Private Cottage on Crooked Lake

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Kitchen

Explore the area

Alanson, MI

Crooked Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Petoskey State Park
‪10 min drive‬
Pickerel Lake
‪12 min drive‬
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Allow us to host you and enjoy this beautiful newly remodeled cottage on Crooked Lake with 100 plus feet of private frontage. Close to Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Home away from home. Featuring a Gourmet Kitchen , gorgeous furniture & on the water dock where comfort meets relaxation. This home has everything you need to have a relaxing stay in Northern Michigan.

4760 Oden Road
Alanson, MI 49706

The Cottage on Crooked Lake - just minutes from Petoskey & Harbor Springs. Pure Michigan awaits you in this newly-renovated home which has 100 feet of private frontage on Crooked Lake - part of the famed Inland Waterway. Large lawn & private dock. Bike path steps away and ski hills only 9 miles away. There is nothing quite like Northern Michigan. We can’t wait for your visit. Enjoy the lovely cottage featuring all the modern conveniences. Kick back relax and enjoy! We look forward to rehosting you for years to come!

The space
Conveniently located on US-31, heading out for exploring northern Michigan couldn't be easier.
- Petoskey Downtown (10 minutes away)
- Harbor Springs Downtown (12 minutes away)
- the Mighty Mackinac Bridge (30 miles north)
- ferry service to Mackinac Island (28 miles north)
- public boat launch (2 miles down the road)
- Nub's Nob Ski Resort (9 miles away)
- Boyne Highlands Ski Resort (9.6 miles away)
- North Western State Trail connecting Petoskey to Mackinaw
City (across the street!). This is a bike path in the summer, and
a snowmobile trail in the winter!
- The Tunnel of Trees (20 miles away) for fall colors
- Pellston Regional Airport (11 miles away)
- Maps at the Cottage for local wineries and maple syrup sugar bushes.

The Oden Island sandbar (seen from the Cottage) is one of the most popular places on Crooked Lake for mooring a pontoon and exploring the sandy lake-bottom. There are Marinas close-by for renting jet-skis by the day or week, or bring your own boat and launch at the Little Traverse Boat Launch just 2 miles down the road.

Location
Alanson, Michigan, United States
The Crooked Lake Cottage is your jumping-off point for all things northern Michigan. We are proud to be on the beautiful Inland Waterway - the chain of lakes and rivers which connects Pickerel Lake, Crooked Lake, Crooked River (which has a fully operational lock and the world's smallest swing-bridge!), beautiful Burt Lake, Indian River, Mullett Lake, Cheboygan River to Lake Huron.
Getting around
The Cottage is ideally located for those wanting to explore the area by boat, kayak, paddle board, paddleboat, bike, ski, snowmobile, or snowshoe.

During your stay
All you’ll need to bring is food and drink all other amenities are provided for a lovely stay.
Enjoy a plethora of books, games, puzzles & a cozy clean warm stay with lovely views.
We've lived all over and fell in love with Northern Michigan. We are looking forward to hosting your Michigan vacation. Whether you're coming to the area for a quick getaway, special occasion, a romantic weekend or here with your kids to have some fun in the sun and dip in the water. You are in for a treat. Stay with us for a weekend of skiing or fun filled days and fires by night for relaxing summer adventures. We would love to help you make lifelong memories at the Cottage. We are more than happy to assist with providing recommendations for everything from our local wineries, farms, & trails to events, farmers markets, music and much more!

Property manager

Christy Johnson

Premier Host

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please put the dumpster out Tuesday evenings for Wednesday mornings pickup which typically happens before 7am. You may leave returns/ recyclables.

Please strip beds and place sheets, pillow cases, dish towels and towels in/ by the washing machine and load the dishwasher upon departure.

If you require early check in or (late) check out please inquire 24 hours before check in; subject to availability. Late check out $100/hour.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Alanson

Located in Alanson, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery and Little Traverse Bay Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Cheboiganing Preserve and Big Bear Adventures.

Alanson, MI

What's nearby

Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Petoskey State Park - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
Pickerel Lake - 12 min drive - 8.1 km
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 13 min drive - 14.5 km
Odawa Casino - 17 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
‪Rusty Saw North Stakehouse & BBQ - ‬8 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
‪Northwood Family Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cottage on Crooked Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Cottage on Crooked Lake ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cottage on Crooked Lake ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Cottage on Crooked Lake located?

This family-friendly Alanson holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crooked Lake and Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Cheboiganing Preserve and Pickerel Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cabin

The cabin was cozy, a nice setting area, tv in separate sitting area. Kitchen was fully stocked with dishes and utensils. All you need is to stock your own food. Plenty of extra bedding, towels and host is local, to help out when needed. Host was absolutely amazing and responded promptly with every message. Very pleased with our stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose L.

13 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mackinaw island

The property was incredibly clean and welcoming! Great back yard for relaxing and building fires! My family and i so enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie I.

29 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at Crooked Lake

This host was amazing! We loved the location and proximity to Petoskey. House was clean and welcoming. Fanatic spot

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie H.

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cottage!

We had an amazing week! We have stayed at many VRBOs and this is by far the cleanest house with some small additional items that really make it homey! We had a small issue and Christy was very responsive and immediately helpful to resolve which was much appreciated. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

30 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home!

