Ogden Dunes is set on the shore of Lake Michigan, completely surrounded by the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Park. We are an hour from downtown Chicago, and 90 minutees from Chicago's O'Hare Airport. The town itself has no through traffic. The homes are set among the wooded dunes. It is not a commercial, congested, resortish kind of community. It's probably 95% year around residents who are exceptionally friendly and outgoing. The Code of the Dunes is in full force: Everything stops for sunset on the beach. Beach campfires in the evening are a way of life. If you stroll the beach at night, chances are you will be invited to join a campfire and introduce yourselves.
This is a house that was conceived and built for its environment. The house is designed to let sunlight and the clean lake winds flow through every room on all three levels. It's clearly modernist in design, and we've furnished it in the international style. It's easy to keep it neat and orderly, if that's important to you. We continually upgrade the furnishings and decor to keep the place fresh and inviting. The blue link above will lead to pictures of every room. With about 4,000 sq. feet, there is plenty of space for everyone to spread out. My guess is that you will spend 90% of your time on the third floor. There is something magnetic about the space. You feel enlivened up there. There is nothing cluttered, fussy or delicate about it. It has a serene feel, enlivened by strong primary accent colors in each room. The north wall is entirely glass, providing horizonwide views of the lake.
We do our best to have the place scrupulously clean and in peak operating order on your arrival. The house is kept fully equipped with most anything you might need during your week, apart from your groceries. You need only bring your clothing and toiletries if you are flying in. We provide all the usual beach accessories (coolers, chairs, mats, floats, games). All linens and cooking supplies (including cooking and serving pieces, small appliances, utensils, staples, condiments and basic seasonings) are provided. The kitchen is expansive, equipped with high end appliances. Our goal is to provide a place with the standard of quality that you'd like in your own home.
We are perfectly situated to explore Chicago, the small beach towns of Michigan, or the Amish country of Indiana. Lake Michigan's southern shore has miles of broad beaches and water which warms quickly due to the shallow sandy bottom extending well into the lake. And the sunsets over the lake are magnificent!
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