Comfort Cottage as described

The property is absolutely beautiful with a sandy shoreline on Torch Lake. We had a truly amazing long weekend with our friends and pups. The cottage is very clean, well appointed and in a great location (very short walk into downtown Alden). The owner Chris was great with communication and we enjoyed having the opportunity to meet him. All in all a wonderful trip!

Tall ceilings, spacious rooms, and tasteful decor greeted us as we were transported back to the 1940’s in this lovely cottage. The beach is perfect, the water clear, and the view beautiful. Our only disappointment was one small bedroom containing a trundle bed, which was the access point to a bathroom and another bedroom. It is a memorable place that I’d love to revisit.

The property was in a nice location. The property itself didn't meet the standards that we are used to when renting through VRBO.

Great property snd location. House needs some love and cleaning.

Perfect location on a beautiful clean lake!

We had a wonderful time! This was a perfect get away. Location was great.. beautiful views of Torch Lake & a short walk to Alden. The cottage had everything we needed. I would definitely stay here again.

The cabin is spacious, comfortable, clean and Torch Lake is gorgeous! This is our second year staying at this property because we love it so much!! Great communication with the owner, couldn’t ask for a better place! We are already planning our trip there next year!

Fantastic property and very helpful host.

The house and view are amazing. Plenty of room for dogs or kids.

Very peaceful and beautiful views. Loved our stay.

We had a great time! The home is beautiful and the property owners were wonderful!!

We had no problems here. Chris answered all questions promptly and keeps the property in pretty good repair. We enjoyed the Firepit by the lake which is simply gorgeous. Nice quiet neighborhood. Best rest that I’ve had in some time. Thanks Chris!

Spacious, clean, Dog-Friendly Lake front property with boardwalk and private beach (a large one). Chris was a great host and my family & I thoroughly enjoyed our Labor Day getaway. Can’t recommended this property enough and we definitely would book again if we decide to stay on Torch Lake next year.

Our trip was amazing! The location is perfect! The view is gorgeous! The owners are excellent! We, as guests, had a few hiccups, and Chris went above and beyond to accommodate us and help ensure our vacation was perfect! The living space is so open we had plenty of space for adults to chat while kids played and yet still all be together. The kitchen had everything you could ever imagine! Thank you Chris and Alex!

Such a perfect spot for our family vacation! Kids loved walking into Alden for muffins and ice cream. Great beach for our kids and dogs to play in the water. Love the big living area …plenty of room for all our stuff and a big table for all of us to play cards on. Chris and Alex could not have been better hosts. We will definitely be back!

Wonderful stay in a charming rustic cabin - just what we needed to really feel like we had gotten away from it all. Great screened porch allowing a breezeway into the house. Fantastic access to beach and Alden. Very friendly owners next door, attended to any need. Highest recommendation, and would love to return!

This is a charming cottage that we’ve stayed at two years in a row. The location is great with beautiful sunset views over the lake. The owners are great to deal with and we really enjoy staying here.

We truly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful view and the house was in great shape. Well maintained.

We just got back from staying four nights at the comfort cottage. We were so sad to leave. The place is pretty awesome. I went with my husband and two young children and it was perfect. We played in the sand, walked to town and drove to Bellaire & Traverse city. The location is honestly ideal. The park is near by, the coffee shop, restaurant... all within walking distance. The owners live next store and are very good people. Our kids played together for a bit and my son loved that! Would for sure recommend and come back.

Beautiful views of Torch Lake, walking distance to town, short drive to nearby cities, comfortable beds, clean family cottage. Comfortable - great layout amd awesome screened in porch facing the lake. Laundry onsite - again, clean machines, easy access. The owners are right next door and are incredibly nice. We have already booked for next year and cannot wait to go back!!

Lovely property! Kind owners. Would stay again!

Lovely property! Kind owners. Would stay again!

Love the location, house could use a few updates and repairs. All the bathroom drains and tub and sink drained very very slow, shower dripped constantly. Bedroom light did not work, bedroom door would not stay shut. Out of 4 coffee pots none of them worked properly. And only one coffee cup in the cupboard. Beautiful sunsets! House has a great floor plan.

