BJ's Retreat | On Torch Lake | Waterfront | House in Alden

9.4 (22 Reviews) |   3 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  9 Guests
Alden House | BJ's Retreat | On Torch Lake | Waterfront

3 Bedroom House in Alden

Summary:
BJ's RETREAT - 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath. This home sleeps 8-9, which includes the unfinished bunk house. Sitting on the east side of Torch Lake, just a couple miles north of Alden. This cottage is peaceful and offers a large yard featuring a fire pit for enjoying your s'mores, views of the lake and beautiful sunsets. Relax while talking about what a great day you had or making plans for the next day's fun. The cottage does sit back from the water a little ways - See drone picture for property outline. Water access is about 300-400 feet south of the house. (You cannot see the water access from the cottage but you CAN see the Lake!) There is a mooring anchor to tie up a boat which also cannot be seen from the house. Don't have a boat, no problem. There are several marinas in the area that rent a variety of watercraft and we are happy to provide you with information and phone numbers for these. The fact that this cottage is situated between the towns of Alden and Bellaire gives you easy access to both. In Alden, you can grab an ice cream cone, visit some of the quaint shops, hike at Coy Mountain Preserve, wine taste at Vista Ridge Winery, grab some muffins for breakfast at the Muffin Tin or have breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Torch Lake Beer Company. In Bellaire, there are also some neat shops, a movie theatre, Glacial Hills Natural Area for Mountain Biking and many options for dining. Bellaire is also the original location of Short's Brewery, an award-winning Craft Brewery. Enjoy a craft beer with your meal. The food is as good as the beer. Along these same lines, you are able to visit Bee Well Meadery and do some tasting or Mammoth Distillery for a taste of locally made liquor. The house has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. There is a separate unfinished bunk house, with sleeping for the youngsters with 2 sets of twin bunk beds.
A reasonable way to stay. It offers you a large open back yard that runs along the water and you have your own water frontage just a short walk from the house. Sheets and Towels ARE provided!
With owner's approval, they may allow 1 dog (50lbs or less). If you are bringing a pet, they are to be crated if you are not in the home with them.
Other Things to Note:
We do require that our renters be at least 25 years of age.
Sorry no air conditioner. NO SMOKING

BJ's Retreat | On Torch Lake | Waterfront is located in Alden. BJ's Retreat | On Torch Lake | Waterfront provides accommodation, featuring Kitchen, Parking, TV, among other amenities. This House features Kitchen, Parking, TV, to make your stay a comfortable one.

BJ's Retreat | On Torch Lake | Waterfront has 3 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 9 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Alden has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Alden, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Parking
TV
Security/Safety
Fireplace/Heating
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Benjamin M.
Aug 5, 2025 07:00:30 AM
Review Score:   8
Summary: We had a nice time on the lake and the house is conveniently located and meet our needs.
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