Lakefront Home With Dream Playhouse Asks $459,000

CHELSEA, MI -- This lakefront home, located at 14135 Island Lake Rd, stands directly on the shore of West Lake, but is just a few minutes to downtown Chelsea. The lake views make this house special, and there are walls of windows, including in the great room, kitchen and dining area, so you always feel surrounded by nature. The great room has a cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, hardwood floors and a gas fireplace with a granite surround. The chef's kitchen features custom hickory cabinets, Corian counters, stainless steel appliances, a vaulted ceiling and a skylight. A wood-paneled study gives the place a true Up North feeling.

There's a large master suite with a remodeled en suite bath. The bath also has a tall ceiling and a skylight. For added living space, the finished lower level has a game area with a wet bar, a family room and a full bath. The home offers a wide array of outside living for all ages. There's a multi-tier Trex deck, a dock and waterfront sitting area, and a breezeway offering access to the yard and deck. There's also a custom built playhouse that rivals many actual houses - it has a full climbing wall with handholds, a large deck overlooking the water, a wood-and-rope bridge, swinging hooks under the deck and even a tiny tower with its own tiny balcony.

• Address: 14135 Island Lake Rd, Chelsea, Michigan
• Price: $459,000
• Square Feet: 1753
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1980

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