07446 52 1/2 Street

There's a certain kind of Michigan summer day that starts with coffee by the lake and ends with wet swimsuits, something on the grill, and no real idea what time it is. This is a good place for those days. Sitting on all-sports Silver Lake, this 2-bed, 1-bath cottage is small in the ways a cottage should be and big where it counts. The lake is out the door, South Haven is 15 minutes away, and the screened-in room at the water's edge might ruin regular porches for you forever. Forced-air heat and central air keep things civilized when Michigan decides to be Michigan. Bring the boat, fishing poles, and a paperback you probably won't finish. Swim until dinner. Watch the sun go down. Stay a little longer than you planned. There are bigger houses. Fancier ones, too. But it's hard to beat a little cottage on a lake. Seller is a licensed Michigan real estate salesperson and listing agent.