Lakeshore Life: Boyne City, MI

ADDRESS 03686 Lakeshore Rd. Boyne City, MI 49712

SPECS

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 3 full, 1 half Square Footage: 3,005 Acreage: 5

Shoreline: 277 feet

Price: $1,125,000

CONTACT Pat O’Brien Pat O’Brien & Associates Real Estate 231-582-1700 pat@patobrien.com

With the amount of care poured into this Sears kit home during its construction in 1927, it’s no wonder that it now serves as a perfect family gathering space. Making this Boyne City cottage even more unique is that it’s one of very few Sears homes to use stone on the exterior, likely gathered from the property when the foundation was dug.

Located on the shores of Lake Charlevoix, with 277 feet of private frontage, the three-bedroom home exudes charm from the moment you step onto the front patio. Inside, a cozy living room with a wood-burning fireplace opens up to a dining room with custom built-in cabinets and an updated kitchen.

An addition was built around 15 years ago, and each new space maintains the same charm as the original part of the home; you’ll notice those added details in the master bedroom, which features the home’s original exterior brick, a vaulted ceiling and beautifully trimmed windows. Another add-on was the sunroom, which homeowner Nancy Wright uses to house her collection of plants during the cold months.

A guest house up on the hill offers family and friends a private retreat with a lofted sleeping area, bathroom and porch with a fabulous view.

At the lakefront, a gradually sloping lake bed can accommodate a deepwater dock.

“When we first moved in, our grandkids were probably 6 and 8 years old, and they loved to come here and swim,” Wright says. “As they got older, they had their boats and Sea-Doos here.

“We’ve enjoyed it a lot and have done a lot of entertaining on the back patio,” she continues, “and in the summer, we watched boats go by while enjoying cocktails on the front porch.” ★