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Stunning View Beautiful Home on the Thornapple River

Alto vacation home with kitchen

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Alto, MI
  • Place, Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Davenport University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, MSA Fieldhouse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Alto

On lake.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Davenport University and Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are MSA Fieldhouse and Patterson Ice Center.
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What's nearby

  • Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe - 5 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Davenport University - 5 min drive - 6.8 km
  • MSA Fieldhouse - 9 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Calvin College - 12 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - 16 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Grand Rapids Station - 22 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Uccello's Ristorante, Pizzeria & Sports Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning View Beautiful Home on the Thornapple River

Nestled on a cliffs edge overlooking the bend of the Thornapple River near Alaska, MI our home has modern finishes including exposed beam trusses in the living room and an amazing river view patio out back.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On a river

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Stunning View Beautiful Home on the Thornapple River Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janis W., Hudson, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is located in a beautiful community, and the Online listing photos are accurate. It is a great location if you are going to be doing sightseeing in several areas in southern Michigan. There is easy access to Grand Rapids, Holland, and is even relatively close to Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, and Lansing. The house has two downstairs bedrooms and one full bath, and two upstairs bedrooms with two full baths. This was super convenient when we were all getting ready to attend a wedding. Directions on how to operate the controls for the ceiling fan, TV, etc. were sent in advance and very thorough. We enjoyed our stay, and would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous house!

This is a beautiful home, in a lovely quiet neighborhood. The inside was for the most part, 5 stars. A bit morę attention to kitchen items would be welcome, like wine glasses, and a couple maintenance items need attention (master bath outlet safety), but honestly, a lovely home inside. Great possibility as things settle in.We would have loved the outside maintenance to have matched the inside. It has a lovely deck and great possibility - just needs a little TLC outside. Overall we recommend and would book again.Good communication from owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House by The River!

Fantastic House. Super Easy Checkin. Great Hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home, Thoughtful Owners, and a Fantastic Stay

This was my first time personally booking a VRBO, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The home itself is absolutely beautiful — thoughtfully designed, very comfortable, and you can tell how much care has gone into maintaining it. The owners were wonderful to work with — very responsive, helpful, and provided clear instructions that made everything so easy from start to finish. Although we had a busy weekend with early mornings and late nights away from the home, it was the perfect place to relax and unwind in between. We were truly grateful for the opportunity to stay, and would absolutely return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view with lots of amenities!

We stayed at this home over the Thanksgiving holiday and hosted our family meal here. The home’s layout was ideal for entertaining and the kitchen had the space and amenities to prepare our meal. The view is stunning and the fireplace added to the warm ambiance. Communication with the host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very private nice location

Perfect location and nice house
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy M. J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice house

We had a great stay at this home with a beautiful view. Online description was very accurate. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qaiyim C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Picturesque Chalet With Scenic River Views

This is a beautiful, bright, airy home in a charming neighborhood offering a good amount of privacy. The hosts were communicative and responsive when needed. There is ample space for everyone in the family and a wonderful outdoor space to enjoy meals and views of the river. While the great room and outdoor patio are the stars of the property, the main bedroom suite is also a standout. It is important to note that you enter the house through the garage and there is a strong smell that is indicative of pets being in there. However, this smell is isolated to the garage and does not make it's way into the rest of the house at all. Another point to be aware of is the fact that the property has hard water and it tends to leave water stains on the dishware. The hosts were very quick to provide brand new dishes when I mentioned this issue. I would happily stay in this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tadd S.

Liked: Cleanliness

River stay

Overall a great stay vs hotel. There were a few minor details like a new coffee maker and clean up of the front landscape that needed attention. The manager was receptive to our input and I'm sure all will be 100% for the next visitors.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice but improvements needed

Adorable, however, the upstairs office should be moved downstairs and that room should be a bedroom. It was a little strange to have 1 bath & 2 bedrooms down. 1 bedroom didn’t have a closet nor did it have a solid door for privacy. The “office” upstairs had a connected bathroom & closets. However the shower did not work in that bathroom. We specifically chose this location for the 3 beds & 3 baths for 3 couples. The glassware needs to be replaced as it’s so etched it looks dirty. It was definitely a beautiful view!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desmond W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house on the Thorneapple River, proximity to Grand Rapids

Great house for a couple of buddies on a golf trip to the area. Adam was extremely responsive to any outreach and otherwise things were as advertised and what we were looking for in a house for this trip. The house was a bit further from downtown Grand Rapids than I realized, but it wasn’t a big deal. There was some significant nearby construction during our visit that made it difficult for any Uber or taxi to reach the house. Just a short term inconvenience and nothing the property owner could do anything about. Would stay here again if we were in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay home for

The perfect place for our family to stay for our wedding nearby. Beautiful views and great hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view and location

Our family was in town for a memorial service. The house provided a great place to relax after the events and be a family. The main family room is a perfect spot to relax and enjoy an amazing view.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we we're looking for

The house and outdoor property was incredible and served our needs exactly. We used the location to film a video study and house the talent and everything was incredible. Clean, accurate listing, and quick responses from Adam the property manager made for a great experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to stay in the Alto area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthonydonvolp V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay

Beautiful home, very clean...everything was amazing. Host was very reachable! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon V., Coto de Caza

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking view!

The home was in a wonderful location just south of Grand Rapids. The views were breathtaking and provided a sense of serenity and calmness when ion the patio looking over the river. The home had plenty of room for our family members (5 adults and one child) and the layout was spacious enough for everyone to have their privacy. Adam was a great host and was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy K., Seaside

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot!

This was a quick trip but we would like to return and stay again. We really enjoyed the property, very quiet and serene. We had deer visit the first day. One comment for improvement - the listing said check out was 11am but the owner asked us to be out by 10 because they had another tenant arriving the day of our departure. Not a huge deal because we left super early - but if I had planned to be there until advertised check out time, it may have been an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry Jo E., Santa Monica, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Property

Perfect stay. Impeccably decorated property with breathtaking views of the river. Great communication… just a wonderful experience all around.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022