8463 Sturgeon Bay Drive

Perched above a dune on Sturgeon Bay, this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath retreat claims a coveted stretch of Cross Village shoreline. Sixty feet of private Lake Michigan frontage meets a soft, sandy beach and a gentle, wadeable bottom, made for a barefoot walk before the day takes shape. Inside, a reverse-living design lifts the living, dining, and kitchen to the top of the home beneath a 180-degree sweep of the bay, joined by the primary suite, a private den/office, a half bath, and laundry. On the main floor are two more bedrooms with en-suite baths and a bedroom between them which is currently an exercise studio. On the lake side, two generous decks flank a screened porch that opens straight to the shoreline, while inside a gas fireplace anchors the gathering rooms. An attached two-car garage serves as a family entrance, with a welcoming guest entry along the side. Beyond the beach, Sturgeon Bay curves north into Wilderness State Park -- 25-plus miles of undeveloped shoreline and the legendary Waugoshance Point -- with the Tunnel of Trees (M-119) and landmark Legs Inn at the door. Harbor Springs is 17 miles south, Petoskey just beyond, and Mackinaw City a little over 20 miles to the north. Offered move-in ready and mostly furnished, with nightly, spectacular sunsets included. A rare offering that seldom comes to market -- arrange a private showing to view the home and walk the beach for yourself before the season turns.