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Mid Century Cottage with Crooked Lake Views!

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Living Room w/ Gas Fireplace
Views of Crooked Lake
Dining Room (Seats 10) - Dining Room Fireplace Not Available for Use
Woodland Room w/ King Bed & Full Bath (Upper Level)
The Oden House Exterior w/ Fully Fenced Yard

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Alanson, Michigan
  • Crooked Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Petoskey State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Odawa Casino
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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
Enter into this charming cottage from the wraparound porch through original wood double doors. Find yourself in a cozy space with a new mid-century feel. The main level entertaining area is very spacious with a large sectional couch to fall into while enjoying the gas fireplace, music over the record player, and a few drinks with friends and family. On the opposite side of the living area is a ten-person dining room table paired with floor to ceiling original glass doors, perfect for making memories and good conversations. The full kitchen is on the back of the home with new appliances and is connected to the laundry/mudroom area leading out to the expansive fenced-in backyard. This home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms (3 full, 4 half) giving plenty of space to let your group spread out. Bedroom one is located on the main level with a full bath attached. There is second half bath connected to the dining room to service the rest of the main level as well. Taking the staircase to the upstairs brings you to four more bedrooms and five bathrooms – all of which at least have a half bath setup in each room creating more privacy for each guest. Each bedroom has a window A/C unit, as well as a ceiling fan. The North Western State Trail is one block away, which connects to the Little Traverse Wheelway, giving you miles and miles of asphalt trails for biking and running/walking. Located across the street from Crooked Lake and near many Northern Michigan destinations, this home is sure to be a family 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 13 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
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

About the area

Alanson

Alanson is home to this cottage. 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. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Alanson, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Petoskey State Park - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 13 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Odawa Casino - 17 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 22 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Saw North Stakehouse & BBQ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Family Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

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).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

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
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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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cliff P.

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

Happy house

Great house for family gatherings. Lots of bathrooms and large fenced yard for kids to play.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Great stay and an adorable home!

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: We had so much fun during our stay. The house was beautiful and had so much room for everyone. Everything was clean and set up nicely. I would definitely love to come back in the future.

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

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

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

Deborah O.

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

Oden House

The house was very clean and roomy. We liked that each bedroom had a bathroom. Everything we needed to be comfortable was supplied in the house. We also appreciated that the yard was fenced in as the road was quite busy and we had a toddler. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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
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10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Winter Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enchanting stay in this beautiful, spacious yet cozy home. A separate bathroom for all five bedrooms which was amazing for this group of eight women traveling for a winter getaway. Everything we needed was available. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan

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Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan is a rental management company located in downtown Petoskey, Michigan. We have been operating for 13 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!

Languages:

English

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