350 N Maple St, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Authentic Modern Farmhouse! A Chicago bricklayer named Griffiths built this modern style farmhouse in the 1930s for summering in Saugatuck. It even had a flat roof in the beginning - along with chickens in the basement. An heirloom Cortland apple tree and various berry bushes survive still. When materials were hard to come by for the addition in 1944, it meant the kitchen ceiling would be made from reclaimed wood. Griffiths' resourceful, unfussy, close-to-nature spirit and now vintage style has been retained in the recent renovations and upkeep. The result is a home that's welcoming and low key, as full of life as the rewilded area at the back of the property (which adjoins city land). Also unique on the large, edge-of-Saugatuck property is the privacy and quiet. This while being walking distance from downtown and the riverfront. Plenty of room here for a swimming pool and/or an additional dwelling unit. Enjoy the open porch in mild weather and gather around the full-masonry fireplace in winter. Cook in the light-filled kitchen, where an open plan keeps the chef close to those in the dining room, living room and sunroom. A large, new pantry offers plenty of room for supplies, along with a second full-size refrigerator. All new subfloor and continuous flooring 2021. New tub/shower, bathroom sink, toilet, kitchen sink and kitchen appliances in 2019-2021. New furnace, including all ductwork, and new 75-gallon water heater in 2017. Roof approximately 8 years old. Currently two bedrooms and one bath, modifications could make three beds and two baths all on one level, with more space available in the 1200 sf unfinished basement. Could be easily modified for universal design (ADA) and of course would be a great vacation rental. Most furnishings and decor available. (Square footage numbers approximate.)