18 Acres in Niles, MI - $850,000

Only 20 minutes from Notre Dame and Elkhart and 2 hours from Chicago and in the award winning Edwardsburg school system. This retreat property is so unique that appraisers can't find a comparison, they only know it would cost a lot more to replace it. This custom built home designed by Notre Dame architect Al DeFrees was designed to bring the outside in and the inside out through a wall of glass doors, massive decks and skylights. The screened porch looks out over your entire property of 30+ acres with no homes in sight. This sanctuary of peacefulness is beautiful, quiet and full of nature with deer, wild turkey, and a variety of birdlife. Trails have been cut through the woods for horseback riding, 4 wheeling and hiking and snowmobile trails will take you clear to northern Michigan. A 20X40 heated in ground pool looks out over the flowing pastures and woods. There is a 22X40 studio with garage which could easily be converted to a guest house. The indoor riding arena and attached barns can stall up to 12 horses and all fencing is in place. This home has two living rooms, two master suites, two fireplaces, two foyers and two main floor laundry rooms and a home generator. Quality and taste are built into this home from the beveled and stained glass windows to the hand crafted rustic woodwork by Mike Stevens and built in antiques. It is light and bright with vaulted wood ceilings and skylights. It features an open floor plan. The kitchen has custom wood cabinets, quartz countertops and stainless appliances. It overlooks the living room with stone floor to ceiling fireplace and built in cabinets The dining area will expand toward the living room and we have seated 15 people for holidays. Double French doors across from the kitchen open to a home office or separate dining room with walk in pantry. The egress lower level contains 465 square feet of finished space and currently houses a pool table exercise equipment and a pantry/safe room. The second living room is like a guest suite with field stone fireplace, an adjoining bedroom with master bath, foyer and laundry room. The third bedroom suite also has it own full bath. There are many possibilities for this property from home, retreat, to income producing. It consists of two parcels, one 12 acres and one 18 acres and could be separated or cut differently. To appreciate it?s specialty, you need to see and experience it.