Midcentury lakeside renovation creates a glass box to take advantage of southern views and the beachfront. Northern Michigan—with its blue skies and distinct seasons—is wonderful year round. The climate of Michigan is largely affected by the surrounding five Great Lakes—including Lake Michigan—the largest freshwater lake (by area in one country) which lines the west coast of Michigan. Glen Lake is just a few miles from Lake Michigan, connected via the meandering Crystal River, where several hamlets and villages lie along or near its shores. Located on Glen Lake in a setting of wooded rolling sand hills just east of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is a midc