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Chicago Heights Residents Flock to Kingfisher Cover

The weather is finally turning and it's the perfect time for Chicago Heights residents to consider sneaking away for a mini vacay…

The weather is finally turning a spring (ish) corner in the Chicagoland area and the prospect of quality time outdoors is becoming a reality. It's the perfect time for Chicago Heights residents to consider sneaking away for a mini vacay - especially in an upscale Lakefront cottage community only a stone's throw from quaint downtown Saugatuck, MI.  Aside from Money Magazine recently naming Saugatuck “the Cape Cod of the Midwest and a wonderful place to invest”, Chicago-owned Tillman-Colvin, the developers of Kingfisher Cove, are offering a "no-brainer" vacation home investment just a short drive from the city.

The beautifully appointed cedar homes have become a magnet for Chicagoland residents since the first phase of development launched in 2007. The special lakefront cottage community of 29 luxurious cedar log cabin–style homes is nestled in the woods with rare frontage on pristine Goshorn Lake. The “up north” cottages are only two minutes from downtown Saugatuck. 

Warner Tillman, a Chicago area native and former owner of Sparkling Spring Water Company, joined forces with husband-and-wife team Peter and Deb Colvin to form Tillman-Colvin, LLC. Their combined talents create unique and natural waterfront vacation communities in the Saugatuck/Lake Michigan area.  The team built Kingfisher Cove, a place where people could enjoy a year-round vacation getaway with very little financial risk, in a location that is both beautiful and inspiring. “Saugatuck is rated as one of the top vacation places in America,” says Peter Colvin, an investment real estate advisor with Sperry Van Ness. “It’s a wonderful place to invest for future appreciation … and the location is unbelievable. You are in the woods, but only one minute from Saugatuck or Douglas.” Crafting the nature-inspired designs is artist/designer Deb Colvin, a cottage community developer with a flair for harmonizing style with setting.

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According to Chicago resident Mike Conway, Director of Operations of The Second City Comedy Club and owner at Kingfisher Cove since 2008, “Kingfisher Cove is a great place to get away from the city. It pays for itself because the rent we generate is fantastic all year round. Everything is paid for through our rental income—taxes, utilities and mortgage.” Conway, his wife Dorothy and two brothers use it when there’s an open weekend. Not only is it an easy trip for a quick getaway any time of year, Saugatuck is packed with great restaurants, shops, art and fun activities for couples and families.    

Colvin believes that successfully investing in a vacation home, especially in today’s sensitive real estate market, requires attention to these key guidelines:

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  • Location: The easy two-hour drive ensures maximum relaxation time. Nestled in the woods, Kingfisher Cove is a five-minute bike ride to the quaint town of Saugatuck, which boasts beautiful beaches, trendy boutiques, art galleries and a yacht harbor.
  • Rental Income: Every season is spectacular in Saugatuck and Kingfisher Cove; therefore, the year-round rental opportunity provides annual income. The popular location fetches over $2,500 per week during summer and steady income the rest of the year. The homes generate considerably more rent than a summer season–only rental. Several families have bought a second cabin purely as an investment. 
  • Amenities: Quality of life at Kingfisher Cove is a prime focus. The association mows the lawns, shovels the snow and takes care of any maintenance. Homeowners share 200 feet of private lake frontage; a beautiful pool hidden in the pines; nature trails, streams and boardwalks; plus nearby golf courses, shopping, bike trails, sand dunes for hiking, tennis courts, restaurants, art galleries and artist studios; live music and the world-famous Oval Beach—all bathed in the majestic Lake Michigan breezes.     

 

The final phase is starting soon and is pre-selling quickly. With only five cabins left, the opportunity for ownership will not last long. Busy city dwellers and suburbanites looking to stake their claim in precious waterfront property in a resort-like location can contact Peter Colvin at 616-893-1398. www.loghomevillages.com 

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