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'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a window with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.
A single-story mobile home with a front porch and a small deck, surrounded by a gravel driveway and a wooden fence.
A wooden pier extending into calm water, with a boat docked at the end.
A room with a bed, a grey sofa, a window with curtains, a radiator, and a shelf with storage boxes.
A compact living space with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a window with white valance, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Crooked Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Off-street parking available
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet

Explore the area

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Alanson, MI
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Walter Dow Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Windjammer Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Studio

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette

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About the area

Alanson

Alanson is home to this apartment. Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park. Cheboiganing Preserve and Great Lakes Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Alanson, MI

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Walter Dow Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • beach near Windjammer Marina - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 34 min drive - 47.3 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ron’s Bar & Backyard - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake located?

Situated in Alanson, this apartment building is steps from Crooked Lake and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Round Lake and Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely property, everything was clean and nice, would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a nice tiny house to stay in when visiting Northern Michigan. The bike trail is right across the street and there is access to Crooked Lake at the front of the overall property. We used the dock for our boat. We enjoyed evenings in Harbor Springs, Petoskey and Charlevoix. All are very close. The kitchen had all utensils we needed and a gas grill although we ended up not using it. Great stay overall!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

Stay was wonderful! Location is perfect.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place

The space is is compact and very nice. The bed was super comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had amazing time at this cabin. It was small but perfect for what we wanted. The bed was super comfortable. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little cabin for two

The cabin was clean and bright. Worked great for us to stay and explore the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Besties Road Trip

We enjoyed the space very much. Good location to all the places we wanted to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Nice tiny cabin for two. Very small shower but otherwise a well-kept cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Tiny cottage

Nice cottage not far from Petoskey
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cozy Cabin Rocks!

Great little place to stay! Convenient to water, great restaurant across the street. Cabin was everything promised! Bed and shower are a little small but didn’t adversely affect our stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Beautiful and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

We had a short stay due to an emergency at home but we will be back. Great little cottage. I would love to come and stay during the winter months! You can't go wrong here. The local "onsite" manager was very helpful and offered many ideas for food and fun.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute property and great guest services

Cabin was as described. Very clean. Management was available and checked in to make sure all of my needs were met. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute small cabin

It was small, but clean. Not too far from Petoskey and beautiful parks with hiking. Shower was very small, but has the handheld showerhead on a hose, which makes it easier to rinse off.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place

This was a wonderful place to stay for the weekend! It was a bit bigger than it looked in the pictures, which was great. The shower was a little bit small, but very usable. The only thing missing qould be a sponge or dish cloth to wash the dishes with. Everything else was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Long weekend

A good place to spend the night. The traffic noise during the day was loud and constant, so not a great place to hang out during the day. It was clean and comfortable. No hairdryer so make sure to bring your own.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Tiny living

We loved the convenience of the location and the added bonus of the lake behind the property. It is definitely a small space. Probably best for a family of three or less or only staying a night or so (room for luggage is very limited). The owner has provided sound machines to help with the close traffic of being steps off of 31. Not a problem for our heavy sleepers but something to be aware of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay. The cabin was clean and cozy. Had a small view of the lake. M31 is right there so did hear a lot of traffic noise. But it didn’t bother me. It’s within walking distance to a very nice restaurant and the house of pies. I would definitely stay again. It was just the right size for me. I’m pretty sure I was the only person at the property. So it was very quiet. Wished I could have sat on the deck more but it was really hot and there was no shade. But I totally enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fun with my son

Placed a call to the property manager. Wanted to know where I could dock my boat. He never returned my call. Other than no place to eat meals the place was fine. Picnic table outside was broken and laying flat on the ground.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Tiny cabin

Description of amenities overstated as usual on VRBO. Lake access from the cottage was through someone else’s yard. The place was small. I can’t imagine 4 people staying in this place comfortably. It was a bit of a challenge for just 2 of us and we struggled to find appropriate places to put our things. As a side note, get rid of all the pillows! They are just in the way.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2022
From the owner: Thank you for staying at Tiny Cottage. We agree it is not big and it is best suited for 2 people, but the couch does pull out for more guests to sleep if needed. The cottage does share the docks and lake frontage with 8 other small cottages, as noted in the listing. It's a real cute place at one of the best prices with shared lake access near Petoskey/Harbor Springs. We appreciate your review so we can know what guests would change, like the pillows. We were shooting for making it comfortable to sit in bed or on the couch with pillows, but thank you for the feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clean tiny home with everything

Directions and descriptions were very accurate. We stayed for two nights as our relatives couldn’t fit us (a couple with teen aged kids) into their house. We had very busy days visiting Michigan with time spent on Mackinaw Island and at our relatives home as staying all day at this tiny house or cooking full meals would have proved to be difficult due to the size. Great clean place and exactly as described. Thanks! TV didn’t work but that could have been a problem on our end and the house had a lot of extension cords and lots on each outlet due to having everything from microwave to tv and DVD player etc...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pics are deceiving

Property is in a decent location, however the photographs and description do not really give an accurate representation. It is walking room only for one person at a time. Place needs a good scrub and I would not call the dock useable as it's old, rickety and boards are loose. We got there, set down our stuff and I distracted my daughter at Petoskey State Park while I looked for a hotel. We picked up our stuff and left. Counter was dirty, floor was dirty and the shower was disgusting!! Would not recommend unless you are desperate for somewhere to lay your head for a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Pretty good

We enjoyed our stay fairly well. The bed was a double bed. I can’t remember what the adverisement said but a double bed is a lot smaller than most couples are used to sleeping on. I had expected a queen. It was also very squishy and up against the wall so it made it hard to get in and out and the squishy nature made you sink into it. Not great. The other problem was that the property is listed as being three houses off a lake, which it is, but failed to mention its located on a two lane highway that has a surprising amount of traffic all night long that actually shakes the cottage. All in all we tried to make the most of it but it was not and ideal getaway location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Most Hospitable

Everything was exactly as listed and exceeded any expectations I had. The property manager was incredibly kind and helpful with local recommendations and made sure our stay was as seamless as possible. We had absolutely no issues and could not recommend the place more. The cabin was lovely and we had the place to ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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