Meet the founders of Fisher 3 Vacations
Charlie & Megan — two born-and-raised Michiganders who left the lakeshore, missed it every day, and came home to share it.
From Grand Haven sand to a life in hospitality
We're Charlie and Megan — two born-and-raised Michiganders who grew up on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven. After years in Washington, D.C., chasing careers and city life, we realized our hearts had never left home. Michigan kept calling us back — its natural beauty, its close-knit communities, and the kind of peace you just can't find in a concrete jungle.
Like many, our short-term rental journey began during the pandemic. We bought our first property as a personal getaway — a place where we (and our dogs) could recharge while visiting family. But what started as a side project quickly lit a fire. We fell in love with hospitality — the kind where every guest leaves with a smile, a story, and a plan to return.
We began buying properties with potential — sometimes overlooked, sometimes outdated — and poured everything we had into transforming them into luxury vacation homes built for connection. Our specialty? Big, beautifully designed homes that bring people together. Whether it's a family reunion, a friends' getaway, or a corporate retreat, we obsess over the details — flow, comfort, amenities, and wow factor — so guests can focus on what matters: making memories.
"Today, Fisher 3 Vacation Rentals is more than a business. It's our way of sharing the magic of Michigan with the world — one unforgettable stay at a time." — Charlie & Megan, founders
The Fisher 3 journey
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The early years
Grand Haven, always
Charlie and Megan grow up on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven — beach days, bonfires, and the small-town summers that West Michigan does better than anywhere.
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The city chapter
Careers in Washington, D.C.
Years of city life and career-building on the East Coast — and the slow realization that their hearts never left home. Michigan kept calling them back.
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2020 · The pandemic
The getaway that started it all
They buy their first property as a personal escape — a place for the two of them (and their dogs) to recharge while visiting family. The side project quickly lights a fire, and they fall in love with hospitality.
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2024 · The brand
Fisher 3 Vacation Rentals is born
The passion becomes a company. Fisher 3 launches with a clear specialty: buying homes with potential and transforming them into big, beautifully designed stays built for connection.
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Today
Ten stays, six beach towns
From Adelaide Pointe on Muskegon Lake to the beaches of New Buffalo, the collection now spans ten luxury stays sleeping 2 to 30 guests — with a 4.93-star average rating across hundreds of bookings.
The details we obsess over
Flow, comfort, amenities, and wow factor — so your group can focus on making memories.
Ten stays along the lakeshore
Every home below was bought with potential and rebuilt with intention — from a walk-to-the-beach cottage to a private resort compound that sleeps 30.
Let us share the magic of Michigan with you
Questions about a home, a big group, or a special occasion? We're always happy to show off our properties.