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PROPERTY: 10347 W. Little Harbor Road

10.2 acres and 170 feet of Lake Michigan frontage on Parent Bay. Parcel B on 1992 Certificate of Survey.

HOME

The cottage is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home 90 feet above a hard, sandy beach. There is also a loft. It was built in 1996 and remodeled in 2010. That year the porches, a new roof, cedar shakes, the three 3 season rooms, and 4 storm doors were added. Gutters on the pole barn and stone walkways, the porches and a new roof were added in 2010/2011. New steps to the beach, the deck and new benches on the deck, a fence, new wood floors, 3 new Pella windows in front on the lower level, and stairs and landings to the lake were added in 2012.

Interior finished space is 1,758 square feet (not including basement and porches.) The 3 season porch off the back is 275 SF, 3 season off side is 162 SF, and the screened porch off back and side is 329 SF. Deck out front is 444 square feet.

The Master bath has jetted tub, separate shower, toilet and full vanity. Master bedroom has a walk-in closet. Master bedroom and loft have berber carpet. The first floor has hickory hardwood floors. Kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room and entry room are ceramic floors.

A full poured basement is roughed in and has a sump pump for easy water drainage if shutting down the cottage for the winter. There is a laundry room with sink and disposal on the first floor. The kitchen has disposal and dishwasher. The refrigerator is propane.

Fireplace is real fieldstone and is gas at this time.

There are two three-season porches and two screened porches. Porches on two sides are poured cement. The third three season porch has wide pine board flooring.

There is a laundry room with sink.

The house can be heated with forced air furnace (propane), or by the fireplace and two gas room heaters. There are gas lights if needed and of course electric. There is also a generator that kicks in if the electric goes out and shuts itself down when the electric comes back on.

There is a pole barn with electric service, and a small log shed, a former generator shed, that can be used for garden supplies or whatevers.

The owners purchased the property in 2006 and added the porches, new roof, wood floors, ran electric power in, added electric in the garage and had new stairs and landing to the lake built. They also had the logs removed from the lake side wall, had it framed and finished with wood shakes and new Pella windows on theta first floor side.The weather from the lake was just too harsh on the logs on that side and maintenance was a nightmare. Now most logs are protected by porches for much easier maintenance

ROOM DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE)

Living Room: 17.5 X 27.2
Dining Room: Combined with LR
Kitchen: 9.6 x 12.6
Loft: 11 x 13
SunRoom: 9 x 21.9
Utility 5.9 x 8
Bedroom #1: 12 x 13.3
Bedroom #2: 13 x 13.6

Baths: 1.75

UTILITIES

Well: 200 feet deep. Approved 10/97

Septic: Installed in 1996. 1200 gal. tank, 400 SF drainage area. Located between the house and the fence on the east side. Approved 10/97.

TAXES, ZONING, & SCHOOLS

Parcel No. 77-008-154-013-20

$4,586.54 Winter 2012; $1,445.77 Summer 2013 = $5,032.31

2013 SEV: $133,284. 202214 SEV: $134.700

Classification: Residential improved 401

Manistique Area Schools

PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN SALE: ITEMS THAT CAN STAY

BEDROOMS: Queen size bed, dresser and bookcase

LIVING ROOM: Green sofa, wicker sofa table and coffee table, upholstered chair, 2 black metal lands, TV stand, TV, small round table with glass top.

LOFT: Futon, telescope
BACK ROOM: Large green bookcase, some books
LAKESIDE 3 SEASON PORCH: Small round table, large twig chair
KITCHEN: White plates, white salad plate/saucers, white and green coffee cups, non cast iron pots and pans, tea pots. Silverware, some knives. Some mixing/serving bowls, cereal bowls, some glassware.
SOME LINENS: Sheets and extra sheets, pillowcases, pillows, mattress pads, quilts on beds and some kitchen towels, if wanted.
BASEMENT: Dehumidifier

WASHER: Owner is looking into having the washer fixed or replaced

Items that DO NOT stay:

Everything is coming off the walls.

