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Family-Friendly Lakefront Home w/ Huge Yard, Free WiFi, Firepit, Furnished Deck

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Miscellaneous
TV, DVD player, video library
5 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14362 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Alanson, MI
  • Crooked Lake
    1 min walk
  • Pickerel Lake
    4 min drive
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
    6 min drive
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    19 min drive

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About the area

Alanson

With a stay at this vacation home in Alanson, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Crooked Lake and a 4-minute drive from Pickerel Lake. .This vacation home is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pickerel Lake - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Petoskey State Park - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Odawa Casino - 28 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 34 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Saw North Stakehouse & BBQ - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Family Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬19 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.

Family-Friendly Lakefront Home w/ Huge Yard, Free WiFi, Firepit, Furnished Deck

Summerside Dreams

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Plan that next big family vacation at this spacious, five-bedroom home where you can easily enjoy Michigan's 47 miles of scenic inland waterway starting on Crooked Lake traveling through Pickerel Lake, Burt Lake, and Mullet Lake all the way to Lake Huron. Inside this two-story getaway, you'll find a well-equipped, full kitchen with a breakfast bar, a dining table for eight, and an inviting living area with a large sectional sofa and a flatscreen TV for movie nights. Outside, fire up the gas grill and dine al fresco on your furnished deck or at the picnic table out in the enormous grassy back yard where you'll also find a firepit for nighttime fun. For sleeping options, this home offers five bedrooms, two of which are on the lower-level, plus an expansive, kid-friendly top-floor with privacy screens, TVs, and a lounge area with a table and chairs for board games or laptops for remote work or schooling.

Things to Know
Free WiFi

This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 6 vehicles.

Dock details:



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of Michigan

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grills
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Sledging nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 3896 sq ft (362 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

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, a first aid kit, 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

Property is also known as

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Family-Friendly Lakefront Home w/ Huge Yard, Free WiFi, Firepit, Furnished Deck Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa A.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful vacation, great location.
Wonderful experience. Awesome property. Everything in order. Only two issues. The GPS to the property was a bit weird (not the fault of the property) and the mattress in the master bedroom could have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay
We had a wonderful time at this property. Just as described in the listing. Smooth process, including the late checkout. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrea t.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

Liked: Cleanliness
great
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
2024 vaca
Accommodations for large group. Great! Could have been cleaner, garage was a mess and had to comb through lots of stuff to find outdoor stuff listed in booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tons of space for large group
Great spot located relatively close to area ski resorts, with TONS of space for a large group and many beds for great sleeping capacity. House was relatively clean and easy to access as well, great affordable option for a large gathering place up north!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ski Trip
The property is listed as VRBO but uses a management company called Vacasa. The emails from Vacasa are not spam but they really want you to get their app for communication. Once I did, it was easier. The house initially looked great. Main areas look clean. After being there and noticing more, it is not cleaned like a hotel. Things like food on dishes that the dishwasher baked on, we washed before using. Trash on bathroom floor, some cobwebs. Not a big deal, it is someone’s vacation home, not a hotel. But between the pans and the windows open, we rated overall cleanliness 2 -3, it’s not “dirty”, but it also had some things that could use a little better attention. If you have realistic expectations, it’s easy to overlook, this house is great for a couple of families to share. Looks like it is an amazing summer/lake house. A few windows were open upstairs when we arrived so the upstairs was 40F. Once the heat was directed upstairs this was not an issue after the first night. It was freezing the first night. Would stay here again. Any issues were minor. 4/5 overall. Thanks for sharing your place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Diane H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent location but
The house is a good size location is excellent but it needs to be deep cleaned inside and out. It needs to be maintained better. Furniture needs to be sturdier mattresses need to be replace pillows need to be replaced cobwebs inside and out. Exterior needs to be power washed garage needs to be cleaned out weeds need to be pulled deck needs to be cleaned up
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sherrill P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tiding up
A review was already submitted.8/25/2023 the place & location was absolutely wonderful, so much to do at location for family fun.first entertaining we were greeted by spider webs around the front door and all over front back porch,..under downstairs tv a good amount of dust has accumulated (floor).over all a wonderful family vacation home.loved it..
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Perfect place for an extended family gathering!
This property was absolutely perfect for our extended family reunion. We comfortably slept 4 families and could have fit another! We had kids ranging from age 4-18. The yard was great for late night bonfires, fishing off the dock, or playing football in the grass. Stores are not too far and we easily rented a boat at the marina to dock at the house for the day. Our only complaint was about a few cleanliness issues upon arrival, but the host was very responsive and addressed everything right away. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Robert M.

The house was big enough to handle our family & friends.
Asking your guests to deliver the garbage to an offsite location a few miles away since the cleaning fee is just shy of $300 is excessive.We didn’t mind removing all the sheets from the beds as requested. Lots of spiders. May help to treat for them since it’s next to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
Perfect property for a bigger group with younger children. The yard was very large which was great for activities and campfires. Although there wasn't a beach, the lake was very swimmable off of the dock. There were plenty of water toys in the garage, including a large "lily pad" which the children loved. I don't believe it was noted in the description, but there was an extra refrigerator in the garage. It's always nice to have extra space when there are multiple families. I would absolutely book this property again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug D.

Liked: Cleanliness
extended family vacation
Enjoyed our stay. Wonderful accommodations for the 11 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stat!
Stayed while our boys had a baseball tournament in Indian River. It was the perfect place for us and the boys. Tons of room, lots to do, worked out perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Carol H.

Summerside
We liked location-close to many attractions-and we loved being on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of space
Everything was great, only minor complaint is the trash situation. Have to drive about 5 minutes to put the trash in a dumpster.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extended Family Getaway
This was the perfect spot for our family: we have 4 grown children and their spouses and 3 grandchildren. We enjoyed skiing, hiking and browsing around Harbor Springs and Petoskey. The house was clean and spacious, well equipped and comfortable. Thanks for adding to our great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W., West Deptford, NJ USA

Liked: Cleanliness
13 Squids Reunion
Overall a great experience for our group business meeting & reunion. 12 of 13 members were able to attend. The house listing was exactly as described. The house met expectations for cleanliness & amenities. The weather was also perfect for the 6 day stay. The only negative takeaways from the group was for getting the tv's to work right to catch football games. Fortunately, we had a tech guy figure things out. So, perhaps having an instruction sheet like the one for trash & checkout would be helpful. The only other negative was that the garage was a bit unorganized with everything piled in the middle. We used a paddleboard and tried out the corn hole boards, but that was about all. Not a huge issue, but just a future suggestion to help with overall first impressions. We do an annual reunion and would very happy to book the house again if it is available. Thanks
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Nancy B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hits and misses
Basically while the house location was great the house itself is not being maintained. The house was not properly cleaned.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful peaceful setting
Location was great. Lakefront with a large deck. We specifically wanted to be on Crooked Lake. Plenty of room. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ryan A.

Great location amazing house
This property is absolutely amazing! The location couldn’t be better for skiing at Boyne highlands and nubs knob
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022