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Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Walk to Alden • Historic Family Retreat

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Opinions

9,4 sobre 10,
Magnífic

Casa sencera

5 dormitoris2 banysCapacitat per a 11139 metres quadrats

Serveis populars

  • Cuina
  • Rentadora
  • Assecadora
  • Wifi gratuïta
  • Espai a l'aire lliure
  • Aparcament disponible

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Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Walk to Alden • Historic Family Retreat

This is a true Northern Michigan family cottage — built in the early 1900s and cared for by our family for generations. We offer it to a limited number of guests each season who are looking for a peaceful stay on the lake: morning coffee on the porch, long swims, shared meals, and time to settle into the rhythm of the water.

While the cottage retains its historic character, the bathrooms, kitchen, and major systems have been updated over time to ensure comfort for today’s families (one bathroom was redone in 2026). Additional improvements (including refinished wood floors and new pine walls and ceilings in several bedrooms renovated in 2025) — add comfort while preserving the cottage’s original character.

The heart of the cottage is the screened-in porch, open to the lake on three sides. It’s everyone’s favorite place to read, nap, watch Torch's famous “Caribbean blue” bands shift throughout the day, or sip an evening glass of wine as the sunset pours warm light across the water.

Inside, the large, light-filled living room with its stone fireplace is a comfortable gathering place for cooler evenings or rainy days. Bedrooms are cozy and simple, with classic cottage furnishings and antiques.

Outdoors, you’ll find a dock, firepit by the water, lakeside sun deck, and a second patio with grill near the kitchen. Sandy shallows extend out from the shoreline, and a mooring buoy is available for your boat (jet skis are not permitted, out of respect for neighbors and the quiet nature of the area).

The cottage sits among mature trees in a peaceful stretch of privately owned homes, yet the town of Alden — with restaurants, shops, playgrounds, and tennis courts — is just a 15-minute walk away.

This cottage is best suited for
- Families and multi-generation groups
- Guests who appreciate the charm of an older cottage
- Visitors looking for a quiet, residential setting
- Those planning to settle in and enjoy the lake for a full week in summer or a shorter stay in the quieter seasons.

It may not be the right fit if you’re looking for
- A party atmosphere
- A newly built or luxury property
- A high-turnover vacation setting

Because this is a family heirloom, we ask guests to treat the property, the lake, and our neighbors with care.

Serveis de l’allotjament

Platja

  • Gandules de platja

Internet

  • Disponible a la casa rural: wifi gratuït

Aparcament i opcions de transport

  • Aparcament a les instal·lacions

Cuina

  • Batedora
  • Bullidora elèctrica
  • Cafetera i tetera
  • Estris de cuina, vaixella i coberteria
  • Forn
  • Frigorífic
  • Microones
  • Molinet de cafè
  • Placa de cuina
  • Rentaplats
  • Torradora
  • Tovallons de paper

Restaurants

  • Taula de menjador

Dormitoris

  • 5 dormitoris
  • Es proporcionen llençols
  • Sofà llit

Bany

  • 2 banys
  • Assecador de cabells
  • Banyera o dutxa
  • Es proporcionen tovalloles
  • Paper higiènic
  • Sabó

Sales d'estar

  • Llar de foc
  • Sala d'estar
  • Taula de menjador

Entreteniment

  • Jocs
  • Llibres
  • Televisor intel·ligent

Zones a l'aire lliure

  • Barbacoa
  • Jardí
  • Pati

Serveis de bugaderia

  • Bugaderia
  • Rentadora

Espais de treball

  • Cadira d'escriptori
  • Escriptori

Comoditat

  • Calefacció

Animals de companyia

  • No s'admeten animals de companyia

Característiques especials i accessibilitat

  • Terres de fusta dura en zones comunes
  • Allotjament lliure de fum

Serveis i comoditats

  • Planxa i post de planxar

Aspectes destacats de la ubicació

  • A la vora d'un llac
  • A la vora de l'aigua
  • A prop d'un hospital
  • Al costat d'un camp de golf
  • En un poble
  • En una zona rural

