This luxurious lakefront mansion on Cass Lake leaves nothing to be desired. The Orchard Lake Village dream home is an architectural masterpiece, designed by renowned architect Lou DesRosiers, with a blend of contemporary design and timeless elegance. (Photo by WayUp Media, courtesy of Max Broock Realtors) The craftsmanship and quality of the construction rivals the finest homes in the country, according to the listing by Max Broock Realtors.
Situated on a 2.15-acre parcel with 163 feet of frontage on all-sports Cass Lake, the luxury home includes a 40-foot indoor pool and a 50-foot outdoor pool. The indoor saltwater pool and spa were featured on an HGTV segment “Pool In My House.
” The pool is a destination in itself, surrounded by grand architectural style, with a high ceiling and ambient lighting from six illuminated columns and ceiling light fixtures. The three-story dream home is ready for top notch entertaining with plenty of space and amenities, starting with the wide paver circular driveway and front courtyard, for greeting guests. Inside, the grand entry and foyer open to a magnificent glass, brass and wood, three-level floating spiral staircase.
High-end finishes, including Mankato Limestone and Lacewood Mahogany, are used throughout the 9,369 square-foot home. Each room features intricate ceiling details and ambient lighting, including the living room with its 38 foot ceiling. The commercial grade kitchen was built to feed a crowd, with dual Thermidor Professional Series four-burner and six-burner gas ranges, wok, side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, dual Miele dishwashers and dual warming drawers.
Also a large walk-in pantry flanks the kitchen. The first floor primary suite is a sanctuary with its arched coffered ceiling, upholstered wall, sitting area and floor-to-ceiling windows with motorized drapes. The tranquil primary bathroom features heated floors, a steam shower, Lalique glass panels and jetted tub.
The suite includes a large walk-in closet. An original J.L.
Hudson’s solid brass elevator provides access to all levels of the home including the lower level which continues the trip down memory lane with an original 1935 solid brass movie theater ticket booth from the Shea Theater in New York and an original 1947 diner and ice cream parlor from Cunningham Drugs in Detroit. The walkout lower level adds 5,200 square feet of living space to the home and offers entertainment options including a 130” drop down movie screen with seating for 12, and a billiards room. In addition to the indoor pool, the lower level includes dual locker rooms, an exercise room and a Pilates studio.
In addition to the pool outside, the lakefront property includes a built-in spa, cascading waterfall, putting green and outdoor fire pits. There is a large deck with walk-out access from the first floor, and also a third floor viewing deck with a gas fire bowl, overlooking the pool and lake. The home features a maintenance free concrete tile roof and a whole house generator.
The home also includes a five-car heated garage with the ceiling height to accommodate car lifts. For more information, contact Matthew Barker, associate broker, Max Broock Realtors, at 248-807-2232 or visit www.4790dowridge.
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