Beautiful Petoskey - 15th best small city in U.S. to live

Historic Petoskey Michigan Hemingway Country Breathing taking views! Beautiful like new 9 year old ground floor, 2250 square foot custom built condo in HarborWatch Condominiums ( US 131 & Sheridan). This condo was only occupied a few weeks each year until current owners purchased in December, 2005. Unit 10 is one of only a few in the complex with an attached garage leading directly into the condo via the utility/laundry room. A beautiful gas fireplace, a building security system, and air conditioning add to the creature comforts. This condo offers a fantastic view of Little Traverse Bay from the living room, dining room, kitchen, and master bedroom. The brick patio stretching across the entire front of the condo also offers this same great view. Master bedroom is 22 x18 and has a wonderful large bath 12 x12 with double vanity, an extra large bathtub with a Jacuzzi and separate toilet room a for privacy and a separate shower. A large walk in closet with custom shelves, and a second closet also are features of the master bedroom. The custom kitchen features granite countertops, 36 cupboards, and top quality built-in Jenn-air appliances, plus a view of the Bay. There is also a 8 x 5 walk-in pantry Extras include Kohler fixtures throughout, Porcelain tile in bathrooms, kitchen and entryways. Eleven windows (highest energy rating) provide an outstanding view of little Traverse Bay and charming downtown Petoskey ( 1.8 miles). The Harborwatch complex has a swimming pool, tennis court, clubhouse, and a putting green with a sand trap for practicing pitch shots - all with a view. Room Dimensions Living Room 18.5 X 26 Foyer 7.9 X 10 Dining Room 13 x 16 Kitchen 11 x 15 Pantry 7 X 4 Master Bedroom 22 X 18(8 X 8 walk in closet) Bedroom No. 2 20 x 16 Bedroom No 3/den/sitting room 15 X 9 Master Bath 18 x 11 Second Bath 9 x 8.5 Utility /Laundry room 8 x 6 Garage 33 x 10.5 $389,000 contact Pat or Tony Badalucco at 231-487-0461 or cell 248-417-0704 Historic Petoskey Michigan Petoskey is an historic city with a population of 6000 (27,0000 in Emmett County). Petoskey sets on Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. It has been rated as the 15th best small town in America to live. Petoskeys popularity dates back to the 1870s when the wealthy of Chicago and Detroit escaped the big city heat in this Northern Michigan paradise. The downtown Gaslight District maintains its turn of the century character with many of the late 1890s bulidings restored to their original grandure. Upscale shopping, bookstores, a variety of dining from casual to elegant, downtown parks, as well as a 1906 restored downtown hotel are part of what makes Petoskey so vibrant and charming for residents as well as visitors. The condo is located 1.5 miles from downtown Petoskey. The charming community of Bay View is 3 miles form the condo. This community was founded in 1875 by the Methodist Church which today welcomes people of all denominations. It is a Chautauqua like community of 450 Victorian summer residences. It features a summer long series of professional lectures, plays and musical events of all types available at very nominal fees. Numerous ski resorts are minutes away as well as cross country ski trails that dot the many rolling hills throughout the area. Bikers find Petoskey a paradise as there are numerous trails with breath taking scenery. Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is located in Petoskey and is rated in the top 100 heart hospitals in the U.S. North Central Community College is located 1.5 miles from the condo Ernest Hemingway, whose father was a Chicago Doctor, spent his summers from 1899 when he was 6 months old until he entered WW I at 18 as an Italian ambulance driver. He returned in 1920 for a year to recuperate from his war injuries and begin his writing career. His Nick Adams short stories written in Paris in the middle 20s are set in Petoskey and the surrounding area. Hemingways first marriage took place in Horton Bay, Six miles from Petoskey. On Sunday May 23rd, The New York Times carried a three page article on Petoskey in their special Travel magazine. Petoskey is truly a wonderful place to spend your summer or the entire year.  See Harborwatchcondo.com for pics and information