This exceptional home is perched above the fairway in Northern Michigan's most popular private golf course community and offers dynamic exterior golf views from three tiers of deck and interior views through full~wall, floor~to~ceiling windows. This custom Town & Country 5BR\4.5BA home has impeccable design. At an expansive 6500 square feet, it features a generous open kitchen and dining area with new black stainless~steel appliances. Cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, a brick fireplace wall~feature and screened~in porch add to the high~class appeal. The main floor hosts an exquisite master suite large enough for its own lounging area and office, a laundry room with new state~of~the~art washer and dryer and a private living room. Venturing up the wide, wrap~around stairs, you find 3 sizeable bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a cozy loft. The lower level contains a spacious entertainment room, home gym, sauna and floor~to~ceiling windows with french doors accessing the deck system and backyard. A sauna, 5th bedroom, and bathroom complete the lower~level. $10,000 initiation fee; $424\month country club dues. Perched high above the shores of Lake Michigan in picturesque Harbor Springs, Birchwood affords its members the best of all worlds. This private, 1,600 acre, year~round resort community boasts 27 holes of pristine Northern Michigan golf, surrounded by natural woodlands & unspoiled lake views. Owners also enjoy the tennis, pickle ball, bocce, fitness center, heated swimming pools and a vast array of activities and amenities including game nights, potlucks, book groups, progressive dinners, duplicate bridge, stitching groups, wine tastings, formal wine dinners and cooking classes as well as hiking, skiing and snow shoeing on our lovely trails ~ to name a few. Harbor Springs is a community that has been welcoming visitors since the late 1880s. The town is known for its large, natural, deep harbor of Little Traverse Bay and its lush acres of beaches, forests, meadows, and mountains. Visitors and locals alike enjoy year round outdoor activities from boating, fishing, and swimming to color-touring, skiing, snowmobiling, and more. The school system has a student-focused reputation and prides themselves on their dedication to their children and community.