Keeper's Cottage a Lake escape

Keeper's Cottage a Lake escape Keeper's Cottage is an 1867 Colonial Cape home in the heart of Manistee, Michigan. We've become its new owners as of December 2021.

Follow the renovation and restoration progress as we get ready to open our doors to guests this summer!

Finding beach glass at 1st Street beach in Manistee and wanted to share the challenge with you. Can you find the beach g...
07/08/2022

Finding beach glass at 1st Street beach in Manistee and wanted to share the challenge with you. Can you find the beach glass in the second photo? If you find it, comment 'see it!'

One of this week's projects. Replaced the hollow core door with an original that was in the garage.
05/29/2022

One of this week's projects. Replaced the hollow core door with an original that was in the garage.

This weekend is the official kick-off to Summer. The fishing charters have all returned and the campers, cyclists, and h...
05/28/2022

This weekend is the official kick-off to Summer. The fishing charters have all returned and the campers, cyclists, and hikers are arriving. Here's a few pics from this week..

04/17/2022

These Easter visitors are better than the Cadbury bunny! Happy Easter!!

Wishing you all a blessed Easter! I'll be working on the kitchen this weekend.
04/16/2022

Wishing you all a blessed Easter! I'll be working on the kitchen this weekend.

04/10/2022

This has become the perfect space to relax with a cup of coffee. Enjoy the quiet along with a little wildlife watching. Found this old door in the garage and it is now back in the cottage as a closet door!

Not an April Fool's at all! Spring has arrived in Northern Michigan and we are trading in the snowshoes for a canoe! Thi...
04/01/2022

Not an April Fool's at all! Spring has arrived in Northern Michigan and we are trading in the snowshoes for a canoe! This fisherman sailing into a beautiful sunset was captured on the Pere Marquette River.

Still a work-in-progress. The closet has a barn door to be hung and wrap-around window treatments are a cream duck cloth...
03/27/2022

Still a work-in-progress. The closet has a barn door to be hung and wrap-around window treatments are a cream duck cloth. What should I do with the jarring white doors and windows? What would be a good 3rd color??

Working hard to get the cottage ready for this summer. Floors finished furniture delivered and adding some extra touches...
03/21/2022

Working hard to get the cottage ready for this summer. Floors finished furniture delivered and adding some extra touches. Next room for a face-lift is the dining room!

Warmer weather brought fog in across the lake. Been awhile, so I thought you were due another lighthouse picture.. can y...
03/16/2022

Warmer weather brought fog in across the lake. Been awhile, so I thought you were due another lighthouse picture.. can you find it? 😉

01/24/2022

The gigantic cedar trees are gone! Still to go, 1 giant diseased pine and 4 sketchy sugar maples.

It's coming along!
01/18/2022

It's coming along!

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