Amenities

Six Australian black swans — Romeo and Juliet, Zeus and Zoe, and Athena and Andy — glide across the water, alongside our fourteen Indian runner ducks and IZZY our little muscovy. A big beaver family lives in our fishing lake and can be seen quite frequently — they’re the architects of the lake, building the dams and lodges themselves.

Turtles sun themselves on the banks, bunnies hop through the grass, and a deer like the one in our photo wanders the grounds. Overhead, bald eagles, ospreys, and cormorants patrol the lake.

We’re right up the street from the Forsythe Bird Sanctuary, and many of their released birds find their way to our water — which is why birders come here for the releases as much as the scenery.

Swan Lake has several scenic spots perfect for proposals and romantic photo shoots. Our covered bridges are lit at night, and a willow tree grows right out of the water on an island, also lit after dark. There’s a dam with a beautiful backdrop of birdsong and water falling over it, next to a picnic area with a pavilion.

Our state-of-the-art lakefront gym has water views, and our on-site masseuse offers three different types of massages — in your room, in her treatment area off the gym, or, in season and weather permitting, down by the dam. We also offer Reiki and couples massages, and for small groups, she leads yoga classes.

Bring your four-legged friends — Swan Lake is the perfect puppy retreat. We don’t charge extra for pets, and we have miles of cleared walking trails and quiet, stress-free areas where your animal can relax. Dogs must be leashed and picked up after, and we ask that they stay off the furniture and out of the beds.

We reserve two villas for guests with allergies — fully hyperallergenic, with hypoallergenic bedding and furnishings.

We don’t have a lot of street lights, so the night sky is dark and full of stars — perfect for stargazing. In summer, fireflies light up the grounds. Fall brings the leaves turning, and winter leaves the trees undisturbed under a snow crust — a sight worth seeing. We plow the roads during snowstorms, so you can still get around.

Many of our homes have private fire pits — perfect for roasting marshmallows under the stars.

Tesla EV charging stations are available on site.

At dusk, the frogs take over — their croaking is nature’s own lullaby.

17 themed villas, including one fully handicap-accessible home with a ramp, built to accessibility standards.