Our property is one of very few along the shore of Lake Erie with DIRECT beach access via a sloping path. Get away from it all at a charming Lake Erie retreat located 25 miles West of Erie, Pa and 7 miles East of Conneaut, OH. Nestled on five private wooded acres with 365 feet of private beach, the cottage offers a fun filled relaxing get away for any type of vacationer. The property is bordered b
y Lake Erie to the North, Raccoon Creek Park to the East and to the South and West, the largest tract of undeveloped land on the South Shore of Lake Erie, the Pennsylvania State Gamelands/David M Roderick Wildlife Reserve (4,000 acres). Built around 1909 as the Head Master's residence for the Elmwood Home for Boys - a reform school. (See http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paerie/homes/ElmwoodHomeHistory.htm ), the cottage was completely renovated in 1999. The first floor has a spacious modern kitchen stocked with all the equipment to prepare any meal. The living room has a stone, wood burning fireplace to make any night feel cozy. A very large deck on the back is the perfect place to relax, listen to the waves and watch eagles soar. If the weather turns, the enclosed front porch allows you to take in the beauty. The second floor has 3 bedrooms. 1 Double Bed and 2 Queen. The bathroom was also fully gutted and rebuilt in 1999. Nearby: Wineries, Twisted Elk Brewery, Covered bridges of Ashtabula County, Geneva on the lake, Presque Isle State Park, Tom Ridge Center, The White Turkey Drive In, Peggy Gray Candies, Waldameer Amusement Park, Splash Lagoon, The Brig Niagra, Pymatuning Lake (where the ducks walk on fishes backs!)
Relaxing: The environment simply lures you into leaving your stresses behind. Read a book while relaxing in the hammock. Take the time for incredible sunsets. Horseshoes and bocce balls are provided. The large side yard is a great place to play catch. Hiking: Over 4000 acres of State lands are just outside your door. Boating: The cottage has plenty of room to park your boat. You can launch your boat in Conneaut, Elk Creek, or other nearby ramps. Swimming: On your own private beach. Build a fire on the beach and cook a hot dog or toast a marshmallow. There is almost always plenty of drift wood to keep the fire going. Hunting: Deer, turkey, dove and much more bring the hunters in from all over the world. Birding: At least 50 species of bird nest here. Bald Eagles, Mississippi Kites, Peregrine Falcons are all sighted during migration. Late August and early September brings Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico. King rail, black tern, least bittern, great egret, yellow crowned night heron and the common tern are others the avid birder has a chance of seeing. Fishing: Either from the shore, along Raccoon Creek, or nearby Elk and Walnut Creeks, your own boat or chartering in Conneuat or Erie. Walleye, Trout, Perch and many other species. Ice Fishing in Presque Isle bay is a popular winter sport. Biking: The lightly traveled roads make for great rides, from leisurely to hard core.
