Historic Alden Victorian-Overlooking Torch Lake-Great Spring Rate Too

• Charming home, Great location, Wonderful owners!

  Charming home, Great location, Wonderful owners!

  • Guest NJVW
  • Date of stay 08/29/12
  • Review Submitted 09/04/12
  There truly is pride of ownership in this rental. It is a charming "cottage" in a great location! It is very spacious and has all desired amenities. The owners are so helpful and informative! The best we've rented from here on VRBO. I would highly recommend this property to my friends, family, and other inquirers. And when looking to rent on Torch Lake, we highly recommend Alden. The south end of the lake is the best!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your long Labor Day holiday weekend at our Alden get-away vacation home. From your earlier email, it sounds as if your three young girls had a great time, too, and bringing your own boat was rewarded with good weather on a beautiful lake. Thanks for all the compliments -- and, yes, we do take pride in our home there, and appreciate those who recognize that. See you again, we hope.

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• Wonderful vacation rental for young family

  Wonderful vacation rental for young family

  • Guest The Duimstra Family
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/20/12
  We truly enjoyed our stay at this home! The location was perfect for walking or driving to the Torch Lake beaches, downtown Alden, Coy Mountain trails, and Grass River Natural area. Also, a good location for being near Elk Rapids, Traverse City, and other northern Michigan towns. The house itself has wonderful character and charm. Our children - ages 2 yrs, 3 yrs, and 6 yrs - loved the house, especially the spiral staircase and the front porch swing! My husband and I appreciated the cable TV and internet access, and liked drinking wine on the porch after the kids were in bed :-). Thank you so much!

  Recommended for: Families with young children.

  Owner response: Anne and John -- thank you for your kind review of our Alden home-away-from home. We are so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay. We'll be taking this weekend ourselves, and enjoying "her" before the next renters come in mid next week. "She" has had so many guests this year, including returnees and has made several new friends. Karen will be having a couple ladies' weekends (or longer) this fall and a stay in the home is also being gifted by parents to their daughter and Marine son-in-law who will be attending an Oct wedding nearby. Thank you again for taking the time and for your nice review on the website. Rich and Karen

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• Wonderful place to stay!

  Wonderful place to stay!

  • Guest Peg
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/20/12
  We just returned from our second visit to the Alden house and we will definitely return. The owners are great and have done a wonderful job updating and restoring this charming, old home. The home is in a nice, quiet neighborhood and is a very short walk (maybe 5 minutes) to the park which is right on beautiful Torch Lake. We have a boat and there is plenty of room to park it in the side yard. The boat ramp at the south end of the lake is also about a 5-10 minute drive from the house. The house has everything you need (and more) to make your stay comfortable and to give you that "at home" feeling. The owners are conscientious (as are we) and strive to make sure you have everything you need. The quaint little town of Alden is also a short walk away (maybe 10 minutes?) and has some very cute shops. The local grocery store also has everything you would need and is about a 5 minute drive away. You can't beat the area! So many great places to visit and it's also the type of place in which you can just relax and not go anywhere and be perfectly content. I highly recommend the Alden house for your next vacation!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Peggy and family: How we love return renters like you. It looks like you and your family enjoyed all of the pleasures of the neighborhood, the park and lake and town of Alden, just as we have over the years. It's a pleasure to share them with you. We're also glad the new TVs enhanced your enjoyment of the Olympics this time around. Quite a contrast to the rabbit ears your last stay.

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• Ann Arborites

  Ann Arborites

  • Guest olive
  • Date of stay 06/01/12
  • Review Submitted 08/12/12
  In June 2012, my husband and I had the pleasure of staying in your historic, charming and authentic home for a weekend getaway. We relaxed comfortably "at home" there, perfectly esconced in a more innocent and bygone era -- yet found all amenities at our fingertips! After circling Torch Lake by car, we lunched at Wild Onion in Alden, and we ate dinner at Lulu's in Bellaire. Thank you so much for your hospitality!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Everyone does need to get away for at least a couple days, even at the start of the summer. We're so glad that our Alden home could provide that respite and relaxation. Lulu's -- our favorite for dining our nice. Wild Onion -- great breakfasts. And the Muffin Tin: be sure to go there next time if you did not this time.

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• Special K

  Special K

  • Guest Special K
  • Date of stay 11/24/11
  • Review Submitted 03/19/12
  I had a lovely stay at this historical home in Alden. I especially enjoyed looking out of the front living room windows in the morning while sipping my coffee, and starring at Torch Lake in the distance. This home offered me the comforts of a cozy home, the curiosity of it's history as I nestled in day to day, and left me feeling refreshed and grateful for a wonderful experience in the beauty that is Alden, Michigan. Thank you.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Cozy and comfortable -- we're pleased that you found our get-away home to be that. We feel the same. Coffee (and maybe some wine later in the day) and the lake are 2 of our favorite things there. The history that you mention includes a 2-story addition off the back (no longer there, of course), when this was a tourist rooming home around the turn of the LAST century. That is why it's so close to the depot, too. Thank you for you review and for staying here.

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• Girls' Great Weekend

  Girls' Great Weekend

  • Guest Girls' Weekender
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 11/03/11
  Thank you for sharing your lovely Victorian Up-North home with us! Love the house and everything about it. Love the view! Love the company! Love laughing together! Love all the "excitement" Love the feeling of stepping back in time. Betsy and Cheryl

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Ladies' weeks and long weekends are always welcome! Others have enjoyed these get-togethers and reunions in the past. So glad that you found the area so exciting.

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• Great first time at Torch Lake

  Great first time at Torch Lake

  • Guest Fans of Alden
  • Date of stay 06/25/11
  • Review Submitted 11/03/11
  This was our first time at Torch Lake. Your house is charming and the location is great. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We had a wonderful time. Maggie and John from Connecticut

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great stay on Torch Lake Summer 2010

  Great stay on Torch Lake Summer 2010

  • Guest Sally
  • Date of stay 08/29/10
  • Review Submitted 09/15/10
  Thank you for the wonderful stay at your home in Alden. Our summer camp reunion held on Torch Lake brought friends together who were campers in the 1950's & 60's. Busy days reliving our childhood activities and memories meant we needed some good rest, and we certainly got that each night. Loved the electronic lock system, new bed in the master and obvious upgrades that made the home very comfortable. We also appreciated your quick and detailed communiqués over the months prior to our trip. It was a memorable week for all of us and it was made even more special by our stay in your lovely home.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Guest comment entered by owner

  • Guest Sue and family
  • Date of stay 08/07/10
  • Review Submitted 08/18/10
  Must say that we LOVED the new well. The new electronic lock was great too and made it so much easier for the group to avoid lost or misplaced keys. We are working out our schedules to reserve for next year (we do love that place). Please send along our appreciation for allowing us to reserve the extra Saturday night. The accommodations are great and it brings us back year after year.

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  • Guest Suzanne and Eric and family
  • Date of stay 07/04/10
  • Review Submitted 07/21/10
  We really enjoyed our time at the house and will definitely call the next time we are coming. The house was in a great location for us and we would stay again!

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REDUCED SPRING and FALL RATES:  SPRING and FALL 2013: $875
2013 rate .. $1100 /week from Saturday - Saturday.  Cleaning fee included
Shorter periods and daily rates may be available outside of the prime season.
REDUCED SPRING AND FALL RATES
No additional cleaning fee.  Michigan 6% accommodations tax does apply.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.