Lots of good things here, so let me discuss the key points:
1. Terrific location. It's as easy to walk to the grocery store and restaurants as drive, and given the great weather there, we walked. Not only are you close to all the stuff, it's also a perfect place to rent if you want to rent a boat, as you can either rent a slip or just dock in the Shopper's Docks that are 1/10 of a mile from the unit. You can head out to the water, return to the docks and take a break, or just launch from there. It's really ideal. The beach on Lake Michigan is also walkable, and although we spent more time at another beach, it's really useful for an easy stroll in the evening.
2. The unit itself is decorated very nicely (very warm feel) and has been well maintained. It's very clean, and the only real update it could use is a new laundry unit, as the existing one has a bit of wear. An external vent in the kitchen would also be good, but that's a nit, as the kitchen was extremely nice overall (and there is a sliding screen door adjoining the kitchen, so you can air the kitchen out when cooking as needed). Plenty of table space for meals, a very comfortable living room for just hanging out, and the bedrooms are more than enough to comfortably sleep 4 adults and 2 kids. You can throw 2 more kids into the mix if needed (2 bunk beds in the kids room), although I think the bathroom space would become a bit more challenging then (1 bath serves 2 bedrooms upstairs along with the master which comes with its own bathroom). It's really good for 6 but could handle 8 if you're patient. The beds were comfortable as well.
3. The fire pit in the back is terrific. Only minor nit there is it'd be nice to have a bit more privacy from the two adjoining houses, but the owners have smartly planted some shrubs that will aid that effort in due course.
4. I think this would also be an excellent property for a ski weekend over at Boyne Highlands, although I didn't really scope out where one would store skis inside (the unit is roomy so I don't think it'd be an issue). We like to be able to cook at night after skiing and hang out with friends and family, and this seems like a great property for a relaxing evening.
Bottom line: if you're looking for a nice house where you can cook meals, hang out, and also enjoy all that Charlevoix has to offer, including all the water activities, this is a great choice. We would definitely consider going back.