Adorable Studio Cottage on Beautiful Thayer Lake!!

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Alden, MI

Torch Lake3 min walk
Clam Lake3 min drive
Torch Lake Park9 min drive
Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)51 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

A private setting across the street from Torch Lake within 5 minutes of the Dockside & downtown Alden.

Cottage includes a queen bed and a pullout futon. Comfortably sleeps 2 adults and 1-2 children.

Thayer Lake is a peaceful “No-Wake” lake. Enjoy kayaking, fishing, loon watching, relaxing, and star-lit nights. Beautiful fall colors! Includes use of 3 kayaks, canoe, life jackets, gas grill & fire pit.

Just minutes from Shorts Brewery, Golfing, Glacial Hills Pathway, & Chain of Lakes Water Trail.

House Manual:
Cottage is NON-SMOKING. If you smoke, please extinguish and dispose of your butts. Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper. Do not burn garbage in the fire ring. No parties allowed on this property. Quiet time in our neighborhood begins at 11:00pm. Before departure, guests are required to wash dishes, strip the bedding, and take out the garbage. NO loose garbage, it must be bagged. Garbage can is in the woods beside the parking area. If you used the gas grill, please close the main gas valve. Please close all windows and turn the heat down to 60 degrees. Return kayaks, canoe, life preservers and paddles to where you found them. Check-out is before 11:00am.
Thank you.

Property manager

Kristin Molby

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper. Do not burn garbage in the fire ring. No parties allowed on this property.

Quiet time begins at 11:00pm. Before departure, guests are required to wash dishes, strip the bedding, and take out garbage to can by parking area.

Please close windows and turn AC off or heat down to 60 degrees. Return kayaks, canoe, preservers and paddles to where you found them.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Alden

Located in Alden, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Torch Lake and Torch Lake Park. Schuss Mountain and Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum are also worth visiting.

Alden, MI

What's nearby

Torch Lake - 3 min walk
Clam River - 2 min drive
Clam Lake - 3 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 9 min drive
Lake Bellaire - 11 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

Oasis Red Bull Tavern - 24 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Dockside-Torch Lake - 3 min drive
Shanty Creek Resorts - 21 min drive
Short's Brewing Company - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable Studio Cottage on Beautiful Thayer Lake!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Adorable Studio Cottage on Beautiful Thayer Lake!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable Studio Cottage on Beautiful Thayer Lake!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adorable Studio Cottage on Beautiful Thayer Lake!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Clam River and Torch Lake. Clam Lake is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

29 August 2023

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

Perfect

We were looking for something quiet and peaceful. This is it. Modest cabin with many amenities. Everything worked great and we didn't need much because the cabin had everything we needed to cook and enjoy. Especially loved the homey touches throughout the cabin that made it seem the owners really cared about making our stay enjoyable. Easy access to Torch Lake and Traverse City.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah O.

7 August 2023

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

Weekend getaway

Wonderful host great property

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audra T.

18 July 2023

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

Cute studio

Adorable studio cottage - Thayer lake is pretty and calm and so close to Torch Lake. Very convenient.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jada R.

13 July 2023

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

Stop and stay awhile

Once you park your vehicle and get out, everything around you has a feeling of “stop and stay awhile”. The area around the cottage was so well manicured it made it easy and comfortable to even walk around barefoot. The deck was a delightful place to sit on and dangle your feet into the cool water. My husband and I took the kayaks out on the water to explore a mysterious object on the water. As we got closer we soon realized that there was a loon’s nest and that we were getting too close! If you don’t know what a loon looks like or sound like, you soon will! The studio cottage has so much charm! Love the color choices of the greens throughout the studio. I think the host was inspired by the beauty of the watershields growing near the dock. Other decorations bring a sense of causal comforts to the studio. The big picture window sets the tone for relaxing and watching nature. But, don’t sit inside to watch the sunrise, take a blanket and a cup of coffee while experiencing God’s handiwork, so serene! The host provides many everyday items of necessities in the bathroom and kitchen that makes the stay feel like you are visiting at a friends house. The property does have a neighboring family, but who are quiet and courteous. The pictures I shared on my Facebook have many people asking about our stay and how did we find such a peaceful place. I tell them I was pleasantly surprised myself.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023