Huge lake house. 3 levels. 9 bedrooms. Great for groups. Large beach. Fire pit.

Built in 1908, Brooks Lodge is an historic, three-story, landmark, all seasons vacation home located on the north side of Brooks Lake in Newaygo, Michigan. Located about one hour north of Grand Rapids, Brooks Lodge offers vacationers a spacious, accommodating, and relaxing environment available by the week or for shorter term stays. Brooks Lodge is the perfect place to unwind, reconnect, and renew.

During your stay, enjoy 110 feet of sandy beach front, fishing docks, and shallow wading area. Grab a lounge chair and head to one of three spacious wood decks that offer panoramic lake views. Or hop on a paddle boat or canoe for a lake excursion. Enjoy your evenings around the fire pit overlooking the lake and watching the sunset. (Firewood provided!!)

Inside, is a fully furnished, 100+ year-old home that features a stone fireplace, hard wood floors, fully stocked kitchens, spiral staircases, ceramic tiled halls and baths, and ample living space for large groups, families, and retreats. Accommodates approximately 20-25 people. No pets or smoking, please.

Looking for a summer rental and wondering why the summer is blocked off? In 2005 we started as a summer rental through word of mouth. During the summer we book Brooks Lodge by the week, not by the night. Most families are repeat guests and are booking 1-2 years in advance. Because of this, we block off the entire summer.

However, as we have weeks available, we will open them up on VRBO. If you have a particular week(s) in mind, please let us know and we'll check our summer schedule to see if we can open that week or put you on a waitlist.

Also we would like to note that the property does not have a working AC unit, but we do provide fans in each bedroom.

We've been advised to note that some guests have reported a slight sulfur smell in the lodge water. We assure you that the water at the property listed below is 100% safe to drink, cook with, shower and bath with. The slight sulfur smell is due to the underground water system that surrounds the lake and is completely safe. It’s much like a hot springs where you might find the water content has a slight smell, but it not harmful in any way to a person. And there is no need to boil the water.

We have a water softener system attached to the entire water system that flows through all the faucets in the house. We also have a water filter on the main level sink for purified drinking water. The water is monitored regularly by a local water care company.