MICHIGAN FAMILY FARM FOR SALE - This property is located in Covington Township, south of the Village of Covington, in south-western Baraga County. This Michigan, Upper Peninsula community, holds numerous cultural and recreational events throughout the year, and is a Year-Round Outdoor Recreational Haven! The area was first settled by French-Canadian loggers around 1885. Finnish settlers started arriving in 1898, and farming became more prevalent, but logging continued to be an important occupation. Crop and dairy farming, and logging are still done in the area today. - Covington is known for its Historical Museum, and for a beautiful 1900s Art-Deco/Finnish Style church that was designed by a Chicago Art Institute Professor, which is open to the public. About three miles from the property is the Covington Multi-Purpose Building - the large covered pavilion hosts many outdoor activities in the summer months. One of these popular events is an annual July-Daylong Finnish Music Festival which features musicians playing Finnish inspired music, meals, and tours. In the winter the pavilion is a skating/hockey rink. There's also a ski-hill with a tow-rope there, for skiing, sledding, and snowboarding. - The area is known for super hunting, with Black bear, Bobcat, Coyote, Raccoon, Red fox, Red squirrel, Ruffed grouse, Varying hare, and Whitetail deer sighted regularly. Access to the "North Country National Scenic Trail" is not far away and few miles further away is access to a main North-South Multi-Use State Trail (No. 5) for motorized and non-motorized fun year-round - Biking, Hiking, Horseback riding, off-Roading, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowmobiling! The Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area, Big Lake Campground, and the Baraga Plains ATV Trail are also local area outdoor points of interest. - About one mile to the north is 622-Acre, 7-Foot Deep, Vermilac Lake! Fed by the Vermilac River on the SE, the Murphy River on the south, and drained via the Rock River on NE, it has clear water and does not experience winter kill. It offers a diverse fishery and peacefulness that will remind you of Canada. Anglers turn to this lake for its feisty Northern pike, as well as Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Golden shiner, Largemouth bass, Pumpkin seeds, Sunfish, and Yellow perch. Walleye have been planted by the DNR for many years, and Master Angler Entries have been pulled from these waters. - The Home being offered for sale has 1,109 Square Feet of elevated Living Space. A spacious Living Room with French Doors and a Sliding Glass Door to the Deck, Dining Area, and Kitchen are located at one end of the this Level. An L-shaped Hallway creates privacy for the Balance of this Level, and provides entry into Three Bedrooms, and a Full Bath. - A 16x18 raised deck is up a flight of stairs at the front of the home, and a 16x23 deck along the side of the home features an 11x11 gazebo for dining and relaxing. A 4x16 walkway... Continued In Addendum
