Enjoy Empire & Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore from our comfy cottage on South Bar Lake. Take a 10-minute stroll to the shops in the village or go another 5 minutes to Lake Michigan Beach. Bike the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail right out the front door. Paddle or cool off in the calm waters of South Bar. Take in the sunset nestled in the cedars by the lake or hang out at the fire pit on our 3 acre lot. Close to wineries/breweries; 25 miles to Traverse City or Crystal Mountain. The space The cottage is vintage 1950's; cute, very clean, tidy, but simple. Second bathroom is very small. Utility room has an extra day bed. The back yard is huge and nice area to relax. Feel free to move the picnic table to get better shade if needed or use the pop up tent in the garage for cover if needed. Very pleasant for outside meals. Deer often stroll through the red pines in the back. Guest access Please access S. Bar Lake by going through the wooded area and not the neighbors lawn. It is a two minute walk from the cottage. Please don't access the green outbuilding as it needs a lot of work. Other things to note Two bikes, two stand up paddle boards, and three kayaks available to enjoy. Biking on the Heritage Trail is terrific, scenic and safe. S. Bar Lake is great for paddling, kayaking and fishing. The water is very clean, but shallow and has areas with lots of weeds. There is a relative weed free area in front of the dock for a little swimming. Better swimming can be found at N. Bar Lake and Empire Beach, both a short drive or bike.