Activitats

  • Activitat amb caiac a prop
  • Bàsquet a prop
  • Ciclisme de muntanya a prop
  • Esquí aquàtic a prop
  • Golf a prop
  • Natació a prop
  • Navegació a prop
  • Observació d'aus a prop
  • Pesca a prop
  • Recorreguts en llanxes a motor a prop
  • Rutes de senderisme o ciclisme a prop
  • Rutes per a l'observació d'animals salvatges a prop
  • Surf de vela a prop
  • Tubing aquàtic a prop
  • Visites a cellers a prop

Mesures de seguretat

  • No hi ha detector de monòxid de carboni ni aparells de gas (l'amfitrió ha indicat que no hi ha detector de monòxid de carboni ni aparells de gas a l'allotjament)
  • Detector de fum (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament)
  • Farmaciola
  • Extintor
  • Tancament de seguretat

General

  • Jardí
  • Mida de la unitat: 139 metres quadrats

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Polítiques

Entrada

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00
Edat mínima per fer el registre d'entrada: 30 anys.

Sortida

Hora límit per al registre de sortida: 11:00.

Instruccions especials d’entrada

Rebràs un correu electrònic de l'amfitrió amb les instruccions per fer l'entrada i la sortida
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Instruccions per fer la sortida

L'amfitrió requereix que facis el següent abans de marxar:
Treu els llençols utilitzats
Emporta't els articles personals, emporta't el menjar i la beguda que ha sobrat i treu les escombraries
Apaga els llums i tanca les portes
Si no es completen aquestes tasques, l’amfitrió pot deixar una opinió negativa.

Normes

No firearms
No jet skis allowed on the property (out of respect for our neighbors and the peaceful area)
Outside quiet hours: 11 PM – 8 AM

Animals de companyia

No s'admeten animals de companyia.

Nens i llits addicionals

En aquest allotjament s'admeten nens

Esdeveniments

No events allowed

Fumadors

Smoking is not permitted

Informació important

Informació indispensable

Aquest allotjament el gestiona un amfitrió privat (algú aliè al mercat, negoci o professió). La legislació per a consumidors de la UE, així com el dret de desistiment, no s'aplicaran a la teva reserva, que es regirà per la política de cancel·lació que estableix l'amfitrió privat.
En funció de la política de l'allotjament, pot aplicar-se un recàrrec per persona addicional.
En fer el registre d'entrada, és possible que calgui presentar un document d'identitat oficial amb fotografia i una targeta de crèdit o dèbit, o bé abonar un dipòsit en efectiu, per cobrir qualsevol despesa imprevista.
Les sol·licituds especials no es poden garantir i estan subjectes a disponibilitat en arribar; poden aplicar-se recàrrecs.
Es prohibeix estrictament celebrar festes o esdeveniments a les instal·lacions.
El propietari ha indicat que no hi ha detectors de monòxid de carboni ni aparells de gas a l'allotjament.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament.
Entre els elements de seguretat, s'hi inclouen un extintor, una farmaciola i un pany de seguretat.
Aquest allotjament el gestiona el nostre col·laborador Vrbo. Rebràs un correu de part seva amb un enllaç a un compte que et permetrà modificar o cancel·lar la reserva.

Informació sobre el barri

aquesta casa rural es troba a Alden, en una ubicació rural i a la vora de l'aigua. Galeria Twisted Fish i Museu de l'Esperit del Bosc de Guntzviller són visites imprescindibles per als aficionats a la cultura; també pots apropar-te a punts d'interès com ara Biblioteca del Districte d'Elk Rapids i Històric Ajuntament d'Elk Rapids. Descobreix la fauna pròpia d'aquesta zona amb les activitats següents: rutes a peu per observar animals i observació d'ocells. Consultar la guia de viatge a Alden
Mapa
Alden, MI

