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GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort

Family-friendly bed & breakfast in Thompsonville with a water park

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The home your Suite is in
your private Entrance to the Suite
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A real Country Breakfast

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
NZ$393
avg per night

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  • Place, Crystal Mountain
  • Place, Mountain Ridge Golf Course
  • Place, Michigan Legacy Art Park
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is NZ$393
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GLAMPING Cabin next to Crystal Mountain and Betsie River
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GLAMPING Cabin next to Crystal Mountain and Betsie River

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this bed & breakfast is in a rural area and on a river. 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 Iron Fish Distillery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 20 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 27 min drive - 37.2 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A. Papano's Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Thistle Pub & Grill @ Crystal Mountain - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The 231 Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort

Escape to our charming 3 room BnB. Enjoy the tranquility of your private balcony, where you can sip your morning coffee and take in the serene surroundings. Just a 1 Minute drive from the renowned Crystal Mountain, SKI RESORT and a Kayak launch site and a bike trail all the way to Frankfort via Beulah going right by Crystal Lake and the Betsie River you'll have easy access to endless outdoor adventures, from hiking and Golfing to Biking and more.

When you're not exploring the great outdoors, retreat to your inviting guestrooms, complete with a cozy fireplace, smart TV with satellite/cable channels, and free WiFi to keep you connected. complete with a refrigerator, grill, and microwave. Unwind in the living room, Or set around a 18ft. fire pit, fire wood provided,or challenge your loved ones to a game night with the selection of games provided.
Every Morning after 8 Am I CAN provide a Full Breakfast, You chose your time and it will be ready for you

Just a 15-minute driveS from the stunning shores of Lake Michigan and the Huron-Manistee National Forest Or Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore. this property offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Enjoy the beach loungers, outdoor furniture, and fire pit as you soak up the natural beauty surrounding you. With all the essential amenities, including a full bathroom, air conditioning, and linens, you'll have everything you need for a truly memorable vacation.
while having your morning coffee enjoy the birds at a feeder, Chick-a-Dees, Blue Birds, Cardinals, and many others
I now offer a 3 hour personal guided tour of many sites most tourist never see or know about. My limit is only 2 or 4 right now

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 on air mattress 25.00 each
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside
No overnight guest sleeping on the floors without
No fire pit use if winds over 15MPH or a red flag

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort located?

This family-friendly Thompsonville bed & breakfast is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crystal Mountain and Michigan Legacy Art Park. Misty Acres Preserve and Iron Fish Distillery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

GatehouseBED and BREAKFAST one mile from Crystal Mountain Family SKI Resort Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

carl t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alfred was a kind and engaging host who took care of all of our needs. Our stay was comfortable and quiet. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEANNE R.

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

Wonderful accommodations

Quiet and peaceful. Everything that is needed, was there
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in three different places over a week and Al's place was by far the most comfortable. He's an extremely gracious host who asked about and looked after our every need. I'd recommend him to anyone thinking of staying in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

Great little getaway place

Alfred is a great host and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The space was perfect for our needs and our breakfast both days was delicious. We are already planning our return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Clean and friendly

Perfect spot to get away for a weekend
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Penny S.

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

Clean and comfortable

Alfred was a gracious host, very responsive and welcoming. There were two spacious rooms, one a bedroom the other a living space. Very clean and comfortable. The pictures accurately depict the space. Within driving distance of many amazing Michigan destinations. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine D.

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

Home away from home

Alfred is a warm, fun host and makes a good breakfast and an indispensable local guide. The basement walkout was comfortable, homey and very clean. We enjoyed the porch swing and the big pretty yards too. We’d come again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

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

Brilliant

Alfred is the man. A great host and easy-going. Needed a place to crash for a couple of nights while working up there and this was just the ticket. Thank you again Alfred
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a private suite which is very clean & spacious with bathroom, WiFi & a good sized TV. It’s located on property very close to Crystal Mtn. It has a lovely covered private patio for relaxing.The host lives on site in main house & is kind & gracious & a great source of information about the surrounding area & history. Alfred provides a delicious breakfast and good company is available in the hosts dining room which looks out to the birds enjoying the feeder off the back deck.When I first read all of the exemplary reviews of this place, I was hesitant to believe it was the quality place people claimed. It seemed to good to be true but I took the chance & am so glad I did. The stay was delightful!Breakfasts were wholesome & made with care & the host couldn’t have been more helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

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

Excellent

We had a wonderful stay at Alfred’s place. Super cozy and easy to get to, very close to Crystal Mt Resort. We were in town for a wedding there and this was perfect for our needs. Breakfast hosted by Alfred was the highlight of the trip, his hospitality was first class!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was beautiful and Al was just the nicest host! He was able to help if we needed anything and recommended a hiking trail, which we ended up seeing - Michigan's Grand Canyon! I would stay again and recommend to anyone looking for a quiet little vacation up north!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

A Hidden Gem!

