A home built by Heritage Homes in "The Heritage" community

Rear view of home built by Heritage Homes in "The Estates" community

A home built by Heritage Homes in "The Heritage" community

About Us

1 Lake Terrace is a new lakefront community by Michael Cook, a leading residential developer and homebuilder in Southwest Michigan. Mike has created 9 beautiful, upscale residential communities over the last 17 years and built over 150 fine homes through his homebuilding company, Heritage Homes.

Michael Cook is well known in the Southwest Michigan real estate community for his extremely high-quality homes and home sites, as well as for his integrity.

Mike has also won national recognition for the superior quality of his work. In 2004, Custom Home magazine awarded Heritage Homes a Pacesetter Award for Customer Service – one of only 13 annual Pacesetter Awards nationwide!

Mike recognizes that creating a home on the shores of Lake Michigan is one of the largest investments you will ever make and he takes very seriously the responsibility of offering you a beautiful home site which will also serve for many years as a prudent investment.

When you build your home at 1 Lake Terrace, you may use the designer and builder of your choice, including Michael Cook’s Heritage Homes. In choosing Heritage Homes as your builder, you will receive the benefit of having had your home built efficiently, expertly and pleasantly by a knowledgeable and sophisticated building company. You will enjoy many years of happiness in your home; and if you sell your home, you should also receive the benefit for which Heritage Homes is well-known - exceptional resale value.

You hear many promises in real estate and it's hard to know which to believe. One that you can believe is Michael Cook’s promise to treat you with integrity. He will honor his promises to you and will keep his commitments to you.