701, 705, 709 North Bluff Dr, Gladstone, MI 49837

A unique estate property with over 6.5 acres, a primary home, guest or rental home, and additional building that was a former art studio and could serve as another guest house, home business, or whatever your imagination can dream up. All of this lies on North Bluff Drive with high views of Lake Michigan’s Little Bay De Noc. Towering oak and red pines greet you on the private circle paved drive leading up to the main home. This dwelling is single level with four bedrooms, two baths, and a detached 24x30 garage. The home features a large living room with brick fireplace, hardwood flooring, A/C, and a long east facing wall of windows to capture the lake views.  A recently updated kitchen with granite counters, wood stove, and tile flooring completes the center space of the home. A utility and laundry room lie in the back corner and there is a large cork floor bedroom on the north end with direct access to the bathroom and a sliding door to the rear patio. This could be a bedroom or a large exercise room. The south wing of the home features two large bedrooms that have a sitting area in the entry with large walk-in closets. Both have high cathedral ceilings with great natural lighting and easterly views of the lake along with air conditioning. The end bedroom has direct outside access to a deck. There is a bath with walk-in tile shower, another bedroom, and ample closet space to round out this portion of the home.  The lot is spacious, providing a private setting while being close to town and walking distance to the Besse Sports Complex. The former art studio building is about 1550 sf on the upper level. This space has a lot of neat features including hardwood flooring, two wood stoves, and built-in barnwood cabinets. The building has water, septic, and central heating. The foundation is poured walls with ground level access on the east side. 6 garage spaces with additional storage room that has a bathroom provide tons of opportunities.  The guest or rental house is about 672 sf with a full basement and attached, heated, 2 car garage. This has a lovely setting on the bluff with great lake views. It is a single bedroom, one bath house in great condition.  The property can be purchased without the guest house for $599,000.