Don't miss this opportunity to secure your Northern Michigan getaway. Nestled in a corner lot of nearly an acre at the edge of he village limits of Bellaire, this turn-of-the-century farmhouse offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a spacious 9-room, 2,300 square foot home. Built for timber estimator C. W. Ball in 1897, this magnificent family home has been a part of the !Village charm for over 125 years. Full of historic charm and mystique, this home has known only one family in the last 40 ears. Floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful woodwork throughout, with a bay-window area and a gas stove in the main living room and a plant/sun room off the dining room. Large bedrooms, formal dining area, living room, family room, and a separate den/office space. Watch the sun rise from a large patio; watch the sun set from one of two twin covered porches. Full basement, and lots of attic space for storage. A big yard surrounded by trees - towering maples and white pines invite plenty of wildlife to watch through lots of windows. A bed of lilies at the rear of the property produces morel mushrooms every spring. Original smokehouse could be made to smoke again. Separate 10x12 steel shed. A short walk to downtown Bellaire... cross the bridge over the Intermediate River to enjoy restaurants, shops, and the movie theater. Within a short drive of the Chain of Lakes (including Lake Bellaire and Torch Lake), the finest golf courses and ski slopes at Shanty Creek, Schuss Mountain and Cedar River, and miles of scenic trails for hiking, mountain biking and snowmobiling. Bellaire Awaits!