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Exterior
4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Shower, hair dryer, towels, toilet paper
Smart TV, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

Map
Thompsonville, MI
  • Crystal Mountain
    4 min drive
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course
    5 min drive
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park
    8 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    53 min drive

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About the area

Thompsonville

On river.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Thompsonville vacation home, you'll find Crystal Mountain and Michigan Legacy Art Park. Misty Acres Preserve is within 6 miles (10 km) and Glovers Lake is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain - 4 min drive
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 8 min drive
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts - 31 min drive
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 36 min drive
  • Little River Casino - 39 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Geno's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thistle Pub & Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Betsie River Retreat

This comfortable, updated home is next to the Betsie River. It boasts a screen room for fresh air. There is also a 3 season room for relaxing and watching the river. Many folks canoeing down the river have exclaimed, "You have the best water frontage on this river!" With a wide, easy walking path to the river's edge, it is easy to enjoy over 500 ft of private frontage on the Betsie River. A campfire next to the river, swimming or fishing are popular activities. A deep, popular fishing hole is an easy cast from the grass. Sit at the river's edge in the sun, or in the shade from the trees. Sit around an outdoor bonfire while watching the river.

Crystal Mountain resort is a two minute drive. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a 40 minute drive. Any questions, please call me 616-218-1301.

Property manager

Bill and Holly O'Dwyer

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130.1 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Betsie River Dream House Thompsonville
Betsie River Dream House Private vacation home
Betsie River Dream House Private vacation home Thompsonville

Betsie River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erwin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place!!!
We had a retreat for customers and we had such a relaxing time! Place is so great!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual salmon fishing trip
Our second time with Bill and Holly fishing their lovely Betsie Rver property! Fishing was good for Salmon here early October. Enjoyed the fires at night down at the river. Good time for myself, brother and son. Highly recommend Bills property here in Thompsonville!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

M. J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice site!
This was a perfect location for our annual trip to the region. The property had a fire pit we used every evening. House furniture was very comfortable. Went fishing and ate at local restaurants. Perfect weekend with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation House!
My family and I have stayed in the Betsie River Dream House for two years in a row and we love it! The house is in the woods, but it's in a great location for a summer vacation. 15 mins to Beulah, 25ish mins to Frankfort & Elberta, 45 mins to Sleeping Bear Dunes and 45 mins to Traverse City. All of us also love the river flowing through the backyard and my kids love playing in the Betsie! The house is a great, clean and recently renovated house. We've shared the house with a couple of other family members and it works so well to have two downstairs bedrooms and the larger upstairs bedroom. The screened in porch and sunroom are also great features that allow people to spread out throughout the house. Thank you so much for another great stay, we hope to be back in the future! One suggestion: Adding some hooks to the backs of doors in the bedrooms and bathrooms would be helpful, and make hanging towels easier.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin in the woods
Very relaxing location, quiet, but close enough to golfing, wineries, kayaking, etc
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
Beautiful home located on the river. Close to Crystal Mountain was the perfect retreat for our family! Home had everything you needed, and the host went out of their way to make sure they answered any of our questions and made the check in process so easy. We got 12 inches of snow while there and the host made sure the driveway was plowed every day! Absolutely loved our stay and Look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend Away
We had a wonderful stay at this home. It was perfect for our 2 families. Close to Crystal for skiing and down the road from the distillery. We would come again in the winter or summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasim L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oo
Last week I spent weekend with my friends in this beautiful house I had great time and for me this is amazing place for relaxing by the river&fishing. that was my second time stay in this house. Hopefully we will rent this house again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect setting
Stayed here for a work conference nearby. Very beautiful property. Would have loved to spend more time enjoying it. Owners have great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cliff N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Salmon Trip
We had a great time. The river was peaceful and full of fish. The kids had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly Recommended
The listing pictures don't do this property justice! Well stocked, comfortable property with the feeling of seclusion but close to everything. The river access is better than expected and had salmon and trout waiting for us in the backyard. The owner's communication was great, check in and check out were simple with no crazy chores to do before we left. Can't recommend this place enough - it's the perfect base camp for Northern Michigan!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to visit Frankfort/and quite retreat
Family of 6 enjoyed the very clean and comfortable home. The river had a great swimming hole and current to cool off when needed. Owner provided every need for a comfortable/ safe stay. Loved the visit to the Iron Fish distillery as well. Thank you Holly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and Secluded
Loved the house and property! Well off the roadway. Very quiet with river (creek) below. Fire pit is a brief walk downstream. Doe and (2) fawns visited about every other day. Could have fished if we had brought the poles. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others. No complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Had a great time in this beautiful home. Everything better than the pictures can tell you. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

jovas j., Homer glen

Liked: Cleanliness
Great New Years getaway!
It was simple as 123
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittany Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Relaxing
Our short weekend stay was peaceful and the cabin was cozy for the fall weather! We really enjoyed the short walk to the river and being able to fish without having to leave the cabin property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice Vacation Cottage and Activity Location
Rented this cottage for a three day getaway for some fishing and R&R. Wonderful location with a beautiful crafted interior finish by owners. Bill and Holly were extremely helpful with information about the cottage and surroundings areas. Will likely be back sometime in the future years. Thanks for the nice accommodations Bill and Holly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Benzie Beautiful
Great spot on the Benzie River! Great for a large family, three couples, any small group looking for a peaceful setting in beautiful northern Michigan.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bright, clean, updated cabin on the Betsie River
Owners made everything easy. Communication was just right. The cabin was exceptionally clean, beds comfortable, lovely setting on the Betsie River. We will recommend this place to our friends and family. A great, easy, relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing by the river
This lovely home was one of the nicest and cleanest we’ve stayed in. We had a relaxing stay. Enjoyed to river and all of the natural beauty of the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Fun for Family
This is a lovely Up North home. Well equipped and super clean. Holly and Bill were quick to answer questions. The property is beautiful and quiet. I absolutely recommend the Betsie River Dream House.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
Loved the property! Very clean and clear communication. Quiet and peaceful along the river. Thanks for the lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Get Away
We had a wonderfully relaxing weekend exploring the area and are so glad we stayed at the cabin. The cabin had everything we needed and more. The best part was relaxing right next to the river with our morning coffee and enjoying a campfire at night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousins Ski Weekend
We had a great time. Nice place, very clean. Sits right on the river, beautiful. We were up to ski Crystal - less than 5 minutes way!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A hidden gem!
Selfishly I don’t want to fine this property 5 stars across the board because then the secret is out. This was the perfect place for 6 adults on a ski weekend. Secluded, the cleanest most stocked house I have ever stayed at! We are talking about coming back this summer to take advantage of the river and fire pit that are in the backyard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022