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Mid-Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views!

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, music library
Interior
Outdoor dining
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 103000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mid-Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views!

Mid-Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views - Quick Trips to Northern Michigan's Favorite Local Spots!

ABOUT THE RENTAL
Step into this charming historic home, where original wood double doors open to a cozy, character-filled retreat with a touch of mid-century style. The spacious main level invites gatherings, featuring a large sectional sofa, a gas fireplace, and music on the record player—perfect for relaxing evenings with friends and family. Across the room, a ten-person dining table sits beside floor-to-ceiling original glass doors, creating the ideal setting for shared meals and conversation.

The full kitchen boasts modern appliances and connects to the laundry/mudroom, leading out to a large fenced backyard. With five unique bedrooms and seven bathrooms (4 full, 3 half), there’s plenty of space for everyone. One bedroom is located on the main floor, while the upstairs offers four more bedrooms, each with its own half bath or better for added privacy. Every bedroom includes a ceiling fan and window A/C. Need extra sleeping space? Ask about the bonus bunk room, available at no additional cost.

Just one block away, the North Western State Trail connects you to miles of biking, running, and walking paths along the Little Traverse Wheelway. Across the street, you’ll find beautiful Crooked Lake, with Northern Michigan’s favorite destinations all within easy reach. Whether you’re gathering for family fun or a group getaway, this home is sure to become a favorite.


NEARBY DESTINATIONS
Downtown Harbor Springs: 9.4 miles
The Highlands/Nub's Nob: 8.5 miles
Dairy Queen (ice cream): 2 miles
Windjammer Marina (boat rentals): 0.9 miles
Downtown Petoskey: 9.1 miles
Mackinaw City (to catch a ferry to Mackinac Island): 27.3 miles
Pellston Regional Airport: 11.8 miles
Petoskey State Park (Lake Michigan): 5.2 miles

ABOUT US
Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan is a rental management company located in downtown Petoskey. We have been operating for 14 years and we understand the importance of vacation and the anticipation leading up to it. We care about our travelers and take pride in our portfolio of rental properties. We encourage you to look us up online and reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the property. Our goal is to provide you with the best vacation possible with clean/well-kept places, great communication, and fun environments so that you keep coming back. Northern Michigan has our hearts, and we want it to have yours too!

Property manager

Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Crooked Lake Getaway
Mid Century With Crooked Views
Mid Century Cottage With Crooked Lake Views! Cottage
Mid Century Cottage With Crooked Lake Views! Alanson
Mid Century Cottage With Crooked Lake Views! Cottage Alanson
2203-217030

About the area

Map
Alanson, MI

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Petoskey State Park - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 16 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 18 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Odawa Casino - 19 min drive - 12.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Saw North - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views! located?

This family-friendly Alanson cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Crooked Lake and Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Pickerel Lake and Petoskey State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean J.

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

Nub’s Nob

Fantastic stay. Really lovely home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

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

Holiday Vacation

Family of 9 stayed at the Oden House over the Holidays. The layout and bedrooms are great for a large gathering. This was the second time renting this property and highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris M.

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

Fit our needs perfectly

Great location. Surprisingly large. Loved that every room had its own bathroom. Owners were a delight to work with and made the check in and checkout process simple and seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

Hometown Christmas

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just wonderful! Seriously one of the best spots to staycation!

10/10 Excellent

Don G.

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

Conveniently located

The house was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The bedrooms were big with very comfortable beds. Overall, a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

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

Relaxing and peaceful with plenty of space

We had a great stay. The house has lots of character and there was plenty of room for all of us! Great location close to Petoskey and right across from the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Presidents Weekend

Great house and location. It meet all of our needs. We would definitely rent here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

July 2021 Stay

Nice house room for all of us loved the fire pit and fenced in yard since we had 2 small kids. We enjoyed our stay

10/10 Excellent

jerry a.

