I grew up in Boyne City and lived there until my early 20's. I picked this rental to bring my family because it's one of the few houses between Boyne City and Advance that's right on the lake (where Lakeshore Drive doesn't cut between the house and the lake). Porter Creek runs through the back yard with a deck overlooking it. My son caught a couple nice trout. The front yard leading down to the lake is huge, big enough we played whiffle ball. We enjoyed the fire pit and great sunsets in the evenings (firewood was provided). We found tons of Petoskey Stones. There were tubes and a paddleboard the kids to use, and there's a nice dock with a ladder to get in and out of the water. The neighbors are close, but very cordial. One let the kids cut through his property to access the mouth of Porter Creek (lots of Petoskey Stones and more fishing there). We cooked all our meals at the house, it has everything you need to cook a big meal. The 3 seasons room on the front of the house was great for morning coffee. From the house it's 5 minutes to Boyne City, 5 minutes to Ye Nyne golf course, 10 minutes to the Ironton Ferry and less than 15 minutes to Boyne Mountain. Really just a perfect spot that's quiet, yet close to everything.
