Hector's Guidebook
Food Scene
Best kept secret for hand dipped ice cream in the area. This local produce market has an ice cream store attached and had over 20 delicious flavors to choose from. Michigan favorites like Mackinac Island Fudge and Traverse City Cherry are among the crowd pleasers. Expect a line during peak hours, but stick it out!
Walraven's Country Gardens Fruit Market
597 N 1st StBest kept secret for hand dipped ice cream in the area. This local produce market has an ice cream store attached and had over 20 delicious flavors to choose from. Michigan favorites like Mackinac Island Fudge and Traverse City Cherry are among the crowd pleasers. Expect a line during peak hours, but stick it out!
Hometown Smokehouse BBQ
565 North 1st StreetAmazing barbecue place! Show up early as they do run out of food items.
Up North Coffee
373 North 1st StreetA local favorite! Don't forget the Up North cups provided in the cottage!
Sightseeing
A private beach about 10 mins away. Even in the peak of the summer there's nevery more than a few families there. Big picnic shelter, grills, and sand volleyball to enjoy. Grab a volleyball from the outdoor bin on our cottage back deck. Link to google maps of exact location of the beach. https://maps.apple.com/?ll=44.065282,-84.751742&q=%E2%80%8ELocation%20from%206/3/21&_ext=
Arnold Lake
A private beach about 10 mins away. Even in the peak of the summer there's nevery more than a few families there. Big picnic shelter, grills, and sand volleyball to enjoy. Grab a volleyball from the outdoor bin on our cottage back deck. Link to google maps of exact location of the beach. https://maps.apple.com/?ll=44.065282,-84.751742&q=%E2%80%8ELocation%20from%206/3/21&_ext=
All sports lake with no wake before 11AM and after 7PM. Notorious for Musky, Pike, and Bass. This is the closet lake to the cottage and one you can walk along the waterfront in the winding neighborhood streets in the area. We have 2 access points to the lake within a 5-10 min walk. The local secret is the island out in the middle of the lake with a picnic area, fire pit, and shallow water with sandy shore for swimming. Life is better at BUDD LAKE.
Budd Lake
All sports lake with no wake before 11AM and after 7PM. Notorious for Musky, Pike, and Bass. This is the closet lake to the cottage and one you can walk along the waterfront in the winding neighborhood streets in the area. We have 2 access points to the lake within a 5-10 min walk. The local secret is the island out in the middle of the lake with a picnic area, fire pit, and shallow water with sandy shore for swimming. Life is better at BUDD LAKE.