Great Property for Sale: Historical Site on Big McKenzie Lake

Blackburn Resort and a Successful Musky Hunt
Blackburn Resort and a Successful Musky Hunt

Once upon a time, there was a family named Blackburn. They came to Wisconsin’s Northwoods to build and start a resort on Big McKenzie Lake called the Blackburn Resort. Mary, Burr and their son James brought their skills and industry to an amazing piece of ground to create the best, biggest and most well-known resort on the lake, according to Sandy Swanson, president of the McKenzie Lakes Association.

Rental Information for the Blackburn Resort on Big McKenzie Lake
Rental Information for the Blackburn Resort on Big McKenzie Lake

Their following was largely from the Chicago area and they had garages with cars to pick up their guests if they arrived by train. They had a building where they did all the laundry and they delivered the Chicago paper to every doorstep.

Golf, gathering and fishing at the Blackburn Resort
Golf, gathering and fishing at the Blackburn Resort

Mary Blackburn was a nature loving person and named each of the cabins after a bird. They had activities for children and there were walking trails, benches, and trees and plants with signs.

Blackburn Resort provided great experiences
Blackburn Resort provided great experiences

In 1976, the resort land and cabins were divided and sold to individual owners and Sandy Swanson was one of the lucky few. She bought The Wren cabin. To this day, she says all the cabins still exist and are in gorgeous condition because they were extremely well built.

Big McKenzie Lake from the air
Big McKenzie Lake from the air

But what came of the original homestead site, where the Blackburns lived themselves? The home does not exist, but the site, in all its glory, holds a spectacular log-sided chalet style home and the original swing from the Blackburn Resort.

Welcome to N7665 Burr Drive, built in 2004 – 3,400 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.

N7565 Burr Drive, MLS# 1537511, $725,000
N7565 Burr Drive, MLS# 1537511, $725,000
Large lot with 3 acres and 324 feet of frontage on Big McKenzie Lake
Large lot with 3 acres and 324 feet of frontage on Big McKenzie Lake
Great Room with wood burning fieldstone fireplace and a wall of glass toward the lake
Great Room with wood burning fieldstone fireplace and a wall of glass toward the lake
Wood floors, log accents, open loft and vaulted ceilings
Wood floors, log accents, open loft and vaulted ceilings
Open concept kitchen
Open concept kitchen
Large screen porch just off the kitchen
Large screen porch just off the kitchen
Main floor master suite with walk-in closet, jet tub and private master deck
Main floor master suite with walk-in closet, jet tub and private master deck
Guest bedrooms and baths in loft and lower level
Guest bedrooms and baths in loft and lower level
Patio is the host to an outdoor shower
Patio is the host to an outdoor shower
Paths to the lake and the swing radiate from the fire pit with paver stone
Paths to the lake and the swing radiate from the fire pit with paver stone

“Are We There Yet?” It’s an honor for CENTURY 21 Sand County Services, Inc. to represent this very special home that was built on a history-making site.  If you want to be the lucky next owner, click here for more information and contact one of our professional agents to help you get There! ~ Wanda Boldon

 

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