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Bay Harbor, Michigan
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Enjoy lakeside living in this Bay Harbor dream home.
Address 1080 Vista Dr. Bay Harbor, MI 49770
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ituated in a prime spot on beautiful Bay Harbor Lake, this magnificent home complete with attached boathouse enjoys easy access to Little Traverse Bay and beyond. “This spot is centrally located,” says listing agent Dannielle Coursey Ottimer, with Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty. “It’s an ideal location to experience all that Lake Michigan has to offer.” Built in 2005, the home is nestled in a gated community within Bay Harbor and boasts some 6,500 square feet, five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths — plus a built-in boathouse. The boathouse can accommodate a 50-foot boat or several smaller boats, making it perfect for a collector. “It has many windows, allowing natural light to pour in, and also for viewing of the boats from the inside rooms,” says Coursey Ottimer. “There’s also a gentleman’s area for sitting and reading, relaxing with friends or having a cigar.” A custom dock outside can easily accommodate an 80-foot boat, and there’s a large deck nearby, perfect for dining alfresco.
Specs Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.5 Square Footage: 6,500 Shoreline: 75 feet Price: $3,600,000 Contact Dannielle Coursey Ottimer Harbor Southeby’s International Realty 231-838-388 HarBorSir.coM
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Plenty of bells and whistles can be found inside, too, from the marble and granite found throughout, to the elevator that runs between the main level and upper level, to the guest apartment with separate entrance above the five-vehicle garage (four cars and one GEM car). The gourmet kitchen boasts three dishwashers, a butler’s pantry and a wine bar. The master retreat is a true oasis, with a private deck, fireplace, white marble bath with steam shower, Jacuzzi tub and its own washer and dryer. Outside, the traditional cottage-style home features professionally landscaped grounds that are easy to maintain. And it’s all found within the master planned community of Bay Harbor, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2014. “There’s boutique shopping, fabulous dining, golf, tennis, a yacht club, a hotel and swimming pools,” she says. “It encompasses all that living directly on the water has to offer: Beautiful sunsets, enjoying family and friends, and being able to hop in your boat and go.” LB
photos courtesy of harbor southeby ’ s international realty