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Stunning and cozy smart-cabin retreat with modern amenities 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. Ready for Airbnb income with accommodations that include two bedrooms on the main level and a ladder to a sleeping loft. Wood-plank vaulted ceiling in the large living area provides northern Michigan appeal with multiple windows to let in the light and scenery. A separate family room/large den can double as your private reading room or office. 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 distilled-water, whole-house humidifier for comfort in every season, and be prepared for the unexpected with a whole-house natural gas generator. Kitchen features include a tiled backsplash and stainless fridge, plus an under-the-sink reverse osmosis filter for the freshest water. A spacious deck and firepit are ideal for relaxing gatherings. 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.

Catch summer breezes on the screened porch of this meticulously maintained, year-round farmhouse in an historic neighborhood of Benzonia. Recently painted and furnished for summer renters, this village home is move-in ready. Main floor includes the living room, dining room with fireplace, white galley kitchen with an eat-in area, bedroom, full bath and a laundry closet with W/D. Upstairs you will find two more bedrooms and another bath with shower. Ready for storage, the basement and crawlspace were recently professionally sealed and an air exchanger was installed. Cement board siding and a metal roof mean lower lifetime maintenance. The large backyard with mature trees offers space to play in peaceful shade and features a raised deck situated in sunshine. There is even room for a garage. Enjoy starry evenings around the campfire pit. In the past, this home has rented weekly in summer and is selling turnkey for that use. Enjoy small town living which includes heading to the village park for tennis or a pickup ball game, stopping at the library, visiting the historical museum or community house for an event, and dining at a popular restaurant serving fresh fare – all within walking distance. Just a little further are the grocery and hardware stores, specialty shops, homemade ice cream/espresso drinks and more dining. This location is near downtown Beulah and a Crystal Lake park and beach, and is a short drive to a Lake Michigan beach in Frankfort via M-115.

Gorgeous, contemporary waterfront home on Crystal Lake in Benzie County. Beautiful evergreens frame this redwood-clad beauty situated perfectly for its mesmerizing, south-facing lake views. 106 feet of private sandy beachfront is yours to enjoy exclusively on the turquoise waters of this all sports lake renowned for boating, sailing, swimming and BIG fishing. 2023 interior updates abound. Check out the all-new flooring, ceiling fans and fixtures, privacy blinds, kitchen appliances, woodstove, furnace, AC, water heater and composite decking. Step inside this light-filled home with cathedral and vaulted ceilings and windows in four directions. Main floor includes living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry, large bedroom and a private location for the full bath. Second story includes a TV room/den, two bedrooms and a full bath. A half bath in the one-stall detached garage serves the “bonus” room above it for living and sleeping. The modern cabin ambiance comes from the combination wood and painted walls, wooden ceiling beams, and white ceilings. A fieldstone hearth rises toward the soaring ceiling in the living room with a second-story window, slider to the lakeside deck, door to the screened-in porch, and access to a raised dining area with its own lake views and skylight. A stunning white and light-gray kitchen includes plenty of counter space, storage in the breakfast bar, built-in curved corner shelving and recessed lighting. The screened-in porch is pure Northern Michigan with wooden lap siding, vaulted ceiling and ceiling fan, multiple skylights and evergreen-scented air. Sandy beachgoers can visit the outside shower and garage bathroom. A lakeside storage shed is for toys. Furnishings, dock and hoists are not included. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park trails and beaches on Lake Michigan and approx. 3 miles to Beulah shops and dining. Best of both worlds!

Building lot off a quiet road near the Platte River. Drive across the river on a bridge to a mostly level lot with some woods. Near State land for river access.

Corner parcel on state highway M-115 across from Crystal Mountain golf-ski-spa resort, next to the Thompsonville airport and Weldon Road. Weldon leads north to King and South Pioneer roads and the extremely popular St. Ambrose Cellars. The property owner is motivated to sell this wooded 16 acres with great development potential with rezoning. Possibilities including: Retail, Restaurant, Brewery, Distillery, Hotel, Motel, Industrial, Kennel, Medical, Professional, Mini-Golf or Outdoor Amusement Park-Tourist Attraction. Or build your dream up north getaway in the woods. Road frontage on M-115 and S. Weldon Rd. Put a pond in the small low area. Super location and an exciting opportunity for someone with vision.

Immaculate, well-maintained two bedroom condominium borders The Crown championship golf course on Traverse City’s west side. Located in Green Meadows, this 800-square-foot home is at the end of the road and overlooks the green without being on it, for privacy. Significant interior updates were made in 2019, such as all-new laminate flooring in busy areas and feet-friendly carpeting in the bedrooms PLUS new white kitchen cabinets and appliances and the clean look of subway backsplash tiles. Some of the extra closet space includes a stackable washer and dryer. An open kitchen, dining and living room layout includes a sliding door to the private patio for grilling and to the lush lawn for walking the dog, playing or hanging out. Covered stairs lead to the brand-new front door with a smart keypad entry. The unattached, 1-car garage included with this unit has room for your bicycle and extra gear. There is parking in the lot for guests. Your homeowners’ association fee includes lawn care, snow removal, heat, trash, water, sewer and outside building maintenance. Let someone else do the outdoor work while you hop over to Mulligan’s Pub for lunch or dinner, or follow West Silver Lake Road to the many Traverse City amenities and services.

