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1920s Log Cabin Retreat on Pristine KP Lake - Lovells, Michigan

This Timeless Northwoods Retreat of Rustic Elegance is a step back in time--without sacrificing an ounce of convenience and comfort.

Offering over 3,000 square feet of handcrafted living space and nestled on a beautifully wooded KP Lake in the heart of Lovells, the home features four bedrooms set at opposite ends of the sprawling lodge interior that offer private, lodge-style sleeping apart from the main living and sitting rooms and kitchen--ideal for family gatherings, retreats, or multi-generational stays. An additional, sleeping loft can accommodate extra overnight guests. Baths include two full baths, and one en-suite half-bath.

Hand-hewn logs, massive beams, towering pines, quiet water, and timeless charm come together to create a property that is both substantial and deeply personal.

While the cabin's historic character has been lovingly preserved, key systems have been fully modernized. Electrical and plumbing systems have been completely redone, the roof replaced; new windows installed where appropriate, while classic original windows are cleverly re- purposed into new settings. A bright enclosed sun porch overlooking the lake (27 x 13.5) serves as a favorite all-season gathering space with the enhanced comfort of a mini-split system providing both air conditioning and heat.

Set on spring-fed, crystal-clear KP Lake, the property enjoys exceptional water clarity, quiet enjoyment, abundant wildlife, stunning sunrises and sunsets, and year-round recreation including kayaking, swimming, fishing/ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

Flowering perennials, native plantings, and established beds complement the shoreline and surrounding forest. The property is being sold fully furnished, allowing immediate enjoyment.

Surrounded by mature trees, the property feels peaceful and private yet welcoming--perfect for morning coffee on the deck, lakeside fires, or exploring nearby trails.

They simply don't build cabins like this anymore. This cabin showcases early 20th-century craftsmanship on a scale rarely found today. Hand-hewn logs, massive beams, towering pines, a quiet and pristine fishery (Electric motors only), and timeless charm make for a property that is both substantial and deeply personal.

It is more than a cabin. It is a legacy property--rare, remarkable, and ready to be cherished for generations.

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Au Sable, Manistee, Pigeon, Sturgeon & Black River Watersheds

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We are committed to finding the right property for you. Riverfront properties are selling immediately. Give us a call to advise and react quickly when the right buying opportunity comes along.

Sellers; we have a stable of ready buyers looking to acquire property in our specialized market. We strive to see that clients of HEADWATER REALTY leave the closing table satisfied with the terms of a negotiated deal.

Sales volume and home prices on riverfront properties remain strong. We still see fewer listings for sale though demand is strong. Click below to see what is available.

Headwater Realty's Team has decades of sales experience featuring riverfront on the Au Sable, Manistee, Pigeon and Sturgeon Rivers. We fly-fish these rivers, know the properties and in many cases know the persons who have owned these preciously limited parcels. Our connections and working relationships with township administrators, title companies, loan providers, assessors and appraisers provides confidence that you are getting the most accurate information on value, local restrictions, and available services that affect properties within our market--whether buying or selling.

1031 Exchanges, Partnership Agreements and Financing Options provide HeadWater Realty a multitude of ways to make your Riverfront Dreams a reality!

We represent buyers or sellers of homes and land on the Au Sable, Manistee, Black, Pigeon, and Sturgeon Rivers. Contact Lance Weyeneth or Chris Guest to help with your Northern Michigan real estate needs. Whether as a buyer's agent or working to market your Northern Michigan property, we're dedicated and experienced to secure your best interests.

Closings of properties on the Au Sable "Holy Water" this year allow us to boast that we own the Shaw Park corridor. Backcast Trail brought a two-year long search for a specific level of riverfront seclusion to a successful finale for a client seeking a riverfront home since 2023. Her endorsement follows:

"Thank you, Chris. Amazingly you found exactly what I was looking for, even as I didn't quite know what I was looking for."
--Natalie G

A late-fall season client needed to know how to approach a FSBO that had sat unsold for months (due to a lack of professional representation). Chris Guest offered a buyer agency to the client and within a month and a half, closed the deal.

"Chris,
Thank you for all your work on my new Au Sable River property! As you know, this deal was not an easy one, but you took control of a tricky negotiation and worked to get the deal done in a way that both parties got what they wanted.
I have worked with a number of realtors around the Midwest, and working with you stands as my best experience. I relied on your knowledge and expertise to find a way to get a difficult deal done and you made it happen.
If I am ever in the market for another property, you're my first and only call. Thanks again."
--Chris J