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Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok!

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Spacious open kitchen & family room that are perfect for relaxing/entertaining!
The ultimate base camp for your adventures!! Plenty of parking in circle drive.
11 public access points throughout the Betsie river to kayak, canoe or fish!
Your large dream kitchen awaits! Fully stocked for entertaining big groups!
Large family room sectional, 65" Smart TV & electric fireplace to keep you cozy

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13193.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Thompsonville, MI
  • Crystal Mountain
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Back Flex/5th Bedroom & Game Room

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 (Bunk Room)

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok!

Create your Northern Michigan memories in this very spacious & pet friendly newer built Lemon Lodge. Located just one mile to Crystal Mountain Resort, this deceptively larger single-level sprawling ranch home with Central Air Conditioning is the perfect base camp for all of your Northern MI adventures. Situated on a beautiful lot with hardwoods, the Lemon Lodge is very family friendly and will sleep up to13 in beds with 4 bedrooms PLUS a 2nd large back family/game room area with memory foam Queen sleeper sofa. The back family room can also be used as a large additional 5th bedroom/sleeping area when needed. Everyone gets a bed, so no blow-up beds are needed! Whether hitting the ski slopes or spa at Crystal Mountain, taking a day trip to Lake Michigan beaches or Sleeping Bear Dunes, playing a round of golf at Arcadia Bluffs, Crystal Mountain or many nearby courses, wine tasting and browsing shops in downtown Traverse City, or simply enjoying a nice campfire under the stars, your vacation retreat awaits! (Limited firewood provided in warmer months seasonally) There is even a Public Access point just down the road (About a 7 min. walk and less than a min. by car) for the Betsie River to catch a Salmon & Steelhead or drop your kayaks. There are eleven (11) different public access points total along the entire 50-mile Betsie River. At over 2085 sq. feet, this custom-built home is deceptively larger than appears outside and has open concept floor plan, high ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors throughout that were built for entertaining. Covered front porch, a side deck and a large back deck with dining table and plenty of seating for everyone. There is also an entirely separate back 2nd family room with multiple board games, 8' shuffleboard table, Pacman Arcade with 7 games, Marvel Superheroes Arcade with 8 games, another large 50” Smart TV, sleeper sofa and chairs, etc. that are perfect for kids or adults that want to relax or be entertained while others gather in the large kitchen and main family room. That back (2nd) family/living room area can also be closed off from front half of house with a sound deadening curtain for more privacy. Bunk Room has a 32" Smart TV. The spacious gourmet kitchen easily seats 13+ for meals and is fully stocked for multi-family extended stays and cooking. The large kitchen opens into a nice size family room with large sectional couch, additional comfy chairs and a 65" Smart TV with YouTube TV 100+ local channels. This home has comfortable furniture throughout with plenty of seating, BOSE Bluetooth Sounddock, Three Smart Tv's (65", 50" & 32") and much more to keep everyone comfortable. All upgraded appliances in 2021 & 2022. House has two large full bathrooms. A river rock stone electric fireplace creates a cozy main family room while throwing out additional heat by the large sectional couch. The house also has a great outdoor rear deck overlooking the beautiful hardwoods with an eating area, Weber propane grill, a charcoal grill & large firepit area with plenty of Adirondack chairs that are great for relaxing while catching up with friends/family or treating yourself to some S'mores. Plenty of room in the front & back yard for those outdoor games such as Bocce Ball, Washer Toss, Regulation Corn Hole, Kan Jam & Football/Soccer balls which are all provided in the shed. Full-size Samsung washer & dryer are also at your disposal for your extended stay. (Laundry soap provided) Located just a 1/2 mile to the entrance of Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa you have access to skiing, golf, biking, award winning spa, indoor pool/hot tub and fitness center, outdoor pool and waterpark, high-ropes, climbing wall and many other activities available. (Daily Nominal Fee) So close you can even hear the snow making machines in the distance during ski season! The lodge is also a short drive for day trips to Arcadia & Frankfort Lake Michigan Beaches, downtown Traverse City, Crystal Lake in Beulah, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Manistee, Platte River rafting and many other areas of interest. There is even the infamous Iron Fish Distillery just down the road and a Mead/Wine/Beer tasting room (St. Ambrose Cellars) that is just 10mins. north. Miles of State DNR snowmobile & ATV/SXS trails less than two miles away & numerous Kayak/Canoe rental places around the area that also offer guided river tours for the Betsie & Platte Rivers. Charter fishing trips available around the area too. You can also take the family winter tubing or summer zip-lining through the woods at Mt. Holiday in Traverse City. So many things to do and places to see that are close to the house, although the quiet and peacefulness of the place may be all that you need. House has central air conditioning as well to keep your group comfortable! (Address of Lemon Lodge is 16082 Lemon Rd. Thompsonville, MI 49683)

