7858 Thunder Trl, Petoskey, MI 49770

This secluded, stately 4 bedroom home sits nicely off the road, a pristine island in a sylvan sea of hardwoods. At 4.5 acres, the property is bordered by hundreds of acres of conservancy land & state forest, yet is only 15 minutes from downtown Petoskey. Is the best feature of this home the peace & quiet, the west facing porch with hot tub, the downstairs workshop, integrated sound system or outdoor wood burner that feeds the furnace to cut down on winter fuel costs? There are many ways to embrace this fantastic location for relaxation, recreation or restoration. Landscaping frames the entire house, and a hardscaped stone path leads to the large front porch. Inside to the right is an office which could again be a formal dining room. Cathedral ceilings in the great room & window views of the woods outside create an airy and bright interior.  A breathtaking stone fireplace w/ hewn mantle centers the living room. This is a wood-burning fireplace with heat-a-later. Pull up a chair to the kitchen island bar, or take meals in the eat-in area which seats 8 comfortably & feels like you are eating outside. Solid surfaces countertops, stainless appliances. Bedrooms also have cathedral ceilings & are arranged in a split floor plan with the master suite at one end of the house & 3 bedrooms at the other. This 'guest wing' has access to the large covered porch that runs along the back of the home. The west-facing porch is the perfect place to end a day, enjoying a glorious sunset from the hot tub. Several multipurpose spaces in the home include an upstairs finished bonus room/tv room, & in the basement, a den/entertainment/craft room beautifully finished w/ exposed pine walls. A large workshop is in the basement, all work benches will stay, cabinets and tools are negotiable.  The property has a security system & storage shed. The attached 2 car heated garage has room for your outdoor gear; pick a direction & blaze your own trail through to the conservancy lands and beyond!