trucks, ice cream and
hot dogs. www.truckparade.org
16TH ANNUAL MOUNT BALDHEAD CHALLENGE
11-12
Noon-6pm – Downtown Saugatuck street festival of fine
foods and spirits. Call the CVB for more information:
269.857.1701.
Annual 5K and 15K event drawing approximately 700
participants, and over 100 volunteers from both local and
distant communities. Free 1K event offered for kids the
evening beforehand. www.mtbaldheadchallenge.com
OCTOBER
THE VINE WINE’D 5K OR RUN/WALK
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A unique and scenic race or tour through
the vineyards and surrounding farm at Fenn Valley.
www.fennvalley.com
BLUE COAST ARTISTS 26TH ANNUAL
FALL STUDIO TOUR
3-4
10am-6pm – the artist’s member studios will
open their doors to offer pottery, sculpting
and painting demonstrations.
www.bluecoastartists.com
38TH ANNUAL FALL GALLERY STROLL WEEKEND
10-11
Noon-5pm – art extravaganza featuring the studios and galleries
of Saugatuck, Douglas and the surrounding area, with many
artists working on site for the weekend.
31ST ANNUAL FENNVILLE GOOSE FESTIVAL
10-11
Kid’s carnival, 5K walk/run, parade, classic car show, petting
zoo, performances and more. www.greaterfennville.com
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2016 SHOWCASE LAKE HOME
ONGOING AREA EVENTS
We’re so excited we just can’t keep this to ourselves….plans for the Cottage
Home 2016 Showcase Home are underway! The Watershed Lake Home
will be located on Lake Macatawa in Holland at 1609 South Shore Drive.
If you’re familiar with Cottage Home, you know that every year or so we like
to build a unique model lake home which showcases all of our signature
features and design concepts. At the end of construction, we fully furnish
and outfit it with all the details that make a house a home, then list it for
sale. This is sure going to be one you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned over
the next several months for details about our progress!
Allegan Antiques Market
Opening day is April 26, then runs through September on the last
Sunday of each month, 8am to 4pm. www.alleganantiques.com
Crane’s Orchards
Fennville – A summer and autumn family must – features u-pick
fruit, hay rides, a corn maze, restaurant, bakery and cider mill.
www.craneorchards.com
DeGrandchamp Farms
South Haven – Featuring a plant nursery and u-pick blueberries.
www.degrandchamps.com
Fenn Valley
Fennville – Open Mondays through Saturdays 11am to 5pm,
and Sundays noon to 5pm. A great vineyard and wine cellar with
wine tasting, vineyard tours and other fun year-round events.
www.fennvalley.com
Kal-Haven Trail
Offers 33 miles of picturesque hiking and biking trails – trailhead
in South Haven is on Bailey Street, off Wells.
UPDATED GALLERY ON HOUZZ
We’ve been excited to see lots of recent activity on our Cottage Home
Houzz page – www.houzz.com/pro/cottagehomeinc/. Thanks to all of our past
clients who’ve left some very kind reviews — we like you too! And if you
haven’t visited us here yet, check out our photo gallery where we have
photos posted by the project. So if you like a particular house, you can see
all of its photos, organized together in one place. It’s a great way to compile
ideas and start dreaming about your new lake house. Enjoy!
Michigan Maritime Museum
South Haven – Open daily from 10am to 5pm through September
25th, then Thursday to Saturday through December 31st – tall ship
sailing on the Friends Good Will, harbor cruises on the Lindy Lou
river launch vessel, and pirate chaser sails for kids offered various
days and times – Dyckman Avenue in South Haven.
www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org
Salt of the Earth
Fennville – Not only one of Brian’s favorite restaurants with
exceptional farm to table dining, Salt of the Earth offers weekly
concerts on Sundays at 8pm, as well as occasional gourmet cooking
classes. www.saltoftheearthfennville.com
Saugatuck Brewing Company
This brewery and pub offers 15 rotating taps plus hard cider, a variety of
wines, and a diverse food menu. For brewery tours and events, including
their Brew on Premise System, visit their website. www.saugatuckbrewing.com
Saugatuck Farmer’s Market
Open Fridays beginning in May through September, 9am to 3pm –
Saugatuck Center for the Arts. www.sc4a.org
South Haven Farmer’s Market
Open every Saturday from May through October, and also
Wednesdays in June through August, 8am to 2pm – Huron Street
Pavilion. www.southhavenfarmmarket.com
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Visit and walk any one of their numerous beautiful nature preserves.
www.swmlc.org
184 S. River Avenue, Suite 204
Holland, Michigan 49423
p. 616.393.9460
info@cottagehome.com
Virtue Farms
Michigan-based craft cider company with a bottle shop and tasting
room – open daily beginning May 1, noon to 5pm. www.virtuecider.com