Man Cave, but it’s the whole house

What’s up, friends?

People like having their own space. Sometimes it’s a it’s a reading nook, a desk, or a porch chair. And for some men, it’s a “Man Cave,” complete with all of their competitive, chill, and in-between hobbies. Unfortunately for them, it’s typically only a singular room.

But today we ask the important philosophical question: what if the “Man Cave” wasn’t just a sequestered part of a home, but the entire home?

Built in 2010, this Michigan-based property has 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 8.7k sq ft, and up to 77.5 acres of land. Plus, you need to travel an entire mile from the paved road to approach the driveway.

Nothing screams “manly” quite like “giant home in secluded area.”

I believe this is what they call “Man Central.” 

No? It’s actually just a garage? Okay… well, this garage truly has space for all your workshop needs: tools, lifts, machinery, and some sleek ceiling work.

Oh, and keep a eye out for more eclectic signs on the wall… because they’re everywhere!

When you gotta go, you can do so in your own urinal! Wow, how lucky! 

(I’m unsure if I should be excited for men, grossed out, or impartial.)

In this kitchen, shockingly, there’s everything you could need: cabinet space, a double oven, and a floor-to-ceiling collage of signs.

Across the room, below the multiple beer logo signs, is a gorgeous billiards table -coupled with a cover to repurpose as a table, I presume.

If stick-and-ball games aren’t your thing, the living room has a handle-and-ball game (foozeball) amungst the accoutrement of things to do and see.

Questions are popping up in my mind right now:

1) Why does the recliner have its own custom mount? Does it really affect the viewing expericne of watching TV, when lifted one foot off the ground?

2) “Cats Meow”… what is it? What did it come from? What does it mean?

3) Besides the early 2000s furniture, why does this home feel so dated?

Jury is still out for the first two questions, but I can answer No. 3: that darn wood paneling is EVERYWHERE. Just a reminder, it was built in 2010, not 1985!!

Speaking of wood paneling in odd places…

They’ve dressed up this laundry room like it’s a steam room at your local YMCA.

Don’t get me wrong -this would make for a lovely Lincoln Log cabin… but it’s almost too woodsy, considering the rest of the home. And while the desk fits in the room with the bookshelf, it’s nonsensical to jam it in here, given the home’s plentiful living space.

Like I’d expect from a man’s home, the use of space for storage is for sure “innovative”. I’m unsure if I would be jamming various items in the nooks of a crammed attic with a major roof-slant, considering how this home has over 8 THOUSAND sq. feet of open space for easily accessible storage. 

This’s home’s got three more bedrooms -let’s go check ‘em out!

Hm… did we make a wrong turn? Because this appears to be a secondary garag used as a secondary living room.

Let’s keep hunting down those bedrooms…

And now we’re in a secondary kitchen. Why does this home need another kitchen? Is the first rule of “Man Cave” that a kitchen must be within 50 feet of every primary location (e.g recliner, tractor, bottle opener)?

Great. As we’ve landed upstairs, we’ve stumbled upon yet another living room. 

After (what feels like) traveling through a hundred forests, slaying a dragon, and climbing a few cases of stairs and ladders, you’ll make it to the tallest point on the tallest tower… of this home. One might even call the views “top tier.”

Hey, everyone! I found the other bedroom… because only 2 of 4 are photographed, I guess.

If the layout of rooms confuses you, viewing the home’s exterior might help you out… or not.

Outside, you’re greeted with ample relaxation, lawn, and private spaces. The gazebo even has a faux fox to keep you company.

When you get the masculine urge to explore, venture out into the great forests around you!

This way, at least you can get a healthy amount of sunlight while also living in a “cave”.

Sarah @Homes.tastrophes