For Sale: Our charming, historic bed and breakfast and cottages located in a tranquil, private setting in Saugatuck, Michigan. The completely restored bed and breakfast was built in 1877 by Captain James Tisdale and has been featured in USA Today and Cottage Living. Follow our blog to learn more about the property, the area and the life of an innkeeper!
There is always something to do in the Saugatuck - Douglas area, no matter the season! Fall, of course, brings the beauty of the changing leaves, celebrated throughout the region, as well as the Allegan Antique Market, the annual Halloween Parade and Festival, the annual SCA Children's Film Festival and many more events! Visit the Saugatuck-Douglas Tourism Bureau for a complete calendar of events!
If you are thinking about owning a B & B, we invite you to stay with us at Deer Creek Cottages to experience our business firsthand and to learn about the area. Our innkeeper will be happy to spend time with you to answer any of your questions or address any of your concerns.
Email us HERE or call us at 805-212-1183 for more information.
A stay at Deer Creek Cottages includes our innkeeper Carmen's delicious baked Swedish pancakes. The recipe was handed down by the owner, Kelly's grandmother - here it is for you to try at home -
Preheat oven to 425. Beat eggs well and mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake in 425 oven for 25-30 min. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with cream and serve warm. Serves 6-8.
Cream
1 cup of sour cream
1/8 cup of brown sugar
Mix together and let sit for 10 minutes or until sugar is no longer grainy. Add more or less brown sugar depending on how sweet you want the cream.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently honored the Saugatuck/Douglas area with it's 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations award. From their website - "The Dozen Distinctive Destinations program recognizes unique cities and towns that are working to preserve their historic character, promote heritage tourism, enhance their community and encourage others to enjoy all they have to offer. Each year since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has selected 12 destinations across America that offer an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, diverse cultural activities, attractive architecture and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization."
Read about the reasons Saugatuck/Douglas was selected for the award HERE.
Deer Creek Cottages Bed and Breakfast is located in the heart of this region, and with the recent positive press the area has been receiving, more people than ever are considering the region for a vacation destination and bookings are already being made for 2010. Now is an exceptional time to consider purchasing this great property - allowing you plenty of time to settle in and learn the area and business prior to the beginning of high season.
Email us HERE or call us at 805-212-1183 or by using the button below to learn more about how to purchase our property.
Bob Newhart just dreamt about being an innkeeper, but you can make your dream come true at Deer Creek Cottages, our historic, lake view bed and breakfast in Saugatuck/Douglas, MI on the “dune” side of Saugatuck harbor. Featured in USA Today and Cottage Living, this charming property, in an even more charming community, is perfect for those who want a home that will pay for itself. Live on site and host interesting guests from all over the world during high season, then relax and enjoy the camaraderie and laid back atmosphere the locals enjoy during off season.
This wonderful property features a completely remodeled main home, which you can live in and maintain as a traditional B & B or keep separate for your family and 3 fully equipped free-standing cottages for guests. A couple could also easily live in one of the cottages, leaving the entire home as income producing – the possibilities and combinations are limited only by your family's needs and imagination. Surrounded by stately trees with spectacular views of the lake, the property is private, yet close to all to the amenities that attract visitors the region.
Our area is rightfully called the “Art Coast” of Michigan, full of galleries, a chamber music festival, Broadway quality theater, wineries, microbreweries, antiques and unique local boutiques. Film buffs from around the world gather for the Waterfront Film Festival each June - ranked 3rd after Sundance and Cannes by Screen Actors Guild Magazine as well as the Children’s Film Festival in November.
Ride your bike to Oval Beach, rated by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the 25 Best Shorelines in the world. Stroll the boardwalk, enjoy a family picnic in a Victorian gazebo in the park, sail Lake Michigan, fish, hike, canoe, kayak, cross country ski - outdoor activities abound year round. If golf is your passion, Deer Creek Cottages is located next to the West Shore Golf Club, an 18 hole course featuring a winding creek, tree lined fairways, and elevation changes that challenge golfers of all abilities. Three other top ranked courses are located nearby.
The progressive public school district combined with the family oriented community are the reasons Business Week ranked the Saugatuk/Douglas area as one of the top 50 places in the nation to raise a family.
You might wonder if this is such a great property, why is it for sale? Deer Creek Cottages is the culmination of the dream of the owners, Kevin and Kelly Sabourin. Due to a job transfer to the Southeast and the need to find property there, it is with a heavy heart that they have put Deer Creek Cottages on the market. But they are intent on finding the perfect owner to continue their dream and to that end will offer owner financing, lease to own and even consider trades.
Email us HERE or call us at 805-212-1183 or using the button below to learn more about the property, the area and how Deer Creek Cottages can help make your dream of being an innkeeper a reality!
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