The Lake Michigan estate offering privacy and luxury, described as a modern Cape Cod-style, is MLive's House of the Week.

Over the years, the Michigan retreat that's MLive's House of the Week has charmed celebrities with its blend of ultra privateness and lakeside luxury.

In its purest form, the word that best describes the Cape Cod is compact. The traditional versions of this home stand at a mere one-and-a-half stories, with the half snugly situated under the roof.

Cape Cod-style homes are timeless for a reason. Their symmetrical façade, steep roofs, and neutral color palette have made them a perennial favorite beyond the coastal region. But what defines this ...

WELLFLEET - The waters of Cape Cod Bay are coming for the big brown house perched on the edge of a sandy bluff high above the beach. It's just a matter of when. Erosion has marched right up to the ...