Experience the Height of Northern Michigan Luxury with Brook Walsh Real Estate. For those seeking the ultimate in luxury living, Northern Michigan is a hidden gem. With its breathtaking natural beauty and world-class amenities, this region is the perfect place to call home. At Brook Walsh Real Estate, we specialize in luxury real estate in Northern Michigan, offering a curated selection of the finest homes and estates in the area.

In this blog category, you'll find expert insights and valuable resources on buying and owning luxury real estate in Northern Michigan.

 

Introducing Lake Charlevoix Where Lake Living is Elevated to an Art

During his exploration of the Great Lakes, home to the native Ottawa people, French explorer Pierre Francois de Charlevoix happened upon this area in the 1850s and while conflict and strife was constant as a result of competing settlers, the area ultimately found balance and progress, especially when the Pine River Channel was dredged in 1869 that connected what is now Lake Charlevoix to Lakes Michigan and Round Lake. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Lake Charlevoix vacation rentals)

Lumber became the region’s claim to fame and by the early 20th century, cruise ships began docking at the town’s piers. Prohibition spurred a burgeoning gambling industry…

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​On a gentle promontory of Lake Charlevoix's south shore, lies Sommerset Pointe Lake Charlevoix, an intimate and exclusive waterfront destination in Northern Michigan.  Sommerset Pointe's spectacular setting blends an authentic maritime atmosphere with all of the contemporary amenities that you have come to expect.  Located just west of Boyne City, its convenient location is ideal for a weekend getaway, with small-town events only minutes away. (Click here to see all Sommerset Pointe Villas in Boyne City, MI for Sale)

Available in two layouts: 2,195 square-foot, 3-bed, 2-bath single-floor lower unit and a 3,700 square-foot, 2-story upper unit with 4-bed, 4-bath. Both include an attached 2-car garage and spacious walkout patio overlooking Lake…

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SOLD: 02787 Zermatt Lane Boyne City, MI 49712 - $808,000
MLS: 453930 - Ski In/Ski Out Boyne Mountain Home in Exclusive Gated Community Sells

The Alpine House has it all! This beautiful 4-bedroom private home located in the gated community at Boyne Mountain provides an abundance of gathering space and seating areas for your entire group and is TRULY only STEPS away from the Alpine chairlift (the skiway that runs under the lift). You can sit in the living room and watch the chairlift pass by. (Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

Please contact Brook Walsh for help with your Boyne Mountain real estate at brook@aboderealestate.com, or call (231) 459-3179 for a showing today!

 

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Looking for a quintessence experience during your next vacation? Then Northern Michigan is the place to visit for its beautiful scenery coupled with awe-inspiring sunset and sunrise views.

There is a large, sandy shoreline accenting this waterfront community and eye-catching beaches that highlight the vantage area. As you stroll the 60-mile shoreline, you’ll come across the gorgeous sailboats anchored at the busy harbor. Besides, the unique architecture in this Lake Michigan area creates landmarks that highlight the classic vacation points you might want to visit. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Lake Charlevoix vacation rentals)

Here are some of the vacation ideas for first-time Lake Charlevoix visitors!

Visit Boyne City.…

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Harbour Club Condominiums offer one of the best views of Round Lake and downtown Charlevoix. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Round Lake is world renown for being the perfectly protected Great Lakes harbor.

The Harbour Club neighborhood is known for having an upscale waterfront living environment on world-class Lake Charlevoix and more specifically Round Lake in Charlevoix, Michgigan.

Amenities include a lakeside pool, attached garage, and ideally located just a short walk to downtown shops and restaurants. This is similar to the Foster Boat Works neighborhood.




For more Lake Charlevoix investment opportunities, read the following article. In addition, we have the…

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Introduction to World-Class Walloon Lake

Feel like basking in a place where Ernest Hemingway spent his summers as a kid? Interested in having a cottage on the Shores on Walloon, with its crystal clear waters and one of the deepest lakes in Michigan? How about staying at Hotel Walloon, where you can step back into 20th-century charm with modern amenities? (Click here to see all Walloon Lake home for sale) Then considering visiting, or even having a summer home at Walloon Lake.

First, Walloon Lake and the Surrounding Village are not huge. There are only 290 locals,

And if you want to reside there permanently or have a summer cottage there, do be prepared to bring your checkbook. Walloon Lake Real Estate in Boyne City,  or even 8.5 miles away in…

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The Landings is a private condominium association of 56 lakefront condominium homes located on the southeast shore of Lake Charlevoix in Boyne City, Michigan.  The association property faces W-SW across the lake and benefits from full sunshine throughout the day and spectacular sunsets in the evening. (Click here to see all The Landings condominiums for sale in Boyne City, MI.)

The Landings condominiums neighborhood is well known for its private marina, similar to the Harborage neighborhood, and each owner has a 24ft boat slip. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

The Landings neighborhood has aged well and some of the condominiums have been fully updated. Others await a new owner to take them to…

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Bay Harbor: The Community You Dreamed of But Didn’t Think Existed!

Ask historians to describe the state of Michigan’s earliest settlements and you can expect a fanciful look at romantic explorers, Native American encampments, and idyllic tales of villages popping up along Lake Michigan. But history didn’t end with the evolution of powerful cities and industries that made the state unique among neighbors: One of the state's most beautiful locations, Bay Harbor, has a unique past.

Once a rough and tumble mining town set up along the lake that also produced some of the Midwest’s constantly-needed cement plants, 1200 acres of pristine land, totaling five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, were ravaged in the name of progress.

Despite sporadic attempts at…

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What is a luxury lifestyle and what does it look like? What makes a home luxurious? These are all questions that house hunters may ask themselves when shopping for the perfect home to suit their lifestyle needs. These are difficult questions to figure out easily, as the answers can be subjective and unclear. The luxury lifestyle is all about living your best life and spending your valuable time on the things you love. A life where you can pursue your interests and grow your talents with ease of mind, and spend time doing the things you have always wanted to do and doing them with the ones you love. A life where you can treat yourself and indulge in the finer things of life with all the amenities you could dream of at your fingertips. (Click here to…

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An excellent location for true boaters who enjoy activities on Lake Charlevoix as well as day trips to Lake Michigan and the world beyond. Amenities include Pine Lake Club swimming pool and changing rooms, deep water marina, and two tennis courts. The association also owns a nature preserve to the south, equaling 40 acres. The homeowners each own 3.6% of this preserve. (Click here to see all Charlevoix, Michigan Homes for Sale)

The outdoor pool area is a real joy as the pool is heated and overlooks Lake Charlevoix. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Charlevoix, MI vacation rentals)

Gourmet kitchens abound at Pine Lake Club neighborhood, an upscale condominium community on the shores of Lake Charlevoix.

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