For Sale: Michigan Beauty

I have an addiction.  I love to look at houses for sale online.  It relaxes me and allows me to take a deep breath after a long day.  I love to find the diamond in the rough or the house that actually does exist in real life instead of on my Houzz feed or the cover of the latest home decor magazine to grace my mailbox.  I love to think of myself living in different spaces and imagining how I would decorate them. I ponder what it would be like to have a big party there with all my closest friends and family.  

This past weekend I decided to just see what was on the market back in our stomping ground of Michigan.  I will now make a small service announcement for the state of Michigan.  It is awesome!!  We absolutely loved when we lived in East Lansing and every day I would drive to work I was filled with happiness from the beauty around me.  It felt so comfortable there and instantly like home.  I have no doubt we wouldn't hesitate for a second if the opportunity ever arose for us to move back.  If you ever have the chance to visit, take it.  Michigan will not disappoint.

Talking about not disappointing, the house I found in a town next to the one we lived in definitely does not.  There are so many things I like about it.  This should be on the cover of a magazine.  It has gorgeous curb appeal, architectural interest, tons of windows, an amazing kitchen, and the yard alone makes me want to sell my left arm for.  Truly a gem.  Take a look for yourself!

Michigan Beauty Stats:

5 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4,537 sq.ft.
On 10 acres of property 

Let's start with the exterior:

I am a huge sucker for white houses with black shutters.  Nothing looks more classic to me.  The thing that I believe really sets this house apart is the different twists, turns, and heights of it's architecture.  It also sits on a nice 10 acre lot so you have your privacy.  The ONLY thing I would change is the orientation of the garage.  I would have turned it so the doors were not on the front of the house.

Now for the interior:

Is it just not a dream?!?!  I c.a.n.n.o.t. get enough of that curved kitchen counter with the curved island to compliment it!!  AHH!!!  The bedrooms are all well sized without being ginormous, there's a fireplace in the master, hello!!, and the moldings and finishes are all top notch.  The only thing I'd change is that light over the sectional in the front room.  It just looks out of place to me.  

Of course the reality is that something this amazing and gorgeous comes with a pretty little price tag so if you by chance happen to have about $900,000.00 laying around, this could be yours.  We can all dream though!

I plan on sharing some more homes in the future that I run across.  I will be picking ones from all different price points and locations around the country and maybe even world, so stay tuned for a house near you.  Until then, have a fabulous Wednesday!!