Spacious Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn. 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+AC!
About this cabin rental
Located in Michigan, this lovely cabin for $349 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Create your own family memories in this beautifully renovated Betsie River cabin with over 165' of prime direct river frontage & private dock. Tucked back close to state land on two acres of mature hardwoods and pines, this 'family friendly' updated cabin with 5 nice size bedrooms plus a loft will easily sleep 14 in beds. There is also an additional powered queen air mattress at your disposal for another two if needed. House has Central Air Conditioning as well. Whether it be kids playing/wading in the water, fly fishing for Steelhead, Salmon or Trout, serving up a family game of backyard sand volleyball, or simply enjoying a nice fire inside or out with friends and family, your vacation retreat awaits! This cabin has gone through an extensive interior remodel and provides an updated kitchen with updated appliances & granite countertops. Both bathrooms were completely recently renovated. Large bedrooms also have closets to store all of your gear. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need for multi-family stays and cooking. Cabin has two full bathrooms. (One main floor and one upstairs). Rainy Day? We have you covered. A large basement game room has ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, electric dartboard, Fullsize Pac-Man arcade with 14 games, 55” Smart TV & game table with many games that are perfect for keeping everyone entertained. A river rock stone wood-burning fireplace will keep you warm and cozy on cooler nights in the great room and the large screened in porch is perfect for listening to river while enjoying your favorite libation or catching up with friends/family. The cabin also has a spacious outdoor deck with patio table & chairs, Weber propane grill and a fantastic stamped concrete firepit area with plenty of Adirondack chairs that are great for listening to river after a busy day of activities. (Limited firewood provided as a courtesy) A full-size sand volleyball court with outdoor hot/cold shower and horseshoe pit are at your disposal as well. Outdoor games such as Corn Hole, Washer Toss, Bocce Ball, Horsehoes & Kan Jam are provided in shed. A 4'x12' private dock is on the property and provides easy access to the river with swim ladder. The Betsie River is a great shallow river for Steelhead, Salmon and Trout fishing as well as canoeing and kayaking. Also great for smaller kids to safely play around off of the dock. We also have the property sprayed May through Sept. for Mosquitos and Ticks just to be safe. State Snowmobile & ATV/UTV trails are also very close outside the neighborhood for summer/winter fun. Located just four miles from Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa you have skiing, golf, biking, pool/hot tub, outdoor water park, a beautiful spa & fitness center, high-ropes, climbing wall, laser tag along and many other activities waiting for you. (Nominal daily fee applies) The cabin is also a short drive to Arcadia & Frankfort Lake Michigan Beaches, Traverse City, Crystal Lake in Beulah, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Platte River Rafting, Bear Lake and Manistee. The popular Iron Fish Distillery is just across other side of river from cabin and St. Ambrose Cellars & Tasting Room (Mead/Wine/Beer) just 15mins north. So many things to do and places to see that are close to cabin, although the privacy and peacefulness of the cabin may be all you need. If the dates you are looking for are not available, or if you need an additional rentals close by for additional family, please check out: The Lemon Lodge: ID#4475313 (4bed, 2bath, 2 family rooms & sleeps 13) The River Pine Lodge: ID#9465007 (3bed + Loft, 2bath directly on Betsie River w/ 11 acres and 900' of private frontage and sleeps up to 13) The address of Balsams on the Betsie is 14552 Old Grade Rd. Thompsonville, MI 49683.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Michigan
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(253 Reviews)
10.0
We absolutely loved it and we are so happy we stayed here. A beautiful private piece of property on the Betsie. The home had all the amenities and more. It did not disappoint in any way and we totally recommend staying here, we’ll be coming back next time we’re in the area.
10.0
Beautiful cabin home on the Betsie River. Very roomy with 5 bedrooms and the game room was a hit with everyone. Spent the weekend river fishing for steelhead and ice fishing- then games and cards at the cabin. The weather was beautiful and we were even able to enjoy an outdoor fire at the beautiful fire pit in the backyard.
