Attention Outdoorsman, this is the place! Outdoor recreation opportunities abound on 40 acres with a 2,800+ square foot, custom log home nestled in the middle of the Pere Marquette State Forest. This is the perfect recreation getaway, private hunting lodge, or set it up for your personal horse ranch. Local attractions include Crystal Mountain only 5 miles away for the skiers, miles of state forest for the hunters, snowmobilers, ATV, enthusiasts, or bring your horses for an all day ride. Only 30 minutes to Traverse City or Frankfurt. For the fisherman, the Betsie and Platte rivers are a short distance away. Complete comfort is found in the 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath log home with a daylight basement, maple hardwood floors in the main level, beautiful kitchen, and in-floor radiant heat in lower level. Enjoy the great room with fireplace that overlooks the acreage behind the home to watch wildlife. Main floor master bedroom with an additional 2 bedrooms and full bath up, and 2 bedrooms and full bath in the finished lower level. Lower level also features a large family room and den currently used as a workout room. This is a great setting for entertaining and enjoying the outdoors on you 100' covered porch. You will find state land on 3 sides with swamp acting as a buffer from the East for a private hunting experience. Hunting opportunities include whitetail, upland bird, coyote, turkey, and bear. The owner has restricted hunting over the last 4 years to improve the whitetail herd. Have a lot of toys? The quality insulated and heated 28 x 36 pole barn and additional garage has 3 automatic doors as well as service doors for easy access. This is a turn-key operation ready for you to move right in and enjoy a hunter's dream location.