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WINTER SKI SPECIAL!

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Happy Holidays!
View from the loft
Living area
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Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Alanson, MI
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Odawa Casino
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

WINTER SKI SPECIAL!

Winter in Northern Michigan is Spectacular! We are located just minutes from the best skiing in the Midwest! Boyne Highlands & Nubs Nob are open and have excellent snow! The resorts offer downhill skiing, x-country skiing, tubing, zip-lines, restaurants and a spa! Enjoy strolling through 7 nearby Harbor Towns all decked out with Winter Motif & Winter Festivals. We are located directly on Crooked Lake near Petoskey, MI; from our dock you can go around the world as we are connected to 4 lakes and 3 rivers. Our cottage has 3 large bedrooms & loft, sleeping 12 people; a huge deck, she-shed, & firepit. The Tri-toon float boat (seating for 8) 2 kayaks, a canoe and 3 bikes. We are located close to 7 harbor towns, world class golfing, 3 major ski resorts, Lake Michigan, Little Traverse bicycle path, international dark sky park - excellent for star gazing!

The space
The cottage is approx. 2000 sq feet, 2 story, with Gas Fireplace, garage and 3 large bedrooms- sleeping up to 12 people. We are located directly on the lake, with dock, outdoor fire pit, fully furnished She Shed, large front deck w/BBQ grill, large umbrella table, 2 kayaks, and a canoe. The Tri- toon Float Boat may be rented under a separate contract. We are centrally located near 7 harbor towns. Lake Michigan is just 10 minutes away, bicycles & fishing poles available - bike path directly across the street and Headlands Dark Sky Park is just up the road, 25 minutes.

Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire home, garage, deck, dock & yard. The Tri-toon Float boat is available to rent through a separate contract.

Other things to note
reduced nightly rates due to high lake water so duck and yard not available at this time
Air conditioning in all bedrooms, f kitchen with all essentials, BBQ grill, large deck overlooking the lake, dock, 2 kayaks & canoe, side yard w/fire Pit, furnished She Shed, swing chairs, water fountains & fairy gardens.d

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About the area

Alanson

Located in Alanson, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cheboiganing Preserve and Great Lakes Center for the Arts. Big Bear Adventures and Chillermania! are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Alanson, MI

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Petoskey State Park - 10 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Odawa Casino - 20 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Bay Harbor Golf Club - 24 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 34 min drive - 47.6 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was perfect for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregg W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and cozy family retreat. The location was great, and all the dpaces were clean amd comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evan W.

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

10/10 would recommend

Excellent location, plenty of room, lots of activities available on property
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2025
Dear Evan, Thank you for your kind review & comments; it really helps. Now that you have rented once you are automatically enrolled in our Family & Friends program which entitles you to discounts. The Fall & Winter seasons are equally as beautiful, and only 10 minutes to great ski resorts!
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