The cottage was very cozy and clean inside and has a beautiful view of the lake. The full-width roomy front porch is accessed through a large glass front door with large sliding windows on either side. So that gives you a wide view of the lake inside and out.
The lake is a large, quiet, sandy bottom lake that is shallow for a good 25' out. Really nice for wading or floating under the sun.
Letting in the refreshing lake air was a bit of a challenge as the sliding screen door had been broken by a previous renter but at least the side windows did the job as well.
Sue had supplied fire wood enough for our first few nights which was nice but if you need more, there is a local that sells three bundles worth of wood for $10 just south on Manisitques Lake Road.
At the time we rented the bathroom door did not close all the way which is manageable but should be fixed. It gets annoying over the course of the week.
The town Curtis has most everything you might need, from a few souvenir shops, marinas, and a full-service Ace Hardware. The Village Market has locally farmed meat and fish which was terrific on the grill. Skip the Shipwreck bar/restaurant. It's on the lake but the food is poor bar food quality.
The cottage didn't come with a grill which I found disappointing. Sue had offered for us to use her grill but that 'd be kinda awkward so I purchased a small Weber charcoal grill from the local Ace.
The cottage is in the perfect location for those wanting to explore the U.P. as it is only an hour away from amazing nature adventures and cool little towns. Pictured Rocks park and boat tours, Tahquamenon Falls, Twelve Mile Beach on lake Superior, The Soo Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace by the Mackinaw Bridge, and more destinations are all only a short drive away. For instance, it was awesome to spend a day watching ships move in and out of the locks, shop the town then return to the cottage, spark up a fire and watch the sunset. Perfect!