8348 Old Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Carriage House/Garage - Portage Lake. Peace and quiet serenity awaits in this unique opportunity on pristine Portage Lake. 5.24 acres, 225 feet of level access shoreline and 1,092 sq ft Carriage House, with lower level workshop and 2 car garage. Charming setting at Mid-Gunflint Trail. Deeply wooded high ground lot offers a wonderful variety of terrains-including a phenomenal ancient rock outcropping. The Carriage House was built in 1996 by the current owner, a former contractor, who enjoyed living there year around for 21 years. The sunlit upper level apartment is move-in ready and boasts large windows, pine tongue and groove walls and ceiling, fir plank floors, open concept living and dining area, large island in kitchen complete with a breakfast bar, Propane range and frig, woodstove and propane wall furnace. Extra large 14 by 19 bedroom, brightly lit by two south facing skylights. This upper level walkout apartment features a unique boardwalk connection to the nearby forested knoll and the compliant outhouse. Living off-grid is enhanced with solar power. The structure is good, but the oversize lower level garage needs a new door and some love. The 225 feet of shoreline is ready for you to launch a wilderness canoe adventure, or set off to fish for dinner. Portage Lake has direct access to the BWCAW by portage, has good trout fishing, and has no easy public access. Power and Broadband are possible, county approved septic sites have been located.