Magnificent Masterpiece~Bay Views~Private Village Sanctuary

Reminiscent of an Italian Farmhouse, perched on a hillside with breathtaking views of the bay and surrounding countryside, bordered by a 30-acre nature park within the postcard picture village of Suttons Bay on the Leelanau Peninsula with complete privacy and within walking distance to all village amenities is this magnificent masterpiece.

Nearly one hundred miles of shoreline hug the orchard, forest, farm, and vineyard covered hills of the Leelanau Peninsula.  Suttons Bay is the gateway to Leelanau County and lies midway up the eastern shore of Leelanau Peninsula.  This year ‘round coastal village has a quality all its’ own…specialty shops, galleries, unique dining experiences, b&b’s and historic inns,  a great little grocery store, a classic movie theater, a public library, post office, lovely parks and beaches, easy access to the TART trail, a seasonal farmers market, a community ice skating rink, and a full service marina, making this a truly ‘walkable village’.  Marina Park is an ideal spot for a family day at the beach.  The schoolship schooner, Inland Seas, is docked on the south side of the marina.  With Bahle Park and the TART trail on the edge of town and various other parks within the village,  biking, hiking, running, scenic walking, bird watching, basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, fishing, boating, sledding, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing to your hearts’ content are all just steps away.  Surrounded by rolling vineyards you will find yourself in the heart of Michigan wine country with all these amenities at your convenience and all within 15 miles of Traverse City.

This masterpiece was built in 2008 utilizing old world craftsmanship with attention to detail, custom features galore, and energy efficient and green build practices including maintenance free cedar shake exterior detailing and lots of windows for natural lighting and picture perfect views of the bay and surrounding countryside.  Approximately 3000 sq. ft. of living space including a cooks kitchen equipped with a Heartland 6-burner gas range and stainless steel appliances and a huge walk in pantry, a laundry room equipped with front load washer and dryer plus a built in ironing center and folding counter, a spacious dining room, a great room with a beautiful French Godin fireplace, a master bedroom with a tray ceiling and walk in closet with custom organizers and an en suite with a claw foot tub and 5 foot shower with bench, plus two more large bedrooms, three full baths, three multi-purpose rooms to utilize as office, den, and/or guest room spaces or bunk rooms, a sitting area atop the stairwell with a tray ceiling along with French doors leading onto a custom wrought iron Juliet balcony overlooking the bay, and a most purposeful mudroom with four built in closets.  To complete the package there is also a finished 2+ car garage with a workroom and plenty of storage space plus an outdoor lighted gazebo with a block fire pit.

Quality materials and craftsmanship throughout this beauty such as 9' ceilings, plastered walls, granite countertops, crown molding, copper plumbing with Kohler fixtures, custom archways, custom solid wood cabinetry, custom exterior entry doors, custom ironwork including the interior stairwell and outdoor flower boxes, a custom fireplace mantle, beautiful ceiling medallions, gorgeous lighting and chandeliers, and very appropriate wide plank pine flooring.  To fulfill all of the mechanical needs the property is cable television and high speed internet equipped, has a 4 separate zone high efficient heating and air conditioning system with clean air HEPA filled outside air intake, a pre-wired generator, a hot water system with 3 day no loss tank, and an underground sprinkler system.

This magnificent property is truly a private sanctuary and a one of a kind masterpiece, offered at $599,900.  Shown by appointment only, no agents.

About the area:  http://www.suttonsbayarea.com/, http://www.suttonsbayparks.org/index.php, http://www.explorenorthernmichigan.com/things_to_do/day_trips/suttons_bay/bahle_park.html, http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/best_places_USA/sleeping-bear-dunes-michigan-voted-good-morning-americas/story?id=14319616#.Tku-P94tHqA.facebook & http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2011/07/mario-batali-travel-michigan.html