The owner was amazing at booking and communicating and this was absolutely the cleanest place we have ever rented! It was well stocked and my kids loved the snacks. It was wonderful to have the coffee selection. We also lit a new candle each night! It truly felt like home for us and we’ve never had quite that experience with any vacation rental. We LOVED the paddle boat and getting to take it out to the sandbar. We will absolutely be back to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

26 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crooked lake cottage

The house was very clean and modern. Beautiful views of the lake and hills, close to the ski resorts that we were there for. The host was very accomidating and provided everything we needed for an amazing stay. Looking forward to staying there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiara H.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and Cozy and Clean as can be!

This is our second stay in this lovely, cheerful little lakeside cottage. It is cozy, clean, and has so many amenities and special extra touches like extra toiletries, snacks, and drinks. We appreciated the winter/holiday decor for our winter vacation and loved the games and puzzles that were available for our use. The internet was fast and reliable. We would stay again and highly recommend!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

14 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall up North

This was a lovely property. Right on Crooked Lake. It is on a busy highway St Rt 31 but the noise is minimal sitting in the back. Great Location to many places. Good restaurant accross the street. The fall folliage was beatiful and will probably be at peak the last two weeks of October. Definately a place we will go back.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We often stay at VRBOs, and this one was one of our favorites. The place was impeccable and the owners were beyond kind and accommodating. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little yellow cottage on Crooked Lake

Beautiful! Could not have asked for a better location, perfect view of the lake, ducklings(:, Swans, flowers, trees, just so tranquil. Christy and A.J. out did themselves by stocking everything you can imagine. First place that literally means just bring yourself! We had such a good time visiting family and just generally relaxing after a hard year for both of us. We hope to be back!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

6 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

The place was clean and set up well for us. It is right off of the main road, but once you get inside, it doesn't matter much. The owners were easy to get ahold of and I felt if we needed anything they would be available. If you are sensitive as I am about scents, be sure to ask them to air it out and remove them, before you stay with there. They informed me they would be happy to do that for me next time. Overall, no inssues or complaints! It was enjoyable!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise A., Rochester, MI

16 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and convenient cottage

Well maintained lakefront home near Harbor Springs and Petosky. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

4 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic winter ski cottage!!

This small cottage was perfect for our 4-day trip to The Highlands. It's only a 15 minute drive to the slopes and was a perfect place to stay. The cottage was clean, comfortable, cozy, warm, and well appointed. Christy has everything you will need for a winter stay. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to cook full meals, comfy beds, and lots of "in case you forgot it" items, too.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chiara H.

1 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and Convenient Cottage

We loved our stay at this cottage! It is right on the lake with great views from the family/dining/living areas. The house was impeccably clean and tidy. It was well-stocked with everything we needed during our stay and then some! The hosts thought of everything! Communication was great and we knew we had help at hand if necessary. We hope to come back again soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

19 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Crooked Lake Corrage

We enjoyed our stay at this cozy cottage on the lake! It was charming and homey! the fully stocked kitchen was so convenient for our two week stay! The property manager was very attentive! We’ll definitely be back!

Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elise p.

23 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A breath of fresh air

Thank you for allowing us a quick trip. This trip was overdue and much needed. We were able to kick back and relax. We enjoyed the comfort, amenities and dinner right across the street. We look forward to a return trip come summer. Our hosts were fantastic and quick to respond with a welcome basket and check in during and after our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

terri s.

1 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage and get away.

Safe to say this is our new home away from home. We will be staying as often as we can. Christy and Aj are wonderful hosts and the cottage has everything we need. The restaurant across the way is super convenient and we can walk all around safely and take a quick drive to town. Thank you again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria U.

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake House

What a wonderful place to stay. The house renovation is great! The property was clean and had everything that was necessary for a wonderful stay. Christy was a dream to work with. Thank you!! We look forward to visiting again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

17 Oct 2022

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Beautiful property! The cottage was very clean and decorated so beautifully! Loved it!

Everything there and more! The view in the back yard on Crooked lake was beautiful! The cottage was very comfortable and very clean! Loved our stay here! Will be coming back to stay for sure! Thank you Christy!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rand M.

26 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Peaceful, wonderful view, relaxing, close to great restaurants. One directly across the road. Wonderful hostess.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maideh g.

17 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

Loved everything about the house. It’s just the perfect cottage. The owners could not have been nicer and more accommodating.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurel P.

15 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing and satisfying!

We had such a relaxing and satisfying stay at this beautiful scenic little house. The location was so convenient to so many beautiful areas and we’d love to come back. So much attention to detail and nice little touches.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

24 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Up North Cottage

Everything we expected and more. The place was very clean and matched up with the description. It had a great up north Michigan feel. Sandbar is close. Northwood across the street is great. Close to both Petosky and Harbor springs. Great family getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meggin K.

9 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

Beautiful cottage with very thoughtful owners. We had a wonderful relaxing time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

john m.

22 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay recommend

We had a great time and will be back to the great north in the fall. Our host contacted us at the beginning and end of our stay, the cottage was very clean and comfortable. We liked not having to remember a key ( due to the key pad) and we were left a personalized card and gift basket with some snacks for our stay. We will be back and back to rent from these hosts. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Christy Johnson

Hi friends we are so happy to host you.

Why they chose this property

Enjoy the darling cottage, clean refreshing lake front cottage with private dock. You have the lake, walking trails and are close to Petoskey, Harbor springs and Indian river. There is no shortage of things to do. Come and completely relax or plug in to the complimentary wifi and work will you stay.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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