What is the great room like at 237 Markus Glen?
The great room at 237 Markus Glen Drive has a vaulted ceiling and big windows on two walls, and it opens straight into the dining area and kitchen, with a door to the deck over the 17th fairway. The completed Cornerstone Construction home in Lake Doster has 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,459 finished square feet, with more than 1,700 square feet of living space on the main floor.
By Jason Veenstra, REALTOR® | Veenstra Team brokered by eXp Realty | November 13, 2026
Maybe you have spent years hosting in a house where the cook is stuck in one room and everyone else is in another. You want a main floor where people naturally end up together, and a room that feels open on a gray Michigan afternoon.
The great room at 237 Markus Glen Drive is that room. When I walk people in the front door, the ceiling is the first thing they notice. It rises from the front windows toward the back of the house, and you can see straight through to the dining area, the kitchen island and the door to the deck.
Windows on two walls keep the great room bright, even on a gray November afternoon.
A vaulted ceiling that opens up the whole main floor
The vaulted ceiling gives the great room real height, with recessed lights along the slope and a ceiling fan to keep the air moving year-round. Wide-plank, wood-look floors run through the great room, dining area and kitchen without a break, so the space reads as one big, connected room.
Light comes in from two directions. A row of windows faces the front of the house, more windows line the side wall, and the dining area has its own pair of windows next to the door to the deck. Even in November, the room stays bright through the afternoon.
Open to the kitchen and dining area
Cornerstone designed this home so the kitchen, dining area and great room work as one space. Their own description of the plan puts it well: the open layout lets everyone stay connected, whether someone is making dinner or you are hosting friends. The oversized island sits right at the edge of the room, so whoever is cooking is part of the conversation. I covered the kitchen and walk-in pantry in Hosting at Lake Doster: The Kitchen at 237 Markus Glen Drive.
A chandelier marks the dining area, with plenty of room for a big table when the family is in town. And the primary suite is on this same floor, just off the main living space.
Step out to the deck
The door by the dining area leads to the rear deck, which overlooks the 17th fairway of Lake Doster Golf Club instead of another row of houses. On a nice evening, the great room and deck become one space. I wrote about the view in Wake Up to the 17th Fairway at 237 Markus Glen Drive.
A December evening in the great room
Picture the first Saturday in December. After lunch, you drive about 14 minutes into Plainwell for the Holiday Parade, which the city holds downtown at 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of December (that's December 5 this year). Plainwell calls itself the Island City, because the Kalamazoo River and the Millrace surround the original downtown, and Hicks Park, right along the Millrace and the Riverwalk, is where the city holds its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
By evening you are back at Markus Glen. The tree is up in the corner of the great room, the table is set in the dining area, and everyone drifts between the island and the couch while the fan turns slowly under that tall ceiling. Nobody is stuck in the kitchen alone.
If you are new to the area, my Top 10 Questions and Answers About Living in Plainwell is a good place to start, and Drive Times From 237 Markus Glen to Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids maps out the rest of your week.
Thinking about a move, but not sure when?
You don't have to be ready to buy to talk with me. Maybe you are wondering whether to sell your current home first, or whether a main-floor layout like this one fits the next ten years. Sorting through those decisions and putting them in order is a big part of what we do. Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Your 3-step plan
Reach out. Tell me how you like to host and how you use your main floor. Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Tour 237 Markus Glen. Stand under the vaulted ceiling, walk to the island and step out on the deck.
Move in. The home is complete, so once financing and closing are set, you can host your first gathering in the great room.
Want to stand in the great room and picture your own gathering there? I would be glad to show you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 237 Markus Glen have a vaulted ceiling?
Yes. The great room has a vaulted ceiling with recessed lights and a ceiling fan, and it opens to the dining area and kitchen.
Is the floor plan open concept?
Yes. The kitchen, dining area and great room share one open space on the main floor, and the primary suite is on the same level.
Where does the deck at 237 Markus Glen face?
The rear deck overlooks the 17th fairway of Lake Doster Golf Club and is reached through a door by the dining area.
How far is 237 Markus Glen from downtown Plainwell?
About 14 minutes by car, roughly 6 miles, to downtown Plainwell and Hicks Park.
How do I schedule a tour?
Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call, and I will set up a time to walk through the home with you.
About Jason Veenstra
Jason Veenstra is a REALTOR® with the Veenstra Team, brokered by eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Greater Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. Licensed since approximately 2010, Jason brings extensive local market experience and a family real estate tradition dating to the 1980s. He helps clients navigate existing-home purchases and sales, relocation, and new construction.
Reach Jason and the Veenstra Team: call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
