Do you love the peacefulness of nature surrounding you, the rustle of a gentle breeze through the trees, the serenity of a gently flowing river?

This is your opportunity to own a breathtaking, custom-built home on the Crystal River in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Surrounded on three sides by Sleeping Bear National Park, this home is nestled on over five spectacular acres, including 500+ feet right on the Crystal River. Enjoy the spring, summer or fall walking on the stone paths through the many English flower gardens. In the winter, ski, snowshoe or snowmobile just outside your front door. In addition to the 4,120 sq. ft. home, there is a 950 sq. ft. Carriage House over the main garage, with a second garage behind it as well.

This four bedroom, four bath retreat has a family room with panoramic windows overlooking the woods and the river, and a wood ceiling with a custom bamboo fan. The living room, also with a river view, has double built-in glass curios, a see-thru fireplace, and built-in cabinets. The dining room has wood floors and a pyramid skylite. The warming room is another dining room with custom pine wainscoating floor, cabinets, corian counter and wood blinds. There is an office area on the riverside between the kitchen area and family room. Three of the four bathrooms have ceramic, heated floors. The large bathroom also has a huge steam shower and whirlpool tub, double sinks and two linen closets.

Other features include a massive 2,500 sq. ft. deck, heated driveway and walkways to melt snow, a tankless water heater, and two 30" attic fans on both sides of the main house.

The kitchen has the following features:

• Hickory wood cabinets and hutch
• All sub-zero appliances
• Large custom-built pantry
• Ceramic heated kitchen floor
• Custom glass doors in hutch and some kitchen cabinets
• Electric countertop stove w/four burners and indoor grill
• Double built-in ovens
• Dishwasher
• Two refrigerated drawers in addition to large refrigerator with lower drawer freezer
• Corian countertops
• Huge eating area with see-thru fireplace into living room
• Additional cabinets, large built-in oven, microwave & dishwasher just off main kitchen

The Carriage House consists of a lower level garage with epoxy painted floor. The upper level has a kitchen with custom cabinets, tiled countertops and island, counter burners, refrigerated drawers and freezer drawers. The bathroom has a shower and ceramic tile. There is plenty of closet storage and a Neptune stacked washer and dryer. There is a door leading out to a huge deck facing the river. Both levels have radiant floor heat.