Lakeside living: $1.7 million Michigan home comes with year-round stunning

HARRISVILLE, MI — If you like watching the sunrise over the water, this could be your perfect home.

You can experience the extraordinary every day with this luxury home on Lake Huron.

Located at 909 S. U.S.-23 in Harrivsville, this gem is listed for $1.7 million through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices – Michigan Real Estate with realtor Tom Schaefer, Jr.

This one-of-a-kind property is MLive’s House of the Week. Homes across the state of various architectural styles and prices are showcased every Wednesday.

“It’s pretty amazing. This one is the ‘wow’ house,” Schaefer Jr. said. “You come down the driveway, and it’s just incredible right off of the water. The first impression is a lasting impression. They call it the sunrise side there, and that morning sunrise cannot be beat.”

One of the most remarkable properties ever to come on the market along the sunrise side, you can imagine waking up to stunning sunrises that paint the sky and lake in vibrant colors, framed by your home’s expansive, uninhibited views of Lake Huron — a natural masterpiece, the listing states.

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and luxury, this ranch-style home features a state-of-the-art heated floor system throughout the main level, lower level, garage and even the porch and surrounding slabs, which activate with snow sensors to melt away the winter chill.

A three-bedroom, three and one-half bathroom property inside boasts a spacious floor plan with soaring ceilings, creating an airy, open feel that enhances the panoramic lake views from every room.

“The elevation of the home is at the perfect horizon for the shoreline, and the doors and windows were designed for looking out,” Schaefer Jr. said. “It’s like you’re on a ship and there is water in front of you. It’s kind of like a live art feature.”

Relax by the Heatilator fireplace in the living room or unwind in the primary suite, where the en suite bathroom offers a luxurious rain shower and all the amenities one would expect in a high-end retreat.

The finished walkout basement features two additional bedroom suites with attached baths and a cozy family room, leading to a stamped concrete patio, perfect for lakeside entertaining.

A large composite deck spans the back of the home, offering breathtaking views of your irrigated fruit orchard and vineyard, which seamlessly transition to the sandy 171 feet of beachfront below.

Adding to the home’s unique charm is a heated, irrigated greenhouse for year-round gardening.

The water’s mesmerizing hues at midday evoke the Caribbean, while the beachfront invites the discovery of Petoskey stones and Seaglass washed ashore, said Schaefer Jr.

“When you’re there looking off the deck, it’s so green with water as far as the eye could see. It’s like the Caribbean in Michigan,” Schaefer Jr. said.

The residence is just a 25-minute drive to Alpena or 10-minute jaunt to Oscoda.

Minutes from the Harrisville Harbor, where you can dock your boat for fishing, sailing or coastal explorations, this home embodies the best of lakeside living in Harrisville, a quiet town with an artistic heartbeat.

“When you are thinking of lakefront with luxury, you’re thinking of a busy area. This is the other side of the coin,” Schaefer Jr. said. “It’s a quiet town with an art feel. If you want the luxury and quiet, this is the spot for you, especially if you’re an early riser.”

Scroll down to see 16 of the images from the photo gallery for a glimpse inside this home to see why it’s MLive’s House of the Week.