I loved the small town feel of this house. The house was clean and the owners are next door so it was nice if you needed anything. There is no central a/c but there were 2 window units that kept the house cool. It was within a mile of the town of Boyne City and the lake, Lake Charlevoix. There are paved walking/bike paths everywhere. The first night in town there was a Pirate Festival going on. It was fun to see all the pirates running around town. There was also music in the park next to the lake on several nights while we were there. A short drive to the beach at Mt. McSauba Recreation area in the town of Charlevoix was the best beach in the area. It overlooks lake Michigan. If you like the small town feel, this is the place to stay.