- MLS 1711425
- 5 BR/3.5 BA, 3600 sq/ft living space
- Built in 1976, remodeled in 2003
- 103' private frontage on Little Traverse Lake (sandy frontage all-sports lake)
- Water views to the E, S, and W
- 1.43 acre wooded lot (613x103)
- Furnishings, housewares, & marine equipment included
- Main floor master suite, natural stone f/p, vaulted tongue & groove ceilings w/skylights, foyer entry, loft, tons of bedroom & bathroom space, solarium, security system
- 2 car detached garage
- Electric baseboard heat, private well, septic, frontage on paved county maintained road
- Across the road from National Park land
Rob says...
“Properties don’t come on the market too often on the north shore of Little Traverse Lake and this one is very nice. The lot is heavily wooded with mature beech and maples, with over 600 feet in depth to complement its 103 feet of frontage on the lake. Traverse Lake Road is a quiet lane providing access to the lake owners along its approximate two and a half mile loop off M-22. To the north is all National Park lands and Lake Michigan is a scenic hike or ski only ¾ of a mile away. Little Traverse Lake is a full recreation lake of 640 acres in size, approximately two miles long and ¾ of a mile wide, and is clear and clean by virtue of being spring and creek “fed”... in fact there’s a continual flow from incoming Shetland Creek and outgoing Shalda Creek that eventually flows into Lake Michigan to the north and west. The deepest portion is a little over 50’ and there are a couple points of public access in the form of a small boat ramp on the east end and a small township park on the northwest side, although it’s not heavily used. I’m told the fishing is good and there are lots of opportunities to ski, canoe or kayak, or just take a leisurely pontoon cruise at sunset and celebrate another day in paradise.
The house is of a contemporary design with lots of room in its 5 bedroom, 3 ½ bath floor plan. When not enjoying the outdoors, there is plenty of room to spread out in the lake-facing living room area with cut stone (gas) fireplace or glass enclosed sun porch, the additional main level and spacious family room, or mezzanine level game room complete with table tennis and pool tables. The master suite is on the main level with lake views, two bedrooms are on the second level, there’s what’s referred to as the “crows nest” bunk room on the third level (with 6 twin beds - a great space for a “pack” of grandkids or future office), and separate second level bedroom suite off the main level family room. Having room to accommodate a large group is not an issue here!
There are many recent upgrades including the sunroom, a metal shingle roof with a lifetime guarantee, new windows, tile and laminate floors, lake side deck, and detached garage with upper level storage area, most of which was done in between 2000 and 2007. This is the sort of vacation or retirement home where your biggest concerns might be what to have for dinner or whether to play golf at the nearby Sugar Loaf courses in the morning or go boating, not what sort of project to tackle next.
The sellers don’t utilize the property as much as they once did and are offering the property essentially “turn key”, with everything from the furniture to the linens and tableware, reserving a few personal items as one would expect. “Toys” included are a couple of Sea Doos and hoists, a canoe, small sailboat, dock, and fishing boat with motor. A stop at the grocery store to pick up provisions is all a new owner need do before enjoying this special lakeside getaway!”
