229 S Eckhardt Bellaire, MI 49615

Actively Taking Back-Up Offers; status active under contact. An opportunity to live your best life presents itself, time to offer. The storied Eckhardt house, on 2 plus acres with several outbuildings within the beautiful chain of lakes region and all its splendor. Hello neighbor nearby: Glacial Hills Pathway Natural Area Trail Head; Shanty Creek Resort and Ski Area; Torch Lake Natural Area & Nature Preserve; Torch Lake Yacht Club; Antrim Central Airport; Intermediate Lake; Lake Bellaire, Clam Lake; Hanley Lake; Thurston Park; Lookout Point. Centrally located for: hiking, biking, boating, skiing and running. Those seeking quieter endeavors like drawing, painting, reading and writing will find the area a perfect, reflective place. Original structure was built by the Eckhardt family in 1937. Property has ample room to farm outside with several facilities for indoor endeavors as well. This 2 story farmhouse has a 2 car attached garage, covered rock-wall front porch, large family/living room, dining room, kitchen with island prep area, electric cast iron stove, long rec/mud room, wood burning stove, breeze-way to garage, laundry room access to attached green house, and 1st floor bedroom and a shared bath. The 2nd floor living area has 3 bedrooms with hallway built-in side attic storage. The Michigan-style 750 sq ft cellar/basement has ample storage with walk-up, enclosed interior and exterior access doors, propane forced air heater with electric hot water tank. 100-ft jet pump well, New 1000 gal septic system; Out buildings include 12X9 tool/implement shed, detached three car 2+1 door garage, concrete floor, structure with attached 200 sq ft RV storage plus 2 Bellaire log cabins relocated in the front for shop/garage space with additional roll-up door on a concrete floor. This home site is landscaped with scores of mature specimen trees with an orchard consisting of varieties of fruit trees, mature garden beds and shrubs accenting the house. Call direct for more info.