Cottage rental rates and seasons

These Michigan vacation cottages are available May through September by the week with a discount for multiple weeks.  The Oak Cottage sleeps 4 and rents for $450 per week and The Pine Cottage sleeps 4-6 and rents for $550 per week.

Accommodation details

This vacation property has two adjacent cottages sitting on the edge of Thayer Lake. The cottages were built in the 1940s and retain the charm of a relaxing, casual ‘up north’ atmosphere. Each comfortable cabin is outfitted with an updated kitchen and a bathroom with a shower.  The Oak Cottage has one bedroom with a double bed and an alcove sleep area with a twin trundle bed and a covered front porch. The Pine Cottage has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two twin beds.  It also has a futon in the living area, a wood fireplace and a screen porch. The cottages have outdoor grills, picnic tables, outside chairs, and a lakeside fire pit. The lake property has a small dock with a shared canoe and a rowboat for each cottage. There are both shady and sunny areas among the level, spacious waterfront.

Pets and smoking are not allowed and the cottages are not handicap accessible.

Surroundings

The cottages sit 400 feet from the road on the south side of Thayer Lake.  The surroundings are quiet and the lake has a gradual drop off with a swim raft in about 5 feet of water. Swimming, canoeing, and kayaking are well suited for Thayer Lake, which is DNR no-wake restricted and covers about 80 acres with a depth of 25 feet. Thayer Lake offers superb fishing opportunities for bass, blue gill, sunfish, perch, and walleye. More than half the lake is undeveloped and the public access will not facilitate trailer launches. The cottages are located just three miles north of the charming town of Alden, which sits on beautiful Torch Lake. Large lake activities are available on Torch Lake with a public ramp one mile away. Nearby recreation includes several golf courses, biking, hiking, and shopping. The towns of Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix, and Petoskey are within one hour’s drive. Sandy Lake Michigan beaches are located at various nearby spots.

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