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aterfront 3 BR, 2 BA home with 100 ft private frontage on all-sports Big Platte Lake near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Benzie County. Sweeping views across the entire lake from this lot and home in a quiet setting off the main road. Nice, level, spacious, grassy front and back yards for play time. Year-round home is turn key with furnishings and features a lakeside sunroom, all new windows, new kitchen and appliances, and new Trek decking. The living room cathedral ceiling rises above a fireplace with a Majestic furnace insert for added warmth on chilly evenings. An upstairs loft lends bonus sleeping space. Refresh the interior with your personal touches. The 2-car, insulated, attached garage has a kitchen for summer get-togethers. Store the boats and yard equipment in the detached garage. Nice level front and back yards for recreation. Big Platte Lake is known for boating, swimming and fishing. Kayak down the Platte River to Lake Michigan from here. More photos and details found HERE.
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Smart Home near Platte lakes, Benzie Co.
Stunning and cozy smart-home retreat has modern amenities and is located across the road from Big Platte Lake in Benzie County and approx. 10 minutes’ drive to Lake Michigan and 5 minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. The price was just adjusted to $319,000!
A wood-plank vaulted ceiling in the large living area provides northern Michigan appeal with multiple windows to let in the light and scenery. A convenient wet bar keeps you from traipsing to the kitchen. There is a separate family room/large den which can double as your private reading room or office.
The kitchen’s features include a tiled backsplash and stainless fridge, plus an under-the-sink reverse osmosis filter for the freshest water.
Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry are all on one level, and there’s a ladder to a sleeping loft for the kids.
Tech-supplied comforts include a smart thermostat, dual climate zones, and smart-controlled lighting for energy-efficiency. Foot comfort and convenience include wood, vinyl, laminate and carpeted flooring in all the right rooms. You’ll appreciate the whole-house humidifier for comfort in every season, and be prepared for the unexpected with a whole-house natural gas generator.
A spacious deck and firepit are ideal for relaxing gatherings. A new roof boasts 50-year shingles.
This location offers it all: breathtaking natural wonders, nearby access to boating, kayaking, paddleboarding and world-class fishing, plus shopping and amenities at charming nearby towns such as Frankfort, Beulah and Benzonia. Offering the Best of all possible vacation worlds, with exciting activities and events just minutes away in multiple-award-winning Traverse City.
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Golf or swim, anyone? Benzie County Contemporary Home
Beautiful view of Crystal Lake from this updated, architecturally exciting four bedroom home surrounded by lush lawn and landscaping on 1.8 acres. Spacious, inviting layout for guests, who will love the home’s in-ground pool and a golf course in walking/golf-cart distance. Gourmet kitchen, spectacular dining nook with views, second dining area, living room fireplace, built-ins, and bedroom suites–two of them–on the main level. A third bedroom comes with an office/library nook. The finished lower level includes a fourth bedroom, craft & game rooms, sauna, family room, and a walkout to pool. The TOTAL package. Price REDUCED on this beauty to $765,000! More photos and details HERE.
Leelanau Waterfront Centennial Home
WATERFRONT VILLAGE OF EMPIRE. Private waterfront on South Bar Lake includes 127 ft. frontage and a dock. Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Visitor Center are just blocks away — a quick drive or bicycle trip. The historic Glen Haven DH Day farm’s master carpenter built this three-bedroom home and carriage house, renovated to include built-ins, a fireplace, a modern kitchen, a sunporch and a deck. For guests and additional sleeping, there’s a cottage apartment with an attached garage and a boathouse with sleeping quarters. Enjoy two exceptional acres planted with berries, fruit trees and native shrubs and trees. Horseshoe pit and more. Price: $1.1 million. Click HERE for more details about the many upgrades and amenities this home has to offer.
SOLD! Exceptional Privacy – Big Platte Lake Home
SOLD! Waterfront home on 1.7 acres with 100 feet of private, direct, sandy-bottom frontage and a dock on all-sports Big Platte Lake. Tucked away on Birch Point, near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore property, this four-bedroom, two-bath, air-conditioned home offers an attached garage, a second 1200 sq. ft. garage, and one-quarter interest in an additional 6.3 acres to protect your privacy.
The home’s interior features stunning views of the lake from most rooms, starting with Great Room’s soaring window views of the water accented by a wood vaulted ceiling and a sliding door to the deck. Overlooking this room, with its own views of the water, is the cook’s kitchen offering dual, built-in wall ovens, a Viking stainless gas stove with griddle, enormous counter space and lots of cupboards for cookware and pantry items. A tiled floor and backsplash provide easy kitchen clean-up. A cozy, carpeted living room, also with lake views, includes a wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth and plenty of space for reading, watching TV or snuggling with pets.
Also on the main level are two bedrooms. The primary bedroom has a private door to a shared bathroom with a tiled shower. The second bedroom has a lake-facing door to the deck and an entry to the mud/laundry room with washer-dryer, sink and cabinets.
Upstairs are two more bedrooms, a full bath, and storage space under the eaves and then some. Amenities include cable TV/internet, natural gas forced-air and baseboard heating, and a lawn sprinkler system. The grassy, manicured yard includes tasteful landscaping and the back lawn leads to the sandy shore. Sit in a rocker on your covered front porch, or relax in a lounge chaise on the deck.
Right around the corner, across M-22, are trails leading to Lake Michigan. Paddle from Big Platte all the way to Lake Michigan. More photos and room dimensions, etc., are HERE.
SOLD! Leelanau Home for sale in Empire
SOLD! Uniquely beautiful ranch-style home in the historic waterfront Village of Empire. Completely remodeled inside and move-in ready. Just blocks to a Lake Michigan sandy beach, in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Main-floor living plus a full basement to finish. New wood and marble-tile flooring. Municipal water & natural gas. Hi-speed internet. Oversized garage with breezeway. Relax on the deck or take advantage of endless walking beyond the backyard, with 11 acres of village park and 87 acres of conservancy property beyond. $469,900 More details and photos HERE.
