HILL HOUSE IN ONEKAMA…

It is rare to come across a beautiful home on this much secluded wooded property in the lower peninsula of Michigan with spectacular panoramic views of Lake Michigan & Portage Lake. This 31-year-old, 3-story home (3,600 square feet on 20.5 acres) is perched on a very high hill overlooking acres of rolling forest leading down to Portage Lake & Lake Michigan. Newly renovated inside & out, this safe haven & its natural environment offer a quiet refuge. Privacy abounds, beginning with the gated driveway that winds through the woods. The first level can be used as separate living quarters. Rooms include an entry/sitting room; kitchen/laundry; large bedroom; living/dining room; exercise or office space with deck & full bath. The second level consists of a 25x14 vaulted ceiling living room featuring massive 2-story fireplace & broad window expanses providing exceptional views & which accesses 47’ deck; kitchen; dining room; bedroom & half-bath. Third level consists of spacious master suite with balcony-deck & raised hearth brick fireplace & offering heart-stopping views; reading loft; second guest bedroom & full bath.
Asking $995,000.

 

MESMERIZING VIEWS IMBUE THIS CHARMING PORTAGE LAKE WATERFRONT HOME…

Uniquely positioned to provide an unexpected sense of privacy, this 2700 square foot cottage home with finished walk-out lower level, located at east end of Portage Lake,  faces directly toward channel entrance to Lake Michigan & offers the dual advantage of a waterfront location with access to permanent dock & swimming area by way of boardwalk through wetlands (to be completed  in June of 2008) plus the protection of a natural wetlands space with the additional benefit of an ongoing display of waterfowl activity…and, of course, the sunsets are spectacular!  Paved drive entrance curves past attractive landscape toward separate carriage house style 3-stall garage & dramatic stairway entry to home.  Inside one is immediately greeted with sweeping water views & an awareness that this home has a carefully conceived floor plan that has been executed charmingly & with an excellent use of quality construction materials…ash wood floors throughout main level; ceramic tile in all baths; granite counter surfaces in kitchen & baths; Berber carpet throughout other areas. Main level is comprised of entry foyer with adjacent 10x5 mud room/coat room space; 10x10 half-bath & laundry room; 14x12 food prep area furnished with high quality stainless steel appliances & solid maple cabinetry finished in amaretto cream glaze; open 25x13 dining & entertainment space with fireplace; master suite with access to lakeside deck with safety glass rail system to enhance views; south-side screened porch with solid paver stone floor & deck access. Upper level includes two large bedrooms & full bath.  Lower walk-out level provides a 1000 square foot finished space comprised of family room, two bedrooms & a full bath plus half bath convenient to family room & additional storage spaces.  9’ door wall in family room leads to secluded outside patio area.  Additional features of the home include air conditioning, ceiling fans in all baths & screen porch; 4-zone underground sprinkling system, professional landscaping.  Offered with all main floor furnishings & appliances included.  Asking $675,000. 

 

 

OUTSTANDING LAKE VIEW PROPERTY…

located near the top of Portage Ridge at Onekama, this site condo parcel provides extraordinary views of the sweeping Lake Michigan shoreline, looking south toward Manistee Harbor light & beyond to Big Sable Point on a crystal clear day, as well as views of Portage Lake at west end channel to Lake Michigan.  Sloping terrain of parcel allows for interesting design options with south facing views on all levels.  The Portage Ridge at Onekama development provides pool & playground facility as well as underground utilities & paved roadways.  Public access to Lake Michigan beaches & Portage Lake marinas is just a few miles away.  This area is convenient to outstanding fishing, boating, kayaking, golfing, biking & skiing areas.  Asking $179,900.

SERENE HILLTOP LAKE VIEW PROPERTY...
Offering lovely views of Portage Lake & Lake Michigan as well as the woodlands below, this serene hilltop property is ready for construction…electric, natural gas, telephone & cable connections at property line. Located within Portage Ridge at Onekama association, residency will include use of pool & recreation facility, slated for completion in summer of 2006. Public access to Portage Lake & Lake Michigan within a few miles of site…marvelous biking, kayaking, sailing & fishing opportunities abound throughout the area. Year-round opportunities for leisure & enjoyment are highlighted by close proximity of Crystal Mountain Ski Resort & Interlochen Arts Academy. Asking $85,000.

