Modernized (not compromised) Centennial farmhouse/20 acres

Original 1800s farmhouse and timber framed out-buildings, five scenic miles from Lake Michigan and the town of Arcadia. Situated on 20 rolling acres of fields, pines, black berries, lilacs, maple trees and orchard trees, the out buildings include a clapboard cottage (not finished), a 1.5 story cinder block shop/garage, hemlock hewn barn, granary and "Model T" garage.

The setting is a quiet/private, rural area amongst working orchards and agriculture yet dining, shopping, theatre/entertainment, libraries, farmers markets, golf courses and hospital are all within 15 miles in either Frankfort, Benzonia or Beulah.

Interlochen Center of the Arts and Traverse City are 35 and 45 miles away.  

This property is ideal and has vast potential for: 

*Horse Farm

*Vineyard

*Organic Gardening

*Extended-Family Retreat

*Bed and Breakfast

*Guest/Mother-in-Law Cottage or Art/Music Studio

    One and a half stories with a full staircase, metal roof and ready to finish.  Create the cottage of  your  dreams!

Activities "out the door" include:

*Hiking

*Road/Mountain Biking

*Bird Watching

*Cross Country Skiing (with Crystal Mountain Resort and   

  Spa 10 miles away)

*Snow Shoeing

*Snowmobiling

*Hunting

There are a multitude of options for fishing year 'round from the "big lake" to numerous inland lakes and rivers.  Across the road are 6,000 acres of natural preserves and trails owned by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy.

Every "room with a view"!, tall, wavy-glassed windows, ceiling fans, great livability and warmth are just some of the best features of this well loved, quality home.  The wainscotted kitchen (with powder room) is country sized with a Subzero refrigerator and laundry near the back entry porch.  The first floor also has a den, home office, dining room and living room with a gas fireplace.  

The screened front porch is accessible from the French door of the living room or the den.

The second floor has an open hallway with spindled rails and linen closet. The three bedrooms include a master bed/bath,  with the other two bedrooms each having their own closet and the shared bath has a pedestal sink and claw foot tub/shower with a ceramic tiled floor.

Amenities include a new furnace, insulation, water softener, new wiring (circuit breakers), new plumbing, hard wired smoke alarms, automatic garage door opener, wood stove in shop, washer/dryer, stove, built-in microwave and LG dishwasher.