We bought this home for the beautiful land it occupies, and took time over the last decade to give it a fresh look and feel, focusing on the incorporation of natural materials, making the most of the natural light and views, and opening up the space. There's opportunity for you to continue the process we started, by adding gardens or landscaping, building a new deck (we recently removed an old one so that you don't have to), or putting the barn to use as a work space or home for your animals. This is a soulful dwelling that would make a comfortable home for a couple or family, either year round or during the summer season. Move in now, or take time to add your own elements or make changes according to your lifestyle. When we bought it, a family with 9 children had been living here for a decade; it's a home of modest proportions, but depending on how you live, there's room for your growing family. We imagine that the future owner(s) of this home will be active, handy, nature-lovers, excited about having a homestead, and undaunted by a northern lifestyle that includes real snow (and firewood, if you choose) in winter. We share this perspective with you because this will be the ideal home for someone who wants to simplify, and seeks privacy, and is comfortable taking care of their own place. Currently, there isn't a garage, but there's plenty of room to build one, if that's something you want or need. Details: -Remodeled in 2006, including: new roof, siding, kitchen cabinets, propane furnace, downstairs floor-plan, architectural details, windows, some drywall, some flooring, some electrical, some new lighting, and some new plumbing. -Efficient Anderson windows throughout most of the house -Post and beam details in living room and kitchen -East-facing orientation for morning light and solar gain in winter -Wood, cork and tile floors (we removed all carpet and linoleum) -Slate hearth for your wood-stove -Porch and an ideal space for a new deck on the East/view side of house -Private well with excellent quality (and tasty) groundwater -Space for gardens, small agricultural operation, or small vineyard -Space for a garage NEIGHBORHOOD: -Friendly, tidy, respectful neighbors -there are two other newer homes in the vicinity of ours, but not so close that you can hear them. 43 Acres INCLUDES: -Small orchard with wilding apple trees -two streams -35 acres (the wooded part) is preserved in a conservation easement with the Leelanau Conservancy. This is still private land, and you would be the owner of it. You can hunt, walk, birdwatch, gather firewood, etc. The goal is to protect this very special land in perpetuity, so you can't split it, mine it, or sell rights to oil and gas on it. You can gather up to four cords (annually) of firewood on this part of the property. -Remaining 7 acres are unrestricted and include the home, barn, yard, upper property with panoramic views, and a small, wilding apple orchard. You can build on this land if you wish. -Sturdy barn included (currently houses large skateboarding half-pipe) -There is a large swath of state forest land that won’t ever be developed to the East of our land. In short, this is an area of the county that won't be developed as much as some others. The home is set back from the main road, so you won't be able to see it if you drive by. Get in touch to make an appointment to see it. We'd be glad to show it to you.
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