Private Lake Michigan Beach Access; new stairs to be installed in early June. 2nd photo is of actual beach! Featuring over 5,100 square feet of casual living space with 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Light and airy open concept home with over $300k in upgrades: beautiful wide plank, light oak flooring plus newly tiled mudroom/ laundry area on the main level. Endless fun guaranteed in this thoughtfully designed backyard paradise including a heated pool, hot tub, expansive, stamped concrete pool deck, outdoor kitchen w/ granite counters & bar seating. Tiled outdoor shower, great for after the beach & swimming. Gas fire pit. 2 car garage; plus 2 car detached with a huge bonus structure, amazing potential for a guest cottage w/vaulted ceilings! An extra bedroom and full on the main level provide the perfect multi-generational situation or a convenient main floor office. Exposed beams in family room as well as a large stone fireplace overlooking the private yard. While this has been an ideal year around home, it would be a spectacular 2nd home with the resort-like backyard. There's also a fenced in garden plot, cherry, apple and pear trees that produce in abundance. Only 90 short minutes to Chicago. Per Twp. zoning, the unfinished cottage space cannot be a rental, short or long term. Entire backyard is fenced in. Both front and back yards have been professionally landscaped.