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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. * Seller in the process of having a new metal roof installed!!*

Investors, developers and entrepreneurs. Locate your business where you love to vacation. A rare opportunity in the waterfront City of Frankfort in Benzie County. 50×150 vacant lot in the coveted Main Street west zoning. Mixed-use commercial: Retail, Condo/Hotel, Restaurant/Winery/Brewery, Office & more. View of Betsie Bay over the Frankfort city park. This busy downtown is an extremely popular vacation destination as well as a darling, year-round, growing community adored by all, young professionals, boomers, residents and visitors alike for its beaches & pier, waterside parks & marinas, thriving arts scene, theatre, brewery and wide array of dining and shopping.

Lake Michigan and beaches are less than 3 miles away, in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Absolutely one of the most private and peaceful 10 acre settings you will find. Located in northern Benzie County, Platte twp. A winding drive takes you to a 2 story 28×28 stick built garage with unfinished living space above. Well and septic installed. First level is a 2 car garage and workshop with 2 garage doors. An covered outside stairway takes you to the 2nd level which is framed in for finishing. The windows and doors are in so the structure is weather proof. Property is wooded with hardwoods and adjacent to hundreds of acres of state land and trails for hunting and hiking. Down the road is the north branch of the Platte River. Lots of potential here.

5 acre hilltop oasis in the village of Benzonia. Close to markets and surrounded by woods for privacy. Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA, ranch-style home with attached garage has long views from the deck and screened/glass 3-season porch. Home has central AC, natural gas FA furnace, cable TV/internet currently. Full basement includes a 2nd garage, workshop room, partially-finished family room (roughed-in walls, easily finished), full bathroom, 2 concrete cold rooms for canning or wine storage (or lagering homebrew), a canning kitchen and 3 storage rooms. Main level living room has a trio of large, view windows and a slider to a raised deck. Primary BR has a slider to its own deck. Kitchen includes a work peninsula with sink that overlooks a dining nook with a bay window. If you need lots of storage and workspace, this is the home for you.

Country living near Traverse City. Only 5 miles west of TC, this 2-acre parcel is ready for your forever homestead. Open meadows give you countryside views and a south-facing homesite for sunshine. Rolling terrain lends itself to a walkout basement. This homesite is perfect for flower and vegetable gardens, with enough room left over to raise backyard chickens. Purchase the additional 2 acres next door and have even more room for your horses. Wildlife abounds in this area and a number of migrating birds make this area their flyover zone. From here, it’s only a couple miles to a Lake Leelanau boat launch, so bring the pontoon, motorboat and fishing gear. The TART bicycle/hiking trail to Suttons Bay or TC is just a few miles east on 614. The village of Cedar is a few miles west and a great spot to grab a cold beer, burger or burrito at the local tavern or frozen treats at the town’s popular ice cream stand. Easy-peasy commute to TC and TC West schools.

Lake Ann area 4 bedroom, 2 bath, air-conditioned, bi-level home with an attached 24×24 garage and a 24×7 storage shed. This well-maintained home rests in dappled summer sunshine on a half-acre lot with mature trees. A deck off the kitchen overlooks the big backyard. Picture a game of catch, lawn darts or s’mores around the campfire. The interior includes three large, carpeted bedrooms with exceptionally large, walk-in closets. Find easy-care, tiled floors in the entry, kitchen, dining area and bathrooms. There is a smaller bedroom/office (high speed internet available) with a closet off the living room, a few steps above the main level. The main floor features a kitchen the cooks will appreciate, with stainless appliances and a long breakfast bar/work surface in with many under-counter cabinets. Just across the room is the dining area for easy food service. This level also contains a full bathroom with granite counter and the large, primary bedroom. Find two more spacious bedrooms with another full bath on the lower level, plus a washer and dryer in the furnace room. Seller says nothing ever freezes in the insulated and drywalled garage. Newer roof (2022) and seamless gutters (2023) for your peace of mind. The landscaping lends privacy and is ideal for busy folk, or bring your gardening ideas. Located just south of Cedar Run Road, it is an easy jaunt to Lake Ann for groceries, specialty coffee drinks, dinner, or microbrews and entertainment at Lake Ann Brewing. The commute to the west side of TC is straightforward from this central location. Put the kids on the bus to Benzie or TC schools or opt for Glen Lake “school of choice.”

Private sandy beach waterfront on Big Platte Lake. Turn key 3 bedroom, 2 bath r home is turnkey including the toys for this summers fun on the lake. Big Platte lake is an all sports lake nestled next to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Home features a sunny waterside living room with lake views and a cozy stone surround fireplace. Main floor features hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, 2 bedrooms and one bath. Large raised deck for outside living and also a covered porch to sit and enjoy the afternoon shade. Guests and grandkids love the full finished basement with a family room, sleeping area and large bath with laundry. Sandy frontage is great for the kids and a firepit for summer evenings. A large detached garage houses the toys and cars. Close to the Platte river to paddle to Lake Michigan. Near Frankfort, Beulah and Honor for shopping, golf and dining.

Little Platte Lake waterfront home is designed for maximum relaxation with 127 feet lake frontage and elevated views on 2.5 acres including an attached, two-car garage and pole building. If you enjoy private nooks for reading, lake-gazing and gathering, this immaculate 3 BR, 2 BA offers several. There are separate lake-facing living and sitting rooms plus two dining areas on the main floor, and a finished family room and wood-paneled room on the basement level. Extensive decking running the length of the house and beyond leads to an outdoor sitting room in the side yard for private conversation or garden and lake gazing. Vaulted wood ceilings throughout the home lend spaciousness and a modern cabin ambiance. The floor-to-ceiling cut-stone fireplace in the living room adds to the cabin feel. Lake views are captured by multiple windows, including a dining room bay window, French doors and a slider. A patio off the deck includes a sunken fire ring. Outside the fenced garden is a spacious lawn with a second firepit. This home mirrors its outstanding location near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in every possible way. Be ready to swim, pontoon, kayak and fish this 800-acre, quiet lake.