Address: 1054 Kelly Road, Baysville Agent: Megan McLeod, Sotheby’s International Realty Inc. Price: $2,195,000
A nearly 90-year-old Craftsman cottage that has received some swanky upgrades over the years.
The two-storey entrance maximizes light:
The main living space has a peaked roof and a stone fireplace:
Through the living room is this tranquil screened-in porch, which has massive windows that provide lake views as soon as you enter the cottage:
The kitchen was part of a 2009 reno (yes, that’s a Wolf range):
There are four bedrooms in the main cottage, all equally plush:
Here’s another:
The master bath is certainly not rustic:
There’s a loft space, with a three-piece bathroom, that would be ideal for kids’ slumber parties:
The al-fresco dining situation is enviable:
As is the indoor one:
Down by the water, there’s a spacious dock and two-level, two-slip boathouse (the top of which has hosted a few wedding receptions):
Here’s the view from above. The cottage has a southern exposure:
There’s also a cute bunkie, which brings the total bedroom count to five:
Here’s the inside:
The place is called Birch Haven, at least according to the sign above the two-car garage:
The cottage was originally built in 1931, and it has only been owned by two families. The sellers are retirees who bought the place in 1987 to use as a summer gathering place for their kids and grandkids. They renovated in 2009, making sure the addition perfectly blended with the original structure, and moved in permanently a year later. Now that their kids are living farther away, they’ve decided to sell.
Thanks to the top-quality reno, the buyers will get all the historic vibes without any quirky inconveniences. Plus, Bigwin Island Golf Club, a private course on 550 acres, is just a 15-minute drive away. Memberships are sold out, but the sellers are willing to transfer theirs to the new owners.
There’s a second kitchen, which might strike some buyers as odd or unnecessary. But the extra prep space could be helpful in a party situation:
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• $2,195,000 • $7,163 in taxes (2018) • 3,023 square feet • 223 feet of waterfront • 4 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • 2 kitchens • 1.23 acres • 1 bunkie