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

Alanson apartment with kitchen

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Terrace/patio
Free internet, bed sheets
Exterior
Marina
Marina

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bathroomSleeps 4245 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Water view

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

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About the neighborhood

Alanson

In Alanson .At this Alanson apartment, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Crooked Lake and 3 miles (5 km) of Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery and Pickerel Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • beach near Walter Dow Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • beach near Windjammer Marina - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Odawa Casino - 19 min drive - 12.4 miles
  • Boyne Mountain - 34 min drive - 29.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬6 min drive

About this property

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

This small-scale vacation rental cottage is the perfect getaway for a couple or group of pals. The 'Tiny House Cottage’ is a 1-bath studio in Alanson, just a short drive to Petoskey. The home is the perfect respite away from the bustle and boasts a shared waterfront location — 200 feet from the shore. Enjoy mornings on the 25-foot dock, afternoons kayaking to the sandbar, and evenings barbequing on the gas grill. This retreat is the ultimate launching point picture-perfect day 'Up North'!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Gas Grill | Fire Pit (Shared) | Fish-Cleaning House | ~ 5 Mi to Petoskey State Park

Studio: Full Bed, Full Sleeper Sofa

MAIN FEATURES: Flat-screen TV w/ cable, DVD player, deck, 25-foot boat dock, lake-themed interior, 200 feet from shore
KITCHENETTE: Refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, dishware + flatware
GENERAL: Free WiFi (limited), electric heating, central A/C, towels/linens, hair dryer
FAQ: 2 steps to enter, quiet hours (after 9:30 PM)
PARKING: Driveway (1 vehicle)
ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS: An additional 2-bedroom property for 6 guests is available on-site with a separate nightly rate. If you would like to reserve both rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

PURE MICHIGAN: Crooked Lake (on-site), Petoskey State Park (5 miles), Oden Island Nature Preserve (8 miles), Bayfront Park (9 miles), Bear River Valley Recreation Area (9 miles)
WINERIES: Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery (4 miles), Gabriel Farms & Winery (7 miles), Happy Days and Nights Winery (7 miles), Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery (8 miles), Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery (8 miles), FarmHouse Vineyards (9 miles)
AIRPORTS: Harbor Springs Airport (5 miles), Pellston Regional Airport (11 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Please note there are other cottages on-site with some shared outdoor amenities (including water access); other travelers may be present during your stay
- NOTE: Please observe quiet hours after 9:30 PM
- NOTE: The property requires 2 steps to enter
- NOTE: While there is WiFi at the property, it is very limited and unreliable
- NOTE: While the cottage is situated 3 cottages away from the lakeshore, it is not directly on the water

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Exterior
Crooked River Lodge
Alanson
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, 857 reviews
$169 nightly
The price is $188
Jun 21 - Jun 22
Total with taxes and fees
Crooked River Lodge

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating 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

General

  • Unit size: 245 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events 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
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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Charming Tiny Cottage W/boat Dock on Crooked Lake!
Charming Tiny Cottage w/ Boat Dock on Crooked Lake Alanson
Charming Tiny Cottage w/ Boat Dock on Crooked Lake Apartment
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Frequently asked questions

How close is 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake to the airport?

This apartment is 11.5 mi (18-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake to the beach?

This apartment is 8.4 mi (15-min drive) from Harbor Springs Beach and 13.2 mi (22-min drive) from Devoe Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake?

No, there is no casino at this apartment, but Odawa Casino (16-min drive) is nearby.

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

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

Is there free parking at 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is 'Tiny House Cottage 6' w/ Dock on Crooked Lake to downtown Alanson?

This apartment is 2.2 mi away from Alanson.

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michalle

Perfect!

Stay was wonderful! Location is perfect.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

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

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Allen C.

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

8/10 Good

Kelly W.

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

Tiny cottage

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

8/10 Good

Dwayne G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Ent N.

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

Great

Beautiful and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Hillary M.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penny B.

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
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Camilla

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

8/10 Good

patrick c.

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

8/10 Good

Tiffany L.

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

6/10 Okay

Amy D.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Phoebe T.

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

2/10 Terrible

Sarah R.

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

6/10 Okay

Rebecca I.

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

8/10 Good

Denny W.

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

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

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
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kelly Eggers

Cozy cabin

The location is great! You get trafic noise but it's not too bad. We haven't really enjoyed the waterfront since we are always there at the end of September but we have used the community fire pit. Very cozy for the two of us and couch and bed were comfy. We have stayed before and were gone most of the time but this time due to rain we were in a lot. made chili and watched football😊 Rob even messaged with ideas of what to do around the area since the weather was so bad. Ample parking and there is a great restaurant right across the street that you can walk to. There were a few kinks to work out with the outlets because there was some recent work done but Rob was very easy to get ahold of and work with. Overall we are very pleased and have been here twice. This is our go to place when we come to this area.