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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Air conditioning
Kitchen

Explore the area

Thompsonville, MI

Crystal Mountain
‪4 min drive‬
Mountain Ridge Golf Course
‪5 min drive‬
Michigan Legacy Art Park
‪7 min drive‬
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Enjoy nearby resort events and countless other activities from this northern Michigan " base camp" cabin location. The Betsie River is a short walk away or take a quick ride to the Iron Fish Distillery. This retreat features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a spacious kitchen/dining area open to the living room plus a three-season room and a washer/dryer. Convenient option for skiers, golfers, fishermen, snowmobilers, hikers and sightseers. Within a short drive to several lakes and streams, the charming port city of Frankfort, Little River Casino and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Sorry, no pets or garage access. Window AC included in summer season. Cleaning fee included.

Property manager

Karyn

Languages

English

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, Only 5 minutes to Crystal: Please read our reviews & don’t overlook this one! is in a rural area. Michigan Legacy Art Park and Benzie Area Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal Mountain and Chestnut Hills Golf Course. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.

Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

Crystal Mountain - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Michigan Legacy Art Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
Misty Acres Preserve - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 36 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪Geno's - ‬8 min drive
‪Thistle Pub & Grille - ‬5 min drive
‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬5 min drive
‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Only 5 minutes to Crystal: Please read our reviews & don’t overlook this one! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Only 5 minutes to Crystal: Please read our reviews & don’t overlook this one!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Only 5 minutes to Crystal: Please read our reviews & don’t overlook this one!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tina R.

8 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salmon fishing getaway

We had such a great time ! Property was so close to fishing. Owners gave pointers for fishing and made us feel welcome to contact for any help we needed. Enjoyed the fire pit on the chilly evenings. We highly recommend this rental. Felt like coming home everyday after fishing. Plan to go here again !

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

12 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would Definitely stay again!

Nice Place

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

28 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Greta location and place. Well stocked and very clean. Definitely would stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick S.

22 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and place to stay

We enjoyed staying here. The rental was clean and beds were comfortable. We enjoyed the backyard firepit and being able to use the gas grill. Location is great, very close to Crystal Mountain and Iron Fish distillery too. Had everything we needed, but would have been nice if Internet speed were a little better. TV's worked well, but we enjoy streaming Netflix and such and 1MB internet speed is a little challenging. Overall a very nice experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

MARC G.

14 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Very nice place to stay

Surrounded by nature , very nice place to stay,

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan B.

9 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great experience

property was neat and kept up. quiet place and relaxing. would recommend for any occasion

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

CORINNE R.

4 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Un bungalow confortable mais isolé

Le bungalow ressemble à un chalet avec salon puis cuisine et un autre salon, deux chambres et une salle de bain. Lits confortables, Clim en été, salon de jardin… il y a de la vaisselle mais peu de casseroles. On est à 40-50 kms du Skeeping beats Dunes Park. Très belle région.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

19 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We were very lucky to find the three days we wanted at this perfect place. We liked the location because it was away from the crowds yet so close to everything. The house was extremely clean and comfortable and Karyn was so helpful and quick to respond to questions. We didn’t use the backyard fire pit during this visit but we definitely will next time! We highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi P.

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and well kept

Property was very clean, well kept, and as described.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindy K., Farmington Hills, MI, USA

10 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great location with an easy drive to many places

This was perfect for my husband and I. We were not looking for strictly a beach vacation, but wanted to explore the whole area and this was centrally located to all of the places we wanted to go. The property was clean, comfortable, well organized, and in the quiet countryside. We had a mama deer and her baby fawn visit on our first night. We discovered great local eats, checked out Interlochen, Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Riverside Canoe Rentals, the alpine slide at Crystal Mountain, and the town of Frankfort with its beautiful beach - an easy 25 minute drive away. If we had stayed at a beach location we wouldn't have done all of these other things. Check out the Iron Fish Distillery at the end the road. The pizza and strawberry lemon gin drinks are a must.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel I.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great propert

Great Property close to it all.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

24 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and quiet

It's tucked away in a quiet little neighborhood, a beautiful outdoor space. Inside was super clean, very comfortable furniture and bed. It was the perfect place for my husband and I to relax for the weekend with no kids :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve O.

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place for a couple nights

Everything you need minus air conditioning which we new there wasn’t. Fans kept us plenty cool. Great location to Crystal Mountain. Also a great cafe down the road Rosi’s

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

28 February 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house is minutes from crystal mountain! Very clean and well taken care of!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

20 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a cozy ski weekend!

This property was perfect for our cozy ski weekend up North. Very clean and tidy, had everything we needed and the proximity to Crystal Mountain and Iron Fish cannot be beat. Karyn was also an incredibly responsive host, we would definitely book again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time staying here

This is a nice cozy place for a small group or family. We stayed here because it is close to Crystal mountain, and this is the 2nd year we have booked this rental because it was perfect for our small group of 4. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted G.

3 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Perfect location for crystal mountain. Great value. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alice V.

2 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Getaway

Very Very nice place to stay, Easy access and close to a lot of things to see and do. Will absolutely stay there again..

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mikal K., Defiance

28 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tucked away cabin

It was very nice would definitely consider staying here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randy R.

5 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and property

My family really enjoyed our stay and plan on booking again next year if available.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frederick W., Milan, MI

1 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exploring Northern Michigan

Fantastic place. Big, wonderful facilities and location. The host is very responsive. We will be back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Ricky K.

30 August 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location for exploring the area.

Our stay was comfortable but we didn’t spend too much time at the cottage. We did hear and then see the backside of a bear one evening. The overall feel of the home was ok. Now that we know the area better we would probably stay closer to Beulah or Frankfort.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

4 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

Exactly what we were looking for. Very nice, quiet property. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra V., Michigan

2 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded and spacious

We had a wonderful reunion with our college friends from 40 years ago. River and lakes near by to take advantage of, we spent all our time outdoors, and it was nice to wind down the night at the campfire after being at the water all day. Very spacious and secluded.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

april m.

25 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach and bluffs!

This was our 2nd time staying here and we loved it!! Super clean, had everything we needed, owner is very fast to respond to questions, location was central to the beaches and bluff hikes! We loved hearing live music at Iron Fish, and St.Ambrose nearby! Highly recommend!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Karyn

I'm a Realtor/Broker at Crystal Mountain Realty at nearby Crystal Mountain. I've worked and lived in this area for more than 25 years.

Why they chose this property

This is a great "base camp" location for the enjoyment of all things northern Michigan.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property