The kids loved playing in the water on the large foam pad anchored next to the dock. Like most Lake Charlevoix shoreline, especially since high water levels are the norm, there is no sandy beach, but the bottom is sandy so we just got in from the dock. There is a nice “deck” seating area for sunbathing.
The house has a game room with a large screen smart tv for tuckered out kids to watch something in the evening, and another upstairs living area so young and old can socialize separately.
Each of the four bedrooms (one is actually two roomes with a Jack and Jill bath) has a full bath, so the number the place can accommodate can have privacy without lines/waiting.
The kitchen is a galley, so whoever is cooking/cleaning needs a strict “no grazing while I am working” policy, but it is fully equipped and its small space actually makes it efficient. With a wrap around deck on three sides and outdoor tables on two, as well as a large indoor dining table, several dining configurations are possible.
The fire pit and ample wood supply makes for an easy s’more session. The two neighboring houses are owner occupied so it was not at all rowdy, and we observed the 10 pm quiet hour rule happily.
The owners had ordered but not yet received dressers for unpacking, so I won’t mark down on the ground that we had to live out of suitcases more than I care to, as that supply chain issue is being addressed, but you may want to seek assurance that the dressers have arrived!
This is the oeners’ first season, so I gave the owner a short list of little issues (more waste baskets, more house spices for cooking, more hooks to hang things on, etc), to all of which they were receptive.
The chief advantages this place offers are nice living space, enough room to gather or do things separately, a sense of privacy, a lovely forest setting, and a very short walt to a bright, sunny area for relaxing by or getting into the water.
The property manager was a plus: she responded quickly to any question by text.
I think you will enjoy your stay — we did.
If Charlevoix is your preference over Boyne City, do remember that a complete round trip on the ferry is about 8 minutes, and sometimes there is a line, so built a possible delay into your planning. The kids enjoyed the novelty of taking a ferry, but you should bear it in mind as a fact of life and use and plan each crossing to accomplish everything you need to do on the other. Shire.
