With varying rooflines and a design reminiscent of a futuristic barn, this house at 14630 N Forest Beach Shores in Northport ($549,000; MLS #1909644) offers a look out of the ordinary, yet cozy and comforting. It snuggles up to the shore, the large deck (with cantilevered spindles) inviting views across the bay as it seemingly juts out over the waters below. On a clear day you can see Charlevoix? Probably not, but maybe Norwood. The property includes 60 feet of waterfront and is part of Northport's Cherry Home Shores waterfront community, with over 100 acres of hiking trails, club house and tennis court.

The two-story, three-bedroom (with another deck off the master), two-bath home is light and bright throughout, but what makes it interesting is that unique look, the shingled sidewalls almost reaching the ground. The garage may be straightforward enough, but the garden shed echoes the home’s lines, with its angled siding and walls.

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