8.0
Lots of amenities, comfortable stay, great communication with owner. Shower experience could use updates
5.0
The cabin was very clean and spacious, well equipped and decorated nicely.. We enjoyed our stay while skiing at Crystal Mountain. Would definetly recommend. Thank you for a great vacation
5.0
Booked this for a family getaway for the holidays and we all loved it! There ended up being 17 of us (including children) and we had plenty of room for sleep and activities. We did not have snow but we’re still able to enjoy some amenities at Crystal Mtn nearby! My family members were already asking me to book this again for next year!! Highly recommend.
5.0
The property was everything that was listed and then some. Very convenient to surrounding area activities. The owners went out the way to make us feel welcome. My family is looking forward to coming back.
5.0
Very clean
5.0
We do a fall trip up north every year with a group of 5 older couples. This house was perfect! Had both indoor and outdoor fires and the fall colors were amazing. House was clean, well-stocked with everything we needed for our stay plus more. A lot of extras we have not seen at other rentals and greatly appreciated. Plenty of room to spread out and we all loved the game room. Already booking for next year. You won’t be disappointed!
5.0
Room for 7 adults and 4 children under 5 to play inside and out also close to many places to visit! Everything was clean and well kept. We had a wonderful time with our family!
5.0
My group and I couldn’t have been happier with our stay at Balsam’s. The house was clean and well stocked. The fire pit area is great to hang out at night. And the river is just a short ways through the woods. We got to see salmon spawning and eagles flying above the cabin. I highly recommend.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. We played bean bags, volleyball, and enjoyed the outdoor fire pit. The house was well equipped and the host was excellent at responding to any questions.
5.0
House was perfect for our stay. The Bon Fire area was perfect for our large group, tons of yard and indoor games when we weren’t on the river. Basalm’s properties never disappoint, always accommodating, main reason we have stayed with this host three years in a row.
5.0
Our business, Sutton Entertainment Group was contracted to bring our twelve piece band, The Conspiracy Band from Columbus, Ohio to provide the entertainment for a wedding at the nearby Watervale Inn. David was wonderful to work with and responded immediately to my emails and texts. We were able to book all three of his beautiful homes to accommodate the musicians stay. We booked the Northern Nest, Lemon Lodge, and Balsam on the Betsie. All three properties were extremely clean and were as depicted in the photographs. There is a great deal of information on the area provided by David for those that are staying a longer period of time. I would highly recommend any of these properties.
5.0
What a great place! Our three generation family did not lack for things to do at this lovely home. We didn’t have to go anywhere for entertainment, however there was plenty to do in the surrounding area! The whole place was comfortable and well organized right down to the labeling on the kitchen cabinets! The house rules were simple and easy to understand. Also, information was provided about the area for food, shopping, and entertainment. David was very accessible and pleasant to communicate with when needed! All in all, this was a great place to stay! We will rent this home again!
5.0
We rented this place as a landing spot for family during our oldest sons wedding. It had everything we needed and then some. Property owner very helpful too. We will rent again if available.
5.0
Our stay at Balsams in the Betsie was just fantastic. We enjoyed all the neighboring towns (Beulah, Frankfort, Elberta). I highly recommend visiting both Frankfort beach and the Platte River beach. We also kayaked the Betsie from the cabin on a beautiful misty morning. We always enjoy St Ambrose meadery while in this area as well. There is so much to do! The cabin was clean, large enough for 9 of us of various ages, and the communication for the booking was a breeze! I would highly recommend this cabin to all families.
5.0
The property was great for our large family! The kids enjoyed the inside and outside games. We all loved the fire pit and used it every evening! It was a great location within 30 minutes of most everything we wanted to do!
5.0
We stayed with 8 adults and 3 children. There's plenty of sleeping space and common space. The screened porch is a nice getaway and we ate on the back deck daily. The kitchen is very well stocked and clearly labeled which is a huge bonus with that many people. The bathrooms are small but functional. The downstairs game area is very nice, our kids loved the Pac Man game and ping pong. There are many board games and puzzles however, with any rental , many are missing pieces. We had one minor maintenance issue that was dealt with very quickly in one of the bathrooms.