We felt very lucky to stay with Alfred at his very cute, and comfortable B&B! The pictures just don’t do this hidden gem justice! Alfred is such a wonderful host making sure we were comfortable and that we didn’t need anything. He’s very knowledgeable about the area and its history which we love to hear about! Alfred is a wonderful personable gentleman. We left feeling like we made a new friend. The bed and living room armchairs were perfect and the large bathroom was great! We put to use the refrigerator and microwave and were very happy to have them. The location is centrally located to many things and destinations but especially Crystal Mountain, 2 minutes away.! So this is the perfect place to relax after hiking golfing or skiing or for letting the kiddies safely run around the acreage but still within sight. We absolutely loved the spacious property with the privacy. There’s even frisbee golf on the property that I had a hard time walking away from! Thank you and hope to see you again soon, Alfred! John & Anna
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

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

Birthday party

Accommodations worked perfectly for us as we spent a lot of time at Crystal Mountain with friends. Alfred was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean H.

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

July in Michigan

My wife & I escaped the Florida extreme summer heat by traveling to Michigan We were fortunate to discover Al's place. A spacious country home with all the amenities. comfortable, quiet and close to Crystal Mtn Country Club. A 30 min drive to Sleeping Bear Nat'l Lakeshore. Our month long stay was a pleasure. Al was a great host and attended our every need. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 29 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

tina g.

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

Lake Michigan Adventure

Host was super accommodating, location was a short distance to the dunes, Frankfort and especially the Art hike at Crystal Mountain. We were greeted with a bottle of wine and a cheese and meat tray, and Alfred was eager to do whatever he could to make our stay pleasant. Even though he no longer makes pie, the upgrade from small apartment B&B to the whole house with a kitchen was a pleasant surprise. Breakfast was not included, but he offered to make breakfast for $15 each if we wanted. We made our own, it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Great stay

The place was beautiful, comfortable, clean and the host was amazing! Highly recommend. You will not regret it. 💯
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

shelly B.

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

Weekend getaway

Our host was very welcoming and gracious. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Everything was neat, clean, and very cozy with the gas burning stove! We would definitely return and recommend this B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guss M.

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Quite,peaceful and little bit of heaven

Very adequate and peaceful. Alfred was a 5 star host
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara D.

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

Quaint stay

Wonderful stay at Alfreds VRBO
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Manchester, MI USA

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

Wonderful 4 Day Winter Getaway

My husband and I had such a nice vacation! Alfred was watching for us when we arrived, to familiarize us with the room and welcome us with wine and a cheese/meat platter. Staying at his home was a perfect way to enjoy Crystal Mt and the beautiful area. He took care of everything and even had a sand truck come out right away when the driveway iced over. We were able to start out each day with a full, yummy breakfast. Besides skiing and enjoying the spa at Crystal, we had the Friday fish fry at Geno’s in Thompsonville and went to Traverse City one day. Our stay was beyond expectations and we feel fortunate to have found this awesome B&B and to have gotten to know Alfred. We hope to return for another stay! P.S. He makes wonderful pie!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha H.

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

Perfect serene location

So close to so many things : crystal Mt , Frankfort, Arcadia, traverse, mission peninsula. Alfred was as he said our personal Butler for our stay He fixed fabulous breakfasts and catered to our every need . On arrival a bottle of wine was waiting for us . Just perfect . Thank you Alfred for this 5 star stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristian G.

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

Tidy and sufficient accommodations; Very friendly Host

Pleasantly surprised with this visit. Alfred was great at communicating and was always available by either phone or in person. Property is tidy and close to my race venue. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miles G.

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

Very Pleasant

We did not spend a lot of time at the house, but the time spent there was very high quality. Alfred was very concerned with us being happy and was very kind. Would definitely recommend and consider again. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

First time B & B stay…..won’t be our last!

Our host went out of his way to make sure every detail of our stay surpassed our expectations. The lower suite was spacious; comfortable and immaculate! We had apprehensions staying at a B& B prior to our visit. Thanks to Alfred and his hospitality, we will seek out this option in our future travels and look forward to revisiting this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane Z.

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

Exceptionally clean, very welcoming host

We stayed at this property several years ago and were so impressed we decided to return this year while in that area. Alfred is a very gracious host, anything you want or need he will make sure you have it, from the bottle of wine upon arrival, a delicious breakfast to his homemade pie. Alfred makes sure that everything is spotless. If you choose to stay here I can guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021