 

SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF
PORTAGE LAKE AND LAKE MICHIGAN…

Site condo parcel with panoramic views of Lake Michigan & Portage Lake.  Hillside configuration offers interesting design options for achieving optimal enjoyment of views.  Property is wooded with Maple, Oak & Beech tress for lovely backdrop.  Asking $145,000

 

PORTAGE LAKE WATERFRONT HOME – PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE CRAFTSMAN STYLE WITH NORTHERN MICHIGAN COTTAGE ARCHITECTURE…Expansive glass spaces throughout provide quiet views of Portage Lake & ridges to the north from virtually every room of this exquisitely rendered 2700 square foot residence, situated on a 2.4 acre site. Lovely inner gardens, patio & walkways interconnect the home & 24x28 attached garage with separate 24x36 carriage house…creating a marvelous sense of seclusion & quietude as a counterpoint to the lakeside grounds & 100 foot sand beachfront with dock.
Consistent with Craftsman Style, the main floor living area is completely open and rendered in high quality natural materials…maple floors in entertainment & food prep spaces; varied Italian tile floor in sunroom; Cherry shelving & cabinetry; stone fireplace with massive cherry mantle; light fixtures & ceiling fans consistent with Craftsman Style…plus a superb kitchen with island housing Thermador professional model cook top & grill, exhausted by Broan glass & steel freestanding hood, counter surfaces of Verde Butterfly granite & matching stainless steel appliances. Quality construction has been the hallmark of this home. Property includes separate carriage house containing finished workshop with bath, heated by a period woodstove, plus loft above. Five additional building sites complete the property & offer the potential to create a family compound. Asking $995,000.

120-ACRE PARCEL…
Located in ridge country north of Portage Lake, just east of Lake Michigan,this is an especially beautiful tract of woodland dunes totally forested by mixed hardwoods interspersed with towering hemlocks. Although currently zoned as conservation forest, this designation will be changed at time of sale. There are platted subdivisions surrounding this land as well as access from county maintained roads. Public access to Lake Michigan nearby. Northeast 40 acres offers lake view potential. Property also has considerable logging value. Asking $960,000.

 
TEN-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED 1.3 MILES FROM SIX-MILE BRIDGE ACCESS TO LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER. Prime hunting & fishing area, just fifteen minutes from Lake Michigan beaches & public boat launch area in City of Manistee. Golf nearby at Manistee National or Manistee Golf & Country Club, on shore of Lake Michigan. Little River Casino located just north of city. Asking $65,000.

 

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HUNTING PARCEL: 72 acres located one mile from LaSalle Bridge access to Big Sable River, a fine trout stream. Asking $159,000

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NEWLY REMODELED DOCKSIDE LEVEL CONDO ON BIG MANISTEE RIVER…

located in Ship Watch Condominiums & constructed in 1999, this unit has been remodeled in 2006 & is offered for sale with upgraded appliances & furnishings included. Common area of complex includes in-ground pool. Priced below appraised value, this offering presents a fine opportunity to own a property with close access to wonderful Lake Michigan beaches, public launch sites, superb fishing & boating…and relaxing moments on your deck viewing the parade of fishing boats, yachts & giant Great Lakes ore boats navigating the Big Manistee River channel to & from Lake Michigan. Asking $139,000.

 

 

SOLIDLY BUILT OLDER COTTAGE WITH PORTAGE LAKE FRONTAGE…Perfect for the visionary who sees the opportunity in this property…a way to achieve a dream of waterfront ownership on a fine inland lake offering access to Lake Michigan…at a fraction of expected cost. Frontage parcel (15’x92.45’) is ideal for dock & gazebo by the lake…rest of property includes small cottage with brick fireplace & wood floors in living room plus attached two car garage. Imagination & creativity could produce outstanding results. Asking $154,000.

 

 


LOVELY YEAR-ROUND HOME ON THUNDER LAKE…
  
Positioned on a wooded hillside lot, this 3500 square foot air conditioned home offers an excellent floor plan superbly constructed & executed with high quality materials: ceramic tile floors in mud room, three baths & kitchen; custom-cut wide ash wood floors throughout entertainment and sleeping spaces; tung & groove knotty pine walls & ceilings; knotty oak cabinetry in kitchen; cedar lined closets. Design of home affords marvelous views of lovely, private no-wake lake from every room & level. Both master suite & laundry facilities are on main level. Two very spacious bedrooms…14.6x15 and 14.9x23.5 plus full bath are found on upper level. Lower, walk-out level includes 1134 square foot family room plus very large storage area. A fenced garden space attaches to lake side of garage & is accessed by stone paths interconnecting decks & stairway to lake below. Lakeside storage building is electrified…dock has GFC outlet for recharging batteries. Access to 10x22 workshop through attached two-car garage. Every detail has been considered to assure this is a serenely comfortable home. Located in east central Mason County, a great recreational & hunting region. Asking $325,000.
   
