We had high hopes for a short trip to the Thumb area of Michigan and this cottage was nice. Plenty of room, with three bedrooms, all decent sized. The inside looks like a cabin with beautiful, one of a kind woodwork and lots of personal touches. Like any house, there were a few issues such as several spiders inside and lots of bugs outdoors at night - but it's the lake-shore - that's what happens. Just be prepared. The owner, Wade, was fantastic. He answered questions and communicated with us very promptly. The area is quiet, not far from the downtown area where there are some small stores and also a Subway, McDonald's, and local ice cream shop called The Dairy Barn. If you go north, only 20 min. away is Caseville with nice beaches, more shops and a few restaurants. The beautiful Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is only about an hour away (on the other side of the thumb) and worth the drive. On the way to the cottage you drive right by a sugar factory that was built in 1902 and has run continuously since then. North there is also the Bay Port Fishing area, which was once knows as one of the largest freshwater fishing ports in the world. (They even have a "Fish Sandwich Festival" in August.) Everyone we met was super friendly and proud of their area. Keep in mind this is a small area, quiet, and not a lot of traffic. A truly great getaway.