It’s no secret. Clark Lake has a strong attraction. Once you connect, departing is like pulling two magnets apart. Here’s a present-day story that illustrates Clark Lake’s allure.
The Timberlake’s cottage has been a family retreat going back to 1895. Windward sets on top of the Eagle Point hill and overlooks the west end of the lake. Today, several Timberlake descendants share the cottage. For Charlie, his wife Pat, and kids, Ryan and Skyler, that meant a couple of weeks each August. The visits were always refreshing, and they harkened back to the carefree days of youth when Charlie and his siblings spent entire summers at the lake. But how to extend current summer stays beyond the couple of weeks? When Charlie spotted a place for sale in the Eagle Point Cove, he explored it from their Connecticut home. He checked out the realtor’s photos, and put that together with his memory of the neighborhood. After a brief consultation with Pat and kids, he bought it over the phone.
To nearly everyone who knows them at the lake, the purchase was sotto-voce—until yesterday. That’s when Charlie and Pat flew in. This weekend, they are making their new place, their own. Last night the Eagle’s Nest was packed. As they sat at dinner, it was a great moment to become reacquainted with lake friends, and to hear their congratulations. Friday evening will be the first of many more like it.
Over the years, Charlie found himself living in various parts of the country. “Charlie,” or Charles, morphed into “Chas.” But what hasn’t changed is his love of Clark Lake. Something everyone here can understand.
Read Charlie’s Clark Lake Story by clicking here.
I had the good fortune of being Pat and “Charlie’s” Realtor through the transaction to purchase their Eagle Point home. They made the process fun. I am pleased to have had the pleasure of working with them.
Welcome to the neighborhood!
Welcome to the Sunrise side Charlie and Pat! See you in the Cove.
David and I are so very delighted to have you as neighbors.
We have been so well cared for by the incomparable Margie Harris and her husband Steve, and welcomed by old friends and new acquaintances this weekend, on our maiden visit to our new lake house on Eagle Point, we now start a fresh tradition in our Clarklake family (125 years and counting).
There is no better place to live out our golden years in the company of such a wonderful community of kindred souls.
Thanks to Rick B., and to all of you who made this weekend so special; we look forward to spending much more time together this summer and in years to come.
I will add my welcome to you Charlie and Pat. I live in the cove, bought the old Every cottage in the 60’s where our four sons grew up spending every summer playing and loving Clark Lake. In the late 90’s, the dear old cottage was smashed by a giant machine, and a new “year-round” home was created. The home in Ann Arbor was sold, and I am still “living my dream” on the shores of my beloved lake. I am happy to hear that our new neighbors also have old connections here. Welcome back, friends!
As a midwesterner who grew up in southern Ohio. I know the joys that a Michigan summer lake home can bring to a family. I wish you will with yours in the next generation.