   

 

WATERFRONT LOT ON BAR LAKE...

fully wooded one-acre lot with 82’ frontage on Bar Lake, within walking distance of Lake Bluff Audubon Center & public Lake Michigan beach…five minutes from marinas & historic Victorian Port City of Manistee Riverwalk & downtown shopping area. Asking $80,000.

 

 


LOCATED ACROSS FROM 500+ ACRES OF FEDERAL FOREST LAND & JUST TWO MILES FROM MOUTH OF LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER, this four bedroom air-conditioned home on 1.5 acres offers 32x40 14’ high pole barn w/ separate electric service, septic & plumbing as well as 12x20 garage w/ second floor finished sleeping space. A great option for the buyer looking for ready access to hunting & fishing in Manistee County. Asking $110,000.

 

 

Located at the head of the Tippy Dam Backwaters, this eighty-acre property offers several view sites overlooking Possum Island & the Big Manistee River. Four Bald Eagle nests are to be found on the parcel. Fabulous trout fishing on Peterson Creek to the south or Hinton Creek to the north within a thousand feet of the boundaries, reached by traversing Federal land which surrounds the acreage on the north, west & east. Launch river craft easily from neighboring Federal land. Logged for pulp wood in 2002…future logging value exists. Red Pine, White Pine & Oak growth remains, attracting large turkey & deer populations. Property could be split. Asking $160,000.




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“BITTERSWEET COTTAGE” ON PORTAGE LAKE. Designed by the creator of Wick-a-te-wah Subdivision on the shore of Portage Lake, this charming cottage became known as “Bittersweet” & retains to this day many of its original features…high ceilings, maple floors on main level, Inglenook in living room reflective of Frank Lloyd Wright influences, beautiful old glass windows & wrap around porch. Main floor wing added in 1997 brings total square footage to 2150. Situated on a deep lawn, with 150’ frontage on Portage Lake, “Bittersweet Cottage” provides wonderful sunset views & the added benefit of its location close to the channel access to Lake Michigan. Offered with furnishings & dock included. Asking $575,000.

 

 

 


Outstanding 48-acre parcel with approximately 1800' river frontage southeast of Six Mile Bridge in an area of extensive federal forest land. Superb trout/steelhead fishing & hunting property with easily accessed power. Feeder creek provides brook trout fishing. Several building site options. Asking $500,000.

 

 

EXQUISITELY MAINTAINED LAKE FRONT PROPERTY...Built in 1989, this 1800 square foot residence offers serenity & seclusion to enjoy in all seasons. Situated on ten acres with 400 feet of beach frontage on private Strawberry Lake which is located northwest of the town of Evart, Osceola County and which is surrounded by the Pere Marquette State Forest. Extensive lake side decking provides owners & their guests with opportunity to immerse themselves in the enjoyment of their natural surroundings. Amenities include central air; wood-burning fireplace with blower, mantle & surround; lawn sprinkler system; 30 foot aluminum & vinyl dock (by Roll-a-Dock); outdoor gas grill; satellite hook-up & power rotary television antenna & tower; two car garage with large work & storage area. Rooms include three bedrooms, two full baths, kitchen with pantry & large dining area; two family rooms; sun porch. Annual association dues are $200.00. Asking $269,900.

 

 
BIG MANISTEE RIVER CHANNEL CONDO

...Tastefully decorated & superbly maintained 2 bedroom condominium overlooking the Big Manistee River channel to Lake Michigan. Offers the ultimate ease of move-in condition for use as a four-season retreat or year-round residence. Features include central air, gas fireplace with ceramic hearth, inground swimming pool. From private deck watch passage of all manner of vessels through river channel, from kayaks to Great Lakes freighters. Asking $149,000.

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Former Carriage House

PORTAGE LAKE ACCESS...this former carriage house has been remodeled to create energy efficient 1344 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage. Situated on double lot, located 1/2 block from and in view of Portage Lake. Deeded access to lake & docking privileges through Wic-a-teh-wah Association. Land contract terms available. Asking $180,000.

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