Beautiful Family House on Clean Sandy-Bottomed Crooked Lake! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Beautiful Family House on Clean Sandy-Bottomed Crooked Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Beautiful Family House on Clean Sandy-Bottomed Crooked Lake! located?

This family-friendly Alanson holiday home is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Crooked Lake and Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

5 Aug 2023

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Great Property

Everything was great! Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill P.

10 Aug 2024

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A Stay at the Lake

Very nice older home that has been restored very well. Nice dock onto the lake-shallow for swimming, but need to rent a boat to move more onto the lake to fish.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Henry R.

7 Aug 2024

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Lovely but parking is a nightmare

Great

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steve M.

27 Jun 2022

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Crooked Lake Cottage

Beautiful cottage and what we needed. The lake side of the house is beautiful. It is very close to Hwy 31 as advertised. The traffic noise was more than we anticipated. Compared to other VRBO places we've stayed, there was less comfort things like paper products, dishwasher detergent, no salt or pepper. None of these are huge items, but we did have to go to a store to get them. Positives: Great responsiveness from the owner to take care of a window air conditioner that went bad. He was willing to help with any issues.. Also, a big plus for the mid-week towel change and cleaning. That doesn't happen often. Over all, we had a great week at this Crooked Lake Cottage. .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

5 Aug 2024

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Crooked Lake

We enjoyed our stay very much. House was well stocked with supplies & the kitchen dishes & pans were excellent. Towels & linens were top notch. It was a perfect house for our family of 12. Host was great at responding in a timely manner. We rented a pontoon boat & jet skis from the local marina. Our only complaint is how close Highway 31 is to the house. It was noisy & with small children, it was a worry.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

16 Aug 2022

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Beautiful Crooked Lake home

This house has everything! Three bedrooms for the grownups plus a bunk room and a twin bed room for the kids. Three bathrooms, including the master bath which is updated and lovely. Great laundry and kitchen appointments. The lake is wonderful - around 3-4 feet deep until way beyond the end of the dock. Friendly neighbors. We loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

15 Aug 2021

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Another Great Summer Vacation!

We have stayed at this Crooked Lake Cottage several times. It never disappoints. The lake is fantastic for swimming, tubing, sailing, wave running, etc. Plus, the inland waterway offers some of the best boating in the country. And being so close to Petoskey and Harbor Springs is a huge benefit; they both have great dining and shopping. The cottage is a real gem and a great summer vacation destination! We will be back!!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Pat D.

7 Sept 2020

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Great Vacation Rental

This is a great cottage to rent! Had my family and friends up. The cottage was very clean the water was great we had a fantastic 2 weeks. Hope to go back next year!

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

John L.

24 Aug 2020

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The cottage was fantastic - clean, updated, and great location!

This is my third straight summer at the cottage and we will be back next year! It is a "special place".

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

emily t.

16 Aug 2020

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great for large family

This house was great for a large family to vacation together. There is enough space for everyone. The kitchen is well stocked for large groups and the 2 refrigerators are a huge plus. We loved being right on the water and being able to use the dock for our boat.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie F.

31 Aug 2019

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Michigan vacation

It was an excellent property and had everything we needed on site.Property was very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Karen F., Farmington Hills

18 Aug 2019

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Worth it!

This home has a great layout, more open and roomy than the photos convey. It’s quaint, comfy, clean, with a great porch overlooking the lake. The lake is perfect - warms early (shallow) , lots of undeveloped land, big, attached to the inland waterway.... The location would be perfect, so close to Petoskey, Harbor Springs, the trails, but, also very close to the road , (as in right next to it, no yard in between), that is quite busy with a speed limit of 55 mph. I could tune it out, but it is a little unnerving with little ones running about. Doable, ( stay in the back - and the fence helps) , just not as relaxing. But everything else makes it worth it, including the extra mile the owners go, with nice linens and newer towels, a welcome basket, etc! Everyone loved the place!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ed C.

18 Aug 2019

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Wonderful

Our family had a wonderful time. The only negative was the road noise.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

9 Aug 2019

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Family Reunion 2019

We were very pleased with this property! It was very clean, spacious, the perfect amount of space for all 11 of us and a beautiful location! We had family staying all over Bayview and Petoskey and we, by far, had the nicest house ! Thank you !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John L.

5 Sept 2018

Clearwater Cottage on Crooked Lake is an amazing place!

This summer, my kids and I spent a week at the Clearwater cottage on Crooked Lake. It was an experience that will last our lifetimes! We spent the majority of our time on the lake, which is an absolute gem - clear, clean water and a sandy bottom! We rented a boat and went all the way from Crooked Lake to Lake Huron (Mackinac Bridge). The Inland Water way was gorgeous. On our excursion, we played on Burt Lake and Mullett Lake. We also stopped at unique local restaurants on the lakes and rivers during our trip. The water quality, scenery, and hospitality along the way was superb! The Cottage was clean and roomy. Plus, it was centrally located to all the other areas we wanted to visit - Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix. We will definitely be returning to this very special place!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

8 Sept 2017

Great family vacation

Wonderfully maintained cottage on a peaceful Crooked Lake. Our extended family of 12 found plenty of space to gather and play in small groups or all together. A well provided kitchen allowed for easy meal preparation for all, although we did explore some of the area restaurants. The cottage was within easy access of many of the other recreational opportunities of the area. I think the kids will be talking about this trip for many years. We have already recommended the cottage to friends who do similar family getaways.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Kitty D., Versailles, KY

27 Jul 2017

Lovely view, close to Petosky & harbor Springs

I wish we had known about the road noise. Great house, clean, organized. Close to everything

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Yvonne O.

10 Sept 2016

enjoyable stay

We enjoyed our stay very much. The cottage is very well decorated. Also very well equipped and welcome pack that was very much appreciated.. The only downside of this property is its location which is on the US Hwy 31 ,which is very busy and sometimes the whole cottage shook. I don't think this was mentioned when I picked this cottage. It was such a shame because it looks onto the beautiful lake which is supposed to be very relaxing but the highway noise in the background spoilt the tranquillity.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary V.

21 Aug 2016

Lovely home right on the lake

This is a great retreat in a lovely spot on Crooked lake. The house was perfect! Very clean, warm and welcoming. 5 bedrooms , 2.5 baths was plenty for three couples plus some weekend guests. Very close to adorable towns of Petoskey , Harbor Springs , Charlevoix, and only 20-30 minutes to the ferry . It was very convenient. Location is for family fun!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy L.

29 Aug 2015

Wonderful Reunion site!

Our family met from all over the U.S. for a reunion here and had just a terrific time. Perfectly set up, clean, great access to the lake, made this an easy and comfortable stay. Short drive to Petoskey and Harbor Springs when you wanted to go into a town. The lake is beautiful and all ages had fun swimming, sunning or taking our boat out. Just down the road was Ryde Marina where you can rent boats, kayaks and canoes. Highly recommend this cottage! The 5 bedrooms make it a great place for a group.

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