This 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom custom home on Arbutus Ridge Drive blends contemporary design with rustic "Up North" elements, set in a private wooded setting, less than 10 miles from downtown Traverse City. The home boasts unique architectural details: dramatic vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, expansive windows, white pine trim, and shiplap. The covered porch extends the living space outdoors. The open kitchen includes an oversized island with a custom cherry wood live-edge top, and acacia wood butcher block countertops throughout. The main level features a spacious primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a home office, and a powder room. The lower level of the home has sliding glass doors that open to the backyard and patio, family room, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a gym or office flex room, and a wet bar. The upper level of the house has its own private exterior entrance, two bedrooms, one full bathroom, and is fully prepped to adda kitchen and a laundry room, making it a perfect set up for family or friends. This quiet retreat is within a very short driving distance of downtown Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport, VASA Trail, Arbutus Lake public access point, and Brown Bridge Quiet Area, with 1,310 acres for public enjoyment. Live your Up North lifestyle here on Arbutus Ridge Drive!