The Lighthouse Lodge B&B on Lake Shafer

Specialties

We have a lakeside resort (B&B) for a vacation with recreation, open year round. 7 deluxe suites and 2 – 2 bedroom cottages, can sleep 42 guests.

Perfect for vacations, reunions, weddings, parties, etc. Large pontoon boat available for cruising and/​or tubing. Shallow, sandy beach with a childrens playset, waterfall & stream, 2 firepits for sitting around and participating in good natured banter. Large sundeck for lounging or parties/​weddings. Recreation /​sunroom with card tables, bumper pool tables, dart board, and TV with video’s.

Our suites have ceramic tile floors, large private bathrooms, therapeutic foam topped king or queen size beds, high thread count linens, hide-​a-​bed couches, 27″ TV with built-​in DVD/​VCR player, and are tastefully decorated. Five suites have fireplaces, four have private balconies, three have whirlpool tubs. All suites have individual heating/​air conditioning units, kitchenettes with mini refrigerator, microwave, bar sink, and coffee maker. www​.the​light​house​lodge​.com

History

Established in 2006.

We purchased the house and property in 1993, planning on fixing it up to eventually be our retirement abode. We sold our restaurant/​lounge in Melrose Park, Illinois in 2003. By 2005 we decided that we were not ready to retire, and that this piece of property needed to be shared with others. We designed and built the lodge part in ²⁰⁰⁵⁄₆. The 3 story lodge was attached to the existing house first, then Bonnie and I moved into the lodge for 4 months while we took the roofs (there were 3) off the house and completely updated everything and had it match the lodge.

In 2007 we concentrated on the landscaping and lakeshore, adding a waterfall & stream, a sand beach with a childrens playset, and a huge sundeck for lounging and weddings/​reunions, and refurbished our 2 bedroom cottage. In 2009 we purchased another cottage nearby and proceeded to remodel it. We are contemplating purchasing another cottage that has become available in 2010. The Monticello/​Lake Shafer area is great to live/​play in

Meet the Business Owner

Mike and Bonnie T.

Business Owner

Owner/​operator of «Gabriel’s Pub» in Melrose Park, Illinois from 1980 – 2003. Designed/​built/​decorated and developed «the Lighthouse Lodge bed and breakfast on Lake Shafer» in 2006. Bonnie is very talented and creative with her decorating and cooking/​catering. She loves to make people happy and comfortable.