Nestled in the north woods on the banks of placid Long Lake, Still Waters is a distinctive B&B experience. Still Waters was originally built by O.E. Johnson, an executive with General Motors in Lansing, Michigan as a 6 bedroom lodge for his extended family.

Long Lake is 15 miles south of Houghton Lake and 7 miles northeast of Harrison, Michigan. Stocked with bluegill, pike and bass, Long Lake has clear water with a sand bottom beach. You will enjoy the quiet mornings and evenings on this regulated lake. You can take a quiet walks on the sandy roads or walk down to the lakeshore and board a luxurious pontoon boat for a one hour evening tour of Long Lake. As you meander and circle two wooded islands and head up a forested canal at the end of Long Lake , evergreen and deciduous forests surround you.

But the lake is not the only thing you will enjoy. You can loose yourself in a book from an extensive library while gazing at the lake or into the woods. The "Great Room" has a conference table and seating for eight along with leather sofas for group planning and brainstorming sessions. However, on weekends it is usually occupied by scrapbookers.

From floor to ceiling, Still Waters B&B is finished with knotty pine elegance. Complementing the ambience is an oral history of the original cedar Rittenhouse Furniture that fills the six bedrooms, large kitchen, library and great room.

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