6 beautiful homes on the Great Lakes

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A home in South Haven, MI

South Haven, Michigan. This five-bedroom home sits on 3 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan. The great room has a cathedral ceiling, a large stone fireplace, and a wall of windows looking onto the water.

Other amenities include a chef's kitchen, a 1,200-bottle wine cellar, a pool with a bluestone patio, and a tennis court. $3,450,000. Jackson Matson and Will Schauble, @properties, (269) 214-0240.

Henderson, New York. This five-bedroom home lies on an 18.3-acre lot on the edge of Lake Ontario. The house has an open floor plan, custom cherry and pine woodwork throughout, a limestone fireplace, and a copper ceiling in the dining area.

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Additional features include a private beachfront and a two-bedroom apartment with a fireplace. $1,400,000. Katherine Robinson Couch, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/CNY Realty, (315) 783-0848.

Rocky River, Ohio. Built in 2010, this five-bedroom stone house is set on 1.2 acres along the shores of Lake Erie. The home includes a theater room, a two-story library with a secret passageway, and a chef's kitchen with a limestone floor and a pantry.

The property features a saltwater pool, an outdoor entertainment area, and steps that lead to the lake. $3,750,000. Kimberly Crane, Howard Hanna, (440) 652-3002.

St. Josephs, Michigan. This 14,000-square-foot house has 100 feet of Lake Michigan frontage. Built in 2002, the seven-bedroom home includes an elevator, ornate ceilings, a theater, and a kitchen with a pantry and a fireplace.

The exterior features a tennis court and multiple covered porches overlooking the water. $4,499,000. Donna Iwamoto and Karen Strohl, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (312) 925-2165.

Duluth, Minnesota. This four-bedroom Victorian was built in 1888 and looks onto Lake Superior. Details include a spiral staircase, stained-glass windows, a sauna, a wine room, and a master suite with a private balcony.

The 0.9-acre property has a patio balcony with views of a semiprivate beach. $619,000. Elaine Karel, Coldwell Banker Burnet, (612) 309-0191.

Cheboygan, Michigan. This two-bedroom cabin on the shores of Lake Huron provides views of the Mackinac Bridge. Details include a new family room with a wood-burning fireplace, a living room with a gas fireplace, and a screened-in porch.

A walkway leads out to the lake and has a launch for hand-powered boats. $215,500. Wendy Ryder, Shore/Sotheby's International Realty, (616) 218-2159.

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