Completely remodeled in 2021 this charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is located on the Crooked River with dock and covered boat port. Bring your boat or rent one and explore several rivers and lakes. The house is very spacious with an open floorplan and soaring 2-story ceiling. All-new kitchen, appliances, baths, flooring, furniture, etc.. The large master suite with a king bed has its own bathroom. The 2nd bedroom is very cozy with a queen bed. The loft has two trundle beds that pull out into kings. Enjoy the roomy deck and fire pit on the river watching all the boats passing by. Ride your boat up river into Crooked Lake or head down river into Burt, Indian River, then Mullet Lake.
We have stayed at many VRBO rentals over the years and this one is one of the best. Very clean and well supplied for all a family needs for a week stay. We would definitely stay here again.
Our stay was outstanding. The host is very quick with communication and we could not have been happier with the quality and condition of the home. The location on the river is more than we anticipated. Iâm certain that we will be making this an annual spot to relax. The neighborhood is very quiet. The river is entertaining with boat traffic in and out of Burt Lake and the fishing in Burt Lake is world class.
The location of this property was perfect for us ... on a river that exits into Burt Lake, and also a short 30 minute drive to Petosky, Douglas Lake, and up to Mackinac. There were 5 of us and we fit perfectly in the house: my son loved having the loft upstairs to himself, my parents had their bedroom / bathroom and my husband and I had our own bedroom / bathroom. Everything was clean, and if you have ever been to a VRBO that was not stocked, you know how important this is: EVERYTHING you need is there in the house. We loved fishing and canoeing in the river (there are canoes at the property). We rented a boat from Burt Lake for a couple days and the boat slip made it so easy to come and go. It was a wonderful experience. My son is 9 years old and my other is almost 80 ... and they both enjoyed their stay, so it was a great place for all ages!
Great updated home to enjoy all the Inland Waterway has to offer. Marc was a great host and replied promptly to all questions. I'd recommend to anyone. We greatly enjoyed our stay.
Our family had a wonderful stay. Marcâs home is absolutely beautiful, and we enjoyed fishing from the dock, golfing nearby, and exploring the towns and beaches close to the property. We cannot say enough great things about this special home!
There is no better place to access Burt Lake or Crooked Lake quickly! Everything is new inside- a great cottage. The deck is awesome for relaxation/dinner/drinks. Great fire pit. Great spot to dock your boat that is covered. We will be back!
Marcâs property was very clean and comfortable! The kitchen was well equipped and the neighborhood was quiet. We enjoyed the fire pit and sitting on the deck in the evenings. Communication with Marc was easy and prompt. We would recommend this property!
Home was very updated and fully stocked in all areas. Communication with Marc was quick and easy. Location ideal for golfing, shopping, gaming and boating. Enjoyed our stay.
The house was just as advertised. The owners have thought about everything that you could need and have it available. The house is well located. It was an easy drive to many towns.
This property was perfect for us and it was recently remodeled perfectly. It was a quiet and accommodated our boat and friends boat. The property had all that you would need for a week at the lake. The owner was great on communication too.
We loved our stay at this home! The home is clean and well equipped with all the amenities you need. We especially loved sitting on the back deck and watching the boats go by. We rented a pontoon boat ourselves and enjoyed boating and swimming on Burt Lake. I would definitely recommend booking here and would go back in a heartbeat.
Wonderful stay! House appeared a little larger in pictures but our group of 6 never felt cramped and bedroom locations were perfect for everyoneâs privacy. Location right on river was ideal for boating as it was a short ride from Crooked River to Burt Lake and exploring Indian River to Mullet Lake was easy as well. Owner providing access to his covered dock made everything stress free and helped to create family memories we will never forget on this cute and quaint property. Also provided lots of amenities and could tell lots of care went into the home to make it feel like it was our own. Highly recommend staying there as it made our trip up north more relaxing than ever.
My family and I thought this was the perfect spot for us to enjoy the river, Burt Lake, downtown Petoskey and next time weâll also visit Mackinaw. This river seemed quieter than others nearby and Burt Lake is beautiful!
The house is gorgeous with so many updates. The owners were great communicators and truly wanted to make sure we were comfortable and having a great week. Highly recommend the area and this house.
