This modern log home is situated on Lake Independence with 100 feet of lovely sand beach. In the quaint town of Big Bay, this spot offers an excellent reprieve from a busy life, but with only a 40-minute drive to Marquette, you still have access to amenities, including wonderful restaurants, an amazing selection of hiking, biking, and skiing trails, and full medical services, along with a regional university. The sandy beach is perfect for swimming or launching a kayak, paddleboard, or boat. And, with a slow-sloping bottom, this is an ideal area to place a raft. Aside from its wonderful placement on the lake, this home also has a beautiful wood deck overlooking the lake and a relaxing wood-heated sauna (perfect for after a winter day on the local trails).
The main house has two bedrooms; one is a loft with stunning views across the lake, perfect for sunrise viewing. The second bedroom in the main house is cozy and convenient. The kitchen is recently remodeled with stainless steel appliances and an island ideal for hosting summer cookouts. There is also a full bathroom, laundry, and a roomy entranceway. The main house also has a huge finished basement with another full bathroom, a wood stove (think game nights!), and sliding glass doors for easy access to the back lawn and lake.
Equally lovely is the master suite, connected by a breezeway, providing the perfect balance of privacy and connection to the main house. This master suite overlooks the lake and has its own wood stove, a private full bath, and full laundry. It’s restful either in the summer with the windows open and the breeze coming in from the lake, or all snug with a fire in the stove, a warm cup of hot chocolate, and a good book.
Aside from the garage, ample outdoor parking, and sauna, this home also has wonderful perennial gardens that bloom all summer. The tree lines on both sides of the property create privacy and encourage wildlife including pileated woodpeckers and eagles. Lake Independence also boasts fun fishing opportunities with smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and brown trout. To round out the U.P. experience – aside from a sauna and fishing, this property also has a large swath of thimbleberry bushes and is a short walk from the historical Thunder Bay Inn. From the sauna, to easy access to both Big Bay and Marquette’s amenities and trails, this home offers a quintessential all-season, turn-key U.P. experience.
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