BLUE SPRUCE COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake

Alden, Michigan
$300 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Discover the perfect blend of lakeside charm and the modern ambiance of Alden, MI. Conveniently located between Traverse City and Charlevoix Michigan, check out our updated Blue Spruce Cottage. This 2 bed/1.5 bath home features every modern amenity to comfort you and your guests. With direct shared frontage to Thayer Lake, you’ll enjoy a secret paradise for fisherman. The Cottage comes with shared use of our guest kayaks, canoes and access to our private sandy beach. You can see the lake from the kitchen and patio. As an added convenience, guests can utilize their own mudroom with in-unit washer and dryer. The living room features the added bonus of a queen sleeper sofa for additional guests.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Travel Crib
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Cassandra

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    The house was beautiful. Everything was great. The host was great.

  • James R. A.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2026

    Stayed Dec 31, 2025

    Everything was wonderful! The driveway was cleared despite heavy snow on the day of arrival. Great amenities throughout the house. Our stay could not have been better. Thanks for being available on short notice.

  • ALENA M.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2025

    Stayed Oct 15, 2025

    The house was perfect in every way. Was a beautiful home. Absolutely, loved it, and we'll be back again next year.

  • MICHELLE T.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Our accommodations were amazing! The hosts thought of everything to make our stay an unforgettable experience. Beautifully decorated and beds were super comfortable. Very clean and close to shopping.

  • Juli S.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2025

    Stayed Sep 6, 2025

    The property is very well taken care of. Really enjoyed the coziness of the house and the hot tub.

  • Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    Beautiful home! Super clean! Hot tub was a mess and it’s definitely not a 6 min walk to a Torch lake access point. Over all was a wonderful stay though

  • Anthony C.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Everything was great. Spacious and comfortable. The jacuzzi is a great touch to the home. Steps from the Thayer lake made for great memories in the water with the kids. The kitchen was a perfect size ! Would highly recommend staying here if you’re looking to visit Torch Lake. Only 15 mins from Torch Lake sandbar.

  • Susan W.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Clean and Cute cottage! Totally remodeled. Check-in and check-out were easy. Helpful binder in the cottage with information about the cottage, nearby attractions and restaurants. Binder also included wi-fi info. Hot tube was a nice bonus, there was a fire pit with Adirondack chairs at each cottage along with a cute firewood station with a wagon to purchase firewood. Picnic table on patio and sun shade. Thayer Lake is at the rear of the property and has a sandy area to enter lake, docks and is beautiful. The cottage had all the little necessities garbage bags, laundry detergent, hand soap at each sink, a few rolls of toilet paper for each bathroom, paper towels, dish towels, sponge, salt, pepper and olive oil, shampoo and conditioner and plenty of bath towels. We loved hearing the ELK bugle to one another on the other side of the lake! We highly recommend Thayer Lake cottages!

  • Angela S.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 20, 2025

    We've been coming to the Torch Lake area for 30 years with my family. This year was our first time staying at Thayer Lake and we were very pleased with our experience. Still super close to Torch and Thayer Lake Retreats offered a lot of things for our family to do. Our grandkids loved going to the beach and swimming out to the large raft, kayaking, fishing, and the hot tub! Host was easy to contact regarding access to home. Very clean and nicely decorated.

  • Kari R.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    Super cute house to spend our 20th something girls weekend! We had plenty of room and amenities. Hot tub was an added bonus. Thanks for letting us make memories!

  • Crystal J.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Our family of 4 had the most amazing time here! The owner was a sweetheart and very helpful when I had questions. The house is so nice, super comfy beds, and had everything we needed. My son loved walking to the lake to kayak and fish. Definitely looking forward to staying here again!!

  • Heather D.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    We had a girls trip- myself, my mom, my daughter , and my daughters friend. We were pleasantly surprised with this VRBO- the house was clean and in a great location! The hot tub and fire pit and also the thayer lake access was great! Owner was very friendly and great at responding! We will definitely be booking again for next year!

  • Tara F.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    We had a great stay here. Beautiful property. They supply coffee, sugar and other things that help your stay be awesome like ketchup, mustard and soap and sandwich bags. Very clean property. Easy check out. Would absolutely stay here again.

  • Benjamin W.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    Property was as described, was very clean and comfortable! Enjoyed our stay!

  • James R. A.

    Submitted Jan 8, 2025

    Stayed Dec 31, 2024

    Everything was wonderful. Our family was able to stay close to our Thayer Lake home in great accommodations with a fine winter setting.

  • Susan G.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2024

    Stayed Aug 29, 2024

    Would love to return and see about renting the cabins behind the property as well. What a great location, property and home. Thank you for allow us to drop our sea-doos early.

  • arica g.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2024

    Stayed Aug 23, 2024

    The property was awesome. Very clean. And fully stocked on everything listed on the site. Will definitely book again if we ever come back up there.

  • Submitted Aug 18, 2024

    Stayed Aug 11, 2024

    We truly enjoyed our stay at this house. Its in a perfect location ( just down from butches and a short drive to town) The house was clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated!

  • Eric M.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    Great Property nestled near Torch Lake.

  • Shawnna W.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    Super clean, quiet and peaceful property! Definitely will recommend to others!

  • Jennifer F.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    The house was beautiful and it had everything we needed. We were able to float on the lake the cottage is on, and we were close enough to go over to Torch Lake and drive over there. We had a great stay!

  • Judy B.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2024

    Stayed Jul 15, 2024

    We had the best time the house was beautiful

  • Niccita S.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    This property is in the PERFECT location! There is so many beautful lakes surrounding it and the ammenities at the home made a perfect ending to our lake days! Board games, cards, kayaks, canoos and the fire pit did not go unrecognized. It was our first time visiting this region of Michigan and the owners were very helpful and quick to respond. 10 out of 10 vacation house!

  • Cindy L.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    We loved the location & cabin. One of favorite vacations.

  • Cortney C.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2024

    Stayed Jun 28, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at the Blue spruce cottage. Everything was spotless!! Well stocked and great amenities. We would absolutely stay here again!!! We went to Torch Lake, Lake Michigan and Elk Lake. Such a quick and easy drive to all 3 beautiful lakes. Excellent location.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$300+
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