The volleyball pit is also a giant sand/dirt box. The kids LOVED it and thank goodness for the outdoor shower! The fire pit is wonderful. I love that it's concrete and you're not sitting in the grass or dirt. The river is farther away than I expected. It's 225 feet from the edge of the yard to the steps of the dock. It's a long way to carry kayaks if you bring them. You can't see or hear the river from the house which was a little disappointing. We had a lot of fun playing in the river and floating. The dock and ladder into the river are great and even our 3 year old could play in the river with help. The only suggestions I would make is to enclose the outdoor shower for privacy. An additional shower would be great for this 2 bathroom house. Also, the basement bedroom is missing a window screen. We had cool evening weather and wanted to turn off the AC but it got warm down there. Overall, a great property
5.0
We enjoyed the area, float down the river, alpine slide, macwood dunes, light houses, grill outs, fires at night, loved all the games in the house on a rainy day with cozy movie night, zip lining, mackinaw bridge. Overall a great trip!
5.0
This property was perfect for our trip. We loved the fire area, volleyball court, on the River, secluded, size of house, screened in porch, back porch, basement game room, laundry. The house was spacious, we had plenty of towels and fans. Loved this property!
5.0
Great place well managed love it
5.0
What a lovely time we had at Balsam's on the Betsie!
Do not be afraid to stay here with a large group - there were plenty of beds for our party of 15 (plus one infant).
Though the fish weren't biting in the river by the house (which is a little walk away and not visible from the house), the area has many perfect spots, and we had so many other fun things to do: kayaking, volleyball tournament, campfire (we didn't even go through all the wood they left for us). Sitting by the river and listening to the birds and an owl with my grandson was a blast.
Our host, David, was perfect! All the information we needed was given to us well ahead of time and I only had a couple questions for him over our entire stay - which he answered immediately.
The house was perfectly clean and so user friendly, with everything labelled perfectly from the coffee in the freezer to the extra bedding for the trundle. (By the way, my 6'3" and 6'5" sons had not problems fitting on the beds in the bunk room...and that is saying a lot!
Do bring a space heater for the basement. The air-conditioning works beautifully throughout the house but a little too well downstairs. We were prepared for this and the heater made that bedroom perfectly comfortable.
I have stayed in many VRBOs from Vegas to Wisconsin to Idaho - our time at Balsam's on the Bestie was a true blessing!
So much so my 24 year-old son asked to go back in the fall...
5.0
We had a relaxing getaway and the property manager was super friendly and easy to work with. He gave us many ideas of things we could do in the area. Our family of 9 included adults, teens, kids, and one 2-year-old. We enjoyed the fire pit, grilling out, and the game room at the house. The two kids (ages 2 and 6) loved playing in the sand, and we loved being able to wash them off in the outdoor shower. The house was well stocked with some basic necessities, kitchen supplies, and games.
We made several trips to Crystal Mountain Resort to swim and for dinner. We also drove to both Frankfort and Traverse City several times for day trips. It was a nice vacation and we would definitely stay in this house again. It met our needs as a group of 9.
The only negative we had of the whole trip is not really a ding on this property, but just something to know more about the area. We weren't able to catch any fish. Not sure if it was the time of the year or if we just aren't used to the type of fishing done on a small, fast-moving river, but we didn't even see anything. My dad (59) tried to go to a lake one day but there was no easy way to the lake due to high grass and weeds. Might have to try again during a different season.
Thank you for providing this home for a nice vacation for our family.
5.0
This property is as advertised! Clean, organized and plenty to do. The cabin was well stocked with all the amenities needed! The cabin was very nice and felt like home. The home owner was very nice and responsive to all messages. He also provided a bunch of great information about the area and local businesses. Would recommend this cabin to anyone and would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Had a great time with extended family trip. Loved the genes, arcade, outdoor fire pit (gorgeous). Everything was well cared for and plenty of details attended to to make it so fun & stress free. We would recommend and we’d stay here again.
