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Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW!

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A deck with outdoor seating and a view of the lake at dusk.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a spiral staircase.
A house with a stone chimney, a deck, and a view of the water.
A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A lakeside dock with several boats, a covered area, and a grassy area with trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crooked Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Oden, MI
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Walter Dow Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Windjammer Marina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Alanson

Located in Alanson, this chalet is near theme parks and on the beach. Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park. Cheboiganing Preserve and Great Lakes Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Map
Oden, MI

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near Walter Dow Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near Windjammer Marina - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Odawa Casino - 19 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 33 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ron’s Bar & Backyard - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Awesome Family Vacation Beach and Ski Chalet - Reserve Your Ski Getaway NOW! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Alanson chalet is steps from Crooked Lake and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center. Round Lake and Pickerel Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 153 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Wonderful location on a cool piece of property. The house is very quaint and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely view of the lake. Great space for families with older kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and tidy. It had everything we needed for our weekend ski trip. I’m sure it’s even better in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great location, close to Nubs Nob where my family was snowboarding. Plenty of room for 8 people and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun trip and wonderful place!

Beautiful house! We had a ton of fun staying here while up skiing at Boyne Highlands. Great view of the lake and fun for all.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Myself and my daughters had an amazing time. The house is beautiful and the location is amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family ski weekend

Great trip! Cabin is cozy with well stocked kitchen. Close to skiing. We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fellas fishing trip

The house was perfect for us
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

We spent a long weekend here to attend a wedding in Petosky. The private beach and balcony overlooking the lake made for beautiful mornings and sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ideal Vacation Home

This beautiful property is everything it is advertised to be. If I go back to Northern Michigan again, this where my group will stay! Clean, well maintained and a great view.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Thank you very much for the kind words. You and your family/friends are welcome back anytime. Regards, Jim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for a winter getaway!

Booked this super cute house for a ski trip with friends to Nubs Nob. Host was great, quick to communicate & gave us awesome recommendations for bars and restaurants in the area.Beds were super comfy, parking was easy & the layout was very social.We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy w/ a great location!

We loved this little house right on the water. Big on sleeping space, though a little tight for congregating as a whole group in any one space, it fit the bill for the six adults we had. Host was very communicative and flexible. Thanks, it was a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Great Chalet for Families

This chalet is the gem of the resort. A great place to rent if you have kids. Many great things to do nearby and tons of amenities. Beautiful sandy, shallow beach with tons of sand to play in. Very helpful owner and a great rental expirence.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas present

Clean cozy and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful views!

We loved the area and the views. The upstairs deck was amazing. We brought a boat and the little private marina was so helpful. It was perfect for us. Location was great. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NYE ski trip

Perfect house for family - close to boyne highlands for skiing. Great kitchen and overall space (like that the upstairs is 2 bedrooms with bath) each with 2 beds - worked great for the kidsDeck and proximity to the beach were great. Want to come back in summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas 2.0

Property is very nice! We loved being so close to the water. We had lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Great Vacation spot

Great place to relax and right on the lake for easy access. Our family enjoyed the closeness of Petosky for driving and other area activities. The chalet was well equipped. The spiral staircase was a little narrow but we managed. Nice place to get away from it all but still had activities within an hours drive
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Thank you for the review and we are glad that you had a great vacation. We look forward to seeing you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING!!!

This was an awesome get away. The cutest place, with awesome views. Everything was laid out perfectly on what to do to get in and also check out. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2021
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fall getaway

This was a beautiful property that was well located in the middle of many of the area's popular attractions. This is a beautiful area in the fall, and it's perfect to come back to a fire on the private beach. The balcony that overseas the lake that is attached to one of the bedrooms, is amazing to lay out on at night time and watch the stars. I would recommend this place a 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property

This was one of our best stays. We came to celebrate my moms 80th birthday and for a quick weekend getaway this was just what we wanted. The house was beautiful and fully equipped with all modern amenities. The beds were super comfy and we all had a blast. It did rain but staying inside and playing games made it such a great getaway and the town for shopping was super close. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back. Thanks Jim for a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach house

Beautiful setting, walkout to the beach was the best part! We had a great time spent as a family!! We used the basketball court to play many hours of four square. So many laughs! We had a bon fire almost every night! Nice that tge house was so close to Petoskey. We all throughly enjoyed ourselves!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Family get away

Very nice and clean place located near all the area hot spots. Nice beach in front with large fire pit rings for beach fires. Easy to rent boats at local marina (Ryde) for trips up the inland passage way or around crooked lake. My only complaint is the road noise which is pretty loud in back bedrooms. I turned the fan on and that helped. Overall a really nice place. Thanks for sharing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charming home in beautiful location

Kitchen is newly remodeled. Location right on the lake is beautiful and was convenient to skiing at Boyne Highlands and Petoskey/Harbor Springs for restaurants. It was clean overall. Beds were a bit small, but we knew they were doubles, so I expected that. Comforters needed updated. Overall a pleasant stay for our group of 4 adults and 4 children.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Thank you for the feedback and you are always welcome back. The comforter issue will be taken care of promptly. Thank you
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