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

Thompsonville, Michigan
$377 avg/night
Bed 4

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Bath 2

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Home Private Vacation Home

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Sleep 13

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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 memoryfoam 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)

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2085 Sq Ft (194 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 500+ Mbps (good For 6+ People Or 10+ Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Firepit Free Firewood Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio Yard
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Kayak On Site Mountain Biking Nearby Rafting Nearby Sledding Nearby Snow Sports Gear Tennis On Site Water Park Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books Games Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Video Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Note From Host: No Smoking At All Inside The Home. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 13

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Review Review

  • Angela

    Submitted Jun 2, 2023

    Stayed May 23, 2023

    The house was so great the first time, we came back! Love the updates in the kitchen. If you have a larger group, especially with multiple couples and/or kids… this house has one of the best bedroom configurations we’ve ever found. So easy to fit everyone! Thanks again for a wonderful stay!

  • hafez

    Submitted Aug 25, 2022

    Stayed Aug 20, 2022

    Very nice location that is very close to several beautiful lakes around.

  • Submitted Jul 14, 2019

    Stayed Jul 7, 2019

    We had 12 people in our group who were able to sleep and stay comfortably. We enjoyed the fire pit and outside games. The location was close for visiting Frankfort and Lake Michigan.

  • Ashley F.

    Submitted Apr 4, 2026

    Stayed Dec 12, 2025

    Have stayed here multiple times and love it every time!

  • Jeannette S.

    Submitted Mar 8, 2026

    Stayed Mar 4, 2026

    Good communication from hiat with lots of suggestions for things to do. Very well stocked with cookware and close to Crystal Mountain.

  • Becky E.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    We have stayed here before, the home is welcoming, the kitchen is awesome, no wondering if you can find what you need to make dinner. It easily seats and sleeps at least 8 people. The host is very attentive and wants to make sure you feel at home, which we did!

  • Barbara S.

    Submitted Jan 8, 2026

    Stayed Dec 14, 2025

    The total feel of hominess, like staying at a family owned property. Comfortable seating. Beds,

  • Ann J.

    Submitted Dec 23, 2025

    Stayed Dec 21, 2025

    Kitchen fully stocked, beds where all comfortable and plenty of room for us all to hang out and play games together, hosts where extremely fast with communication. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would definitely recommend this place.

  • Michael B.

    Submitted Nov 17, 2025

    Stayed Nov 14, 2025

    What a fantastic vacation house. Our group of five couples stayed over a weekend for annual fall trip. Very clean house and stocked with so much throughout kitchen and house. We all loved the big kitchen and game room. Roomy layout too in house and plenty of comfy seating and comfy beds. Stayed at many VRBO's over the years and this one is definitely tops. Took a distillery tour at Iron Fish and that was very cool. Thanks again as we will be back!!

  • Vaerten V.

    Submitted Oct 18, 2025

    Stayed Oct 12, 2025

    The bedrooms look larger in the photos, cleanliness was okay. Kitchen was nice and well stocked with dishes, pans, etc. Back deck was full of leaves and tumble weeds of sort. Fire pit was great. Game room was in disarray. Could not use the shuffle board at all or one of the video games. Only thing that was working was pac man. Connect four was out in the elements, dirty. Was an okay first experience. Will I go back, no.

  • Jenifer S.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2025

    Stayed Oct 9, 2025

    We had a great time staying at the Lemon Lodge. The house is big enough for 5 couples. Rooms are nice. Love the island kitchen . We had all that we need for our stay. Owner very responsive to our concern. And nice that we were able to check in a little early. Will definitely use again if we ever go back to the area.

  • Ashley G.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2025

    Stayed Oct 2, 2025

    Super clean. Quiet and peaceful area ! Was super relaxing and had every thing we needed !

  • Steve R.

    Submitted Oct 3, 2025

    Stayed Sep 29, 2025

    This is a great place to stay, David was a great communicator. The cabin has everything you need for a comfortable stay and more. Nice quiet location, we would definitely stay here again.

  • Cynthia S.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    Lovely home just as advertised. I liked that it was on a dead end road with no traffic. I was able to safely walk my dog. Close to so many attractions in the center of it all.

  • Denise K.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Our trip to Lemon Lodge was wonderful. The cabin was very spacious and clean. My grand-daughter spent the day at Crystal Mtn Water Park which was only a very short distance away. Duncan and Cosmo our furry family members also had a great time running around the backyard. David kept in touch with us which was very much appreciated. Communication from check-in to check-out was a breeze. The location was close to everything. Thanks so much for allowing my family to spent time at your beautiful cabin.

  • Sarah E.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    The house was great for me, my kids, my friends and their children. The kids had a blast in the backyard and we loved being close to Crystal Mountain Resort. Thanks for a great stay!

  • Colleen S.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    This was a fun place to stay. It easily held the six people in our party and had plenty of space if you have a few more. The house was clean and nicely furnished. The owners were great with communication and answered any questions in a quick fashion. We are already looking forward to booking again next year!

  • kimberly p.

    Submitted May 4, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    So well set up had anything you could want or need. Kitchen had EVERTHING!Host was SO NICE helpful property was so wiell set up we didnt need anything..

  • John W.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2025

    Stayed Apr 26, 2025

    My dad and brother in the family friend stayed here very comfortably to play golf for 2 days at Arcadia bluff. It's about 20ish minutes away. Very drivable the whole area is gorgeous and accommodations here were lovely. We would happily stay here again.

  • Jenny H.

    Submitted Apr 16, 2025

    Stayed Apr 11, 2025

    A group of friends and I come every year to stay at the Lemon Lodge. Its very open and roomy for a large group. The house has always been clean and stocked with most things you would need.

  • Lynette B.

    Submitted Feb 3, 2025

    Stayed Jan 30, 2025

    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.

  • jon p.

    Submitted Jan 29, 2025

    Stayed Jan 26, 2025

    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.

  • Talia W.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2025

    Stayed Jan 16, 2025

    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!

  • Amanda R.

    Submitted Jan 2, 2025

    Stayed Dec 17, 2024

    This home and property was wonderful for our families coming together. Lovely week.

  • Amber c.

    Submitted Dec 19, 2024

    Stayed Dec 13, 2024

    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.

  • Michael B.

    Submitted Nov 1, 2024

    Stayed Oct 30, 2024

    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!

  • scot l.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 21, 2024

    Blue bathroom tub did not drainwell

  • Sandra P.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    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.

  • Joshua C.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2024

    Stayed Sep 22, 2024

    Great place to stay and play Arcadia Bluffs.

  • Debbie D.

    Submitted Sep 11, 2024

    Stayed Sep 2, 2024

    Clean, roomy, provided linens, towels, nicely decorated, beautiful modern kitchen, wonderful yard & outdoor space with fire pit. Would definitely stay here again.

  • Ron D.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    The place is over the top! Dave is a great host!

  • Stephanie G.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2024

    Stayed Aug 17, 2024

    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.

  • Kimberly K.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    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!!

  • Carol B.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    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.

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