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MAPLE COTTAGE - Lakefront on Thayer Lake in Alden with WiFi, AC

2.0 star property

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
TV
Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Alden, MI
  • Torch Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Clam River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Torch Lake Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MAPLE COTTAGE - Lakefront on Thayer Lake in Alden with WiFi, AC

Experience Alden in this welcoming 2-bedroom lakefront cottage. This cottage features 2 queen beds and a cozy living room with a queen sofa bed. This cool retreat is perfect for small families or groups. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings and modern amenities like AC, WiFi, and complete appliance package. Just steps away from Thayer lake and located across the street from Torch Lake, this cottage is centrally located for you to enjoy your stay in northern Michigan!
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Torch Lake. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, living room and TVs
  • Free WiFi
  • 5 minutes on foot from Torch Lake and a 3-minute drive from Clam River
MAPLE COTTAGE - Lakefront on Thayer Lake in Alden with WiFi, AC offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Alden cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

MAPLE COTTAGE - Lakefront on Thayer Lake in Alden with WiFi, AC Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had such a relaxing stay here. Cottage was super clean and the whole process was smooth.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin was very clean and updated. Easy to find… Great location! Had everything we needed for our weekend stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place hope to come back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Designated C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, cozy and clean. We spent 5 days and enjoyed every day. The lake was beautiful and it was so much fun using the kayaks. We made a fire one night, wood was available for purchase at the going area rate. Marshmallow roasting sticks were provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice,clean and quiet with excellent view of the lake. It had everything we needed to stay, next time we'll stay longer. Nice workmanship on the inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful location!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cabin cozy clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVE K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan 2025

Excellent property. Very clean and neat. Good beach and swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin location was excellent, with beautiful views/access to Thayer Lake and very close access to Alden and Torch Lake. The only negative is that the cabin was quite small for a family of four to share and lacked space for all our stuff. It's nicely updated but could use a new front door that might go a long way towards keeping the bugs out better. (I get that staying at a lake comes with bugs!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cabin

We had a great time at the cabin. It was clean and well stocked. The lake was quiet and kids enjoyed swimming and fishing. Great location close to town. We used fire pits for night time s’mores. Shared water access worked good for us and we enjoyed the kayaks and dock on property. Communicate with host was prompt and helpful. Hope to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends get away

The cottage was perfect for our get away. It was windy and cold so we did a shopping tour of the towns around the lakes and wine tasting. We did a little kayaking. Great Lake for that. Had a little bon fire. This is great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TROY R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great time .

Came for a fishing tournament on elk lake. Wives met us at the cabin . We all had a great weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend in northern Michigan

My son and his girlfriend wanted to get away for a weekend and they asked me to plan a trip. Although I was born and raised in Michigan, I hadn't spent much time in this area of Michigan, After much searching, I found this cabin that seemed to meet our needs. The weekend we chose happened to be an unusually chilly and windy weekend and we are glad this cabin had heat (not advertised on VRBO). There are 4 cabins that are situated right on Thayer Lake. The area does have a large number of residences, but the cabins still felt isolated. The cabins are located between Alden and Bellaire so access to stores and restaurants was easy. The cabin itself was cozy with everything we needed for a weekend. It was very clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. The cabins seemed fairly new or recently remodeled. The size of the cabin was perfect for 4 adults. Although we didn't use them, there were a number of row boats and kayaks that seemed to be available for guests. We saw deer in the mornings and evenings. The host did supply a folder with the wifi password as well as recommendations for activities and restaurants. Each cabin had a firepit available. We never interacted with the host, but I believe that we did see and host and waved as we drove into the cabin. The only constructive feedback I would provide is that if I would have stayed here longer than a weekend, I would have liked a little more cookware to be able to make meals in the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024