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Spacious Family Retreat With Crooked Lake Access

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8174 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Alanson, MI
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pickerel Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the area

Alanson

With a stay at this vacation home in Alanson, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Crooked Lake and Pickerel Lake. .This vacation home is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Lake Michigan and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pickerel Lake - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Odawa Casino - 26 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 41 min drive - 55.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Brutus Camp Deli - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burt Lake Brewery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Oven Yarn Shop - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious Family Retreat With Crooked Lake Access

Located just minutes from ski resorts, charming waterfront towns, golf courses, hiking trails, and year-round outdoor recreation, this home is perfectly situated for every season. Guests will also enjoy shared access to beautiful Crooked Lake, making it easy to spend sunny days on the water.

Inside, you’ll find a warm and inviting interior with new hardwood flooring, a neutral designer palette, and thoughtfully curated spaces for gathering and relaxing. The modern gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and everything needed to prepare memorable family meals. Gather around the dining table with seating for eight, or step outside to enjoy dinner on the patio.

The spacious main-level primary suite offers a true retreat with heated bathroom floors, a large walk-in shower, and spa-like comfort after a day of exploring Northern Michigan. Upstairs, guests will find two additional bedrooms, a cozy landing area stocked with board games, books, and a Pac-Man arcade game, plus a second living space—perfect for kids to unwind with a movie or enjoy their own hangout area.

Outside, there’s plenty of room to relax and reconnect, whether you’re grilling dinner or enjoying evenings under the stars.

Home Layout & Sleeping Arrangements
Main Level
- Spacious living area
- Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with granite countertops
- Dining area with seating for 8
- Half bathroom
- Primary Suite: King bed, ensuite bath with heated floors and walk-in shower, and a rain shower feature

Upper Level
- Bedroom Two: King bed + Twin/Full bunk bed
- Bedroom Three: King bed + Full sofa sleeper
- Full bathroom with tub/shower combo
- Cozy landing area with board games, books, and Pac-Man
- Second living space perfect for kids and families

Guest Access
- Guests will have private and exclusive access to the entire home, backyard, and all its amenities during their stay.
- Your stay also includes shared lake access to beautiful Crooked Lake.
- For those bringing their own watercraft, a public boat launch is conveniently located just five minutes down the road.


NEARBY DESTINATIONS
Downtown Harbor Springs: 14.2 miles
The Highlands/Nub's Nob: 11.6 miles
Dairy Queen (ice cream): 2.7 miles
Windjammer Marina (boat rentals): 5.6 miles
Ryde Marine (boat rentals) 3.8 miles
Downtown Petoskey: 13.1 miles
Mackinaw City (to catch a ferry to Mackinac Island): 26.9 miles
Pellston Regional Airport: 11.4 miles
Petoskey State Park (Lake Michigan): 10.5 miles

Interaction With Guests
This property is professionally managed by Vacation Properties of Northern Michigan, a local company with over 15 years of experience. Our goal is to provide you with the best vacation possible through clean, well-kept properties and great communication. We are available to assist you during your stay, and the best way to reach us is via the text number provided with your arrival details.

Other Details To Note
Arrival Details: Access codes and other important rental information will be sent to you via text message 7 days prior to your arrival.
Security: For your safety and the security of the property, exterior security cameras are located on the front and side doors.
Communication: The text number provided for your arrival details is the best way to reach our team for any assistance needed during your stay.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,875 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

2203-250526

Escape To The Lake! Boat Launch Nearby and Close To All Northern Michigan Fun Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was great at communicating. Bedrooms are very comfortable. Easy and short drive to the slopes or Petoskey.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall happy with our stay. Our check in was 2 hours later than what was expected so we started our vacation a little late because the cleaners were not complete with the home, but the property management group was keeping us updated and offered a credit for the 2 hours or later check out. We chose the later check out option. The kids LOVED the pac-man station and toys offered! I would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Houston S.

Liked: Cleanliness
First we want to thank the mgt team for accommodating our late check out request. They also assisted with some cleaning that needed to be done to the deck as well as locating an umbrella for the outdoor dining table. Overall the house was clean and nice. The home does need some updating in terms of paint and carpet. Kit was well equipped. Beds were comfortable. Overall a nice stay. Not a luxury experience but a nice experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great UP House

Good location, house has all the amenities you could want, nice neighborhood, a lot of wildlife viewing from back porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, clean, family friendly house and garage was a good home base for winter skiing at Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands. Well stocked and well equipped kitchen made meal prep easy and quick. Thoughtful touches for kids like games and night lights and multiple TVs with hotel-like streaming experience. beach towels provided for summer fun. Location is very near Petoskey food and fun. Very quiet rural setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay on near the Lake

We had a total of 6 people renting the house for a wedding at Petosega Camp. It was about a 10 minute drive, so location was great! All the bedrooms were super nice for our adult kids and spouses. They loved the Pac-Man game! Throwback for sure!! The library had a super good choice of books per my daughter-in-law.. I personally liked the heated bar in the master bathroom. Cute little house! I will stay there again if we get up in that area again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summerside Drive

We had a great time Up North. This was a good location, close to Petoskey and Mackinac Island. House was very clean and well equipped. Back door to deck was hard to lock but we figured it out after a few minutes!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and Fun

Beautiful house with very nice decor and top notch amenities. Owner gave thorough information leading up to our stay and was quick to respond to any questions we had. This was a great place for our kids and grandkids to hangout for the week and had many great things to do within close vicinity.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Harbor/Alanson home

This home is absolutely beautifully decorated. The designers didn't think with the the master shower. Its extremely slippery and i took a fall. Our chore list led us way out of the way to take out the trash as they had to leave a map to get to the can. Tried to put the tv on for the kids while we got ready for our day trip out and it didn't work properly. No biggie we moved on and one of us entertained them. They're sticklers for cleanliness yet there is diapers in the landscaping and something unidentifiable as well. Beautiful home as i said but definitely not as welcoming as some we have stayed at. We chose to just be there to sleep sadly would likely not rent in the future or for extended stay. ESPECIALLY since we got zero response when we messaged them directly while there. To be clear we searched for rentals in Harbor springs this on popped up. Check in process was actually the worst, as far as the MANY emails and texts plus the difficult online paperwork. I hope they work on this a little so families can relax when visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Alanson

HAD A GREAT TRIP!! WOULD COME BACK AGAIN!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couples Vacay

House was very nice, had everything you would ever need! Very peaceful surrounding! Loved being able to use garage for vehicle!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023