Property manager

David Balsam
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
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Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Single level home. Perfect for children.
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Events

No events allowed
No Weddings.
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Pets

Pets allowed
Contact owner for pet approval please.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking at all inside the home.
NO underage drinking or illegal drug use on the property.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No Weddings.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this holiday home is in a rural area. Michigan Legacy Art Park and Kresge Auditorium are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 29 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 34 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geno's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thistle Pub & Grille - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Lemon Lodge 1mile to Crystal Mtn, 4Bed+2Ba+2Family Rms+Game Rm+Pets Ok! located?

This family-friendly Thompsonville holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crystal Mountain and Michigan Legacy Art Park. Misty Acres Preserve and Glovers Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynette B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great BIG house
Much bigger than it looks on the outside. Had everything we needed except shampoo and conditioner. Given everything else they had there, I think the previous renter might have taken them. It had everything else we needed. Really nice. Everyone had privacy. The video games were fun. Super great location for Crystal Mountain. The kitchen was amazing.The owner really helped us when we left a small item. Definitely a great owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jon p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for family ski trip
We spent a 4 day family ski trip. Everything was exactly what we needed for a large family. It is 5 minutes from Crystal Mountain. The house is extremely well set up and comfortable. Very clean! It sits on a quiet street. The local market/gas station is just up the street. Would reserve again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible location and super clean!
My family of 8 (ranging from ages 6-75) stayed here for a ski trip at Crystal Mountain. The house is only a couple minutes from the mountain, so the location couldn’t have been better! The house was incredibly clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen is the most stocked of any vacation rental I have ever stayed in. We all appreciated the fans in every room, and the two different living spaces with TVs were nice too! We went out for dinner each night and found some excellent restaurants within a 25 minute drive. We will definitely be back to this house - 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas with Family
This home and property was wonderful for our families coming together. Lovely week.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
This is the 3rd time we have rented this property for our family Christmas weekend. The home is beautiful and perfect size. David is a great host and very good at communicating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental house!
We had two families and kids stay here for our fall break. Fantastic house and layout for all! Clean house that had everything we needed to make us feel at home. Kids loved all the games. Plenty of room to spread out and comfy beds. Enjoyed the firepit and yard games too. Thanks again for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