Green work bench in garage

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

10347W LITTLE HARBOR ROAD, SEC. 4,T39N-R17W PRT OF GOV`T LOT 1 & PRT OF THE NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4, COM AT E 1/4 COR OF SD SEC, TH N 89 DEG 01 47 W ALG 1/4 LN 936.19 TO POB. TH S0 DEG 17 14 W 2260.03 FEET, TH NO 80 DEG 08 56 W 170, TH N 1 DEG 18 30 W 2235.40 TO SD 1/4 LN, TH S 89 DEG 01 47 E ALG 1/4 LN 229.90 T0 POB. ELY & WLY LINES EXT TO WATERS EDGE OF LK MICHIGAN. 10.2 ACRES M/L. L. 131 P. 622

DIRECTIONS

There is a blinker at Hwy. US-2 at Thompson. That is Little Harbor Road. Going south on Little Harbor Road the property is exactly 10 miles from US-2 and the drive is 1/2 mile long. Little Harbor has 5 miles of blacktop and 5 miles of high quality gravel road. The last time we were up they were widening a few more miles of the gravel road, perhaps to extend the blacktop.

Property is offered as a “turnkey” sale including all furnishings, beds, couches, tables, night stands, dressers, silverware, bedding, rocker/recliners and more. The dock is included. Recreational equipment is NOT included but is available if desired.

Taxes

Tax No 002-375-016-00 & 002-375-024-00, Non-Homestead

2016 Summer $2,481.24
2015 Winter $738.00
Total $3,288.92 (last full year)

Current SEV $115,950

Taxes will be reassessed in the year following sale

The Property

371 feet of sand frontage on big, 276 acre, Nevins Lake.
7.6 acres of land, mostly forested with hardwoods.
This lake has excellent largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing.
Nevins has a sand bottom, very clean, offering warm water swimming and boating.
There are no DNR public access sites on Nevins Lake

The Home

The home was totally remodeled in 2003/2004
Cedar shake siding
Insulated glass windows throughout
Asphalt shingle roof
Kitchen cabinets and counters
Refrigerator, stove, built in microwave
Carpeting and floor coverings throughout
Sunroom on the lake side

Steps and patio on the lake side
Sand blasted pine tongue and grooved paneling on the interior
Massive brick fireplace
Well insulated, walls and ceilings
Three portable air conditioners like new – used very little.
Home Entertainment Center, includes dish, 42 inch Direct TV and solid
wood cabinetry in house, and TV in shed. Source of signal is a
2-dish system

Propane heat with electric baseboard back up
Washer and dryer
Winterized water lines (heated for quick activation)
Crawl space lighted and graveled (very dry)
200 amp service
35 gallon propane water heater
Dual heat system with LP Gas and Electric
Owner owns the 1,000 gallon LP gas tank Tank, which is 75% full as
of 7/1/14

Complete new underground LP gas line installed in 2012, to insure
that there will be no gas leaks
The water system is elaborate, installed new in 2005, with
insulated low amp heater and special expandable pipes, patented in
Germany

Heat bulbs in the crawl space to heat pipes when the cabin is used in extreme cold (probably not necessary)
Water source is a 30-foot deep well with a 4 inch casing. Water was
tested at U.W.-Madison in 1983 when new well was installed
Water system drains effectively by gravity, designed so that there
is no need to blow out the water lines when winterizing the property
2,000 gallon dual tank and septic drain field installed in 2005. System was pumped out in fall of 2012. Water was tested when new septic was installed

The roof is designed to hold the heavy snow load without shoveling
House is designed to do a cold shutdown/cold startup efficiently
Two Onan generators for backup power, newest 5,000 watts. New LP gas line hookup is required.
Lawn watering system
Poured and block foundation
Home is 30 x 40 with four bedrooms

Room Dimensions

Living room 17×21
Kitchen 10×22
Sun porch 8×20
Bedroom 10×18 – 2nd floor dormer
Bedroom 10×18 – 2nd floor dormer

Bedroom 8×10 1st floor
Bedroom 8×10 1st floor

The Outbuildings

30 x 40 Equipment Barn

10 x 12 foot doors, front and back, with door openers for storage of RV`s
Fully insulated, every wall surface, ceiling and roof
Cedar shake siding
8 x 30 separate area with windows, storage loft above,
Satellite receiver
Finished walls
Floor drains to permit water usage in building

Concrete floor
Wired for 100 amp/220v and also for 110 amp.
Chimney with wood stove in separate room with separate electric
heater included and some furnishings
Three AC units, one portable on wheels

