Rare opportunity to own a truly exceptional 8.1-acre property where home, hobbies and serious workshop space come together! Located at the corner of Pontiac Trail and Dixboro Road, this beautifully updated ranch offers an inviting open-concept living area with vaulted, exposed-beam ceilings, an updated kitchen and spacious primary suite. The FULLY FINISHED WALKOUT BASEMENT features a SEPARATE APARTMENT with its own exterior entrance, kitchen area, full bathroom and flexible accommodations for guests or extended family, subject to permitted use. The house offers 3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom. The showstopper is the massive three-level brick-and-block shop, offering 4,218 sq. ft. of measured floor-plan area, impressive ceiling heights, large overhead doors, automotive work areas and room for vehicles up to approximately 50 feet long (per seller; verify clearances). The newly finished third-level flex space features multiple rooms, updated finishes and individually zoned mini-split climate control ideal for offices, creative pursuits or hobby space. Outside, two separate entrances one from each road connect an extensive paved driveway and parking network. Explore rolling lawns, mature trees, trails, wooded areas and a charming bridge. The seller even hosted a large wedding here! Agricultural zoning adds intriguing possibilities for work-and-living or hobby-and-living arrangements, subject to township approval of intended uses. A one-of-a-kind property for anyone who needs more than an ordinary home and garage.