Title: BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake Vacation home with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Torch Lake ## Photo gallery for BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105360000/105355000/105354950/a48c2b64.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105360000/105355000/105354950/4f34e500.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105360000/105355000/105354950/w2036h1359x0y0-5fdf729f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, travel crib, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105360000/105355000/105354950/6ed0e8fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105360000/105355000/105354950/23f327c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to the tranquil charm of Thayer Lake at Birch Cottage, where modern comforts meet lakeside serenity. Enjoy shared frontage to the lake, access to kayaks and canoes, and a private sandy beach for fishing enthusiasts. Relax with your own bonfire pit, outdoor seating area and grill or unwind indoors with an in-unit washer and dryer. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake 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 Birch Cottage. This 3 bed/2 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 in-unit washer and dryer. The living room features the added bonus of a queen sleeper sofa for additional guests. Relax outdoors with your private bonfire pit, outdoor seating and grill. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102020000/102017500/102017434/e95ac5bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### BLUE SPRUCE COTTAGE - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.923428,-85.284676&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:o%7EeqGfdpgO%3FW%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40UBU%40U%40SBUBUBUBSBUDUBSDUDSBUDQDSFUDSFSFSDQFSFSFQFQHQFQHSFQHOHQHQHOHOHQJMJOHOJOJMHOLKHOLMJMJKJMLKJKLKLILMJILILILILINGLILGLGNGLGLENGLENENCLENELCNCNCNALCNANANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40N%40NBL%40NDN%40NBLDNDNBLDNDLFNDLFLFNFLFLHLFNHJHLHLHLHLLJHLJLJJJLLJJJLJLJNJJJNJLJNHNJNHNHNHNJNHPHPFNHPFRHPFPFPHPFRFRDPFRDRFRDTDRDPDTDRBTDRBTBTBRBTBTBTBR%40V%40R%40TBT%3FT%40T%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FTAT%3FTATAT%3FTCTATARAVCRCTCTCTCRCTCTERCTERETEPERETGRERGREPGRGRIPGPGPIPGRIPGNIPIPKNINININKNIPKLKLKNKLKLKLKLKJMLKJMJMJKHMLMHMHMHKHOHMFMHMFOFMFMFODMFODMDOBODMDOBO%40ODM%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEMEOCOEMEOGMEMGOGMGMGMIOGMIMIMIMIKIMMMIMKKKMKKMKKKMMMIMMMIOKMKMIQKOKMIQIOIOIQIQIOGQISGQIQGQGQGSGSEQGSGSESGUESEQCUESEUCSEUCUCSCUCUCUASAUCUAUAUAUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VRgH6on6os68c8RKQclwi2N-6gc=) Alden, MI #### What's nearby - Torch Lake \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Clam River \- 2 min drive \- 2.2 km - Turtle Creek Casino \- 27 min drive \- 35.7 km - Front Street \- 45 min drive \- 52.3 km - Boyne Mountain \- 48 min drive \- 72.1 km #### Getting around - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 40 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬24 min drive - ‪The Dockside - ‬3 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Short's Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive - ‪Shanty Creek Resorts - ‬19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake? ### What time is check-out at BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake? ### Where is BIRCH COTTAGE - Modern Lake House w/ shared Frontage on Thayer Lake located? ## Have a question? 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