9733 Blue Heron Drive, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Property Description

This unique high-end custom home showcases exceptional craftsmanship w/ rich hardwood floors, detailed trim, solid craftsman doors, decorative wainscoting, & coffered ceilings. The built-in shelving & library highlight the artistry throughout. The main-level office offers flexibility for use as an additional bedroom. The expansive chef's kitchen offers Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances, solid wood cabinetry, granite counters, & decorative tile backsplash. The walkout basement is designed as a full living space for entertaining. Enjoy beautiful views of your retreat, from the composite deck or patio which adds space for gatherings, relaxation & taking in the lush landscape. The outdoors of the property is designed for both function & leisure with a large custom play structure, stocked pond with four bubblers, fountain, and gazebo. Truly a one-of-a-kind property blending timeless style and modern amenities, built by Stevens Associates Builders. Supplemental Mechanical & Property Features This property offers extensive mechanical updates and unique pond enhancements for ease of ownership. Wells & Water Systems: The home features a constant-pressure well with a new control panel (2025) and a separate well dedicated to the pond. Pond & Fountain Systems: The pond was professionally dug and improved by Michigan Ponds, who also installed a new pump system for the bubblers. The fountain system, though not currently installed, connects to the black PVC pipe near the rowboat for future hookup. The pond is stocked with koi, bluegill, and sunfish. The walkway, gazebo, and lighting were completed approximately four years ago. The pond includes an overflow pipe designed to protect fish by draining into the marsh and a fill pipe near the rowboat for adding water with a natural rock waterfall effect if levels run low. Decorative landscape lighting with multiple timer options surrounds the pond and walkways. Heating & Cooling: There are two furnaces, each with Wi-Fi thermostats. The basement furnace includes four zones, and the upstairs furnace includes three zones. Lammers professionally clean and inspect both furnaces annually. The home also has two central air units, a whole-house steam humidifier, and two water heaters. Additional Systems: Features include a Generac generator (2023), a sprinkler system (not used this season), a whole-home sound system wired to a Bose receiver in the living room, and night lights throughout the foyer and hallways with dusk-to-dawn/timer settings. A Treager Grill with its own pergola. Interior Extras: The downstairs wet bar includes a refrigerator and a garbage disposal. The recreation room with 2nd fireplace, exercise room, utility room with an additional laundry area, and lots of extra storage space. Second Garage/Carriage House (Built 2006, 32'x32'): This structure features a propane furnace, pull-down storage, a Steel City woodworking air filtration system, wall slat boards for tools, two 9' overhead doors with openers, and a pull-down stairway for overhead storage. Attached Garage: Has electric heat and pull-down stairs with overhead storage. Septic & Drainage: The septic system includes a diverter valve. The pump, located behind the vinyl privacy fence, pumps to the drainfield on the hill near the carriage house. Landscaping: The lush, manicured grounds showcase professional landscape design and exceptional care. Many trees are planted throughout the property, including tamarack pines, river birch, and cedar. The Desk in the office stays, the dock stays, the kayak dock is negotiable.