Betsie River Property Presentation

A Betsie River Retreat 9090 Joyfield Road Benzonia, Michigan Owners: David & Susan Aker

9090 Joyfield Road, Benzonia, MI
Located in beautiful Benzie County, just 7 miles from Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
25 acres with approx. 4,000 feet of Betsie River frontage wrapping around this private, peninsula property
The Betsie River is one of Michigan’s finest trout, salmon, and steelhead fisheries, and is protected under the Federal Natural Rivers Act
Property has beautiful woods, trails, and wildlife
Features log home, log carriage house, 40’ x 24’ storage building, woodshed, and screen house with fireplace

Main House
Originally built in 1967; completely remodeled between 2000 and 2008 (see below)
Home is sited 15 feet off the bank of the Betsie River – location impossible to replicate today under Natural Rivers Act
Approximately 1500 sq. ft.
Completely re-built in 2000/2001, including wiring, plumbing, roofing, windows, doors, insulation, flooring, 8” half log cedar siding
Knotty pine walls and ceilings with skylights
Kitchen & office areas remodeled in 2006
Maple cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel sink and appliances, cork flooring, under counter lighting
New carpet 2006
Lodge room with cultured stone fireplace with wood stove insert, carved custom mantle, two skylights
Large master suite with en suite bath added in 2001. Large picture windows, vaulted ceiling with skylights, decorative gas stove

Two full baths
Forced air furnace and central air conditioning added in 2008 (fueled by propane)
Electric baseboard heating throughout as redundant system
Well-insulated throughout with reinforced trusses – energy efficient for heating and cooling
Four season porch overlooking Betsie River – all glass with invisible screens
Covered front entry and porch
Ceiling fans throughout
Satellite television and internet service
Two telephone lines
Kinetico water softening system added in 2007. New pump, hot water heater in 2001
12,000 watt standby generator added in 2007 – provides full power to main house on all circuits if outage with automatic transfer of power
Roof heaters / motion lights
Centrally monitored security system integrated with carriage house; includes 4 camera zone coverage and accessible remotely via computer
Main House, cont’d .

Main House – 360 degree view

Carriage House
Two-story carriage house built in 2004; imposing 30’ x 50’ building with 8” half log cedar siding matches main house.
Large concrete pad in front
Features motor home garage with 11’ overhead door plus two additional stalls
Custom storage and workbench areas
Carriage house entry includes maple cabinets, closet storage, sink and laundry/utility room with stacked high-efficiency Maytag washer and dryer
Kinetico water softening system added in 2008
Forced air furnace and central air conditioning (fueled by propane)
7,000 watt standby generator added in 2007 that provides power to all essential circuits in an outage with automatic transfer of power
Centrally monitored security system integrated with main house; exterior monitored by camera system
Separate septic system that uses common drain field with main house

Well-insulated throughout with reinforced trusses – energy efficient for heating and cooling
In living areas, knotty pine walls and ceilings throughout
Large picture windows out to river in front and woods, wetlands in rear
Two bedrooms upstairs
Main guest room accommodates queen-size bed and includes two built-in bunks
Second bedroom has “Murphy” bed
Galley-style kitchen and bar has custom cabinetry, granite counters, stainless sink, built-in Sub-Zero wine cooler, convection/ microwave oven, and stainless full-size refrigerator
One full bath
Recessed ceiling lights throughout
Intercom to main house
Built-in music system with speakers inside and outside
Satellite TV service and surround sound
Phone and TV jacks
Area suitable for home exercise equipment
Carriage House, cont’d .

Key Systems
New septic field in 2001; includes motorhome pump-out
30 amp service at pump-out area for guest motorhome parking if desired
New well in 2007
25 pounds of artesian pressure
343’ deep
Good water, good water pressure, treated by Kinetico water softening system
New hard-packed gravel driveway professionally done in 2001 to replace former dirt two-track. Gated at main road entrance for this property plus two wonderful neighbors

Storage Building
One-story “barn” replica, i.e., red with white trim, black roof with cupola and weathervane
Four vehicle stalls – 40’ x 24’ footprint
Built in 2005
Wood structure – “stick built”
Two steel double garage doors and one entry door
Poured concrete floor
Electrical service inside and outside
No heat or water service
Motion detector lights

Screen House
12’ x 12’ “stick built” screen house with stone fireplace in center and custom metal hood / vent system
Has electricity, indoor and outdoor lighting
Lights for screen house and trail can be activated at main house
Intercom to main house
Metal wind screens custom made to hang on any side of hood if needed
Custom-built shutters for winter protection stored in nearby small shed during summer months

Landscaping
Betsie River wraps around entire property and is a pristine fishery protected by the Federal Natural Rivers Act
Yard is professionally landscaped with natural stone walks, grass around main house and carriage house, many native plantings
Split-rail decorative fencing at driveway parking areas and barn
Walkway lights line the stone walkways between main house and carriage house
Night accent lighting in trees around main living buildings; fully controlled by timers
Outdoor motion sensor lights on all building corners
Two large decorative pole yard lights have electronic eyes for dusk/dawn operation
Outdoor garden beds designed for woodland setting

Landscaping, cont’d .
Regulation horseshoe pits in backyard
Badminton / volleyball grass court between carriage and storage building created in 2009
ATV / snowmobile trails throughout property
Viewing sites with benches located in numerous locations along main trails
Several footpaths are nicely maintained for river access for fishing with entry points at strategic locations
Treated wood steps down steep hillsides in two locations
Large metal, 2-person deer / viewing stand strategically located behind carriage house with 360 degree view

Woodshed / Gardening Shed
“ Stick built” in 2001
8’ x 12’ shed to hold firewood and small gardening tools
Roofing and exterior stain match main house and carriage house

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