history

The cabins here were first built by the Elving family on their 160 acre farmstead. The cabins were rented out from about 1940 to the 1970s. At one point there were 9 cabins but only three lakeside cabins remain on the property today, as well as the original farmhouse.

A man and a boy standing by a rocky shoreline, holding large fish for a photo during daytime.
A vintage black-and-white photograph shows a road sign advertising about modern cabins and castle danger, with a small child standing next to a rock wall and utility poles along a rural road surrounded by trees and bushes.
A happy elderly couple in winter outdoor clothing, standing on a wooden railing in a snowy forest with trees and a mountain in the background.

Chuck Elving grew up on the property and moved back home in 1981. He lived in the farmhouse, ran a sawmill, and built a larger house (the Lake House) from the wood he milled. Chuck married Ada Helleloid and they have lived there together. Chuck’s sisters, nieces and nephews vacationed in the Elving cabins. Over the years Chuck and Ada entertained many guests from all over the world, friends and family in their home and the cabins.

A white cottage with a gray roof surrounded by a garden with potted and planted flowers. The garden is bordered by a low concrete wall and located on a lush green lawn, with tall trees in the background.

In 2025, Ada’s nephew and his family purchased the property from the Elving family with the intent to bring back Elving’s Mighty Fine Cabins. Eric and his wife, Jillian, have many fond memories of the Castle Danger property and spending time with Chuck and Ada for the last 20+ years along the North Shore. They are now excited to share this beautiful property with others!

During the winter of 2025-26 they are working hard on updating & upgrading the cabins, cottage (original farm house) and the custom lake house built by Chuck. Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media for updates on property updates.

Snow-covered shoreline with houses, trees, and icicles along a calm lake, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Two people snowshoeing in a snowy open field with a forested area in the background, overcast sky.
Two people walking through a snow-covered forest trail, surrounded by tall trees with snow on their branches and a cloudy gray sky overhead.
A smiling woman with braids and a man in winter clothing standing outdoors in a snowy area with trees, holding snowshoes.
Two people stand in a snow-covered landscape, one wearing a purple beanie and sunglasses, raising their hand, and the other in a green jacket and black beanie, smiling. There is a snow-covered tree on the left and a forest in the background under a b
Three people, a man, a woman, and a younger man, standing together outdoors near water with trees in the background on a sunny day.
A smiling older man and woman in outdoor winter clothing standing on a wooden railing in a snowy forest with trees and a mountain in the background.
Rocky shoreline with ice and snow, trees in the background, overcast sky.
A modern house with black exterior walls and a green metal roof, situated in a snowy, wooded landscape with leafless trees.
A scenic view of a backyard with green grass, potted plants, trees, houses with green and gray roofs, and a rainbow in the sky over the ocean.
A white house with a green roof surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and tall trees under a blue sky.
A white house in a lush green yard with a garden of potted plants and flowers, surrounded by tall trees and blue sky.
A group of five people sitting on rocks by a river with a waterfall and forest in the background on a sunny day.
Red and clear hummingbird feeder hanging above pink rose bush with green leaves in front of white house siding.
Two people smiling and standing in the snow surrounded by trees in a winter forest, one person holding a snowshoe, both wearing winter jackets and gloves, with the person on the right standing on skis.

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