230 Maxfield Rd, Brighton, MI, 48114

About This Home

THROUGHOUT THE US, there are just a handful of iconic 19 century Homesteads like this property. TEN acres of trees, open space, wildlife, a PEMY wetland area and spring fed pond located on dirt country road giving you solitude, peace and serenity without remoteness. 3 miles from US 23 and M 59; Flint Bishop Airport 30 miles, DTW 50 miles. The 1836 home is solid with a thick rock wall basement. The house has been remodeled to open the kitchen/family room area. Primary heat is fuel oil, with a new furnace fall of '22 and a wood-burning stove in the living room. Water is a private well with a new pump tank '23. The 3 story Gambrel roof barn has a cement block base with original wood walls, which were reinforced with steel(late '70's) cool in the summer warm in the winter. The Barn stores 5000 small square bales. A grain storage room with electric auger. 2nd floor has 2 pony stalls, 3 large box stalls, 3 large tie stalls. 1st floor has cement aisle, 12 box stalls, 3 tie stalls, tack room. Red steel siding added late '70s. Gray metal roof '95 and '22. Sawdust Shed 12'x28' built high enough for semi dump truck. The circular drive can accommodate large trailers or semi. Indoor Arena 142'x60’ sand footing/clay base, LED lighting, viewing area 36'x21‘, 2 storage rooms 16'x15‘. The grazing acres has 3 turnout buildings. The Mare Shed, sand floor, 45'x23‘, is used for 24/7 turnout or for vehicle storage. Close to the house is The Workshop 23'x27’ with the original old workbench, cement floor for small vehicle storage, your tools and such. The Trailer Shed 11'x37‘ limestone/clay floor built to store 4 horse gooseneck trailer. The Indoor Arena, Mare Shed, Trailer Shed, Workshop, Sawdust Shed, 3 Turnout Shed roofs are galvanized steel maintained semiannually. No animals no problem. Move here from the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans-WELCOME TO THE GREAT LAKES. Take the Gambrel roof barn and make the two top stories your living quarters. The Great Hall entry 20' PLUS, hand hewn wood beams, imagine transforming East and West walls to glass. Magnificent! The first floor, your garage for antique or classic cars. The 1836 homestead becomes the guest house. Back to the Great Lakes. Have your seaworthy vessel moored an hour away to the East, Lakes Huron or Erie. Or the slightly more aggressive waters of Lake Michigan, 3 hours to the West. This could also be an exquisite venue location. It feels like the country yet you're just 3 miles from US 23/M 59-diamonds and denim. In The Barn the 1st and 2nd floors are roughly 7600sf of floor space. 3rd floor adds additional 1400sf floor space, giving 9000sf venue playground. Adding a lofty 24' ceiling with lovely 19th century woodwork, rustic yet elegant. This space will accommodate 300-900 guests. Plenty of high ground parking, 250‘ x 850‘ with more available, giving you 212,500sf. That means 652 cars. Parking is valet, guests shouldn’t have to get any more country than that. Valet parking leaves the area around The Barn empty for safety. Allowing guests to take in the outdoors with all that Mother Nature offers. Weddings, corporate workshops, family reunions the list of opportunities is endless. The Indoor Arena, 8520sf for dance floor, bar, band or orchestra. Keeping the big Gambrel roof barn venue better suited for soft background music and conversations.