The Platte River is yours to kayak and fish with this attractively updated mobile home offering 66 feet of river frontage in the village of Honor. The sunny spot is close to dining, golf, shopping and hiking. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan are a 10-minute or so drive, making this the perfect place for a getaway or home. The well-maintained two bedroom, one-and-a-half bath single wide sits on a block foundation and has a peaked metal roof. Approximately 980 square feet, the home includes many upgrades in the kitchen and bathrooms, plus updated flooring and vinyl. The modern kitchen features white cabinetry, stainless appliances, including a gas stove with a stainless vented hood, work island with pendulum lighting, counter desk area and a bay window for your breakfast table. The primary bedroom faces the river and includes a half bath. Take a shower in the full bath and clean your clothes in the front-loading washer with dryer. The 20×10 attached, screened porch is a delightful place to spend your evenings, and there is plenty of room in the yard for playing with family, guests and the dog.

Follow the paved driveway to a park-like, private 5 acres surrounding this 3 bedroom, 2 bath spacious ranch home north of Thompsonville and close to the Betsie River. This home has room to spare on the main level and also in the full unfinished basement and in the detached 30×40 pole building. This is a high-quality, prefabricated home designed for northern Michigan weather with its 2×6 walls and higher pitched roof. Family and living rooms on the main floor are separated by the huge eat-in kitchen with a pantry closet, large window above the sink, and plenty of natural light from dual skylights above the work island, with room for seating. A sliding door to the wraparound deck from the eat-in area supplies even more light and shares views of the backyard. A separate dining room off the living room includes a corner gas woodstove to chase the chill in colder weather. The family room could easily be used as a den, office or workout room, and cable TV and internet are available. Shade trees and central AC help to maintain a comfortable temperature and a new heat pump means lower utility costs. A third bathroom is plumbed in the basement, with a taller ceiling, anticipating your design for more rooms on this unfinished level. A second gas woodstove is installed to keep you cozy as you work. The convenient main floor laundry/mudroom leads outside where you can nurture the vegetables and flowers you plant in the current sunny garden spot, or care for the fruit trees already planted. Keep your tools in the storage/garden shed and park your vehicles in the pole barn with a cement floor, electric doors, workbench area and storage corner. Consider this your private, country oasis with a short, easy drive south to Thompsonville for village amenities and Crystal Mountain for skiing and golf, and a straightforward commute to west Honor or east to Interlochen and Traverse City. Take Bentley Road east for ATV and snowmobile trails.

Get away to the country to your luxuriously appointed, 3550 square foot personal retreat on 90 acres of meadow and forest, with state land on two sides for privacy and a lawn and covered porches for outdoor entertaining. This newer, architecturally designed, modern home features two levels of living space. Each of the three bedrooms enjoys an en suite bathroom, plus there is a half bath in the main floor laundry/mudroom. Special touches abound, from the multiple view windows on both floors and use of energy saving systems, to the black walnut windowsills and white oak porch ceilings. The interior space is fully air conditioned with a neutral color palette including luxury vinyl plank flooring and plastered, ultra white paint finishes. The centerpiece of the Great Room is the impressive tiled hearth with a Linear gas fireplace rising to the soaring ceiling. This natural light filled space includes a dining area in front of the 13.5 foot granite cooking island with pendulum lighting. In cabinet and under cabinet lights installed in the custom kitchen cabinets lend ambience and illuminate the granite workspace and backsplash beneath. Cooks will appreciate the Jenn-Air gas cooktop/hood, Jenn-Air double wall oven and warming drawer, and newer stainless appliances. The walk-in pantry features walnut countertops and plenty of shelving. A sunlit hallway leads from the kitchen to the mudroom/laundry with large capacity washer and dryer. Beyond is a spacious, primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and a tiled bathroom with double vanities/sinks, a freestanding soaking bathtub and a tiled shower with glass doors. Upstairs loft overlooks the Great Room. Beyond it are two more spacious bedrooms with private baths. Added features include a Tesla electric car charger, water softener, RO water purification, 2 on-demand gas water heaters, a security system and a whole house generator. The high end exterior siding comes with a 50 yr warranty for peace of mind.

An outdoor enthusiast’s and tinkerer’s dream! This 30×40 pole building is finished inside, a well and septic are installed, and a full camper hookup is available at this 2-acre property along the Benzie-Manistee snowmobile/ATV trail. The insulated, paneled and heated 29×28 shop area is brightly lit and includes an exhaust fan for ventilation and a new 7500 BTU furnace. There is room for taller projects and vehicles, with 12 ft side walls and a 10 ft door with opener. A 14×8 heated, carpeted office area could double as a bunk room, and the bathroom includes a shower. No need to rough it if you are camping or spend time at the laundromat. There is a washer/dryer hookup in the 11×9 utility room with a utility sink. Stash your gear in the extra storage located above this area. Easy access to M-115 and just minutes to Crystal Mountain resort for golf and skiing. Close to the Betsie River for fishing and kayaking and near hundreds of acres of state land.