To My Water's Edge Community,
Thank you for taking the time to learn about this one-of-a-kind place! I acquired this property in January of 2022 and went straight to work on the much-needed updates and restorations. While this estate was once meticulously maintained, it has been many years since it's been cared for as it should. The property was first established in 1939 and has been a private estate until my acquisition.
I am honored to work on this project with an amazing team, who share my passion for the future and the purpose of this place. Together, we improve the condition of Water's Edge every single day. Our work started with the renewal of many of the outdoor areas and continues through each building as we open each space for our guests to enjoy.
Our first completed renovation was Nate's Cabin in 2022. This space is a three bedroom two bath creekside haven. It sleeps 8 comfortably with a large kitchen with beautiful views from the back patio. It is perfectly perched over looking The Slippery Rock Creek. This cabin is named in the memory of my dear friend Nate. He is the reason I believe in myself to take on this project and he is the one who empowered me to embrace a vision of this magnitude. I will establish an eco-therapy scholarship fund to honor his memory for decades to come.
Through the summer of 2023, I opened listings for the fully-renovated spaces; Gwen's Cottage and The Suites. We painted, landscaped, built new decks and accomplished a vast amount of much needed tree maintenance.
Through the summer of 2024, we fully renovated The Lodge kitchen. It still boasts reclaimed stained glass windows and we added a beam in the likeness of the original great room beams. The space has been equipped with everything a chef and service staff could possibly need. I cannot wait to share this inspiring space with the best culinary artists and event staff in the area!
I am excited to be approaching fall of 2024! This season we will be working on many projects focusing on the land including storm water drainage, soil retention, improving the landscape, re-wilding and re-establishing native plant species.
The Lodge at Water's Edge as a venue, has been inundated with inquiries for all types of events and celebrations and of course, WEDDINGS!! I am thrilled to now be booking wedding events for up to 50 guests including elopements, micro weddings and all-inclusive overnight destination weddings.
I look forward to personally spending the bulk of my time over the coming months meeting with many of you! I will be hosting tours, scheduling retreats and booking events. I will soon open the calendar all the way through December of 2026!
Over the coming years, Water's Edge will be transformed into an impeccably curated, fully facilitated, eco-therapy-centered venue. The core of my mission is to create a remote sanctum enveloped in nature that provides a safe and therapeutic retreat for ALL PEOPLE. Sure, I'm managing rentals and hosting events at a gorgeous creek front property, but Water's Edge is so much more than that. We are healing. I AM HEALING. I am cultivating an environment that will incorporate the entirety of the human experience and the safety to feel it all. I'm building our community. Together, we're reaching for wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. We’re reconnecting humanity, one walk in the woods at a time.
The Lodge at Water's Edge is a hidden gem that deserves to be restored and cherished for all it has to offer and that is just what we're doing!! To anyone supporting this project in ANY WAY. I see you, and I appreciate you for every “like” and all the hugs along the way. It ALL counts.
With Gratitude,
Gwendolyn Reno
Owner & Founder 08/26/24