Property Details

Set among mature trees in the established Sylva Beach neighborhood, this two-story Caseville cottage offers the space and practical features of a year-round home with the relaxed character of a Saginaw Bay getaway. The home includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, an attached one-car garage, a covered front porch, a walk-in pantry, a utility/laundry room, and additional storage, providing considerably more room than many traditional seasonal cottages.

Room for a Family or Guests

The first floor is arranged for easy everyday living, with a spacious living room, dining area and kitchen at the center of the home. Just behind the kitchen are a walk-in pantry, first-floor bathroom and dedicated utility/laundry area, keeping household functions conveniently grouped together. The first-floor bath includes an enclosed shower, vanity and toilet. Warm woodwork throughout the home adds to its traditional cottage character, while numerous windows bring in views of the wooded surroundings.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and a second bathroom, making the home well suited for families, visiting friends or grandchildren. The northwest primary bedroom measures approximately 10 feet 7 inches by 13 feet 8 inches and features two large windows overlooking the trees. Historic listing records from 1998 show that the home was expanded over time, including a substantial addition completed in the 1970s, helping create the floor plan and bedroom capacity found today.

Outside, the property includes an attached single-car garage, a separate utility shed, and an adjacent second lot that offers additional outdoor space and potential future possibilities. The wooded setting provides shade and privacy while remaining close to Caseville, area parks and Saginaw Bay.

Deeded Saginaw Bay Beach Access

A major feature of the property is its deeded access to a private 50-foot sandy beach easement on Saginaw Bay, shared with approximately 21 neighboring cottages. The shoreline has a sandy bottom with no rocks and remains shallow for a considerable distance, making it especially comfortable for children, swimmers and families. Over the years, neighborhood families have affectionately called it the “baby beach” because generations of children have learned to swim there.

Small sailboats, inflatables, Zodiacs and similar watercraft can be carried to the beach and launched for the day. During summer, the location also provides the unusual opportunity to enjoy both sunrise and sunset from the shoreline — coffee by the bay in the morning and an evening drink while watching the sun go down.

Philp County Park is a short walk away, Sleeper State Park is about a mile from the neighborhood, and those looking for a longer outing can follow the shoreline toward Caseville for roughly five miles, depending on lake and beach conditions.

Lot Description

The property occupies an unusually wide site for the neighborhood, with approximately 150 feet of frontage along Sylva Beach Road and a depth of about 117 feet. The combined property consists of one-half of Lot 17, all of Lot 18, all of Lot 19, and one-half of Lot 20. That gives the property approximately 17,559 square feet, or about 0.4 acre.

The home and attached garage occupy the western portion of the property, while Lot 19 provides roughly 50 feet by 117 feet of additional adjoining land. Subject to township zoning, setback, septic, well and other approval requirements, Lot 19and one-half of Lot 20 may offer the potential to be separated for construction of another cottage, garage or accessory building.

That additional land gives a future owner options that are uncommon with a typical cottage property: retain the full site for added yard space and privacy, add an outbuilding, or investigate whether extra lot and a half can be independently developed.

A Cottage Designed for Longer Stays

What separates 6608 Sylva Beach Road from a smaller seasonal cabin is its combination of four bedrooms, two baths, generous storage, mechanical space, garage, additional lot and private beach rights. It works equally well as a summer cottage, extended-family gathering place or a home capable of supporting longer stays throughout the year.

The property has been enjoyed as a family cottage for decades, and its location puts Saginaw Bay recreation close at hand while preserving the quieter atmosphere of an established cottage neighborhood.