This is a lovely, secluded house about 15 miles north of Harbor Springs, Michigan. It was just the right size for my family of five, and all the amenities were as advertised. The trip to Harbor Springs takes about 20 minutes, and Petoskey, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Mackinaw City are all within easy driving distance. We didn't go to Traverse City, but according to Google Maps, it's a little less than two hours from the house. We probably would have made that trip if we'd had two weeks of vacation instead of one, but you can't have everything.
The homeowner was really easy to deal with, and she responded promptly to all of my questions before our arrival and while we were there. The house was clean, nicely decorated and equipped exactly as described in the VRBO posting.
Finally, I'll just mention that as lovely as the photos posted here are, they really don't do justice to how beautiful the Lake Michigan sunset is. If you rent this house, make sure you take the few steps down from the back deck to the beach every evening and watch the sun go down. You won't regret it.
(Also, try the cherry pie and beef pot pie at the Good Hart general store.)