MAXIMUM OF 8 PERSONS
In 1975, as new owners of Samara Point on Gull Lake, a pink (yes, pink!) house tucked along the channels to the south was not an original part of the resort. Rather, this was where the ol’ trapper and his wife, Wilbur and Mabel, lived. Two of the finest neighbors, and most amazingly talented people you could meet– masters of every trade one needs to “live off the grid” in the woods of the north, nearly 50 years ago. It was only 45 years later, and mostly to their memory, this home on their channels was to remain a part of the Samara story. And upholding Samara‘s Principle, we preserved the original cabin footprint…but, of course, enhanced this trapper’s cabin (more than once) adding more rooms, and a decor less suitable to a trapper and more befitting a comfortable northwoods getaway.
The Channel Home is Samara‘s most private lodging, with a private dock, private picnic area and private outdoor bonfire pit. Cabin 8 Channel Home has a unique floorplan with two of the four bedrooms (with the second bathroom), privately set apart from the main part of the cabin, just perfect for early-to-bed folks. Across the channel, your view is a nature preserve with amazing, private glimpses of wildlife! Deer swimming across the water early morning. Turtles laying eggs in the spring. Beavers, muskrats, herons and loons all gliding past along channel waters.
As with all Samara Point Resort lodgings, the kitchen, dining and living area of the Channel Home is an “open concept” layout, offering picture window views of the water, and a smaller, intimate waterside screened-in porch area. In the Samara style, handcrafted touches are throughout the lodging, and some unique, original built-ins crafted by the ol’ trapper himself.
- Unique 1,025 square foot private home with two of the four bedrooms attached, yet separate
- Cabin is at lake level and just steps from the water
- Wood-burning Ben Franklin fireplace, with wood provided
- Small channel-side screened-in porch with bench and seating area, overlooks a nature preserve
- Fully-furnished cabin includes cookware, dinnerware, utensils, glassware, kitchen tools, puzzles, games and more
- Two window air conditioning units to cool, and gas furnace to warm
- Two bathrooms with showers, one bathroom in the main cabin, one in the attached sleeping area
- Dining seating for up to 8 persons
- Kitchen appliances include gas stove with oven, refrigerator, microwave, drip coffeemaker (with filters), toaster
- TV/DVD player in living area
- TV/DVD player in one bedroom
- Wi-Fi in the cabin and/or around the Resort
- Private campfire ring
- Private picnic area with picnic table, charcoal grill and grilling tools provided
- Use of a 14 ft. fishing boat is included during your stay (yes, one of the resort originals)
- Dock space will be assigned for your boat, however jet skis are not allowed on the docks or operating from the resort
- Separate charging dock available (No charging cords may be run from the cabin.)
- Four total bedrooms – Main cabin has two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with a full-size bed. Attached private sleeping area has two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with a full-size bed.
- Furnished with ample linens, pillows, cozy comforters and blankets
- Living room couch is not a sleeper sofa in Cabin 8 Channel Home
Throughout your stay in Cabin 8/Channel Home at Samara Point on Gull Lake, the maximum number of persons allowed in the cabin or on the grounds, at any time, cannot exceed 8 persons, including visitors and infants. Every person in your party, no matter the age, be it overnight guest or visitor, must be registered at the Office first to be allowed on the Resort grounds. For the health, safety and comfort of all guests, pets of any size or type are NOT allowed.
Samara Point on Gull Lake operates a housekeeping resort, akin to the early days of vacationing. Unlike a stay at a hotel, personal items are not supplied. Key items that you will need to bring include:
- TOWELS – Bath, kitchen and beach towels are NOT provided. However, if you are arriving by plane, let us know in advance and towels can be supplied at an additional charge, but daily towel service is not provided.
- BATH ITEMS – Personal bath soap, shampoos, kleenex, bath towels, hair dryers are NOT provided. Toilet paper IS provided.
- KITCHEN ITEMS – Housekeeping cabin kitchens are well-equipped with all the pots, pans, kitchen and grilling implements you need to prepare and serve a meal. All the silverware, plates, glassware, bowls needed to eat a meal are provided to serve up to 8 persons. Dish soap, oven mitts, filters for the drip coffeemaker are all provided. Coffee, kitchen towels and blenders are NOT provided.
- MISCELLANEOUS – Irons and ironing boards are NOT provided. Charcoal for the grill is NOT included. Fireworks of any type are NOT allowed on the grounds. We do recommend you bring a flashlight.
