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The business

How the operation runs today.

An established vacation rental business operating under one recognized brand. The nine seasonal cottages primarily accommodate Saturday-to-Saturday weekly rentals, while the Blue and Beige houses offer year-round availability. Established booking systems, operating procedures, and local vendor relationships are in place to support a transition to new ownership.

Guest base

97% of direct bookings are returning customers. Many multi-generational families and groups return the same week, year after year — the kind of guest base that takes decades to build and is not transferable off the parcel.

Direct bookings are complemented by Airbnb (Superhost status earned Summer 2026), currently the only outside listing channel. Four of the 11 units are listed there today: Blue House, Beige House, and Cottages 2 and 9.

Returning guests typically rebook next year’s week before they check out, which is a large part of why the repeat rate stays so high.

“Our family has been coming here for 30+ years.” — Tom & Debbie B.
“The best fishing camp we have ever stayed at.” — Guy B. & Bill H.

Operating model

Local vendor relationships in place for housekeeping, landscape, and maintenance. Current ownership operates the business while living elsewhere — evidence that it runs well remotely.

Revenue streams

Weekly unit rentals, plus dock fees for guests with boats and sales from the patio retail area. Figures are in the diligence package.

2027 outlook

Strong advance bookings on the books for the 2027 season. Specifics — booked weeks by unit, revenue on the books, and advance deposits — are included in the diligence package.

Growth runway

  • More units on more channels — list the seven units not yet on Airbnb, and add Vrbo and others through the existing calendar sync.
  • Fall shoulder season — room to extend occupancy into October with targeted marketing to fishing and foliage audiences.
  • Year-round house bookings — Blue and Beige have additional occupancy headroom outside summer.

Operating facts

  • Originally constructedcirca 1900
  • Current family operation30+ years
  • Licensed & permittedYes
  • Rental week (peak)Saturday → Saturday
  • Year-round unitsBlue, Beige
  • Seasonal unitsCottages 1–9
  • Direct-booking repeat rate97%
  • AirbnbSuperhost · Summer 2026
  • 2027 advance bookingsStrong
  • UtilitiesMunicipal sewer (no septic)
  • BrandIrwin Bay Cottages

Systems the next owner inherits

Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi

Commercial-grade network installed in 2024, covering every unit and the grounds.

Booking and calendar

A single availability calendar automatically syncs to the website and Airbnb. Website rebuilt in 2026.

Keyless entry

Digital locks on the units; guests receive a door code on arrival day.

Breezeway maintenance tracking

Maintenance tasks and history are tracked in Breezeway, so the next owner inherits a working system, not a notebook.

Smart lighting and smart TVs

Smart lighting across the grounds and cottages, and smart TVs in every unit.

Well system

Well system improvements completed in 2025 and 2026.

Municipal sewer

All units are on municipal sewer; no septic systems.

Improvements since 2018

Nearly every unit has been worked on in the last several years. Dates and amounts are in the diligence package.

Current ownership · 2024–2026

  • 2026 — Upgrades to Cottages 1, 4, 7, and 8; laundry room improvements; volleyball court and outdoor common-area upgrades; well system improvements; exterior painting and maintenance; website redesign
  • 2025 — Complete refresh of Cottages 2, 3, 5, and 6; Blue House siding, portico, and interior updates; new smart TVs throughout; well system improvements; landscaping; expanded parking; seasonal patio retail area
  • 2024 — Cisco Meraki commercial-grade Wi-Fi network; Beige House and Cottage 9 interior updates; Blue House boiler upgrades; exterior and smart lighting; new entrance sign; recreational equipment

Prior ownership · 2018–2022

  • 2022 — Dock and stanchion improvements; composite-deck walkways; Blue House driveway addition; gutters; window A/C units in cottages
  • 2021 — Driveway grading; new shed; Beige House furniture
  • 2020 — Cottage 9 remodel and addition; Cottage 8 kitchen and bathroom reconfiguration
  • 2019 — Beige House A/C and replacement windows; Cottage 3 remodel completed
  • 2018 — Cottage 3 roof and interior upgrades; workspace expansion and remodel with additional washer and dryer; Beige House flooring and furniture

Financial performance, dollar amounts, occupancy percentages, ADR / RevPAR, 2027 revenue on the books, and operating-staff arrangements are included in the diligence package behind the NDA.