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The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home.

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
twin beds in the loft
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Thompsonville, MI
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Crystal Mountain
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Main bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home.

Beautiful Betsie river front guest home main house also at times available as well to rent . great riverfrontage for canoeing and kayaking or great fishing for steelhead in spring and Salmon in fall. only 5 miles from Crystal mountain ski and golf resort,great location to tour the wineries or do a fall color tour in northern Michigan. A beautiful short drive to Lake Michigan in Frankfort or head to Traverse City, get your exercise by climbing Sleeping Bear sand dunes such a great view from the top any time of year!
Main house also on property see booking @ Vrbo.com/3482644

Property manager

Chris
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Extra $150 cleaning fee 4 pet hair on furniture
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If fishing take filet and return all fish parts to river. Do not throw fish in garbage this brings bears in. Smoking cleaning fee of $350 extra clean
Holidays are minimum 3 night stay.
4 people max add up to 2 more @ $40 per night. Dogs ok must clean up inside/out after the pet. Not allowed on furniture. Garbage in outside curbcart

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
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Crystal Mountain and Chestnut Hills Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Misty Acres Preserve.
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Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 33 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 36 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geno's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Thistle Pub & Grille - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. located?

Located in the heart of Thompsonville, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Crystal Mountain, Michigan Legacy Art Park and Misty Acres Preserve. Glovers Lake and Chestnut Hills Golf Course are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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. 31 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

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

Labor Day Getaway

Booked this for a fishing weekend with our 8yo son. It was perfect for the three of us. A 1 minute walk to the River, clean, large parking area for truck and boat super easy check in/check out. Would love to book again with extended family on the main house!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

Cute cabin

We picked this cabin because it was pet friendly, close to the places we wanted to visit and also had good reviews regarding cleanliness. We had a good time and would recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Beautiful Setting

We really liked our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

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

Clean, new, perfect!

The cabin was really clean and everything in it is new or newer. Only 200 feet from the Betsie River with a well maintained path, we had fun fishing and wading. Pets are allowed and that made this an outstanding stay. Lots of things to do nearby. The owner Chris is a delight to talk to and is a great communicator when we were booking it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Fishing and Skiing

Very clean and comfortable. 7 minutes from Crystal Mountain. Beautiful stretch of the Betsie River. Beautiful renovated cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

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

Always wonderful!!

We are becoming regulars here at the Bear Den!! Love the location and quaint atmosphere. Well appointed and so very relaxing. Ski weekends are made so much better staying here when we come up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

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

Another GREAT visit!

We have stayed at the Bear Den multiple times for our ski weekends at Crystal Mountain and absolutely love this tiny home. Perfectly wonderful every time! Going again in 2 weeks. Can’t wait!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

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

Lovely!

We had a wonderful time staying at the Bear Den! Cabin was very clean, super cozy and had everything we needed. Loved going down to the river to watch the salmon. Hope to be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

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

Bear den updated

Very cute house and property amazing, beds could use a little more comfort. House is private only if the other home on property is not reserved. Had no idea two homes on same property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

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

Awesome Little Cabin

We had a great stay at the Bear Cabin in Thompsonville. The cabin was very clean and accurately represented in the rental listing. It's plain on the outside, but very bright and updated on the inside. We enjoyed being able to bring our two small dogs with us. Communication with the owner was easy and responsive. The only thing we would recommend is maybe adding a wooden deck or something similar in front of the cabin, it would help keep people from tracking sand into the house, which we did a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
incredibly Clean, adorable, and surrounded by nature. close to alot of great towns and Crystal Mountain. The host was kind and responsive. Check-in was seamless. will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Beautiful Cabin on the Betsie

We had a great time fishing and sightseeing the area. Close drive to Lake Michigan
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherette M.

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

Very comfortable and impressive

Perfect cabin for my daughter and I and her 2 dogs. Very comfortable. All the amenities we needed. We floated in the river right on the property during the day and had a fire at night. We enjoyed our stay so much we're figuring out when we can go back. There's so much to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew L.

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

Very nice stay

Very nice cabin, just the right location for what we wanted to do in nw northern Michigan. Host was very communicative and even offered to purchase age appropriate board games for our younger children. Everything in the cabin functioned well and was nicely updated. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy Y.

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

Family vacation

This sweet little cabin was perfect for our family of four. Cozy, clean, secluded and within a reasonable driving distance from everything we wanted to explore while in Michigan. Chris was great and gave us a ton of suggestions on places to go and things to try. Thank you for the memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Cute little cabin

My family of 3. Two adults and our 7 year old son had a wonderful time. We also had our 2 dogs with us. It is a cute little cabin nestled in the woods. Very peaceful! My son went fishing for the first time on the Betsie River and although he did not catch anything he had a great time! We would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

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

3rd stay!!

We LOVE this property. We stayed 3 times this winter and loved each visit. So close to Crystal Mountain. The perfect cozy getaway for our family. We will be back again and regular guests next ski season.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

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

Awesome!

Super cute cabin, very clean, and nice amenities. Close to the Crystal- would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

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

2nd visit - wonderful stay (again)

This is our second time to this little cabin in the woods. It is the perfect size for the 4 of us and so close to Crystal Mountain! Had a great time skiing and spent our evenings warm and toasty playing games and watching movies in the cabin. We are heading up again to stay in 3 weeks. Can’t wait!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

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

Amazing cabin in the woods!

Was such a cool location! We stayed over Christmas and it was so perfect! Can’t wait to come visit in the summer and do some fishing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very very nice updated cabin.Comes with everything you need.Great fishing too
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

sherri w., Indianapolis IN USA

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

Up North on the Betsie

Chris was so wonderful. Amenities were excellent. Location was just right for us and our dog Ella. Communicating was prompt and understanding of our questions. Simply had a wonderful time on the Betsie
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Norma C.

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

Great place

Easy check in, great communication with Chris.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAT S.

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

Wonderfull Weekend

Had the opportunity to get away for a few days with close family. Cabin and location were perfect. Had everything we needed to enjoy exactly what we were doing. This will likely be a yearly get away as everyond had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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