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Annalee's
Lakeshore
Guest Cottage
521 E. Lakeshore Drive
Kelleys Island, Ohio 43438

Annalee
419 746-2519
248-505-0614

Annalee's Lakeshore Guest Cottage is a Kelleys Island artist's waterfront century cottage with a lovely beach for swimming, fishing or an evening camp fire under the stars. Enjoy relaxing in the wicker furniture on the screened in waterfront porch.

The porch room includes two rooms, one with a doubled bed and the living are with two twin beds and a fireplace and air-conditioning.  The Attic room also has one double bed and two twin beds and is air-conditioned. It has a low ceiling with a small entrance door. This quaint cottage has a fully equipped kitchen and sheets, towels and blankets are provided. We do not accept pets.

Rates:
Please call for rate information.

Deposit:
50% deposit is required.

Cancellation Policy:

Changes and cancellations require a 7 day notice. On shorter notice prepaid amount will be refunded if room is resold. No refunds if stay is shortened or on gift certificates.

Directions:
Travel east from the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line dock down Lakeshore Drive to 521 E. Lakeshore Drive.

Weekly Rental Arrival:
Check-in time: Sunday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Check-out time: Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Season:
Open April through November
 

Features:

  • Lake front home

  • Screened in porch over looking Lake Erie

  • 2 units, each sleeping 4

  • Sunset views

  • Out door grill

  • Private stone swimming beach

  • Sheets, towels, and blankets provided

Island History
Oral reports have stated that this house was built by John Ditchey on the south side of the road in 1890, then moved to this present location when the lake rose and the shore eroded. A photograph on file does show a much smaller house on the north side of the road, but it is cited as that of Peter Ditchey, John's brother.

It is known that, as fishermen, Peter Ditchey born in 1849 and his younger brother, John, born in 1853 came to Kelleys Island  shortly before 1880 and purchased land in Lot 9 on which, in 1893, Peter erected a twine shanty. At the same time a cook house over which John presided, a bunk house for their crew, and Peter's house were all built just west of this location, and on the shore side of the road.

In 1890, Peter married Julia Monohgan, and they moved to Pelee Island. John remained on Kelleys Island and the 1900 Census shows him living in his own house and boarding a crew of 6 other fishermen. It therefore seems most probable that he built this house for himself between 1893 and 1900.

John engaged in gill net and pound fishing as part of the Sandusky Fish Company, which he and his brother had founded using Koster's Dock for his pound boats.

Source: "The National Register Inventory for Kelley Island" by Kevin and Betty Pape

 


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