Què hi ha als voltants

  • Llac Torch
    Llac Torch
    1 minuts a peu - 0.1 km
  • Parc del llac Torch
    Parc del llac Torch
    4 minuts en cotxe - 4.3 km
  • Platja de Traverse City
    Platja de Traverse City
    36 minuts en cotxe - 42.9 km
  • Carrer Front
    Carrer Front
    43 minuts en cotxe - 48.0 km
  • Muntanya Boyne
    Muntanya Boyne
    45 minuts en cotxe - 68.2 km

Com moure’s per la zona

  • Traverse City, Michigan (TVC-Aeroport de Cherry Capital): a 41 min en cotxe

Restaurants

  • Blue Water Bistro & Pizzeria - Torch Lake Pizza
    5 minuts en cotxe
  • Oasis Tavern
    20 minuts en cotxe
  • Shanty Creek Resorts
    15 minuts en cotxe
  • The Shanty
    16 minuts en cotxe
  • Alden Bar
    2 minuts en cotxe

Preguntes freqüents

Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Historic Family Retreat • Walk to Alden accepta animals de companyia?

No, no es permeten animals de companyia a l'allotjament.

Quant costa aparcar a Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Historic Family Retreat • Walk to Alden?

Hi ha aparcament disponible a les instal·lacions de l'allotjament.

A quina hora es fa el registre d'entrada a Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Historic Family Retreat • Walk to Alden?

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00.

A quina hora es fa el registre de sortida a Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Historic Family Retreat • Walk to Alden?

Registre de sortida: 11:00.

On es troba Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Historic Family Retreat • Walk to Alden?

Aquesta casa rural amb camp de golf es troba a Alden. A més, tindràs Llac Torch a 0,1 km i Parc del llac Torch a 3 km. Àrea Natural del Riu Grass i Riu Clam també són a menys de 10 km.

Opinions: Torch Lake Cottage • Screened-Porch • Walk to Alden • Historic Family Retreat

Opinions

Magnífic

Totes les opinions provenen d’experiències reals de clients. Només els clients que han reservat una estada amb nosaltres poden enviar opinions. Verifiquem les opinions d’acord amb les nostres directrius i les publiquem totes, tant si són positives com negatives.
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Puntuació 10: Excel·lent. 9 de 13 opinions
Puntuació 8: Bo. 4 de 13 opinions
Puntuació 6: Acceptable. 0 de 13 opinions
Puntuació 4: Deficient. 0 de 13 opinions
Puntuació 2: Horrible. 0 de 13 opinions

9,2

Neteja

10

Ubicació

Opinions

10/10, Excel·lent

Carly S.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja
We were booked to stay in this cottage, however due to a maintenance issue, Nan reached out a couple of days before and offered us their other cabin, located right next door. She and her family offered to move so that we could stay there and not be disturbed by the maintenance workers. So while I cannot speak to this cabin, I can say that Nan was an excellent host and her property was clean, well-stocked and lovely. Would happily rent either cabin from her again.
Estada de 4 nits (ag. 2025)

10/10, Excel·lent

Micky A.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Torch lake-Alden rental

Charming cottage within walking distance of Alden Michigan. The place was VERY clean and the kitchen well stocked with all needed utensils and kitchen items!! Bathrooms VERY clean as well and plenty of sitting areas for guests. We had 2 nights with 11 guests and everyone had a bed and extra bedding was provided! Great dock with ample deck chairs and a mooring buoy which held our 24’ master craft boat all week long!
Estada de 9 nits (juny 2025)

10/10, Excel·lent

Amanda S., Ann Arbor

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Windows windows and more windows

Wonderful stay in a Torch Lake cabin that was so much more than anticipated. Hidden away off the main road , every room had lake views from big windows, sitting standing or laying down you could see the lake. spacious rooms bigger than expected The porch was THE place to be. Windows galore, with unobstructed views, and great seating or you could be outside on the water deck lounging in chairs. I had planned to visit lots of local lakes , I did very little because I had all I needed right here . Kayaked or walked to lovely Alden village , total relaxation, with a bonus of nighty sunsets. An extra was that it was not like a property bought just to rent, they obviously stay here and leave everything they need , for guests to use , from books, spices, printers , lots of cookware, kayak and more . Very responsive to my questions about restaurants in the area. I like adventures and don’t usually go to the same place twice ,I would come back to this cabin for sure and already looking at availability for next year. this would be an excellent location for a company retreat renting this home along with the property next door.
Estada de 7 nits (ag. 2023)

