Fresh Coast Cabins

Jason & Lynn Makela
Owners
Fresh Coast Cabins and True North Cabin

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Nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the world and located in the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula in Northern Michigan, is Fresh Coast Cabins. This location along with its collection of cabins is quickly becoming a popular destination for travelers throughout North America. Jason Makela, an aerospace engineer, and his wife, Lynn Makela, a digital marketing consultant, both got the “cabin fever” bug after renovating their first cabin, True North Cabin, and hosting guests in 2019. From there, it’s been a whirlwind of planning, renovating, and creating a cozy, welcoming guest experience next to Lake Superior.



They Started Something Incredible

Catching Cabin Fever


Both Michigan natives, Jason and Lynn met at Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan but found their way to the Pacific Northwest to build their careers. When the opportunity came to return home, they couldn’t pass it up. With one renovation under their belts, they had their eye on a property with 13 rundown structures and 27 acres of land with majestic coves and a rocky Superior beach. Prior to the pandemic, their plans were to start fresh (pun intended) and level all of the existing structures to build four or five new cabins. But as was the case for many businesses, COVID-19 dramatically changed their plans and they decided to renovate the existing 13 cabins instead.


And it’s a good thing they did. Guests loved the updates the couple are making. They currently have nine cabins available for rent with more coming in 2022. “We’re a boutique resort with a huge attention to detail. Our guests love that,” said Lynn. “Everything down to the nice linens and welcome baskets, the details are intended to show our visitors that we care deeply about them. We’re a remote destination without modern luxuries like cell phone service so it’s important that we provide a level of hospitality, cleanliness and outdoor experiences that are unmatched.”

With the Help of IncredibleBank, They Keep on Growing


For Jason and Lynn, IncredibleBank has been a perfect fit. They had worked with the bank in the past as home lending customers, but never in a business loan or commercial real estate capacity. “We leaned on IncredibleBank to make our cabin dreams a reality,” said Lynn. “We had to pivot in our planning several times, but the bank remained so accommodating and flexible. They’ve just been great to work with and we’ll continue to be working with them as we plan our expansions.”


“With the help of IncredibleBank,” said Lynn, “we have been able to connect people who have never experienced Michigan and the incredible Upper Peninsula to this outdoor paradise  through cabins all while hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and appreciating the splendor of Northern Michigan.”