Rogers Pond & River Retreat | Grand Views | Kayaks

Leave your worries at the door. This 3 bedroom/3 bath home has everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Enjoy the stunning panoramic waterfront views of the Muskegon River and Rogers Pond from the open floor plan. This home has vaulted ceilings and tall windows that amplify the light and the view. Enjoy two seating areas outside for grilling and chilling, along with a dock to park your boat. Relax, you're on lake time. The space This 3 bedroom/ 3 bath waterfront gem will have you drooling over the views and sunsets, and snuggling by the electric fireplace by night. As soon as you walk in you will enjoy the tall windows that bring in ample light and amazing views of the waterfront. The home has a main floor master bedroom with an ensuite bath, 2 living areas for the whole family to spread out, 2 outdoor living areas to grill out and chill out, as well as a dock for your boat! Enjoy kayaking, fishing, and beautiful sunsets! This is the perfect place if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway. Our home is best suited for families looking for a relaxing vacation. ** Please read the full description! ** Quiet Hours 10 pm- 7 am. After 10 pm, please feel free to still enjoy our patios and firepit, we just ask that you shut down any music and talk in quiet voices. Before 10 pm, please keep music and noise at a level your grandma would approve of! Remember, sound carries on the water. This is not a home or space for loud and rowdy gatherings or late-night shenanigans. We want you to enjoy yourself and the group you are with, but if you plan to be rowdy and cannot abide by the quiet hours and respect our neighbors we kindly ask that you find another place to stay that fits your travel needs better. We are located about 18 miles outside of the town of Big Rapids where you will find restaurants, Ferris State University, hiking, and walking trails. We are just a mile from the White Pine Trail, state land, and cross-country skiing. There are many nearby golf courses and an abundance of lakes/parks. This is a great home to enjoy the lake life/river life but yet still have what you need close by. Our home is located in a quiet, mainly retired, neighborhood and makes for a peaceful and quiet summer vacation, a fall getaway to see the colors, a relaxing weekend away, a fishing vacation, or even a great stopping point for hunters and nature lovers to enjoy the area. Main Floor: Living Room w/fireplace and amazing views/sliders to upper deck | Kitchen and Dining area ( seats 6 at the table and 4 at the bar) | Main floor king bedroom with ensuite full bath | 1 shared bath with laundry ** Please note: Spa tub in master bedroom is not for guest use at this time. There are a few parts that are on back order** Lower Level: Walkout basement to paved patio. Living area w/ fireplace and sliders to the patio. 1 King bedroom. 1 bedroom with double twin bunk beds (Please note that the top bunk weight limit is 165). 1 Full bath. 1 extra craft room/ desk area. The Waterfront: Is it a lake? Is it a river? It's both. Our waterfront home is located at the junction of where the Muskegon River turns into Rogers Pond. The River gets dammed up downstream from us for hydroelectric power creating a slower current and wider area, this portion is known as Rogers Pond. Upstream near Big Rapids, you can tube the river but at our waterfront, you can boat, fish, kayak, etc. It is about 5ft deep at the end of our dock and can have rocks, sticks, and weeds (depending on the season/year) near the dock. As of August 2023, the dock is surrounded by weeds. You can still kayak but swimming would not be very enjoyable. If you want a sandy beach experience you can kayak upstream to find the local "sandbar". You will know when you find it, it is shallow and sandy. Rivers change with weather over time so it may not be the same experience for each guest. River conditions are variable, and swimming is questionable, but the views are undeniable. Update 2023: Late June and the dock area is fairly weedy already. Not going to be great for swimming at the dock. Still a neat river to kayak and enjoy the views from the deck. We hear the fish you catch in this water is walleye and bass and more like lake fishing than river fishing near our home. We have not had a chance to test it out yet. ** We have a dock you may use to bring your boat and a boat launch across the pond. Being a river there are deep and shallow areas, unexpected logs etc. Drive your boat with care and check out the area slowly before revving her up. ** Water shoes are recommended. This is a river with logs/sticks etc in the water. A few things to note: **You are booking a waterfront home on a hill. There are 44 steps to the waterfront and dock. You assume all risks associated with booking our home and waterfront activities. ** The lower paved patio does not have a railing around it and leads to a steep hill (please see photos) please watch all children and unstable adults. **kayaks and life jackets are provided for your enjoyment (Summer/Early fall only). You must have a lifejacket with you when using the kayaks. ** Charcoal grill and chiminea for fire are also provided. We try to provide charcoal and wood when we can. Please be prepared to grab some from the local coppertop convenience store in Stanwood. ** This is our second home that we enjoy sharing with others when we are not there. Please respect and be kind to our home and neighbors so we can continue to offer it up to guests in the future. Guest access Guests will have access to our 3bed/3bath home, decks, dock, and waterfront. We provide kayaks and life jackets to use at your own risk on the water during summer/early fall. Other things to note This is a quiet lakeside neighborhood, the house is located on a dead-end street. We ask that you respect the peace and quiet of our neighborhood. We are a quick 18 minutes to Ferris State University and The downtown area of big rapids where you can find Restaurants like Raven Brewery, Blue Cow, and Schuberg's Bar and Grill to name a few. We are also close to The white pine walking trail, and tubing the river is also a fun activity to do in the summertime. You book our waterfront home at your own risk. Meaning you are taking responsibility for you and your guests when using the dock, decks, and any waterfront activities.