A little impulsive. Meant to be.

How two people, three pennies and a necklace under the deck turned a lake cabin into Still Waters Lodge.

How it began

It just felt right

Buying this property was a somewhat impulsive decision, but one that felt right from the very first visit.

During our first showing, we found a penny inside the guest cabin. Later, at different times, we found two more. Pennies have a special meaning to Shelby: they remind her of her late mother.

Then, while we were working on the property, we found a WWJD necklace underneath the side deck of the guest cabin.

These little discoveries became a meaningful part of our story. They strengthened the feeling that this place was meant to be part of our lives.

Shelby & Taylor

Shelby and Taylor holding a SOLD sign with Eddy in front of the cabin — The day it became ours

Little signs along the way

Three pennies and a necklace

Small things we found that made this place feel like ours.

The first penny, found inside the guest cabin on our first showing — The first penny

Two more pennies, found later outside the cabin — Two more, later on

The WWJD necklace found under the side deck of the guest cabin — Under the side deck

The meaning behind our name

“He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.”

Psalm 23:2–3

That scripture captures what we want this place to be: a place to rest, a place to restore, a place to reconnect. Our faith is at the heart of Still Waters Lodge, and everyone who visits is welcome here, whatever they believe.

Meet the hosts

We're figuring it out together

We're learning, renovating, making mistakes, changing plans and figuring things out as we go, and we're sharing all of it, funny moments and unexpected challenges included.

Follow the renovation

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The cabin doggie

Meet Eddy

Eddy is Shelby & Taylor's dog, and he comes along whenever they're up at the lake.

He was there the day the cabin became ours and has supervised every project since. Wherever there's a fresh pile of leaves, there's a good chance you'll find Eddy in it.

Eddy says hi

Eddy, Shelby and Taylor's black and tan dog, lying in a pile of fall leaves by the lake — Eddy, fall at the lake

Eddy resting in the dirt by the woodpile — On woodpile duty

We'd love to have you

Come make your own memories

Booking for the main cabin opens soon. Leave a little piece of your story on the gratitude wall, and be the first to know when dates open.

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