Price just reduced from $795,000 to $599,000!

Charming furnished, year-round cottage tucked into a protected cove on SW side of beautiful Big Glen Lake. 185’ shoreline w/great sandy beach/lake bottom & large yard for hours of summertime fun. Large lake-facing deck & additional brick terrace for additional outside living. Contemporary exterior has interior décor in Pottery Barn-like motif, along w/newer roof, exterior doors, floor coverings, & furnishings! All you have to do is stop at the grocery store, unpack, & relax!

• MLS #1714109
• 2 BR/2 BA, 1200 sq/ft
• Built in 1950, remodeled in 2006
• Sale of property includes furnishings & kitchen appliances
• 185' private Big Glen Lake waterfront; 1.31 acre landscaped lot
• 2 car detached garage
• Electric baseboard heat, private well, septic, cable
• Frontage on paved, county-maintained road
• Immediate possession

Cross Village is a quaint village with a very long history.  Today, it's a favorite pit stop along the "tunnel of trees" scenic highway from Harbor Springs and home to the infamous Leg's Inn.   This home is unique in that while it lies within the village limits, it is situated on a lovely 4 acre parcel (1 acre of which is a separate building lot in its own right).  Many a night we spent sitting by the fire pit we built, staring up at the stars and listening to the waves of nearby Lake Michigan crashing against the shore.  Most days were spent remodeling this 50's ranch with modern systems, utilities, & cottage-style decorating.  Same goes for the detached 1 car garage w/former guest apartment, barn, garden shed & landscaping.

After receiving a job offer from "back home," Vic and I decided to sell "by owner" to a very nice couple (who remain friends today) who've similarly enjoyed the home for the last 7 years as a vacation home.  However, they too are faced with another calling (growing kids and grand-kids) and have decided to sell "by owner" to the next lucky family.  More on the house and property...

Charming & totally renovated 1950's 2 BR/1 BA, 1092 finished sq/ft ranch on park-like 4 acres in quaint Cross Village. Great location within walking distance to Lake Michigan public access, Leg's Inn, gas station/party store & only 5 miles to Wilderness State Park. Harbor Springs school district.

Home offers: Cottage-style decorating, open eat-in kitchen, pine paneled covered porch, foyer entry, rear mud room, wood-burning brick fireplace, modernized full bath w/built-in linen storage, new carpeting (over hardwood floors), partial basement w/laundry & potential food/wine cellar area, screened porch, & 20x20 deck

Outbuildings: 1 car detached garage w/storage closets, workshop/guest apartment (unfinished) space & attached wood shed Barn/storage building Garden shed w/chicken coop and/or rabbit enclosures

Misc: metal roofing on all buildings, newer 6" well, newer hi-efficiency furance & water heater, new drain field

You can contact the current owners directly at: (517) 669-9510 or (517) 881-1608

"Quality 3BR, 2.5BA home on 5+ acres w/gorgeous countryside views looking out to the Bay in the distance. Screened porch w/FP, living/dining area w/FP, hardwood flrs throughout, fully loaded & attractive kitchen, spacious mstr ste w/tiled mstr bath, shower & flrs w/dbl sinks & whirlpool tub, built-in bookcases, architectural arched doorways, 36" wide doorways, 6 panel doors & french doors, full unfinished walk-out lower level plumbed for BA, underground sprinkling. Very Nice!"

"A magnificent offering on Lake Michigan's Cathead Bay.  Featuring 200' of sandy beach.  No bluff.  This home has features such as Billiard room, designer kitchen with 2 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, dining bar with seating for 6, & 3rd floor Crow's nest/office.  The panoramic views from the home offer tranquility.  This estate-sized home is perfect for entertaining family and guests."

Rob says...

"What an opportunity!  This location is a little remote, but perfect for the family who desires privacy and wants to be on Lake Michigan.  The builder, Marty Easling, does top shelf work, and based on the home's square footage alone at some of the current per square foot building costs, this is a great value!  200 feet of frontage and over 1400' of depth equate to an additional plus.  Let me know if you'd like to see any addtional information, or if you'd like to take a peek."