Welcome to your dream lakefront retreat on the stunning shores of Howard Lake, a private all-sports lake. This rare property offers both luxury and privacy with two included parcels—128 feet of lake frontage on a .617-acre homesite and an additional 11.25-acre parcel across the street featuring private walking trails. Tucked away on a private drive, this beautifully updated walkout ranch boasts over 3,200 finished square feet with four spacious bedrooms, three full baths, and a thoughtfully designed layout that captures lake views from nearly every room. Nearly every inch of the home has been remodeled since 2015, including a major addition in 2017, creating a refined and inviting space ideal for both full-time living and weekend escapes.
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The moment you arrive, you're greeted by a large covered front porch that opens into a warm and welcoming entryway, immediately offering sweeping views of the lake. The main living area is flooded with natural light, featuring vaulted ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and direct access to a 740-square-foot east-facing deckperfect for sipping your mo
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The moment you arrive, you're greeted by a large covered front porch that opens into a warm and welcoming entryway, immediately offering sweeping views of the lake. The main living area is flooded with natural light, featuring vaulted ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and direct access to a 740-square-foot east-facing deckperfect for sipping your morning coffee while watching the sunrise over the water. The gourmet kitchen combines functionality with elegance, offering shaker-style cabinetry, a center island, granite and quartz countertops, a spacious pantry, and Slate GE appliances that are both stylish and fingerprint-resistant. Adjacent to the kitchen is a vaulted dining area with skylights and a slider to the deck, as well as a four-season room with a gas fireplace that could double as a serene home office with breathtaking views.
The primary suite is a luxurious retreat with its own electric fireplace, vaulted ceiling, lake views, and private access to the deck. The spa-like en suite bath includes a walk-in tiled shower, soaking tub, custom barn wood double vanity, and a sliding barn door leading to a walk-in closet with custom built-in organizers. A second main-floor bedroom and full bath feature similar upscale finishes, and the well-appointed mud/laundry room provides easy access to the fully insulated three-car garage, which includes a bonus room the sellers planned to convert into a dog wash.
The lower walkout level offers even more space to relax and entertain, including a large family room with a wood-burning fireplace, a cozy reading nook, a theater room complete with projector and screen, two oversized bedrooms with walk-in closets and new carpet, and a third full bath with updated tile and fixtures. Throughout the home, you'll find high-end materials like ¾-inch hickory hardwood flooring and custom tile work, enhancing both beauty and durability.
Additional recent updates include new windows and sliders, a new well pump, deck railings, and stairsall completed in summer 2025as well as a new water heater (2021), water softener (2023), and a high-efficiency Bosch two-stage geothermal system installed in 2015, making this home as efficient as it is beautiful. Outside, enjoy your own private sandy beach area with a fire pit, a 140-foot dock with a large lounging platform perfect for watching the boats go by, and a half-car garage for storing lake toys and equipment. There's even more storage in the 40x30 pole barn built in 2019, complete with a cement floor, separate electrical service, an overhead garage door, and a dedicated woodshop or hobby room.
This exceptional property blends the best of lakeside living with peaceful, wooded acreage, offering endless opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and memory-making. Whether you're looking for a year-round residence or a private getaway, this one-of-a-kind home on Howard Lake truly has it all.
