PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Discover a rare Northern Michigan opportunity combining private lakefront living, exceptional outdoor recreation and the potential to create your own equestrian retreat. This distinctive log home is situated on 11.68 peaceful acres with approximately 1,400 feet of private frontage on Courson Lake, spanning Leelanau and Benzie Counties. Located just steps from Michigan's renowned Shore-to-Shore Trail, the property offers convenient access to one of the state's premier equestrian trail systems. Beginning in Empire near Lake Michigan, the trail extends across Michigan and is primarily used by horseback riders, with equestrian trail camps located along the route. Surrounded by woods and pristine Northern Michigan landscape, the property offers an exceptional setting for fishing from your private dock, boating, relaxing by the water, hiking, horseback riding and stargazing. Enjoy convenient access to M-22, local wineries and distilleries, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Glen Arbor, Empire and breathtaking Empire Bluffs, with Lake Michigan accessible in multiple directions including Empire to the west, Good Harbor to the north, Frankfort to the south and the Traverse City area to the east. The main residence offers approximately 4,340 finished square feet with warm knotty pine ceilings, lake views from all four bedrooms, a primary suite with heated bath floor and private screened porch, surround sound, sauna and multiple lakeside decks designed for enjoying the peaceful waterfront setting and gorgeous sunsets. A detached garage and guest house adds approximately 1,500 finished square feet of flexible living space, ideal for family, guests or potential additional uses. The garage includes a workshop, half bath and 10-foot doors with room for vehicles, boats and recreational equipment. For buyers seeking additional acreage for horses, farming or a custom equestrian facility, an additional 50.20 acres on nearby Plowman Road is offered separately for $850,000. Located approximately 3.5 miles away, the property consists of two separate approximately 25-acre parcels, each with its own existing well, offering expansive room for future barns, stables, fenced pastures, paddocks, riding areas and hay production. Together, the properties present an extraordinary opportunity to create a private Northern Michigan equestrian estate pairing lakefront living with more than 50 additional acres of productive land.

DETAILS

Home Features

• Approximately 4,340 finished sq. ft. main residence
• Four bedrooms with lake views
• Primary suite with heated bath floor and private screened porch
• Warm knotty pine ceilings
• Solid-cedar sauna with traditional hot rocks
• Multiple lakeside decks
• Surround sound throughout the home
• Private dock and lake access
• Detached garage with workshop, half bath and 10' doors
• Approximately 1,500 finished sq. ft. guest house/studio with full bath
• Radiant heat systems serving driveway, detached garage and guest-house floors
• Boiler-ready connection

Lot Features

• 11.68 private acres
• Approximately 1,400 feet of private frontage on Courson Lake
• Peaceful wooded Northern Michigan setting
• Fishing, boating and outdoor recreation
• Convenient access to M-22
• Near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, Glen Arbor, Frankfort, wineries and distilleries
• Shore-to-Shore equestrian trail access nearby

Horse Facility Features

• Exceptional potential for the equestrian buyer seeking both a private waterfront residence and room to create a custom horse property. Michigan's Shore-to-Shore Trail begins in Empire and provides an extensive trail system primarily used by horseback riders. The nearby Garey Lake Trail Camp is specifically designed for equestrian riders using the Shore-to-Shore system.
• An additional 50.20 acres on nearby Plowman Road is available separately for $850,000. Comprised of two approximately 25-acre parcels, each with an existing well, the property offers substantial space for future barns and stables, fenced pasture, paddocks, riding areas and hay production—creating the opportunity to develop a custom Northern Michigan equestrian estate just minutes from the lake home.