scot l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice
Blue bathroom tub did not drainwell
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with all the comforts of home
We have stayed at David’s home several times now and he has always been very responsive and hands on. We love the spacious, open floor plan and comfortable seating. The quiet, country location is convenient to several points of interrst.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
GolfTrip
Great place to stay and play Arcadia Bluffs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation space
Clean, roomy, provided linens, towels, nicely decorated, beautiful modern kitchen, wonderful yard & outdoor space with fire pit. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome House!
The place is over the top! Dave is a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and great location
The house was very clean, had everything we needed and we really enjoyed our stay. Plenty to do in the area if you enjoy hiking, kayaking and golfing. We spent a day in Frankfort, which was about 20 minutes away. Beautiful town with great shops and restaurants. They have a pier that you can walk to a lighthouse. That was amazing! We’re definitely coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal place to stay near Sleeping Bear Dunes!
We stayed at the Lemon Lodge for a week and could not have been more pleased!! The house was beautiful. The kitchen was massive and fully stocked! The kitchen/dining area was perfect for accommodating our group of 11. There were two common areas and both were spacious and had ample seating. The arcade games were a hit, and not just with the kids! The bedrooms were not huge, but they were big enough and had plenty of storage space for our group. During our stay, we had an issue with the dishwasher and David was extremely responsive and took care of the issue overnight! The outdoor area - fire pit, lawn games, and porches - was a great option for hanging out after exploring Sleeping Bear. The property was also close to everything! We could not have been more pleased with our stay and our hosts. We would highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
The house was a great place for our 15th family vacation including grandparents, parents, grandchildren, and one dog. The bedrooms were very comfortable. I was impressed with the sheets. The kitchen was absolutely wonderful! It had great appliances and supplied with great pans, etc. Everything was well-organized. So easy to find everything. It was close to the Dunes and so many interesting places of interest. Thank you for sharing your great house with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week!
What a wonderful vacation at Lemon Lodge. Our family truly enjoyed our vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location, great hosts!
Owner communication was great, instructions were clear and helpful and they do their best to meet all your needs. House is conveniently located to Crystal Mountain and decent convenience store nearby for anything you forget or to stock your kitchen. Facilities are very clean and newly renovated…really cute with nice details and layout. Plenty of space for a larger group, nice porch outside with fire pit and a bunch of options for yard games. Everything was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sleeping bear dunes trip
The house was great. We really enjoyed playing shuffle board and the Star Wars virtual pin ball. We also enjoyed playing corn hole and sitting around the fire pit at night. We would definitely love to come back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Rental House!
We had five couples from different areas stay. We do a trip like this each year and this house is the best one we have stayed at yet. Plenty of room to spread out, comfortable seating/beds and had everything we needed. Very clean, beautiful home and the owner was easy to deal with for check in and out. Enjoyed the location to things in the area and the outdoor fire pit. We will be coming back. Thanks!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David was great to get a hold of and very pleasant to work with
The place worked very well and easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Lemon Lodge Get-Away
This is the 4th time staying at the Lemon Lodge and it never disappoints! It’s perfect for large groups. Lots of room and super cozy. Location is great with plenty to be as busy and/or lazy as you want to be! The house included everything we needed! We look forward to next years visit to the Lemon Lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend
We had a family get together, 6 adults w 2 little ones. Well equipped kitchen. Have almost everything we needed. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diem F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual ski weekend
Description of house was accurate. We had a wonderful weekend of skiing. Thank you for hosting!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie Ann W., Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Ski Cabin
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Lemon Lodge! It was perfect for our needs, as it was close to Crystal Mountain. Our dogs loved the backyard and we loved the quiet setting. We will be back next ski season.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot
The layout of the place was so great. Spacious and cozy st the same time Kitchen was great Owner - very quick response time Pretty woods, close to lots of fun things We were not able to snowmobile- the weather did not cooperate but we hiked and played games and it was still awesome Would so come back here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by David Balsam

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We are a family of four with two kids from the Grand Haven area and always look forward to our stays at the Lemon Lodge. We love northern Michigan and all that it has to offer and explore! Our family is very active and we ski Crystal, kayak the Betsie, mountain bike the Crystal trails and often make day trips to the local beaches and towns that are close by. If you have any questions on what there is to do in the area, don't be shy as we can give you a list!

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property because it is just outside the resort and down the road. So close for the activities that Crystal has to offer, but we still have our own private place with a nice wooded lot away from it all. Very convenient for running back and forth from resort for lunch, dinner or breaks in between activities. We also liked that this house has a large spacious floor plan all on one level. Great for little kids and older people that do not enjoy the up and down of stairs. The house being newer also has many upgrades that you will appreciate, including custom hardwood floors, farmhouse bath sink, granite tiled island and A/C.

What makes this property unique

The outside "lodge look" drew us in from the road. The house was built in 2014 so everything is solid and newer. Beautifully hand-crafted by the builder. House also has A/C which is rare around the area. We also found it unique in how the layout gives two family rooms and can be separated by a sound deadening drape if some of the group wants more privacy or piece and quiet from the rest.

Languages:

English

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