Very nice location near town. Shore to head high water depth is pure sand and firm bottom. No rocks. Place suffered from a little minor deferred maintenance such as a slow drain and bedroom doors that would not close completely, but generally the place was in nice shape. Yard/patio furniture was a little old and tired/dirty. Landlord was very responsive to slow drain. Did not bother him with the other minor issues as he seemed busy with family next door.

The location of the house is great to all activities in the area

We very much enjoyed our week stay. This is exactly what you should expect for an 'up north' vacation house. It is rustic but comfortable with everything you would need. It is the perfect location...sunset view, sandy beach, a short walk to the quaint little town of Alden. Our week spent here is one of our favorite family vacations. I was excited to share the summer vacation experience of my childhood with my husband and kids.

Chris and Alex were very accommodating. Although they live next door, they were there if we needed them and if not we were able to enjoy our vacation. Great, clean cottage with character and history. Great location!

We stayed at this cottage exactly a year ago! My first impression was cute and rustic. However the outside upkeep was lacking. Leaves never swept up from the fall and gutters filled. There was a huge rip in the screen door ...I had to cover with duct tape so bugs couldn’t get in. You’d think with Chris and his family next door this would be a quick fix, not the case. But that is a whole other issue. Upon entering the cottage, we found it to be quite cute, however, very dirty. There was dog hair on the bed in the room with multiple beds. It was clear the cleaning crew did not clean beds or sheets. The furniture inside and out was gross. Luckily I brought tons of extra blankets to cover the musty old couches and chairs. The outdoor furniture was pointless to use. Covered in mold. Aside from these first issues, the view was beautiful. The dock was old and could use repair...especially for the price you are paying for this cottage. A cute rustic bathroom proved to be useless. Shower was broken with no repair insight. Previous reviews showed this was an issue the previous year. Did I mention the owner was next door and would just say he made a call to have it repaired. Speaking of the owner next door, they left a huge camper across the street in the spot where they claim we could park. Many neighbors complained about this as well. His Toddler children tried to come in the house on several occasions Much to our dismay. They were not welcome. We had to keep the doors locked even though we’d be coming in and out. These same children would scream day and night. One night included a drunken shouting situation with the owners wife and the local police. My children got a big lesson on several cuss words that evening. The laundry was shared with the owners cottage...remember I had to wash all the sheets. The owners would do a load of laundry and then leave it for days at a time. This then causes the mustiness to build in the washer. It’s like she was doing it on purpose. I would definitely call the owners slum lords. Reaps the benefit of renting for the location, but doesn’t not maintain the cottage for the price. Be careful renting from them. Our vacation was still a memorable one, but for the location and company.

The cottage was a try delight to stay at. The location on the lake was perfect for us, walking distance to the boat ramp. The sunset view and bonfires down at the beach could not be beat. Chris and his family were immediately responsive to all our needs and so friendly. The cottage itself has vintage charm, but don’t expect much on modern upgrades. But if you are like us, you will spend all your time at the lake and outside. The new internet upgrade was super fast and useful for some work we did have to do. We look forward to visiting again!

The cottage was ideally located on a Torch Lake. The quaint town is a short walk away. We enjoyed the sandy beach, a long pier into the warm waters and great views of the lake. The sunset was amazing. Chris and Alex couldn’t have been kinder. They were accommodating to all our needs. The house was much bigger than we expected and worked for my family and two dogs. This cottage is a perfect getaway to lake life. We had a great time.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chris’s cottage. The lake was beautiful and we enjoyed the fire pit and the sunsets. There was plenty of room inside for eight of us to spread out. The cottage was built in the 1940s and much of the interior is original. For us this was a bonus! Modern? No. Charming and full of character? Absolutely! I gave four stars for cleanliness, not because the cottage was not clean, but because with an 80 year old building, there is some level of mustiness that can never be eliminated. Overall, we were very happy with our stay and would love to return!