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Charming cottage on Crooked Lake - the ideal retreat for families & friends!
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 8 125.4 sq m
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Alanson, MI
- Crooked Lake1 min walk
- Petoskey State Park10 min drive
- Odawa Casino19 min drive
- Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)19 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
Charming cottage on Crooked Lake - the ideal retreat for families & friends!
One of six privately owned cottages in a unique, park-like community called Waters Edge on Crooked Lake. This cottage has tons of charm and is very well maintained. The pine beam ceilings create a cozy yet open feel. It is perfect for one or two families and great for all seasons!
Our immaculate cottage has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. On the main floor there is a full bathroom and two bedrooms each with a queen bed. On the second floor there is a bathroom with a shower as well as a bedroom with two twin beds and the master bedroom with a King size bed.
It has a fully stocked kitchen with everything you'd need for your vacation. There is a maximum of 8 persons allowed.
We share 450 feet of lake frontage with the 6 cottages. The beach area is shallow and the sandy bottom makes for the best and safest swimming on Crooked Lake. Relax and kick back in the evening by roasting marshmallows from one of the multiple bonfire pits.
The Little Traverse Wheelway bike trail can be accessed just across the street from our cottage. Enjoy a great bike ride to Petoskey or the cute town of Alanson, just 3 miles north.
The resort also includes volleyball, small basketball court, and horseshoes. You can really relax here!
We have a protected marina area with a spot for you to bring your boat or rent one from one of the two close marinas just North and just South of the cottage. Jet skis can be anchored in shallow water off the beach. Enjoy partial views of the lake from the deck of the cottage which sits back back approximately 50 feet from the lake.
There are many restaurants, and lots of golfing and shopping close by and we are minutes from Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob. The Odawa Casino is 15 minutes from the cottage and Mackinac Island is only 35 miles away. A great location!
The beach and park-like setting with boat docking makes this a unique vacation property. If you need more space, we also work with the owners of cottage #1289660 which sleeps 6. Reserve now to rent this cozy cottage only seven miles from Petoskey and nine miles from Harbor springs!
Maximum 8 persons. No pets, no smoking.
Our immaculate cottage has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. On the main floor there is a full bathroom and two bedrooms each with a queen bed. On the second floor there is a bathroom with a shower as well as a bedroom with two twin beds and the master bedroom with a King size bed.
It has a fully stocked kitchen with everything you'd need for your vacation. There is a maximum of 8 persons allowed.
We share 450 feet of lake frontage with the 6 cottages. The beach area is shallow and the sandy bottom makes for the best and safest swimming on Crooked Lake. Relax and kick back in the evening by roasting marshmallows from one of the multiple bonfire pits.
The Little Traverse Wheelway bike trail can be accessed just across the street from our cottage. Enjoy a great bike ride to Petoskey or the cute town of Alanson, just 3 miles north.
The resort also includes volleyball, small basketball court, and horseshoes. You can really relax here!
We have a protected marina area with a spot for you to bring your boat or rent one from one of the two close marinas just North and just South of the cottage. Jet skis can be anchored in shallow water off the beach. Enjoy partial views of the lake from the deck of the cottage which sits back back approximately 50 feet from the lake.
There are many restaurants, and lots of golfing and shopping close by and we are minutes from Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob. The Odawa Casino is 15 minutes from the cottage and Mackinac Island is only 35 miles away. A great location!
The beach and park-like setting with boat docking makes this a unique vacation property. If you need more space, we also work with the owners of cottage #1289660 which sleeps 6. Reserve now to rent this cozy cottage only seven miles from Petoskey and nine miles from Harbor springs!
Maximum 8 persons. No pets, no smoking.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Alanson
Located in Alanson, this cottage is on the beach. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Cheboiganing Preserve and Big Bear Adventures. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Alanson, MI
What's nearby
- Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Petoskey State Park - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
- McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
- Nub's Nob Ski Area - 18 min drive - 16.3 km
- Odawa Casino - 19 min drive - 19.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Taco Bell/KFC - 8 min drive
- Culver's - 8 min drive
- McDonald's - 8 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 2 min drive
- Rusty Saw North - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Sarah Ratliff

Ty and Sarah Ratliff have lived locally in Petoskey for over 20 years. We've spent 10 summers on Crooked on our pontoon and have been looking for the right spot to call a vacation home.
Owner purchased this Cottage in 2018
Owner purchased this Cottage in 2018
Why they chose this property
Crooked Lake is a great lake for diversity and family fun--- the sand bar, the Black Hole, fishing, all types of wildlife, the locks and the swinging bridge in Alanson. The setting that Water's Edge provides allows for a little of everything while still being very convenient to Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
What makes this property unique
The proximity of this property to the sandbar as well as the great boat slip makes water adventures an easy escape. If you choose to stay put, the swimming beach is the best on the lake.
Languages:
English
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