5.0
Took a mid-week vacation with my two adult children here (21 and 18) to give myself a break and allow them to reconnect over exploring in the woods and some competitive games of ping pong. The house is lovely and accommodating for 8-10 people really comfortably as long as you don't mind hanging out together. If you don't want to leave and drive around, it's nice to relax and there's plenty to do - games, bring your own art supplies, enjoy the river, etc. If you do want to get out, Frankfort was a nice day trip and close by.
The only negative was the amount of mosquitoes and major pollen (we were there at end of May). Allergies went a bit crazy and needed a ton of bug spray, but other than those uncontrollable things - very wonderful all around.
5.0
Beautiful comfy cabin, perfect for a friends weekend!
5.0
Very nice cabin in the woods on the Betsie River. Had tons of games indoors and outside for the kids. Corn hole and a fire made for the perfect evening. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep. Enjoyed our time there.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at this property! It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay- the kids really enjoyed the game room, and it was very conveniently located to Cyrstal Mountain for skiing. The only extra thing that would have been nice to have would be a hot tub, but otherwise no complaints!
5.0
Convenient location a short drive to Crystal Mtn. House was clean and all beds were very comfortable. Game room was a lot of fun for everyone.
5.0
Had a great time with family and friends. Property is clean and has everything you need. Close to Crystal mountain (enjoyed some great spring skiing). Communication with the owner (Dave) was very good - 5 stars across the board.
Looking forward to another stay in the future.
5.0
The cabin was very cozy, the river was very calming, and the area was very quiet. We would go again!
5.0
We rented the home for our adult children and their spouses. There was plenty of room and lots to do. We played games, cozied up near the fire and prepared lovely meals at the house.
Most enjoyed skiing and snowboarding and we all spent an afternoon at the beautiful Crystal Mountain Spa.
Communication with the property owner was prompt. Details and instructions for opening/closing and using the house was clear. We had a wonderful time and would definitely use the house again.
5.0
Cozy and clean cabin close to Crystal Mountain. It was a perfect ski cabin; however, with the river in the background you could see how this would be a beautiful place to stay in all seasons.
5.0
We really enjoyed this property and
Appreciated the great communication from the owners. Very clean, well stocked kitchen for all our needs and our elementary age kids loved the downstairs game room!
An easy drive to ski at crystal mountain. Would love to stay here again, maybe next time in the summer!
5.0
This is a very quiet and nice property. The house is full with everything you will need for your vacation.
5.0
The home was perfect for our family, especially the game room and the living room with the fireplace. My wife is very particular about the cleanliness of a rental, and she was impressed. The Betsy river runs through the backyard and it's beautiful. But the best part was the proximity to Crystal Mountain. We made several trips back and forth with the grandkids and it was quick and easy. Overall we had a great stay.
5.0
The property was beautiful especially with the snow. In interior was wonderfully decorated and very comfortable. The rustic look made you feel like you were at a retreat. My one year old granddaughter was able to run everywhere while we still had eye sight which was great. I would highly reommend thi rental for large families.
5.0
Our family of 10, including a teenager and younger kids, had an enjoyable stay. Plenty of things to do at the cabin and nearby. Loved the fireplace.
5.0
A wonderful fall trip at this cabin. There were six couples in our group and we do an annual fall getaway. The house was clean and roomy on all three floors. The open greatroom and kitchen were perfect for meals and gathering and the fireplace was a bonus. Excellent weather so we utilized the screened in porch, deck and firepit. So quiet and relaxing at the house and down by the river. The house is at the end of the road so it was perfect for fall walks. Kitchen and house were very stocked with everything. We had some fun ping pong in basement while watching some NCAA football. We got to tour Iron Fish Distillerty which was cool and recommend it. Hit Traverse City too for some wineries. Wish we would have had more time there, but we will be back. Thanks again for a great stay and house!
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Michigan?
The average price for a rental in Michigan is $200 per night. This rental is $149 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Spacious Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn. 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+AC!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Spacious Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn. 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+AC!. Enjoy the water!
Is Spacious Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn. 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+AC! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Spacious Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn. 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+AC!?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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