Title: The Hideaway of Crooked Lake Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=500770&destination=Alanson%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=82639589&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Hideaway of Crooked Lake ## Photo gallery for The Hideaway of Crooked Lake ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - The Hideaway of Crooked Lake (Alanson)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82640000/82639600/82639589/df9b6aec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - The Hideaway of Crooked Lake (Alanson)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82640000/82639600/82639589/92854710_edited_144e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - The Hideaway of Crooked Lake (Alanson)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82640000/82639600/82639589/7c66d4a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Hideaway of Crooked Lake (Alanson)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82640000/82639600/82639589/63ab29fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Hideaway of Crooked Lake (Alanson)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82640000/82639600/82639589/6431e67f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled on a private drive near Crooked Lake, The Hideaway offers the perfect blend of traditional charm and modern comforts. Explore the surrounding area with kayaks provided or take advantage of nearby bike paths, hiking trails, and state parks. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Hideaway of Crooked Lake Looking for the perfect Northern Michigan escape? Be sure to check out this cozy cottage nestled on a private drive with shared access to Crooked Lake. The Hideaway is an older cottage full of character with a private backyard and shared access to Crooked Lake. It actually has some fun history behind it and was used as a hideout by bank robbers back when the Mackinaw City bank heist took place. We wanted to keep that historical feel so this place has that traditional lake cottage charm with some modern conveniences that will make your stay more comfortable. It is located on a small, shared easement close to the main US-31 highway. There are only about 5 houses on Cedar Lane. It is close to the main highway US-31, but is tucked behind a row of trees to help with the noise and privacy. There is a shared access point to Crooked Lake at the end of of the private drive. Kayaks are available for your use, the main bike path is across the road, and marina is in walking distance. The Hideaway is also conveniently located near Harbor Springs Downtown (10 minute drive), Petoskey (12 minute drive), the Mackinac Bridge (30 miles north), and Mackinac Island Ferry Service (28 miles north). For summer guests, it’s located close to local marinas, the bike trail, hiking, state parks and much more! For fall and winter guests, it’s located close to orchards, the tunnel of trees, snowmobile trails, and the ski hills. We were born and raised in Northern Michigan and love all that it has to offer! We can’t wait to host your stay and are more than happy to help with local recommendations. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - 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 - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ## About the area Alanson is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park, while Little Traverse History Museum and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are cultural highlights. Cheboiganing Preserve and Big Bear Adventures are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Hideaway of Crooked Lake Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 24 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mindy T. 20 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing stay We had a great experience. The rental is clean and location is perfect to explore all the area has to offer. ##### Mindy T. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristin H. 15 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute place! Clean and cute cottage. Great location, close to Petoskey attractions and nearby wineries. ##### Kristin H. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindsey B. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location Perfect property for anything you need to do in the area. Everything was clean and comfortable. Would definitely use the property in any future stays. ##### Lindsey B. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff w. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful getaway Clean quiet and relaxing! ##### Jeff w. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jack T. 20 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Late Summer Getaway We loved the amenities and kayaks provided. Highly recommend. ##### Jack T. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelsey F. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable Cute cottage by the lake with all the essentials at a great location. ##### Kelsey F. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherri Z. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyable time We very much enjoyed our stay at the cottage! It was very clean, stylishly decorated and well stocked. There was nothing that we needed that wasn't provided. We'll definitely keep this place in mind for another get away! ##### Sherri Z. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brendan W. 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect This was the perfect place to stay with my wife for a mini honeymoon. Minutes away from petoskey, close to harbor springs and mackinaw! Very clean and organized with all necessary cooking items! ##### Brendan W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jensen P. 16 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy cabin! Great location, quaint little place for my husband and I to spend the weekend. Equipped with everything you might need and clean, but the structure itself is on the older side and you can certainly “feel” that during your stay. Thank you! ##### Jensen P. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda D. 31 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sweet spot! This is the perfect property. You are located in a quaint settlement, yet close enough to the fun. The hosts have thought of everything! Need to wash clothes? Toss them in the HE washer because soap has been provided. Need to sleep with the fan? There are extras in the storage closet. And the Murphy Bed is the coolest contraption ever! The kitchen is a nice size with a full sized fridge, stove, microwave, and dining table. And it is clean and smells great. You cannot go wrong! ##### Amanda D. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron V. 2 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We stayed here in mid-October and we had a great time! Stephanie the hostess was so quick to respond to any questions or if we needed help! The location was perfect and the décor was so cute! We would definitely recommend this location to our friends! ##### Aaron V. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karl B. 24 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved our stay at the Hideaway of Crooked Lake! Very clean with great amenities. We took the kayaks on the lake, enjoyed the firepit area and, of course, the inside of the cabin was great! The host was very thoughtful and quick to respond to messages. ![View of front room](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/3f72de5b-c0c1-4a2e-9045-a81c53cb842e-1758727906067.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![View of kitchen area](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/75957b18-0c59-4e73-9fa4-7cec80d4be6f-1758727906117.