Marquette, MI 49855 - Marquette County

Beautiful handscribed log home/cabin for sale! This beautiful White Spruce log home is located on a 20-Acre wooded parcel in the NW part of Marquette County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Owning this home will provide access to year-round recreational activities in every direction! This Forestville area is penetrated by back-woods logging roads and trails that helped to bringing out merchantable timber for lumber-hungry customers throughout the Midwest and the Northeast. In the 1840s, traditional supplies of New England white pine had been exhausted and new sources were sought for the growing nation. The next state with large forests of the valuable white pine was Michigan. From 1870 to 1890, Michigan was the nations leading timber producer. It was Michigan white pine that provided the lumber for the building of the Midwest and prairie towns, and rebuilt Chicago after its great fire. Timber Companies and the State of Michigan still own most of the land in this Township, with a few dozen private owners scattered here and there. This makes it possible for walk in access for hunting, trapping, and fishing into thousands of acres of Corporate CFA and State Lands. Hogback Mountain rises just 2-miles to the north-east of the cabin. It is one of the southernmost peaks in the remote Huron Mountain Range. The peak rises 600 feet above the surrounding terrain and is unique in that its summit is mostly devoid of vegetation. It's as close to an alpine environment as you can get in Michigan. A mile and a half further to the east is well known Sugarloaf Mountain Natural Area which consists of a 3,200 foot trail of pathway and stairway segments that lead to the mountain's summit 470 feet above Lake Superior. Viewing platforms on the mountain's summit provide a spectacular view of the rugged coastline and surrounding forestlands for miles. Sections of the woods roads near the cabin have been in use for many years for outdoor recreation. Awesome Summer running/skiing/mountain biking trail systems, and fine Winter Cross Country ski trails are being developed every year. Snowmobile Trail 310 runs past the cabin's entrance driveway! Sections of the Noquemanon Trail Network (designed for non-motorized recreational use) is a quarter mile away, and the Trail Head is about two miles away. Also nearby is a segment of the North Country Trail. The North Country Trail, when completed, will connect seven states and 4600 miles, from New York to North Dakota - and will be the longest hiking trail in the United States. The Two-Story Log Cabin features a Great Room that leads to the Dining Area and Kitchen. There is a Stone Back Wall for a free standing fire place, and custom log banisters, stairway, and book cases. The First Floor Bedroom has an attached large walk-in closet that connects to a 3/4 Bath. The 29x30 square foot Second Floor is insulated and is plumbed for a second Bathroom. This space could be partitioned off into two to three additional Bed Rooms, or could be left open for a large Loft Sleeping Area. There is a full block Walk-Out Basement. The home exterior has a 12x12 open deck, and a 8x30 covered Front Porch. A solar system provides Off-Grid electricity, with the collector located on a high prominence near the cabin. There is a drilled well and septic system. The County currently maintains and plows the road to within a mile of the cabin. If year-round recreational opportunities are what you seek, schedule your private tour today! MLS# 1088434