This cozy cottage is in a great location to serve as a basecamp for enjoying Sleeping Bear Dunes, heading to Traverse City, or wine tasting on the peninsulas. We have visited this area several times, but always camped prior to having children. We rented this house with our two young children (2.5 years and 1 year) while our friends camped at nearby Empire Township Campground. The positives of this house are the location, the outdoor yard with a fire pit, grill, and seating, and the owner was overall pleasant. You can tell he wants you to enjoy your stay. Personally, we did not find this house to be well-suited for young kids. The house lacks closets, higher shelves, cabinets, and places to store things out of reach of the children. Cars drive fast on the roads outside, and there is no fence for letting your kids wander in the yard. There are a few games and crayons in the house, as well as a volleyball net outside. This would be much more ideal for a couple, single, or family with school-age or older children. You should be aware that the bigger bedroom does not have a door and is open to the kitchen, so it lacks privacy if you happen to be traveling with others. The owner keeps a very strict pet policy. We also killed many spiders and bugs within the house daily. One recommendation I would have for the owner is to add a small toaster and to include instruments for using the grill outside (spatula, tongs, etc). If you are traveling without young children you can enjoy yourself here, especially if you intend to spend most of your time sight seeing.