Private pontoon boat tours are now being scheduled for pre-qualified buyers. Imagine leaving the mainland behind and taking a pontoon ride to your own private island cottage on the St. Joseph River. This fully furnished 2-bedroom retreat offers 100 feet of river frontage, a 60-foot private dock, an incredible screened… Read More porch overlooking the water, wood-burning fireplace, outdoor shower, rustic sauna, and multiple outbuildings for storage, workshop, and river-life essentials. Fish from the dock, cruise the river by pontoon, kayak, jet ski, or relax beneath mature shade trees while listening to the water instead of traffic. Located just minutes from Buchanan, Michigan -- named the 2020 Nicest Place in America by Reader's Digest -- this is more than a cottage. It is a completely different pace of life. Accessible only by boat. Memories included.Approximately 60 minutes from Kalamazoo, 90 minutes from downtown Chicago, and about 30 minutes from the Michigan Welcome Center, this private island getaway feels worlds away from everyday life while still being surprisingly accessible for spontaneous weekends and summer escapes. What makes this property special is not just the cottage itself -- it is the experience of arriving here. You leave the mainland behind, step onto the pontoon, and within minutes the pace of life begins to change. The noise fades. The trees surround you. The river slows everything down. The large screened porch quickly becomes the favorite gathering place. Morning coffee overlooking the water. Summer storms rolling across the river. Long dinners, card games, laughter, and conversations that somehow last later here than they do anywhere else. Outside, the dock becomes the launch point for fishing, kayaking, pontoon rides, swimming, jet skiing, and relaxing afternoons on the St. Joseph River. Even simple moments feel different here -- sitting beneath the mature shade trees, listening to the water instead of traffic, watching herons glide overhead, spotting deer along the shoreline, or ending the evenin Read Less
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Listing Snapshot
Days Online
326
Last Updated
Property Type
Residential
Beds
2
Full Baths
1
Square Ft.
1,032
Lot Size
0.28 Acres
Year Built
1948
MLS Number
66025035795
30 Days Snapshot Of 49107
$361k
+59%
(avg) sold price
14
+100%
homes sold
58
+1%
(avg) days on market
Snapshot
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Additional Details
Appliances & Equipment
Range/Stove, Refrigerator
Building
1,032 total square feet, 1,032 combined square feet, Built in 1948, Architectural style: Ranch, 1 Story, Wood
Fireplaces
Natural, Living Room, Fireplace?: 1
Garage
Garage?: 0
Water Features
Electric, Well (Existing)
Heating
Wood
Home Owner's Association
Association fee frequency: Annually, Other
Lot
Lot size area: 0.28, Lot size dimensions: 104 x 124 x 103 x 119
Property
Property type: Residential, Private Water Frontage, River Front, Lake/River Priv, All Sports Lake, Dock Facilities
Taxes
Tax amount (summer): $1,691
Sewer
Septic Tank (Existing)
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