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Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910

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Exterior
View from the living room
Property grounds
Living area
Reviews
6.0 out of 10
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

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Alden, MI
  • Popular LocationTorch Lake1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTorch Lake Park3 min drive
  • Popular LocationClam Lake8 min drive
  • AirportGaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)48 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

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About this property

Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910

Welcome to one of the first cottages to have built on Torch Lake. This is a quintessential up north Cottage, large main living room with the master bedroom and second bedroom with a queen bed on the Lake side of the house. The third bedroom is a smaller room with bunk beds and the 4th bedroom is a smaller room with a single twin bed in it.

This is one of the few locations on all of Torch Lake that has a beautiful sandy beach with a very gradual slope into the water. At the end of the dock the water is only 2.5 - 3 feet deep. There will be a mooring ball in front of the cottage that you can keep a boat on. There is a shared laundry room with our other house next door that could be used in emergency but is technically not part of this cottage.

Cottage come with Linens/towels and an almost full kitchen. The reason I saw "almost" is there is no disposal and the dishwasher is a small countertop dishwasher that can handle about half of a normal load.

We do allow dogs here and the back yard is fully fenced in, however the fenced in area goes around both of our cottages making it somewhat of a shared space.

For those looking to stay in the shoulder seasons the cottage there is base board heat for the the main living room and two bedrooms with queen beds, the other bedrooms have small portable electric heaters. There is no central AC, but there is the possibility for a small window A/C unit but I would only consider putting it in for a medical need. The hoist at the end of the dock is not part of the rental and is used to store my boat, and I will occasionally be using the dock to access the boat.


VERY IMPORTANT - DUE TO SEVERAL RENTERS IN THE PAST NOT RESPECTING OUR NO SMOKING POLICY - WE NOW HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SMOKING OF ANY KNID ANYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY - INCLUDING ON THE BEACH, SO IF YOU SMOKE PLEASE EITHER RESPECT THE NO SMOKING OR PLEASE RENT ANOTHER COTTAGE.

Property manager

Chris Stearns

Languages

English

Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Alden

This cottage is located in Alden. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Torch Lake Park. Schuss Mountain and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are also worth visiting.
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Alden, MI

What's nearby

  • Torch Lake - 1 min walk
  • Torch Lake Park - 3 min drive
  • Clam Lake - 8 min drive
  • Lake Bellaire - 22 min drive
  • Turtle Creek Casino - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Oasis Red Bull Tavern - 17 min drive
  • Dockside-Torch Lake - 10 min drive
  • Pearls New Orlean Kitchen - 22 min drive
  • Torch Lake Cellars - 16 min drive
  • Torch Lake Beer Co - 4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Original Torch Lake Cottage from 1910 located?

Situated in Alden, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Torch Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Torch Lake Park. Grass River Natural Area and Clam Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

6.0
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4.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ralph A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Alden cottage
Great location with great potential. Cleanliness and insects were a problem. We didn't want to sleep with bugs another night so we left early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Chris Stearns

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