5062 Grayhawk Boulevard, Traverse City, MI 49684

Two miles from downtown Traverse City, this 5,883 square foot residence commands sweeping views across West Grand Traverse Bay and downtown Traverse City's skyline, a vantage point almost impossible to find elsewhere in this market. That view sets the tone before you even step through the door.

Multi-level decking wraps the outdoor living space, anchored by an in-ground heated pool set in stamped concrete, an entertaining space built around those same water views. The same intention continues inside. A newly updated kitchen anchors the main level, built around a wrap-around island and finished with new flooring that carries throughout and bathrooms remodeled top to bottom.

The sitting room commands its own attention: a 25-foot cathedral ceiling framed by floor-to-ceiling windows, a fieldstone fireplace rising the full height of the wall, and the same water views that define the home outside, carrying straight through the room.

The primary suite feels like a retreat set apart from the rest of the home, oversized and private, with a balcony that frames the best water views on the property. A large walk-through closet, fitted with built-in shelving and storage, leads into a spa-like en-suite: tiled shower with glass surround, heated floors, dual vanities, and a private water closet.

Six bedrooms fill out the home in total, each oversized, with one currently serving as an office that converts easily back to a bedroom. The walkout lower level shifts the mood entirely. A dedicated space houses an in-home movie theater, a wet bar, a spacious game room, and an in-home sauna, opening directly onto the pool deck below, built for the kind of gathering that lasts all night.

The three-stall attached garage covers what a home like this still needs to be practical. The address does more than sit two miles from downtown: Garfield Township offers the same convenience without the property tax burden that comes with city limits. This is what people picture when they say showstopper.