The measure and geography of 120-acre Snow Moon Ranch affords both the luxury of seclusion as well as breathtaking views of majestic Leelanau County making it a premiere Northern Michigan offering. The custom home, rustic barns, and cottage gardens nestled among towering evergreens and hardwoods, provide an intimate sanctuary. The picturesque backdrop includes spectacular views overlooking Glen Lake, The Narrows, Alligator Hill, Lake Michigan, Manitou Island, The Sleeping Bear Dunes, and incredible sunsets and moonrises over expansive, rolling pastures. The 3,100 square foot custom post and beam home, architecturally designed by G. Tsutomu Arai, built in 1987 includes 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, full daylight walkout basement with 480 sq feet of finished space, 240 sq feet of rooms, 250 sq ft crawl space, 2-car garage, attic, 2-way stone fireplace, Hearthstone wood burning stove, Garland industrial range and oven, screened porch, garden patio, lower level deck, master bedroom balcony, wainscoting and hardwood floors throughout, and many unique custom features. A roof was installed in January of 2017. The property offers four large, metal roofed barns which include, a partially renovated Bavarian-style barn apartment, 4-door garage, work shop, studio, space, and livestock barn. The main barn is suitable for special celebrations and gatherings with its chandeliers and charm. The apartment has windows, electric, plumbing, insulation, drywall, and furnace. The homestead also includes six metal roofed sheds, landscaping, and irrigation system on home and homestead lawns. All underground power lines. The ranch provides the opportunity for controllable views, multiple homesites, and timber harvesting. With wetland acreage there is water frontage on a tributary of Hatlem Creek as well as groundwater springs. It is adjacent to the Leelanau Conservancy Hatlem Preserve, formerly part of the ranch. The ranch can be seen in many publications both nationally and locally. Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot Michigan, Brides Magazine, Carats and Cake, and the Knot Best of Weddings pick, to name just a few. Tax Deduction Potential: This property is NOT protected with a conservation easement. The Conservancy is poised to work with a conservation buyer to place a permanent conservation easement on all or part of the property. There would be an opportunity for a income tax deduction potential. Please call to talk about the details of a conservation easement.
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