Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown: Michigan Wow Houses

The buyer can make selections for the ready-to-finish lower level in a $6.9 million estate in a gated Oakland Township community. (All photos via Zillow)

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5537 Orchard Lake Road, Oakland Township | $6,900,000

This stunning mansion from Estate Custom Homes is located in a private gated community in Oakland Township. The country French Normandy home with more than 14,000 square feet of living space is situated on four acres.

The custom design features details you won’t find anywhere else.

Walkout lower level sections can still be made.

4032 Pontiac Trail, Orchard Lake | $2,999,000

This breathtaking lakefront home sits on a 2-plus-acre lot on all-sports Orchard Lake.

This home has an open floor plan and features more than 9,000-square-feet of luxurious living space.

The two-story foyer overlooks a two-story great room, and floor-to-ceiling glass offers an unobstructed panoramic view of the lake and lets in lots of natural sunlight.

Touches of granite, stone and hardwoods are found throughout this spacious estate, which has a custom paneled library, a kitchen with a side-by-side Subzero refrigerator and a two-way fireplace overlooking the family room.

The master suite has a spa room, Euro style bath and his-and-her closets.The finished lower level has a full kitchen, game room, rec room a bedroom with a full bath, a wine cellar and dry sauna.

The professionally landscaped yard has a brick paver patio and private dock, both perfect for entertaining and and viewing stunning Orchard Lake sunsets.

There’s also a backup generator in case of a power failure.

180 Provencal Road, Grosse Pointe Farms | $2,987,000

This estate was exquisitely restored, updated and significantly expanded to meet the demands of today’s lifestyle.

It’s located on a private road overlooking the Country Club of Detroit Golf Course and steps way from Lake St. Clair.

Some of the features include a fully equipped home theater, private guest area and a gourmet kitchen.

4635 Gallagher Road, Rochester | $2,749,000

You’ll get your own private paradise with almost 18 acres of towering trees, woods, exceptional landscaping, perennial gardens, limestone walkways, covered rear patio, boulders, three-season gazebo and even a fire pit.

Enter the winding driveway to the Nantucket style colonial, designed by Alexander Bogaerts, with incredible finishes and decorated to perfection.

The two-story story great room features an oversized stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking rear yard. The first floor includes a library finished with judges paneling and a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen. Also on the first floor is the master suite, which has French doors opening to rear patio, an oversized closet and an elegant bath.

The second floor has three bedroom suites, a family room with skylights and a private lavatory.

All three levels are accessible by two staircases.

The daylight basement is ready for finishing touches and has 10-foot ceilings.

A four-plus-car garage is accessible from an expansive circular drive.