1868 Carsons, Commerce Township, MI 48390

There are homes that impress — and then there is 1868 Carson Cove. Set on a private wooded waterfront lot with direct canal access, a covered pedestrian bridge, a private sand beach, and a dock, this extraordinary estate delivers a lifestyle that cannot be replicated. A sweeping drive winds past Japanese maples, sculpted boxwoods, and towering hardwoods to an arched leaded-glass entry — arriving at a soaring two-story foyer with travertine floors and a curved cherry staircase with hand-turned balusters that stops every visitor cold. The formal living room anchors around a wood-burning fireplace with dramatic surround and arched windows framing treetop views, flowing into a chandelier-lit wainscoted dining room. The open-concept family room and gourmet kitchen are panoramic — floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors frame the canal while a slate-blue stone island, Viking double wall oven, Thermador range, built-in wet bar with cherry glass-front cabinetry, walk-in pantry with...