14251 n katherin st

Deep in nature, yet close to town--a unique Lake Superior retreat for weekends, all summer, or year-‘round, just ¾’s of a mile east of the small town of Grand Marais, Michigan. This two-story hideaway has nearly 4,000 sq. feet of space on two levels. A/C keeps you cool in summer, new furnace and propane backup generator keeps you warm, cozy and safe in winter. First floor has a slate-floored entryway, like-new Vermont Castings wood stove, granite countertops in the kitchen, washer & dryer in separate utility room, screen porch overlooking a small ridge of sand dune and the Big Lake, two bedrooms and baths, and master bedroom walk-in closet. Second floor has a third bedroom and bath, as well as loft study with spectacular views of Lake Superior and Grand Marais bay, plus a large outdoor deck with south, east and north exposure for maximum warmth and sunlight. Both kitchen and dining space open to a large, bright, and airy living area, focused toward a gorgeous view of the lake. The house was finished in 2005 and offers hardwood floors throughout the main living areas, tile and slate in utility room and baths, 100\% wool carpeting on stairway, attic for storage, and plenty of dry space in the basement for workshop and boat storage, and potential office or sports den/rec room or extra bedroom, expansion. Kitchen and utility room have Energy star appliances. Air recirculation and filtration sub-system, connected to a new (December 2019), stainless steel-lined furnace, can be run independent of or in tandem with heating and cooling. Outside you’ll find miles of secluded beaches right out your front door to the east, and 50 miles of federally protected Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore beginning one mile to the west. This can be your safe, healthy hideaway, a perfect haven for boating, fishing, hiking, sailing, camping, bird watching, for writers or artists, or just getting away to slow down. The homesite consists of 1.7 acres, 150 feet of lake frontage, and is protected by a 60-foot town property to the east (a platted street from the late 1800’s that was never built), an undeveloped private parcel east of that, and a seldom used small public beach east of that. In total, there are 600 feet of owned and protected beachfront to the west, and two large, responsibly cared for beach and dune parcels to the east. On the north side is a double-door entry into the basement, allowing easy access for boat storage in winter. Come see for yourself what it’s like to live in a stunning home surrounded by beach, woods and water, and feel the healing power of nature.