10189 S Gilbert Rd, Empire, MI 49664

If you're looking for a one of a kind, artisan built, custom home, with privacy and room to roam, you'll want to see this special offering! This incredible property is located on the corner of Gilbert and Bow Roads (Bow Road is a Leelanau County designated scenic road and this section of Gilbert Road is a seasonal road, so think low impact). Dodge Springs, starts uphill and flows gently down the side of Gilbert Road, is part of the Glen Lake Watershed, and greets you at the head of the driveway as you enter and leave this pastoral setting. Scott Gordon, a local tile installation artist has created a fabulous, lodge style home and his work is on display throughout this special place, perched like a tree house on one of the numerous ridge lines on the just over 20 acre site. On the exterior, board and baton siding, accented with local cobble stone accents and chimney, covered porches on the sunrise and sunset sides, complemented with open patio levels, that overlook a peaceful meadow and surrounding hardwood forest. Inside, radiant in-floor heat warms all three levels, the main level features spacious kitchen with all brand new stainless steel appliances, tile floors, and counter tops, ash floors in the dining, living, office and craft rooms, upper level has 3 bedrooms, two that share a full bath, the master suite has its own with a wonderful balcony that overlooks the estate. Lower level has an additional full kitchen and bathroom, living/family room, and potential 4th bedroom or studio space. Detached garage is combined with chicken coop/animal barn, pasture area could be used for livestock, gardening, or play, large wood shed for those who will want to utilize the lower level wood stove, and charming vertical pine log cabin, perfect for overflow company, he/she shed. Just a mile to Glen Lake public access, Burdickville, the Bow Lakes/Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore recreation area, and only 20 minutes to Traverse City. Come see this extraordinary property!