392 Helmer St Douglas, MI 49406

This award winning authentic Craftsman Cottage sits on a double lot within walking distance of many restaurants, galleries, and fine shops. The home, known locally as Helmer House, has natural wood floors and knotty pine interior. The living room with vaulted ceiling is centered around a sixteen-foot hand-stacked fieldstone fireplace that offers warm respite on a cool evening. The house also boasts a three-sided screened porch, surrounded by hemlocks and gardens, which is undoubtedly the center of activity in the summer months. With Douglas Beach only a half-mile away, and Oval Beach just one mile away, it is the perfect place to experience the charm and beauty of the Saugatuck area. The property is surrounded by mature perennial gardens and evergreens. The fall colors are beautiful and the home is particularly cozy in the frequent winter snowstorms. Helmer House has a great rental history generating about $20,000 during a summer season. Helmer House was moved from a waterfront location near a marina on the Kalamazoo River, in 1989. Built in the early 1920's, this old family cottage was slated to be torn down to make way for expansion of the marina. Instead, it was rescued and moved less than one mile to its current location. Once the move took place, the interior was completely gutted, but the pine floors and original cottage windows were retained. The roof was raised three feet to accommodate a new loft with two bedrooms and a bath on a new second floor. Home Warranty provided.