Generator Shed

10 x16 lighted shed with new Onan 5000 watt propane generator, one Ohan 4000 watt propane generator. Both require new LP hookup if desired.
Concrete floor
Cedar shake siding

Storage Shed

12 x 24 lighted storage shed
Concrete floor
Cedar shake siding

The Grounds

1000 gallon propane tank (60% as of 7/1/14 full), owned, not rented
New 1200 and 800 gallon septic tanks, in tandem, connected to new
septic field
Drilled 4 inch well with submersible pump
40 foot portable aluminum dock (easy in and out)
Playground equipment
Satellite – two dishes for good reception

Beautiful maple trees throughout the active area as well as in the
forested area
Grassed in the active area.
Graveled parking area
Gas sprinkler pump stored in shed
Lawn and garden tools

Everything above is INCLUDED

Address

21599 Pine Beach Drive, Skanee, MI 49962

Structures

Home

Outside measurements including fireplace and screened in porch = 1,413 SF.

Garage, Mechanical Room, Studio

24 x 36 = 865 SF. Finished and heated. Studio is 14 x 17. Garage door 12 feet

Sauna, Changing Room, Shower

12- x 16 = 192 SF finished and heated.

Decks

13.83 x 22
7 x 8
8.25 x 7.25
5.5 x7

Total decks = approximately 455 SF

Three New Wood Storage structures

6.33 x 5.33 x5.5 high; 8.25 x 12.33 x 7 high; & 7.5 x 10 x 7 high

This will store 11 full cords of firewood

Kohler 5KW Generator Enclosure

5 x 6.33

Hot Tub Area Under Roof

8.5 x 10

RV Pad Area

25 x 90 with water, 50 Amp rv, 30 amp. RV

Land

Robert Perkins survey shows 373.35 feet of frontage on Lake Superior, 425.25 on the East, 412.12 feet on the channel, and 487.07 on the West. This is roughly 4 acres.

Equipment

Range/oven
Refrigerator/freezer
Hood/fan
Microwave
Ceiling fan
Sauna/hot tub
Washer/dryer
Well & pump
Septic tank & drain field
Central heating system
Humidifier
Fireplace

Well

5 inch casing, 200 feet deep

Taxes

Tax # 07-001-213-026-50

2014 Summer taxes = $1,976.92

2014 Winter taxes = $2,453.53

Total 2014 taxes, not Homestead: $4,430.45

Location

GPS Heading: 46.901021,-88.188809

21 miles north of L`Anse.

Directions

PLEASE NOTE that showings are by appointment only. Call us at 800-733-4839 to make arrangements.

From US-41/M-28 at L`Anse turnoff, go 7/10 to R turn at 4-way stop in L`Anse Downtown. Follow the thread of the road, Main to Skanee Road to white Zion Lutheran Church at Westrom Road. Then left 1 mile on gravel to paved Lower Skanee Road. Continue .5 mile on Lower Skanee where it turns 90 degrees right. Continue .5 mile to gravel Peterson Road. Stay on Peterson Road past Private Road sign. The road ends at Peterson Road. Turn left .25 mile to large Melka sign on right.

Winter Use

Baraga County plows as far as the “Private Road” sign. Beyond that point an owner who wants to live at Pine Beach year round (some have kept it open in the past, and at least one owner lived there year round for several years) will need to plow or snowblow the road themselves or make arrangements with someone who will keep it open. For occasional use you can access the property by snowmobile across the marsh.

Overview

Braeloch has a top-quality, beautiful and well-appointed 3 bedroom and 3.5 bathroom perfectly maintained home on nearly 70 acres with approximately 3,800 feet of Lake Superior frontage. The home was built by the current owners in 2002; the home and grounds are impeccably maintained. Most of us get our oil changed at particular intervals; this house gets portions re-stained at particular intervals – its maintenance is on a schedule and it shows. The foundation is topped and adorned by characteristic and real (you won`t find faux anything around here), Lake Superior stones beautifully.

The 70 acres are a perfect combination of upland ridge and a lower ridge where the home sits. From the upper ridge, the view of Lake Superior is boundless and dramatic and decorated with only the sounds of wind in the trees. The view is boundless and dramatic from the home as well, and there it is coupled with the sounds of the Lake itself. The beach is unique, with rocks unique to this region, large and small.

