Creekside Lodge 053 Event Center Aerial Scaled E1773346138697 Alabama, Auburn, Lake Martin — Aerial view of Creekside Lodge on Lake Martin in Dadeville. (JSM Property & Development)

A longtime Lake Martin property is being transformed into a new boutique hospitality destination.

Entrepreneur and real estate developer Spencer Mann, owner of JSM Property & Development, recently purchased the former Creekside Lodge & Event Center in Dadeville and plans to reopen it as Creekside Lodge at Lake Martin, a boutique hotel and private summer club in the Blue Creek area.

The 3.5-acre waterfront property includes a 20,000-square foot lodge with 24 hotel rooms and three two bedroom suites, along with a 10,000 square foot restaurant and clubhouse overlooking the lake.

Additional amenities include:

Pool
Hot tub
Open air pavilion
Boardwalk + swimming dock
Boat ramp + waterfront gathering areas

According to Mann, the redevelopment aims to bring new life to a property that has long been part of the Lake Martin community.

“I’ve been coming to Lake Martin for a long time and I always wondered how such a great waterfront property could be so underutilized,” Mann said. “Finally one day I decided to track down the owner. We connected and worked out a deal within just a couple of days.”

A summer membership concept

Creekside Flyer Alabama, Auburn, Lake Martin — An overview of the Creekside Lodge property on Lake Martin highlighting amenities included in the summer membership program. (JSM Property & Development)

One of the key features of the project is a seasonal membership program that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Members will have exclusive use of a private hotel room for the entire summer season, allowing them to enjoy extended time at the lake without owning a second home.

Memberships also include access to shared amenities such as the waterfront clubhouse, pool and hot tub, swimming dock, boat ramp and outdoor gathering areas, along with member events and social programming.

“Lake Martin is one of the most desirable lake markets in the Southeast, but owning a second home isn’t practical for everyone,” Mann said. “This concept allows families to enjoy the lake all summer long with a dedicated place of their own.”

Auburn football weekend stays

Creekside Lodge 014 King Room 800 1000X1000 1 2 Alabama, Auburn, Lake Martin — A guest room inside Creekside Lodge on Lake Martin. (JSM Property & Development)

Creekside Lodge 016 King Room 800 1000X1000 1 2 Alabama, Auburn, Lake Martin — A guest room inside Creekside Lodge on Lake Martin. (JSM Property & Development)

The property will also offer Auburn football weekend packages during the fall season.

Packages will include accommodations Thursday through Saturday, a Friday evening social event and round trip transportation to and from Auburn for the Saturday football game.

Located about 30 minutes from Auburn University, the lodge could provide an additional lodging option during high demand football weekends when hotels in Auburn are often booked.

Opening planned for early May

Creekside Lodge 036 Dock Scaled 1 Alabama, Auburn, Lake Martin — A dock overlooking Lake Martin at the Creekside Lodge property in Dadeville. (JSM Property & Development)

Renovations and repositioning efforts are currently underway, with plans to begin welcoming guests and members in early May.

Outside of the summer membership season and football weekends, Creekside Lodge will operate as a boutique hotel and event venue for weddings, retreats and private gatherings.

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