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

Everything was great

Had a lot of fun loved the open space
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Pari C.

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

Great location! Spacious & comfortable

We had a terrific time! The home is in a great location and the bedroom/bathroom set up is ideal! Beds are extremely comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. The rental process was easy and management was responsive. We would stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pam B.

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

Great space

This property was a great space for our group of seven. We loved the backyard fire pit, the view from the front porch and enjoyed meals around the large dining room table. A charming, warm house.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara P.

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

Mature Women Who Golf

Quaint & Quirky with more than sufficient bathrooms (we are senior women after all) with large bedrooms and sufficient dining and living areas to critique our golf game while enjoying a cocktail.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billie P.

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

Charming Mid-Century Cottage

Oden Home is a charming Mid-Century Cottage. It was incredibly clean which we so appreciate with children!!! It is the perfect home for several families/friends. Five bedrooms with seven bathrooms. Each bedroom had its own bathroom that provided each family their own privacy. The living and dining rooms were spacious with a dining table that was large enough for ten individuals. The kitchen had so many amenities. The hosts were fabulous and provided a guide that was detailed with great information about the cottage and surrounding area. We greatly appreciated how responsive they were to our questions. We will definitely reserve Oden House for our next family trip up north.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Old School Charm

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Super nice property for a "ski with friends weekend"Lots of room for all

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

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

Amazing beautiful home!

The beautiful spacious house was perfect for our bachelorette party weekend! We had 8 adults who fit very comfortably in the house! The bedrooms were big and we had plenty of room! Beautiful house- highly recommend and would love to return with our family!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy O.

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

Beautiful and comfortable space

This house was perfect for our group. We all had a lot of space and the kitchen/dining/family room were spacious and very comfortable. The communication with the property manager was wonderful. Thanks for a wonderful stay, we hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Classic Old School Charm

Great location to ski areas and a couple of nearby restaurants. Super clean and everything was as advertised. Only negative is road noise if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

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

Holiday Vacation

We stayed at the property this past week. As the other reviews noted, the road noise is a bit loud when sleeping, but as we were aware prior to the trip, we were able to prepare. The house was very clean and offered great space. The online description of the house was spot on. We will definitely book this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

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

New years perfection

Our yearly new years get away was supported by the Oden house. 15 minute dive to Nubs and Highlands, plenty of space for two families, and enough couch space for everyone to relax after a long day. Great spot to support a skiing vacation or visiting downtown Petoskey.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Douglas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Reunion

For ~25 years 4 couples got together for a long ski weekend in Northern MI. After many years apart we came together from as far away as Washington to enjoy a 4 day reunion. We had a wonderful time, the house fit our needs well, and it was very close to many of the places where we had built memories together.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William J., Las Vegas

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

Classic Beautiful Home

The house is well appointed with everything we needed. The house has history and has been well taken care of. Plenty of space and privacy. Our stay was short and wished we'd had more time to use the fire pit. Overall we had a great time exploring the area, and we're happy with the accommodation and hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Adam S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Ski trip

Skied for a few days. Easy access to everything we did. Bathrooms big. Kitchen could have been a little cleaner when we got there
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H.

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

Texans White Christmas

What a wonderful stay! If you are looking book now. This place looks just like the pictures and has so much space for everyone to spread out. There were 6 people staying for a week and felt like home right away. Location is perfect to downtown Petoskey. Communication with the property manager was wonderful. Made our trip an absolute pleasure. We are already trying to figure out summer plans at this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

JC R.

Everything you could want

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful interior that was clean. Enough beds for everyone to have their own, even with larger parties. Very close to a lovely downtown area as well, would come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa N.

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

Perfect Getaway with friends!

My birthday weekend was a hit. This is a beautiful home with lots of space for all of our closest friends. We had a great time playing games listening to music and drinking bloody Mary’s on the porch. Wish we could have spent more time. Everyone commented on how comfy the beds and pillows were. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022