8262 Bear Cove Lane

Petoskey, Michigan 49770

The ultimate in privacy and luxury from this outstanding year-round home on the calm western shore of Walloon Lake's West Arm is available for the first time and with almost immediate occupancy. Whether taking in the vistas from nearly every room in the house or the unique outdoor spaces around the residence the feeling of being completely alone with the lake will strike you immediately. That feeling is also conveyed at the dock with 150 feet of pristine hard-packed sand frontage and freedom from your neighbors' making this home and 1.388-acre parcel the special place you've dreamed about to create family memories in an unparalleled setting. With 3750 square feet of open concept living space, this home was perfectly designed to flow with the natural landscape by famed local architect Nick White, and the build was meticulously executed by local craftsman Jim Matthews, it's quintessential Walloon but with a modern floor plan designed for today's needs with a sophisticated appeal that is ready for the next owner's personal touches. A vast majority of the property along Bear Cove Lane has been in the same family since 1947 and when the current owners decided it was time to build, they chose the cream of the crop parcel to construct their retirement home in 2003. Just some of the custom features of this 4-bedroom 2.5 bath lakeside beauty include: heated sidewalks, 683 feet of heated garage space, irrigation for the mature plantings, a relaxing three seasons room, ample deck and hardscape areas with meandering pathways, custom woodwork, dual main floor offices/studies, one real fireplace, one gas fireplace, exceptional woodwork, lower-level walkout, and room to reconfigure to fit your family's needs. So come be a part of Walloon's West Arm which is close to both Petoskey and Bay Harbor but also in the area that allows easy access to Charlevoix and Boyne City, the location is perfect, the house is stunning, and the site could not be more ideal.