This 1866 square foot home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a dining room. The roof, plumbing and electrical were new in 2007. The living room boasts a fireplace and cathedral ceilings. There are hardwood floors throughout with tiled bathrooms and kitchen. The master bedroom has a spacious closet leading to the master bath. The kitchen has large pantry cabinets. The July 2014 appraisal showed the homes value is $210,000. It is near the conveniences of town yet situated on a dead end road which is very quiet. The home has a full basement and a 2 car attached garage. It has 10 acres with view of a field from the living room. The property has 2 storage buildings and is ready for horses or simply enjoying the setting and the wildlife. The green energy of the brand new, advanced geothermal system ensures super high efficiency for many decades to come along with the ultra-low heating and cooling costs. The system provides for and saves money on your domestic hot water needs as well. The original heating system was new in 2007 and provides radiant floor heat should the desire to use it arise. The wood burning fireplace is simply a luxury. This is a fantastic area for the outdoor sports. You can enjoy the sandy beaches of either Indian Lake or Lake Michigan within 2 miles from home. Whitetail deer and Turkeys frequent the property while hundreds of acres of state land are available nearby. The vast Thompson Plains area is nearby and a wonderful place to ride horses or ATVs. Also a short distance away, is the massive Hiawatha National Forest which offers endless outdoor opportunities for every type of sport and season. Among activities at your fingertips in the immediate area are boating, off road adventures, cross country skiing, hunting, fall color tours, fishing, and biking. The Big Spring State Park is a short drive away where you can ride the large cable raft out onto the spring fed waters and marvel at the large lake trout, an activity which the raft was designed to enhance. The Federal and State campsites are too numerous to mention and offer any manner of camping a person would choose. Chosen long ago because of its unique water attributes is the Thompson Fish Hatchery which puts on an informative and interesting tour. Thompson Township was chosen for newly built Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital which opened this year. The fire department is only 1.5 miles away. There is significant history in the Town of Thompson as it was a major port for the logging industry in the early 1900’s and one of the last ports the Rouse Simmons Christmas Tree Ship visited before its sinking. The setting for this home is a very quiet gravel road just ½ mile from State Highway M149. It is the perfect distance from the City of Manistique which is only 6.5 miles away. Manistique offers all the small town charm and hospitality you would expect in Upper Michigan. The caring people of this community are truly the areas greatest asset although the beauty of the area is a close second. It is a warm and friendly with many churches, playgrounds and a beautiful boardwalk for those evening strolls along the river and out to the lighthouse. Yearly events include the folk festival, art shows, a corn roast, car shows, fireworks celebration, salmon fishing derby, ice fishing derby and much more. For additional area attractions you can visit the associated websites: www.schoolcraftcountychamber.org/attractions or www.visitmanistique.com or www.uptravel.com The Manistique School system offers all children avenues for achievement with music, theatre, academic and sports programs. It has a competition swimming pool which is at times available for use by the public. Graduating classes are full of high achievers including recent graduates who are now attending West Point, Harvard and Yale. Emerald Elementary School is another new facility with great educators and programs.
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