Spotlighting LAKEFRONT HOMES on the market.

Bay Harbor, Michigan
Constructed over a three-year period from 2006 to 2009, this 13,700-square-foot home was designed to look as though it had been built at the turn of the last century. It sits on a three-acre lot on both Lake Michigan and Bay Harbor Lake. The lot is large enough to accommodate two more homes on the Bay Harbor Lake side, should the next owners want to create a family compound.

The property has 266 feet of Lake Michigan frontage and 320 feet of Bay Harbor Lake frontage and a 120-foot dock on Bay Harbor Lake that can accommodate a yacht as long as 200 feet. The dock’s design also includes an enclosed swimming area. The property’s U-shaped driveway leads to a motor court abutting a 10-car garage. The motor court’s pavers are reclaimed cobblestone from Belgium.

The house contains eight bedroom suites, all but one of which has its own balcony. The features include oversize baseboards and crown molding, tin ceilings, walnut floors, book-matched mahogany panels and large mahogany doors, curved glass windows, and massive fireplaces.
$14.9 million. Kidd & Leavy Real Estate.

Lake Arrowhead, California
This five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home is located two hours from Los Angeles and two hours from Palm Springs. It has a dock house/guest apartment with a bathroom and a kitchen. The home, which has three stories and was built in 1997, also has a four-car garage with room for storing a boat.
$3.25 million. The Parkinson Group.

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
The highlight of this 44-acre Lake Winnipesaukee property is the 6,000-square-foot stone boathouse. The property also has a 9,000-square-foot utility building that is heated and air-conditioned, three sandy beaches and a total of 1,100 feet of water frontage, a three-ton boat lift, and a launch ramp.
$12.8 million. Wolfeboro Bay Real Estate.

New Canaan, Connecticut
This five-bedroom Colonial overlooks a 16-acre lake that is ideal for swimming and kayaking in summer and skating in winter. A stone terrace and screened porch overlook the lawn that leads to the lake. The interior features an Adirondack-style family room with stone fireplace and a formal dining room. The home is set on a five-acre lot that is just a short ride from the train station, the town center, and schools.
$2.4 million. William Raveis Real Estate.

Mount Pleasant, Texas
Every room in this newly built, 3,000-square-foot rustic home offers water views. The home sits on a 1.8-acre lot with 540 feet of water frontage. Half of that frontage has been left untouched to preserve the habitat of egrets and other wildlife. The property also includes a boat dock and a retaining wall.

The property is part of the Peninsulas development, a luxury lakefront community on Lake Bob Sandlin, where all water sports are allowed. Property owners and their guests have access to the community’s beach club, which includes two private beaches and a swimming pool.
$850,000. BG Development Group.

Tahoe City, California
This 6,400-square-foot home on Lake Tahoe has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The home’s design features extensive use of wrought iron, natural stone, and fine wood. Other features include a security system, a 12-zone radiant floor heating system, and a high-quality whole-house audio system. The home contains a gourmet kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a billiard room, an office/den, a wine room, a full bar, and three fireplaces. Outside are a lakeside deck and patio, a hot tub, and a pier.
$7.25 million. Oliver Luxury Real Estate.

The Woodlands, Texas
The foyer to this 12,250-square-foot home on the shore of Lake Woodlands includes two 3,000-gallon koi ponds and ficus trees. Among the other design features are a six-story V-shaped wall, a 40-foot rock wall, and lots of glass and aluminum. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the billiard room, exercise room, and living room, the latter of which contains a 600-gallon fish tank. Each of those spaces opens to the pool and garden area.

The home is located in the 28,000-acre Woodlands community, which is 28 miles from Houston. The community has its own retail center, which includes boutiques, a mall, theaters, and restaurants. The Woodlands also has medical facilities.
$8.9 million. Van Joslin Real Estate.

Penhook, Virginia
This 8,148-square-foot home contains five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a wine cellar, and a catering kitchen. The house sits on an acre of lakefront property with a large dock and extensive landscaping that includes koi ponds. The adjoining lot also is available for purchase.
$2.9 million. Prudential Waterfront Properties.

Lakewood, Colorado
This five-bedroom, five-bathroom home sits on the shore of a private lake that offers boating and fishing. The home has a gourmet kitchen, a master suite with a terrace, three fireplaces, crown molding and custom wood features throughout, a grand staircase, and an open floor plan.
$1.3 million. Perry & Co.

Moneta, Virginia
Encompassing two acres on a wooded peninsula on Smith Mountain Lake, this property has 2,800 feet of shoreline. The 6,840-square-foot home has three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. The property is just a few minutes by car from shops and restaurants.
$4.75 million. Prudential Waterfront Properties.

New Milford, Connecticut
Located on a peninsula jutting into Candlewood Lake, this property has two sandy beaches and a dock. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, which was built in 1960, sits on the highest point of the peninsula, offering its occupants a 180-degree view of the lake and both morning and afternoon sun.
$3.95 million. William Raveis Real Estate.

Meeks Bay, California
This Lake Tahoe estate covers nearly five acres with 490 feet of shoreline, and it is abutted on two sides by Sugar Pine Point State Park. The property includes four residences, a tennis court, a two-story boathouse, and a pier.
$16.6 million. Oliver Luxury Real Estate

Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Part of the Catamount Ranch & Club development, this 5,145-square-foot home is set on the shore of 530-acre Lake Catamount. The house has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, and its interior features include custom cabinetry, pecan wood floors, and granite countertops. The home, which was built in 2007, is within walking distance of the clubhouse at the Catamount Ranch and Club, which, in addition to the lake, includes a Tom Weiskopf–designed golf course.
$3.5 million. Prudential Steamboat Realty