The Manor at Shale Lake - #11

This cottage sleeps up to 7 people with 1 king bed in the private master bedroom and 3 twin beds and 1 full bed in the open loft. The cottage is geared toward groups of individual adults with a large table to play cards and a coffee bar on the porch. The space HIKING There are 200 acres available for exploring. The entire perimeter has some form of fencing (some chain link and some barbed wire). There are a few interior chain link fences as well. You are welcomed to explore the entire property except for the outbuildings. LAKE Our 24 acre lake was reclaimed in the 80’s. Cabin guests may fish. We have crappie, bass, catfish and bluegill. FOWL, FUR and SHELL We host a lot more than humans at Shale Lake! You may see a Grey Heron soaring in for the night and occasionally a white one, too. We have Swans and White Northern Pelicans stopping almost every year. We also have at least 3 Barred Owls, a pair of Red Tail Hawks and a mating pair of Bald Eagles that winter in the north woods. We have more than our share of turtles including some snapping turtles the size of a tire! If you find one hibernating in a creek, best to leave it alone! WOODED BOUNTY We have some unusual plants and trees. The old coal mine employed as many as 700 people. There were buildings in and around the woods. The buildings are gone but you will find cactus thriving in the shale dust and a huge bed of iris blooms (planted by office ladies). We have a yucca grove, pecan & walnut trees, plus apple and persimmon trees. The old metal stove was not grown but rather thrown here by locals using the property as a dump. There is a lot of really cool, really old stuff. Please feel free to explore and take any trash…ehh..treasures with you! Guest access Guests to Shale Lake are welcome to explore our 212 acres. Fish the lake, enjoy the sunsets (or sunrise) from a porch or build a fire and watch the stars at night. Choose the Cabin or Cottage that fits your relaxation needs the best - hilltop open porch with great views or lakeside screened-in porch nestled near the woods. Other things to note The Cabins and Cottages at Shale Lake consist of 5 units with step access and 5 units with ramp access. The Cabins are located on the south lake shore and the Cottages are located on the hill overlooking the lake. All Cottages are pet free. Cabins 1-4 are pet friendly on request ($25 per pet per stay) while Cottages 6-14 are pet free.