The Asher, a lake house rental on Lake Michigan

Classic Lake House Getaway on a Great Lake's Shore

With a summery interior and expansive Lake Michigan views from its floor-to-ceiling windows and 200 feet of private shoreline, this two-story waterfront retreat checks all the right boxes. It features an open-concept lower level living area clad in traditional white wood paneling, with custom-made furnishings, a large chef’s kitchen with a dining area, and a queen bedroom with vintage furnishings and original art.

Upstairs, a primary lakeview king suite comes with a gas fireplace, and the “bunkroom” is home to two full sized beds and a seating area. Eight guests share two spa-like bathrooms with both showers and vintage tubs. There’s also an eight-person hot tub and vast lawn overlooking the home’s private shoreline.

The house can be rented alone or with its sister lakefront property, The Fox, for larger gatherings.

Layout

Lower level: Open-plan living/dining room, kitchen, queen bedroom and bathroom

Upper level: King bedroom with fireplace, bunk room with two full-sized bunk beds and seating, bathroom

Outdoors: Patio with dining table and lounge chairs, fire pit, hot tub, lawn, direct lake access

Additional features

Flamingo Estates organic bath products, Parachute, Kassatex linens, Turkish beach towels for lake use, firewood, Weber gas grill and propane, lawn games, kitchen essentials and top of the line kitchen furnishings.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am.

Around

Located in Belgium, Wisconsin, just two hours north of Chicago and an hour from Milwaukee, this property is surrounded by dairy farms and acres of corn, soybeans and wheat, on a private, 200-foot stretch of waterfront. The 700+ acre Harrington State Park is a five-minute drive or short bike ride from the lake house, offering several large beaches and a quarry trail that’s great for walkers and runners. The larger Kohler-Andrae State Park is about 25 minutes north of the house, offering several beaches and a classic wooden boardwalk along the lake. The Kohler Art Preserve fills 50,000 square feet, and showcases large-scale, artist built environments and standout architecture. And also nearby, the Kohler Waters Spa offers facials, massages, esthetician treatments and a relaxing spa environment.

Golfers can take to the green at Whistling Straights, and when lakefront living—swimming, sunrise and sunset watching, fishing, boating, splashing and sunning—isn’t enough, there are charming small towns in the area offering antique shops and local artisans, farmers’ markets and boutique shopping. The property comes with a curated guide to the local area.