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Front of property](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7e7196cf-6247-4348-97df-0474678dbd20-1758727906092.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![View of the water to the left of the shared put-in](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/eae562a3-3d97-4018-b4d7-b3c5cb66e9f3-1758727905978.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Karl B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brent B. 12 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Clean quaint cottage. Easy communication with the owner. Owner was very responsive. Good location for up north activities and tourist hotspots. ##### Brent B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joumana D. 29 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful House I will definitely go there again with my husband we had such a pleasant time and the host was wonderful. ##### Joumana D. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynsey B. 19 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short stay great ecperience Rented the property for my mom and daughter to stay at while my daughter did a day camp in Harbor Springs. Very clean, beautifully decorated and perfectly situated. Host was very easy to communicate with. ##### Lynsey B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Brian I. 21 Jun 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice little house for summer getaway The house is situated in a nice neighborhood a very short walk to a lake. The accommodations are accurate as listed online. The owner was good about communicating. My only complaint was that the floors were dirty on arrival and could have used a more thorough swiffer\\vacuum. ##### Brian I. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy T. 15 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great accessibility for the area What a lovely compact cottage. Everything we needed. We could get everywhere (despite the roadworks). Also HIGHLY recommend House of Pies down the road. Made for a cosy lunch back at the cottage. ##### Wendy T. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Adam M. 23 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed our short stay. Cute cabin, has everything you need including nice size refrigerator and washer/dryer! It is an older cabin, but inside it is nicely decorated. It did get a bit hot, even with the window unit they have in the living room, but there are a few fans to put in the bedroom. Lake access is limited. We felt like we were always being watched by lakeside homeowners when we put the kayak in on the shore (can't use docks). But the cabin has everything you need and is in a nice area. ##### Adam M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda K. 31 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### After Christmas Break! Cute property, nicely updated decor, great location! Surprisingly comfortable daybed! Only downside was we didn't realize the only access to the only bathroom is through the bedroom. Being there with brother and favorite sister-in-law made that not a problem, though! Otherwise probably best for a couple with kids. Wonderful stay! ##### Brenda K. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cas S. 16 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It was delightful! The place was extremely clean, spacious despite the small size, and had everything we could need. (Including a washer and drier in case you didn't pack enough clothes or might want to pack light and just do laundry.) On top of meeting our needs, they provided a handy guide to the area in case we didn't already know it, and a few extra amenities that went above and beyond. A little fire pit in the back, kayaks in the shed, quality internet and good tv options with the Roku. If the weather got too hot or too cold, there was a handy window ac unit, and a cute little stove fireplace in case it got cold. We never needed heat, but that AC was a godsend! The weather was delightful, and Ponshe is always welcoming. We enjoyed the water, walks down to the boathouse, and plenty of stargazing. When we weren't out on the town or exploring little Traverse Bay, we were in the hideaway enjoying a delicious homemade breakfast with goodies from the local Dutch Oven Bakery, and Plath's Meats! Can't wait till next year. ![Front Porch area! ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/58f8671c-9f40-4702-9264-8725073b8162-1755361600151.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Yummy breakfast! ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cc0afdb2-8e06-422b-805a-5f8285e8ee64-1755361599720.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![The local marina, viewed from the water during the Top O Michigan Nationals!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/bc4b0b56-bf4b-4ed0-adc0-19b373005a2d-1755361600859.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![The marina dock at night. ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/67d79f6b-4ebe-4301-b6f0-674f663942e8-1755361597104.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Cas S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### EmmerzK 5 Oct 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice overall The place is very cute and conveniently located between Petoskey and the surrounding area. It was well stocked with things a person might need whether kitchen or bathroom, and cutely decorated. Kitchen appliances were nice. There was unfortunately gunk on one of the bathroom towels, slight mold on the shower curtain, burns and stains on the comforter, some silverware was dirty, and it was difficult at times to know if the front door was locked or not. Overall a nice place, however for the expected cleaning fee we expected the place to be even cleaner than it was. Otherwise it was cute and lovely, thank you :) ##### EmmerzK Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Sheila R. 25 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Adequate This property accommodated all our needs. However, being from a construction background this place could use some love. Windows are old, floors uneven, and no central heat. Bathroom door was changed from a left hand open to a right hand open by simply turning the door upside down. That's kind of hillbilly in my book. But all things considered this place covered all our needs, management was very responsive when we had a small problem, and overall the place was okay. It's not actually on the lake, but several houses down on a shared driveway. While I may be more critical when others I really would not discourage anybody from staying here. ##### Sheila R. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly R. 3 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Very cute house that gave us a great base for exploring the area. Everything was clean & felt fresh. Great TV & comfy living space. Huge fridge & the kitchen has everything you need. ##### Kelly R. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 25 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### very accessible to travel to Petosky and Charlevoix, and the state park Property was exactly what it advertised to be. Bed and murphy bed were very comfortable. Amenities were as promised. Enjoyed our stay immensely, will return. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristen D. 28 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mid week getaway This is an adorable cottage, decorated nicely, very clean with all that you need. There was plenty of firewood left for our stay and we had access to two great kayaks and could sit at the water's edge just down the road. We would definitely go back. We had a few instances that we needed to speak with the owner and she called us/texted us back immediately. It was a great stay! ##### Kristen D. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022 ---