1914 S Point Brulee Rd, Hessel, MI 49745

Do you love nature and quiet places? Would you like a beautiful year-round retreat that is easy to maintain? This is a rare opportunity to own a home on Point Brulee rd. which meanders along the edge of Hessel Bay and the Birge, Mertaugh, and Nye complex of nature preserves. 2 miles from M134 you can ski, snowshoe, and hike out your back door through 3000 acres of DNR and Conservancy Trust lands. There is roadside access to swimming and kayaking, all within 10 minutes of Hessel. This cozy home, exquisitely crafted of trees harvested and milled from the land, is on 2 acres across from Lake Huron. Surrounding it are local Conservancy Trust Lands that abut 3,000 acres of state DNR lands. A trail from the back of the property leads to the wilderness of Search Bay. The architect designed 1136 square foot house has an ensuite bedroom with full bath upstairs, a spa tub and shower, and washer/dryer. There is a 3/4 bath down. The kitchen has handcrafted pine cabinets, Corian countertops, dishwasher, classic stove and refrigerator. The timbers, framing and ceiling/floors/walls are beautifully detailed out of cedar and pine. These are complemented by cabinets and stairs of sassafras. Large windows with overhangs keep the sun out in summer, while letting nature and the water view in. The lake breeze keeps the property cool. Across the street from Lake Huron means taxes are low. With solar gain in winter, super insulated means it is easy to heat with the classic wood stove and/or the programmable ConvectAir convection heaters. These keep the house at 45F when it is empty. The heat recovery ventilation system (HRV) filters; after absences of 1-6 months the house smells fresh and has little dust. The entrance to the home is a 6' x 12' foot covered porch. Outbuildings include a 12' x 16'shop with power and 4' x 16' firewood storage, with a 10'x 20' carport. Electric ranges from $30-100 a month. High speed internet, both broadband and Brightspeed, are available at the road. The house is ready for a 1 or 2 story addition, The windows are framed for doors in the main room and downstairs bathroom, and the land is cleared. The deck was built for a greenhouse under the kitchen windows with the outflow from the HRV, and can be easily reconfigured. The yard is ready for your landscaping ideas. This perfect low maintenance get-away has miles of trails out your back door that access Search Bay. Located at the end of Point Brulee, it is one of 4 houses on the non-water side surrounded by the quiet spaciousness of nature. All of this, and only 30 minutes from the Mackinac Bridge and Kinross airport.