Home

Square feet of living space: Approx. 3200 sq ft

Western cedar siding – re-stained on a schedule

Fireplace on main floor with a Lake Superior stone chimney

Main floor (all approximate):

Kitchen 14×15
Dining room 18×15
Living room 32×15
Half bath 5×5
Screened porch 18×11
Master bed and full bath 20×13, plus bath 8×10
Laundry room 5×9
Mudroom 5×4
Utility room
Heated garage and shop – 2.5 car attached

Second floor:

Two bedrooms, each with full bath
12×12 each plus baths

Sitting area 7×18

Outbuildings and Gardens

Additional 2 car garage (unattached) for boats, other toys, tractor, etc.

Perennial gardens

Raised beds for annuals or vegetables

Mature apple, plum and cherry trees, plus cultivated blueberries and wild raspberries, thimbleberries and blackberries (make pies!)

The owner keeps mowed near the home/garage, but plenty of wooded acres surround the property for exemplary privacy and wildlife habitat.

Equipment and furnishings

All appliances stay and are very nice. Furnishings included. Outdoor equipment (Polaris Ranger, Kubota tractor, Husqvarna lawnmower, large utility trailer, Zodiac boat with Yamaha motor) are negotiable.

Additional noteworthy features

(A list of additional great extras will be added here shortly)

GPS

47.191585,-88.720694

Tax information

Please see pdf of 2016 tax bills.

Utilities

Heat: Propane

Power company: UPPCO

Phone service: Shorecall

Internet: Shorewave

Well: Tested annually, all is well

Septic: Pumped as needed, in proper working order

Survey drawings below – click for larger view.

Price

$1.6 million

HOME

Custom home design using 12 inch logs.

Construction began in 2006 and was completed in 2008.

Contractor was Bobby Down, Five Mile Point Builders.

Custom interior and entry doors by Tim Flynn, The Modern Woodsmith. The front entry door is curly birch, the Master Bedroom door is bark pocket maple, and all other interior doors are hickory.

Custom chandelier in the Living Room is by Eric Hess, of Charlevoix.

MORE EXTRAS

Custom hickory cabinets in Kitchen and Master Bath are by Great Northern Cabinets.

The kitchen counter is granite with a higher serving counter of cherry.

Floors are bamboo on the main level, slate in the entryways and Sun Room, marble and walnut in Dining Room, with a custom compass insert in the floor of the Entryway. The upstairs floors are carpet and bamboo.

The ceiling in the Living Room and upstairs hallway is poplar, which never changes color. The other ceilings are pine.

Field stone wood burning fireplace in Living Room with insert and fan.

Brew Express Kitchen wall mounted coffee maker built in and plumbed in.

Built in wine refrigerator in Living Room.

Steam shower in Master Bath.

Seven ceiling fans.

Custom tile in Master Bath and shower with total glass enclosure.
Heated floors in the full bathrooms.

EQUIPMENT

Kitchen: Range/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer, disposal, and microwave.

14 KW whole house Generac backup generator with seamless switchover.

Bryant Evolution forced air propane furnace with steam humidifier, electric heat pump for air conditioning, and air exchanger.

WiFi Thermostat Control.

Tankless water heater for unlimited hot water.

Culligan water softener.

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

Square footage:

2177 – 1st floor
1140 – 2nd floor
1035 Three plus car garage
420 Room over garage
1000 Deck

3,737 SF Total living space not including the garage and deck.

Central air conditioning.

Forced air heat with humidifier.

Lowen windows throughout, triple pane on lakeside, the balance double pane.

Spray foam insulation in ceiling and upstairs walls and floor, and around the bathrooms.

Electric baseboard heat in upstairs rooms.

Floor and ceiling trusses by Skandia Truss, overbuilt for snow load.

Insulated concrete forms with concrete floor, stairs and door for easy access to the crawl space.

Copper plumbing system.

UTILITIES

Underground electric power extends from home to M-28.

8 inch well 45 feet deep, fracked for abundant water, installed by Kleiman Well Drilling, water tested in 2008.

Septic system.

2015 approximate costs:

$2900 propane
$2050 electric
$4622 property taxes

LAND

#167 Laughing Whitefish Point has 258 feet of frontage on Lake Superior and 10.2 acres.

Paved driveway.