[tjak]

Originally Posted by EscAlaMike

When you say "not too isolated", isolated from what?

I don’t want to be out in the middle of nowhere. 20-30 minute drive to stores etc

[tjak]

Originally Posted by Sno0909

Simply not true. OP is looking for a summer home. Look on the west side of the state. Up and down the coastline you will find plenty of small, walkable towns. Charlevoix, Petosky, South Haven, etc. Heck, even Kalamazoo would be a cool place to live. I went to college there. Close to Lake Michigan, and if you live close enough to downtown it's very walkable and fun.

Awesome. Thanks so much.

[EscAlaMike]

Originally Posted by tjak

I don’t want to be out in the middle of nowhere. 20-30 minute drive to stores etc

In that case, some of the larger towns in the UP such as Houghton and Marquette may have what you're looking for; though I believe Marquette is fairly pricey, relatively speaking.

I would highly recommend Houghton personally. It's walkable, has tons of great recreation all around, and the summers are gorgeous. It has all the stores and amenities you would need for day to day living.

[TRlaura]

Originally Posted by EscAlaMike

In that case, some of the larger towns in the UP such as Houghton and Marquette may have what you're looking for; though I believe Marquette is fairly pricey, relatively speaking.

I would highly recommend Houghton personally. It's walkable, has tons of great recreation all around, and the summers are gorgeous. It has all the stores and amenities you would need for day to day living.

Spot on correct. Houghton has everything and is a great choice.

And despite average annual snowfalls of 200"+, the winters there are lively and nearly everyone participates in some type of winter sport. This past winter was somewhat rare though with bare ground lasting through February.