Old Lodge

  Before my husband and I had made the firm decision to stay where we are, we had looked at this old lodge, thinking we might buy it and fix it up. This property is across the highway from Lake Superior, but  the lake is hidden because of trees that have grown up. And because it is government land they can not be cut.

I won't lie, it was a hard decision for me. The property has 12 acres, 2 additional cute log cabins, a huge commercial kitchen, and it's on the Hwy. so the roads are great. But it was a major project and it was more than my DH wanted to tackle right now.

This and the previous photo is the main gathering room leading into what was once a commercial kitchen.

The lady in the kitchen is the realtor. There's a wee glimpse of my DH in the window on the left.

The door on the right leads into two bedrooms. There were 6 units attached at one time, but 4 have been torn down, leaving the two.

This is the same main room looking out on the front. See all those huge windows? They have to be replaced.

One bedroom that leads into the second one. Because they were once part of a motel unit they each have

bathrooms.

Here is the front of the lodge. It needs completely resided, new windows, and a new roof.

This was built in 1965 by a fellow of German descent and originally named the "Black Forest Motel" 

It always makes me sad to see these places that were built with the owners own hands and what was at one time a successful little business going to ruin.  I have seen a few that have been restored and have once again become a viable business. I just hope that this one isn't terminal-that there is someone out there that will do the "surgery" needed to save it's life.

Any takers?

Have a blessed weekend!