Loction, Location, Location....this home is prime in Houghton. It is adjacent to Michigan Tech at the entrance to Houghton, just up the hill from the Roza Center with a great view of Portage lake. The grounds were designed by a previous English owner who brought all this beautiful ground cover on terraced gardens. It is just starting to bloom and it is just going to be beautiful. The home is designed on 3 levels. The main level as you enter from Woodland Road has an eat in kitchen with a built in cook top and oven, microwave, and dishwasher. There are 2 walk in pantry's for those who like to cook alot. The master suite on this level has its own bathroom, and another bedroom, most owners have used for an office. This room has hardwood floors. There are 2 full wall closets in each bedroom. The living room is very spacious, with a fireplace and bookshelves built on each side. The bay window gives you an absolute gorgeous view of the lake and many beautiful trees. The dining room also has great views with lots of windows. the upper level has 2 bedrooms, and at the top of the stairs you have room for a library, reading area, sewing area, or computer room. There is also a bathroom on this level. The basement is very nice with the walk out to the beautiful gardens and patio. The family room is huge 24x26, room for enjoying the fireplace downstairs and the deck outside, and maybe playing a little pool. This is a must see. The wood is outstanding. The basement also has the big laundry room 12x13., a workbench area, and a big storage area. There are steel beams used in the construction of this house. The home is on township water and has a septic. system. There is a water fountain that goes in the middle of the pit in the back yard at the bottom of the stairs. Woodland Rd is onOld lake Superior beach ridges which are in excesss of 60" of loamy sand. Septic tanks and leach fields fully function for their expected /engineered life spans on these kinds of soils.