17703 N Sweet Lake Road

Almira Township, MI 49650

SWEET LAKE RETREAT \ A magical A-frame set on 3 acres with 300 of private frontage on Sweet Lake, one of Benzie County's best kept secrets. Located twenty minutes to downtown Traverse City & twenty minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this is the ideal Up North location. Sold fully furnished so you can show up and enjoy immediately. Major recent updates include: new roof, flooring, carpet, appliances, furniture & interior paint in 2023, updated septic pump & 300-gallon propane tank in 2024, and fiber internet installed in 2025. Inside, soaring ceilings & large windows frame the water from nearly every angle. The main floor holds one bedroom, with a second non-conforming bedroom tucked into the open loft above. A stone fireplace anchors the living space, and a sliding door opens to the deck & the lake beyond. Outside, over 3 acres of space provides privacy and room to play. Flat, grassy yard on both sides of the house means room for a fire pit, loungers, picnic tables and yard games. A large 2-car detached garage handles storage & gear, and the cordwood shed is a work of art in its own right. Sweet Lake has no public launch or public access, so the water stays clear and quiet. Loons call, eagles soar overhead, and the only traffic is the occasional canoe. This home carries a proven short term rental history with Airbnb ‚Å“Guest Favorite‚  status and 100+ five-star reviews. The rental opportunity provides a meaningful way to offset carrying costs when youre not using the property yourself (buyers to verify rental permitting process with township).

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City: [email protected]



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