lakeshore life
Montague, Michigan
The perfect summer escape on White Lake. by colle e n h . trou pi s
Address 7752 Old Channel Trail Montague, MI 49437
Specs Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 6,700 Shoreline: 230 Acreage: 1.6 Price: $1,090,000
Contact Sandi L. Gentry RE/MAX Lakeshore 616-638-3900 sandigentry.com
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et on more than 1.5 acres, this Montague, Michigan, home takes full advantage of its 200-plus feet of gorgeous White Lake shoreline. “There are views of the lake from every room,” says owner Jeff Anonick. “We built the home toward the lake.” The original structure dates back to 1928, but when the Anonicks bought it in 2000, a small-scale rehab project turned into a more in-depth remodel and expansion. “We took it down to the studs, rebuilt it and expanded it,” Anonick says. That included adding on a walk-out lower level that boasts 10-foot ceilings; a rec room complete with a bar, TV and shuffleboard; an exercise room that includes a sauna; a game room; and a fire pit outside. Much of the home features hickory hardwood floors and tongue-and-groove aspen wood ceilings and walls. “We have a total of four-and-a-half linear miles of aspen wood, and all the trim also is aspen wood,” Anonick says. The main level includes a master suite with a large shower and three showerheads, walk-in closet and laundry—not to mention a hot tub on a deck that
overlooks the lake. Also on the main level is a guest bedroom and bath, an upgraded kitchen with a walk-in pantry, and a formal dining room with French doors that open to the formal living room. “All of the media comes into the built-in cabinets in the living room,” Anonick says. “I call it the brains of the house.” Upstairs are four additional bedrooms, an entertainment room and a deck. Outside, the Nantucket-style home is virtually maintenance free, from the Hardie board siding that only needs to be painted every couple of decades, to the Trex decking and pavers. Lush landscaping, including gorgeous white pines, help create a feeling of privacy on the grounds. An elegant gazebo, original to the home, is on the grounds—the perfect spot to enjoy those lake views. And at the base of the hill is a large lawn and a dock where the Anonicks keep their 30-foot boat. It’s the perfect spot for getting to other places; Lake Michigan is a mere five miles across the lake. “It’s an extraordinary property that has incredible views,” adds listing agent Sandi Gentry. r PHOTOS COurTESy Of SANDI GENTry