This place was the cutest little cabin, it was very beautifully renovated. Sitting outside by the river was the most relaxing I could have asked for and fishing for my husband was great having his boat in the well for easier fishing. The neighbors were great and even invited us to eat with them. The owners were very responsive and helpful. Will stay again no problem.
My family of 5 stayed in this home for 7 nights. It was very clean and was very well stocked with tons of essentials. We really enjoyed the fire pit and watching the boats (slowly) go by. It is truly a relaxing place to stay! We also did a lot of exploring of nearby towns- Petosky, Charlevoix, and Mackinaw Island. This home was a perfect location to see it all! Marc was excellent to deal with and communicated very well. Check out was a breeze. We would love to stay here againâŠdefinitely our favorite rental!
We spent 9 nights on the crooked river in this very cute home! The outdoor space is amazing. A nice deck with very nice furniture. A great fire pit. A covered boat dock. We spent most of our time on the lakes and rivers. Inside is cozy and has everything you need. The kitchen is well stocked. The house stayed pretty cool considering there isnât AC throughout. The house is newly renovated and you tell the owners take pride their home! We look forward to returning!!
The property is very nice and maintained well. A little warm up in the loft.
It sits on a shallow connecting river with boat traffic in a no wake zone - it was nice but not very good for off shore fishing. If you want to fish, have or rent a boat to get to the lakes.
A downfall is that itâs a 20-30 minute drive to stores and restaurants. But, all the area is nice and youâre close to Mackinaw City and Petowskey.
The epitome of a quaint cottage! Marcâs place is updated and was a great size for our family of six. You could not ask for a better location. Being on the river that accessed both lakes was special. The outside grounds of this cottage are perfection! From the view of the river, to the boat dock, to the amazing porch, the fire pit, even the porch furniture was perfect! All this while also offering an incredibly large grassy area for our kids to run around and kick a soccer ball. We were impressed! The best part of the interior is the large bay window. There are two comfy swivel chairs where you can see everything going on outside. The cottage has everything you need in terms of kitchen supplies etc⊠very well stocked. I think they thought of everything! And Iâll end with this, in todayâs modern age unplugging is very hard to do. My kids really played together and had an awesome time just hanging out with each other in a way I havenât seen since the invention of the iPad. I think they made lasting memories together and this might have been the very best part of the trip!
We had a fantastic time at this property during our week's stay.
Interior: It's clear the owners have put work into updating the property. Size is typical of a cabin rental in this area in this price range. The kitchen was well-appointed and bathrooms were nicely updated. The two bedrooms were good sized and the loft could have easily fit a 3rd person.
Outside: Beautiful deck with sun chairs and a 6-person table. Lots of green space for a tent, cornhole (provided), and fishing off the dock. There was a really nice firepit with chairs.
Dock: Very nice covered boat port and dock for storing our rental boat.
Location: It's a bit remote...about 10 minutes to "town" and about 20 minutes to Harbor Springs or Petosky. Very low traffic, which made it great for road running and walking. The house sits on a river between Burt Lake and I believe Walloon Lake. It was ~15 minute boat ride to Burt Lake.
Other: there were a couple bikes we used which were great. No wifi, which we didn't realize but turned out to be fine. Verizon had some coverage, but ATT was very poor service. No central air...there was a portable unit upstairs, but we really didn't need it with the temperatures and a nice breeze from the water.
My family and I stayed a week up at this amazing spot and had the time of our lives. From the beautiful home, perfect location, wildlife, boating... this was the ideal up north Michigan Vacation. Marc was a great host and we'll rebook!
We enjoyed our stay at the river very much. Itâs a very peaceful and serene setting. The house was immaculately clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Our only complaint was that the weather was pretty hot and muggy a few days we were there and the air conditioning that is in the loft does not reach the master bedroom at all. Fortunately, the owners have many box fans in the home and that definitely helped. Also, there were not 2 king beds in the loft as we expected. It was one king and one twin but we made it work.
The deck is amazing and we really used it often. The boat garage was wonderful especially as it rained a few times and our boat stayed dry.
Bobs place in Alanson and Mimâs Mediterranean restaurants were both great for carryout.
We were a bit late leaving on checkout day and the owner (and cleaner) were very gracious. Thank you! Would love to return.
It was fabulous. Recently updated, great deck and fire pit, boathouse. Inside small and well-configured, huge backyard, ample parking. Very well supplied. The owners were clear and prompt. We rented a boat and spent almost every day on the water.