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The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House

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Terrace/patio
A cozy living room with a blue sofa, leather armchairs, and a wooden coffee table.
A modern kitchen with wooden flooring, a built-in oven, a microwave, and a sink.
A cozy bedroom with a large bed, wooden walls, multiple windows with curtains, and a shelf with framed pictures.
A snow-covered house with a large porch and a garage.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Torch Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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alden, MI
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the area

Alden

Located in Alden, this cottage is on the waterfront. Elk Rapids District Library and Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Chief Golf Course and Short's Brewing Company. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Map
alden, MI

What's nearby

  • Torch Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Torch Lake Park - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 31 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Front Street - 36 min drive - 49.4 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 41 min drive - 69.3 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House on 5 December 2026 start from NZ$3,504, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Little House on Torch Lake with optional Carriage House located?

This family-friendly Alden cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Torch Lake, Thayer lake and Torch Lake Park. Clam River and Grass River Natural Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage was clean and had all the necessities, great view, especially liked with fire pit. Host was great!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, great lake, great experience, great service, no complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. You and your family are so appreciated and welcome back to our cottage on Torch in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was absolutely perfect! Plenty of space, clean, well stocked kitchen, the beds and bedding were so comfy! The outdoor space is beautiful and offers so many places to hang and enjoy the lake. We used the guest house a few nights and it is adorable! Zoe was very responsive throughout the week and really did her best to ensure we hade a great trip. I can’t say enough about how much we loved this whole experience! Hope to be back again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2026
Thank you Patti, it was a pleasure having you as our guest at our very special place on Torch.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Property was nice. Beautiful lake view. Stated linens were not provided, purchased king size sheets and they were actually provided, one less thing to pack if you stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2026
Hi Thank you for making me aware of this, I am a little confused, I don’t think Vrbo has it in the listing that I do provide linens, I will go in and correct this.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful property and a great host. We had so much fun enjoying the nearby lakes
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a perfect place for girls weekend. The weather was awful but we had a beautiful place to stay and we still had lots of laughs and fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake front home
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family spent a wonderful week in the main house to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. Our group of four couples could not have asked for a better place to gather. The cottage has been nicely updated and we loved the vintage "Up North" charm. It was clean and well-stocked. Everyone found the beds to be comfortable. The kitchen had all the cookware, utensils, and spices needed to prepare family meals. They even provided beach towels, sunscreen by the door, board games, and extra blankets. We enjoyed the large porch, which had a variety of seating, a Blackstone grill and a charcoal grill. Grilling dinner and watching the sun go down over Torch Lake was a highlight of several evenings. The property also features a nice lawn with a firepit, a dock with lounge chairs and hammocks. Indoors, the living area had comfortable seating for all eight of us to relax together.The location was ideal for all of our activities, including cruising in a pontoon rental, kayaking, golfing, day trips to Mackinac Island and Sleeping Bear Dunes, shopping, and exploring restaurants, breweries, wineries, etc.Communication with the host was prompt, clear, and extremely helpful both before and during our stay. She made sure every detail was taken care of so we could focus on enjoying our milestone celebration.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We had en excellent stay at Zoe’s cottage! The property was clean and as described. Zoe was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Felt like home

Cozy, inviting, peaceful Torch lake cottage. We took our grown children and had the best quality family time! Tony and Zoe are perfect hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, cute home.

We spent a day at the lake home enjoying the lake front amenities. We ventured into the cute town of Alden to do a little shopping. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lakeside cottage that feels like "coming back home" rather than a contemporary hotel. The beds and pillows were so comfortable (and we are a group of picky women with this - like princess and the pea!) There were shades on the bedroom windows that blocked out all light at night if needed. I was relieved about that part and wanted to mention it for others who are concerned about it being comfortable. The beds were made up with old quilts and seemed like you were stepping back in time. My mother (84yrs) kept telling us she wanted to live there - she wants to make an offer and buy it. She was so sad to leave.The yard was large enough for a good kickball game, a huge hammock by the water, comfortable chairs by the shore and on the docks, and an incredible amount of shoreline. We made s'mores in a small fire in the fire pit one night while we watched the sunset. There is complete solitude there because of the trees and foliage on the property lines so it felt like you were out on your own private lake. It was an easy drive to town for coffee or lunch. Be sure to take the chair lift up to see the foliage in the fall. We adored that outing! Zoe is very kind and helpful with excellent communication - she felt like an old friend. The check-in was so easy and every part of the process went so smoothly for me - I hope it did for her, also.We will be back. Thank you, Zoe, for sharing your special family lake house with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

This property has a magnificent view of Torch Lake. The lake house was clean and very well maintained. We enjoyed our weekend stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf trip

Great house and location! Four bedrooms with comfortable adult beds. Clean and plenty of space and amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Torch Lake Visit

The cottage is so cute! Awesome lake frontage and very close to the town of Alden. The host was very accessible and helpful, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Gorgeous setting. Zoe was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

Perfect place for a relaxing girls trip for myself and my lifelong friends. Zoe was wonderful to work with and the cottage was idyllic!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Thank you so much Mary, how lovely to share a special place with your friends.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous property!

Beautiful place right on Torch Lake. Lots of space to just sit and relax and enjoy the lake. Wish we could have stayed longer. Zoe was very responsive to communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Vacation on Torch

Everything it was cracked up to be. Very relaxing stay getting away from it all and unplugging for a week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cutest Cottage on Torch!

Great 4 bedroom cottage directly on East side of Torch! Original feel is exactly what we were hoping for in our stay and it delivered! Zoe is a fantastic owner and provided everything we could need. The Blackstone griddle along with the charcoal grill were a perfect combo on the deck!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great summer vacation

We had a great time at the cabin and carriage house. The house offers spacious, comfortable stay and the carriage house is new and a great spot for additional guests. We enjoyed time on the lake, in town and just relaxing on the deck. It's really a great find and awesome place to get away with the family. Zoe was also very reponsjve and helpful with any questions we had. Highly recommend, Definitley plan to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So Lovely

What a wonderful fall weekend we all had in this beautiful home and location. Wood fires at night and conveniences to make it really fun. Thank you to these hosts - great communication as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Place to Unwind

Our travel group of 8 adults enjoyed our 5 night stay this past week. Everything is there including kayaks, fire pit, outside griddle and a grill. The local pontoon rental place will deliver a pontoon right to the dock - we kept it for 2 days. Wonderful place to sit, relax and just breathe!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Torch Lake / N. MI Golf Getaway

Planned a weekend golf-gathering with friends, all non-Michiganders, who've heard about the picturesque beauty of Torch Lake. "The Little House on Torch Lake" provided the perfect back-drop for rekindling, and making new, memories. This wonderfully kept property, well-appointed with four bedrooms and all the amenities needed for comfort, made for a great way to take-in Torch Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review. Have a very safe and happy Winter Zoe
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely amazing home!!

Wow, did we ever enjoy our stay at your home this weekend. The place was absolutely charming, and provided a perfect place for us to stay. The view, the location, and the home itself was just amazing! Thank you so much for allowing us the experience of staying in your home. We truly appreciated the opportunity to enjoy this place. It was just wonderful. Sincerely, Brian and Gina
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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