Lake Superior’s “Sea Water” This home, set on approximately 1200' of Lake Superior frontage and 34 acres of primeval forests, is stunning. In total there are 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a loft, a “tower room” and over 2500 square feet of deck. And it is all organized for ultimate privacy. and beauty. With floor to ceiling windows throughout, a sun room, and three floor to ceiling Lake Superior stone fireplaces, the architect designed it so that you and the Lake will become one. Improvements: House 3168 sq. feet, exclusive of sun porch (373 sq. ft.), double garage (462 sq ft.) and basement (1326 sq. ft.) External decks: about 2600 sq. feet. Architecturally matched utility building 200 feet from house. (880 sq. ft). Poured concrete ramp to waters edge about 600 feet from house. Property has at least 3 other potential building sites with easy access to Shore Drive; an additional water front site and 2 without waterfront. The property features 1200' ft of Lake Superior shore line and 34 Acres of woodland located near Shelter Bay, MI on Shore Drive (a paved private road) – a 20 minute drive to Marquette. Living quarters: The house is perched on a 60 foot bank overlooking Lake Superior and Au Train Island, with Grand Island in the distance. The main wing of the house has entry room (1st floor of tower), kitchen, living and dining rooms (with 2-sided floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace), and bath. A large master bedroom, bath and study/library are on the second floor. There is a 15’X15' tower room (3rd floor) with excellent view of the lake, a balcony (external deck) and large table for games or snack bar (small refrigerator and sink). All rooms have either 10 foot high or cathedral ceilings. The guest wing has a 2-story stone fireplace with ceiling-to-floor windows on each side of the fireplace, a living area, kitchenette, bath, 1 bedroom and a loft with additional sleeping area. Above the garage there is a studio apartment connected to the house with an aerial walkway and large windows with a view of the Lake. The studio has one bedroom, a bath, kitchenette, living area with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with gas insert for heating, and its own water heater. A large (323 sq. ft.) enclosed sun room with 12 large windows and 5 sky lights connects the main wing of the house with the guest wing. The room is unheated but insulated so that heat could easily be added. In total there are 3 bedrooms, a loft, 4 bathrooms, 3 floor-to-ceiling Lake Superior stone fireplaces, 4 ceiling fans. The house was built in 1993-4 with addition of the garage and utility building in about 2000, at which time a standing-seam metal roof was installed on all buildings. The house has been very well maintained. A well supplies an abundance of good water and there is a good septic system. Heat is supplied by a high efficiency propane gas furnace in the main house installed about 2012, a relatively new propane furnace in the guest quarters, and gas fireplace in the studio. Hot water is supplied by a propane gas water heater in the main house and electric water heaters in the guest house and studio.
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