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Charming Up North River Cottage

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
Living area
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Alanson, MI
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Windjammer Marina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Loft Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Charming Up North River Cottage

Spend a weekend Up North at this charming cottage. This spot is the perfect home base to enjoy everything that our idyllic area has to offer! Bring your boat and launch it at the Inland Waterway access only half a mile away. Grab a coffee and take a short walk to the river to watch the boats come by. Spend a relaxing evening cozied up by the bonfire.

Located in downtown Alanson; 15-20 min drive to Harbor Springs or Petoskey. Easy access to local golf courses, beaches, hiking, and more!
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About the area

Alanson

Located in Alanson, this holiday home is on a river. Little Traverse History Museum and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery and Hidden River Golf and Casting Club. Cheboiganing Preserve and Big Bear Adventures are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Alanson, MI

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • beach near Walter Dow Park - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • beach near Windjammer Marina - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Pickerel Lake - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Nubs Pub - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Brutus Camp Deli - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burt Lake Brewery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Oven Yarn Shop - ‬5 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Quaint cottage

Perfect cottage for our stay in Northern Michigan!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

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

our stay

Very cozy cottage. updated nicely. had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Up North Vacation

Perfectly located in a central area with much to do in every direction. There was some construction on the main roadway so we had to detour to leave and come back to the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Cute Cottage

We enjoyed our stay. Cottage was cute and close to area destinations like Harbor Springs and Petoskey.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty L.

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

Perfect Location!

The cottage was perfectly located to visit everywhere we wanted with just a short drive. We enjoyed the privacy and quietness of the cottage. It was very clean and decorated lovely. Communication with the host was always prompt and pleasant. The cottage had many extras that are often not provided. We loved the bakery across the street and very much appreciated the shortbreads when we arrived to the cottage. Our family of three enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Great communication added to a great stay

Just the right size and location the my boys and I needed for a quick get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany W.

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

Cute Cottage

Our family enjoyed our stay in Alanson. The cottage is cute and recently updated. The rooms fit our family well. The outdoor space was nice and private. In just a few steps you'll find river access and a playground. The cottage is in a perfect location to explore the upper part of Michigan and parts of the UP. It's about 10 minutes from Petoskey and about 30 minutes from Mackinac area, you can even make a day trip to the Sue Locks or Tahquamenon Falls. The cottage is well stocked with kitchen essentials. It was clean and we really appreciated being able to easily use cleaning supplies, extra paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, and towels. One unexpected perk we also loved was the shower head, most rentals use cheap shower heads with minimal water pressure and the owners didn't go cheap in this rental. For future renters, I would note the loft area is perfect for kids and is 'kid' sized, an adult cannot stand up straight. Our kids loved having their own area. Suggestions for improvement, there are AC units in the bedrooms, but not the full cottage, this is fine, except most of the windows do not open. It would be beneficial if the windows and doors had screens so they could be opened for fresh air and cooling the cottage. It would also be great if more of the windows did open, as many are not able to be opened.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
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