The cottage was perfect for our large group of two families, all of our "kids" are teens/college age. The kitchen has pretty much everything you need, including spices, a variety of pots & pans, but I would say on the verge of needing a new set soon. It was definitely a bonus having the deck right off of the kitchen, it helped keep the drinks in the coolers stay extra cool, (I can imagine it is wonderful to sit out on the picnic table
in the Summer/Fall months for extra seating.) Plenty of beds, bathrooms, towels, extra blankets, pillows. It was perfect to just hang out there; the sauna was a hit in the evenings. Washer & dryer were key too! The one thing we didn't get to use was the fire pit, the weather was too damp for a fire. The driveway is large enough for multiple cars.
It is only a couple min drive to Nubs, and maybe 10 min tops to Highlands. We also hit downtown Petoskey, a couple breweries, the casino & a couple in our group drove up to the Bridge, and stopped across at the park and walked the trails. I would recommend for families, couples, guys/girls weekends!!