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

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A lakeside view with three Adirondack chairs facing the water, surrounded by trees.
A wooden cabin room with a bed, a nightstand, and a window with blinds.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove.
A cabin with a gravel driveway, a large tree, and a 'CEDAR' sign.
A lakeside view with a dock, a boat, and a green kayak.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Alden, MI
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Thayer lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Alden

With a stay at this cabin in Alden, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Torch Lake and Thayer lake. .This cabin is 20 mi (32.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Clam River.
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What's nearby

  • Torch Lake - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Thayer lake - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Torch Lake Park - 8 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 34 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • Boyne Mountain - 45 min drive - 45.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪M88 Morning Grind - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

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

Consider this cabin your home away from home while you visit Alden, MI. This quintessential Northern Michigan lakefront cottage features 2 queen bedrooms along with a cozy living room with an additional queen sofa bed. Guests can enjoy amenities like A/C, heating, and free guest WiFi. The Cedar has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The fully stocked kitchen includes a complete appliance package, Keurig coffee maker, kcups, condiments, cookware, silverware, and dishes. All towels and linens are provided. Located just steps away from Thayer lake and located across the street from Torch Lake, this cottage is centrally located for you to enjoy!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

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

Great place and location!

We had wonderful time staying at Thayer lake! It was the perfect location for us, we can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean very clean - quick communication. Lake view was great. Close to everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mallory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean cabin and everything we needed was included!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great retreat. Lakes, hiking trails, woods, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

The Great Outdoors

This is a great place to take the family if you’re looking for a quiet, peaceful place close to Torch Lake!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

angela l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was relaxing and peaceful. The cabin was peefect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute, newly updated cabin. Perfect for two friends visiting the area to look at fall color. Host was helpful and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

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

We will be back!

My sister and I stumbled across this property for our visit to attend a wedding. It was an absolute hidden gem, and we cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maryann F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time. The cabin is adorable. Clean and very comfortable. We have stayed here twice now and just love it. The owners are wonderful and welcome feedback on your experience. Our family will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottages have been very nicely updated. Very clean. Beds are very comfortable. Bathrooms are nice. Kitchen is small, but adequate.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet location & clean cottage. View and access to lake was enjoyable. Person in bed against wall had to climb over other individual to get out. 2 bedroom was nice for this reason.
View from Cedar cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kristina D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay! There was a hiccup with the cleaning service not getting there before we checked in but they did come out and clean it. We would have otherwise given a 5 star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
enjoyed it very much. View from firepit could be better if a couple of small trees were removed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tom w.

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

Great

The area was very peaceful and relaxing. The oven was really dirty and the a couple of blinds were broke butthe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at Cedar Cottage! The cottage was clean and updated. The lake access was lovely - we canoed and had fires in the evening! We would have loved a couple of coat hooks somewhere. And a little end table by the couch/chair on the porch room to set our coffee on. But everything was good - towels, bedding, and coffee pods. Rachel responded to my message quickly! Thank you - we will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nick R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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