The cottage looked exactly the same in-person as it did online! The beach was super close, the huge picture window in the table area was incredible; the gas fireplace was AWESOME on chilly days. It was a fantastic setting and ambience.
I'm grateful someone mentioned bringing drinking water - that's definitely necessary. We brought gallon jugs with us and filled them up every/every-other day at the Marquette Co-Op grocery for only 50 cents each. Silly me, I didn't notice there was no washing machine! Totally my own fault, but I want to draw attention to that fact. We just did some laundry in the kitchen sink and let it hang to dry; no problem.
Lake Superior water was crystal clear, and ranged from somewhat wavey to very calm. We enjoyed every part of it, no matter the weather.
The cottage is a good 15 minutes away from most places; not walkable to anything really. This could be a bummer if you're used to walking into a town, or could be a relief because it's so quiet and remote and peaceful. Pick your adventure!
Very happy with the stay.