3487 Rushton RD Central Lake, MI 49622

Waterfront home on the Hanley Lake, part of the Upper Chain of Lakes. 225 feet of private waterfront on 5 acres is a nature lovers paradise. From the aluminum and vinyl dock you are just minutes from Intermediate Lake to the south and Ellsworth to the north. The path from the house to the shore is full of natural beauty and wildlife. Two spring fed streamlets and pop-up spring pools provide water for the abundant wildlife year round. The path is a stage for daily wildlife sightings such as does nursing fawns or the fawns running for the first time. Red foxes, raccoons, opossums, squirrels and chipmunks are present to entertain you. Birds of many species nest on the property. The 5 species of ferns give the acreage a primordial feel. The flora progresses from pussy willows in March to asters in the fall with many species in between. Your recreational vehicles can be stored in the 32 x 48 pole barn with 12-foot RV drive through doors and a mechanics pit. The barn houses a 20x 24 heated workshop with its own bathroom and shower. There are five storage sheds plus a playhouse/she shed. The spacious interior with over 3,600 sq ft has 4 bedrooms plus an office or nursery. The two 4-season porches will become your favorite rooms. The main level kitchen has lifetime quartz counters. Large main floor laundry room. The walk-out lower level has a second kitchen, family room, two of the bedrooms and a full bathroom, making it a private place for guests, a rental, or an in-law unit. There is plenty of storage. 3-ton Trane heat pump provides central A/C in the summer and supplements the gas heat in the colder months for year-round comfort. Currently propane, natural gas hook-up is at the road. The house is set back off a county maintained paved road for privacy, with a long concrete drive, turnaround and an apron. Combined with the attached three car garage, there is plenty of parking for family and friends. Make this well-built, well-maintained property your family retreat.