Posted September 22, 2025 • by Europe Lake Cabins

Imagine waking up to birdsong in the trees, sipping coffee on a screened porch, and ending the day with your toes in the cool waters of Europe Lake. For us, that vision isn’t just a daydream — it’s the foundation of something bigger: creating wheelchair-accessible cabins where everyone, regardless of mobility, can experience the beauty of Door County, Wisconsin.

We’ve searched for years to find the right place, and we finally found it: 11 acres of peaceful woods and shoreline along Europe Lake. A place where healing woodlands meet gentle water access — the perfect setting to rest, recharge, and reconnect.

Accessibility is deeply personal to us. Both Jeremiah and Chad use wheelchairs for mobility, and our youngest son lives with cerebral palsy. We know firsthand how difficult it can be to find truly accessible vacation spaces. That’s why this dream matters so much — because everyone deserves to enjoy nature without barriers.

To help make this vision possible, we’re also establishing a non-for-profit organization. Our mission is to offset accessibility costs and make these cabins welcoming to families, friends, and individuals who need them most.

This is only the beginning, and we’re thrilled to bring you along on the journey. We’ll be sharing updates as we grow, build, and take each step toward turning these 11 acres into a place of belonging, rest, and joy.

Stay tuned — and thank you for being part of this dream with us.

Our dream? To build wheelchair-accessible cabins and run a non-for-profit in stunning Door County, Wisconsin — on 11 acres of beautiful woods along Europe Lake.

Both Jeremiah and Chad use wheelchairs for mobility, and our youngest son has cerebral palsy, so accessibility isn’t just important to us — it’s personal.
We’re so excited to bring you along on this journey!

Hello and welcome to Access Europe Lake Cabins!

We’re the DeGuire family — Kristy, Jeremiah, and our three kids — alongside our great friend Chad. We're a tight-knit crew with a shared love for nature, travel, and adventure.

But there’s something else that connects us: mobility challenges.
Jeremiah and Chad both use wheelchairs, and our youngest son has cerebral palsy and walks with the help of a forearm crutch or walker.
We know firsthand how challenging it can be to find places that are truly accessible — especially in beautiful, rustic settings.

That's why we decided to dream big and build it ourselves:

• Fully accessible cabins

• Adaptive outdoor experiences

• Trails, docks, and spaces where everyone belongs

Last year, we purchased 11 stunning wooded acres on the shores of Europe Lake in Door County, Wisconsin. Over the past year, we've been busy planning, researching, designing, and dreaming.

We’ve just completed our wetland protection work, finalized the first cabin floorplans, and plan to break ground this fall!

Our mission is simple:

To create a place where families, friends, and adventurers of all abilities can connect with nature, recharge, and make lifelong memories.

We invite you to follow our journey, share your ideas, and — one day soon — stay with us.

Thank you for believing in this dream.
Thank you for supporting accessibility and inclusion.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Europe Lake Cabins.

Follow us on social media for updates, sneak peeks, and input opportunities!
Website: www.europelakecabins.com

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We've been keeping busy behind the scenes! Given the sensitivity of our land and our desire to protect it, we decided to hire an environmental engineer to conduct an official wetland delineation. This has helped us identify areas we must preserve during construction and those we are committed to safeguarding. That process spanned from June to October!

Meanwhile, we've all been dreaming about the future of our space. Our 11-year-old daughter made me especially proud - she came to me with her own design for our cabin!  Check it out; I think she did an incredible job!