We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Small pieces of info for families traveling to the cottage.
Houghton is about seven miles away. There was one old mini golf course in rough condition, the mine tours were sold out and even with college back in session, some restaurants were on restricted hours due to no help and info listed online wasnt accurate. Just plan a little ahead if you have younger kids for activities outside the cottage and for food. There were many games, bikes, bonfires, great kitchen set up to cook all meals for six, and a dock/ladder to get in and out of kayaks. We are use to saunas and the sauna was great at the cottage.
It was our first trip to the U.P. of MI. The beach/park at lake Superior is worth the drive (great icecream), along with the Michigan Tech golf course. If you are coming from MN or the Dakotas, anticipate a significant amount of no cell phone coverage until 30 miles from the cottage and limited places to stop for food, etc. The wifi and tv worked great for our college football watching family.
Over the years, we have traveled a lot and rented through VRBO. This is one of our favorite places. The kitchen is fully stocked, enough room for at least six people. We had one really light sleeper and they were unable to sleep in the front rooms of the house facing the highway, but they enjoyed being moved upstairs and enjoyed the upstairs deck/patio thoroughly.
The photos match what you will see when you arrive. The property mgrs were great to work with and no issues with communication.