8/10, Bo

janet p.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Beautiful views

We enjoyed our stay at this cozy cottage on Torch Lake. The location was perfect as we spent most days on the water. The cottage was well appointed and comfortable. The views were amazing. Communication with owner was quick and friendly. We would return.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Judi S.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Gardner cottage

We enjoyed our week @ TL immensely. The Gardner cottage has a superb location--steps to the beach and a pleasant walk to Alden. We enjoyed good weather for the most part, tho a bit cooler this year. It was just the two of us this time--no problem settling in. You have thought of everything to supply the Gardner Cottage --such a treat to use the French china! Thanks so very much for your graciousness.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2023)

8/10, Bo

Marie L.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Torch Lake Garden Cottage

Our first VRBO get away with family. Enjoyed the large family room inside and the attached outdoor sunroom where we could enjoy seeing the lake and watch the sunrise and sunset. We enjoyed our stay, however the bedrooms and bathrooms had a few bug webs on lights and in wall corners, so just not quite as clean as I hoped it would be. Owner is very nice to work with.
Estada de 3 nits (juny 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Jo G.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

location

Beautiful location with amazing sun sets. The home was well stocked with everything you could possibly need. The property manager was very accommodating and wonderful to work with.
Estada de 3 nits (set. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Todd E.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Perfect sunsets, unbelievably close to the water

I have spent summer vacations at Torch my whole life and have never been so close to the lake. The water is great, with the normal rocky shore quickly becoming almost purely sandy swimming area, sloping slowly deeper far beyond the buoy. We saw loons every night at sunset and had wonderful deck and grassy areas to view them while talking. The weather was great while we were there and we were able to keep the windows open most of the time to enjoy the sounds of the lake. While there are neighbors, it was mostly secluded and all interactions were positive. The cabin is well equipped and it was easy for everyone to get in and out and relax. Definitely a great experience! The owners were very responsive and great to work with, without being intrusive. Highly recommend staying with them if you have the chance.
Estada de 7 nits (ag. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Aaron P.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Great time

I think everyone in our group really enjoyed the cottage feel. The location is secluded and hidden away which makes it feel like your in the middle of a forest. Plenty of room for 11 people. We had 2 rainy days which was unfortunate but the size of the living room table and the awesome front porch was perfect for playing cards and games with the kids. The firepit was great for a couple chilly nights. But the best of all is being on the water. You can touch 100-200 yds out from the shore. The dock seems a little flimsy in spots but that would be the only minor complaint. The proximity to Alden, Dockside and Butches Tackle and Marine was convenient as well. Overall, we would definitely return and was a great family vacation spot for our group of 11. The owners are quick to respond if you need to reach them for any reason.
Estada de 7 nits (ag. 2022)

8/10, Bo

Richard M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

family cottage week

We had a great time at this property. Loved the location close to bottom of lake sand bar and not far from Clam lake to water ski. We enjoyed gathering in the family room area and seating was ample at the large kitchen table. The beds were comfortable and kitchen was well equipped.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

tim c.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

excellent location

beautiful property
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Shelley L., Corydon

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Beautiful views

Property was right on the lake with beautiful views. Home was very well stocked with everything you need. We only needed to buy our groceries. Owner was very helpful and responsive when we needed her. Highly recommend this home for staying on Torch Lake. We were a group of 9 people and the house accommodated us quite comfortably.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)

8/10, Bo

Nina N.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Cute little place with inviting sun porch. Kitchen was well equipped

Owner was very responsive to requests my renters.
Estada de 4 nits (juny 2022)