This secluded gem is tucked away, enclosed by mature trees and forests. The Red Cedar River and Conway Creek run through the property and you'll find all types of flora and fauna here - deer, flocks of turkey, rabbit, fox, migratory birds, birds of prey, native wildflowers and grasses, perennial gardens, and a cultivated veggie garden. If you'd like to hunt in your backyard, look no further.The large property contains a variety of natural settings. The front third contains a prairie-type setting and vegetable garden with fruitful raspberry and rhubarb patches. The middle third contains the house, barn and a well-landscaped and maintained area with plenty of room for recreational activities. This area also contains a large maintenance-free wildflower garden. The back third is a mature forest bisected by the Red Cedar River and Conway Creek. The whole 5 acres is accented by established trails that wind throughout the varied habitats.The house and barn have cedar siding which were re-stained in 2009. The whole house has been updated with a modern style and quality hardware and fixtures.The home has tons of updates and is a roomy and comfortable ranch with many unique featuresincluding a finely finished walkout basement that leads to a paved patio. Upstairs you'll find a new kitchen renovated in 2012 with plenty of storage and a dining nook. There is also a large dining room that overlooks one of two new decks and overflows into the living room. Here you'll find a large brick-front wood-burning fireplace with a unique hardwood "conversation pit," great for socializing. Down the hall are three ample bedrooms with plenty of closet space. The master bedroom has a sliding glass door that leads to a private suspended deck (also new). It is attached to the newly refurbished jack-and-jill bathroom with tiled floor and tub/ shower combo.Downstairs, is a huge, but cozy and carpeted family room accented by a beautiful pine-board ceiling and yet another wood-burning fireplace. In every direction from this main room you'll find additional rooms with plenty of built-in shelves for tons of organized storage. These rooms include a pantry; a "sewing room" with 360 countertops and cabinets; a workshop with built-in workbench, pegboard walls, and more storage shelves; a newly remodeled bedroom; plus another large storage room with built-in shelving system.Overall, the house includes many one-of-a-kind features. There is a central vacuum system, and lots of built-in storage nooks that take advantage of every inch of space. There's also a central lighting system which allows you to turn on or off any light in the house from the master bedroom, including the outdoor flood lights - it's a security system in itself.The attached 2-car garage with new automatic doors has plenty of shelving and room for any truck or SUV. There is plenty of alternative storage for bulky items such as bikes and a canoe (to use on the Red Cedar). There is a large attic, though the house has so much storage, you'll never need it.The property also contains a 10' x 20' barn, tucked away. It is easily capable of storing up to a 16' boat and trailer, a riding mower, a large snowblower, and all the gardening equipment you could ever need.The attention to detail in this house simply can't be found in newer homes, and the property is a one-of-a-kind mix of everythingfrom a suburban green lawn to an up-north forest full of wildlife, you can have it all here.Just 25 minutes from downtown Lansing and 30 minutes to downtown Brighton, you are secluded but close to everything. You can go days without seeing a neighbor, yet you're minutes from the conveniences of town. Why go 'up north' when you can go home?Additional property info: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/4-bed-Single-Family-home-for-sale-by-owner-10275-W-Allen-Road-48836/23949032?provider_id=28079
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