The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat!
The Blessing is a super cute, safe, and cozy 1200 square foot basement apartment in the country just outside of Benzonia, Michigan. It features a private entrance, high-speed Wi-Fi, a living room with a coffee table that easily converts to a workstation, electric fireplace, large TV with DirecTV and streaming, full kitchen, dining table, bedroom with queen size bed, a queen size sleeper sofa, full bathroom, and a washer and dryer.
NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is in a country setting, a couple miles outside of Benzonia, Michigan, which is a fairly typical small town in northern Michigan. There are grocery stores, a hardware store, various other stores, restaurants, churches, banks, and a U.S. post office in Benzonia. The home is just north of the Betsie River and is very close to the Homestead Dam on the Betsie River, which is famous for salmon fishing. Crystal Mountain and Crystal Lake are both also nearby.
THE SPACE:
This is a fully-furnished and fully-finished basement apartment. The property owners (a very nice older couple that serve in full-time local Christian ministry) live above the apartment on the first floor of the home. The apartment has a private entrance, but there is also a locked door that leads to the upstairs of the home. There are some Christian books, movies, and artwork in the apartment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1) GENERAL: Our accommodations have been dedicated to God and belong to Him. It is our goal to honor Him with our lives and with all that He has given us. This is why our rental apartment is called âThe Blessingâ. There are a few Christian books and DVDâs on the shelves and a couple of Christian pictures on the wall. If you are comfortable with this, then we welcome you.
2) PET POLICY: Absolutely no pets of any kind are permitted at the apartment! (Please do not bother asking.)
3) NO AIR CONDITIONING: Please note that the property does NOT have air conditioning. As such, it may get warm in the house during the summer if it is warm outside.
4) NUMBER OF GUESTS: Please note that our pricing is based upon the number of guests, with pricing being higher with each additional guest that is included on the reservation. Please make certain that the correct number of guests is specified on the reservation so that the pricing is correct.
5) EARLY CHECK-IN: Early check-ins are strictly prohibited.
6) LATE CHECK-OUT: We maintain a very strict and structured cleaning schedule. As such, late check-outs are also strictly prohibited.
How close is The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! to the airport?
This apartment is 27.3 mi (32-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.
How close is The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! to the beach?
This apartment is 8.3 mi (18-min drive) from Elberta Beach and 9.5 mi (18-min drive) from Frankfort Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! offer free breakfast?
This apartment does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat!?
No, there is no casino at this apartment.
What time is check-in at The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat!?
Free parking is not available at this apartment.
Does The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! have a pool?
This apartment does not have a pool.
Does The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this apartment.
How close is The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat! to downtown Benzonia?
This apartment is 1.7 mi away from Benzonia.
Avis pour The Blessing - A Cute and Cozy Christian Country Retreat!
The host was very welcoming. When we arrived, the wind was very strong and bitter cold. The host had the fireplace going to allow us to warm up quickly in the cozy apartment. The kitchen was well stocked for us to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner. It was very convenient to have the grocery store just down the road for last minute items. The kitchen table was more than ample size for the 6 of us and all the Thanksgiving fixings. Great experience overall.
We really enjoyed ourselves here. It is relatively close to lake Michigan and the Platte River. They had everything that you can imagine for the kitchen and bathroom. All your needs will be met including some good books, games and videos. Thankful the Lord gave us this 'Blessing'!
The apartment was beautifully decorated and roomy! I brought too much with us because everything we needed was there. Already considering another stay this fall with my sister!
I was so impressed with this property. Very clean and quiet environment. It was close to my event which made it easy to go back and forth. This property was very well thought out with everything you could think of needing for a comfortable stay. I would recommend this property to friends and family and would consider staying here again in the future.
So impressed with my first ever experience staying in a rental.
Everything from the furnishings, color's and cleanliness and the owners were top notch.
The only thing I would suggest is the walkway to the basement rental be updated as I had a bit of trouble navigating my way down.
The place was very clean and organized. Floors literally looked clean enough to eat off of. Very impressive. There was a nice amount of space to spread out. We had everything we could've wanted in the kitchen. There was a nice selection of movies, books and games. We didn't have time to use them but it was nice to have the option. The beds were clean and came with lots of bedding and blankets. The mattress was firmer then we are used to but it was ok, not everyone has the same preferences with beds. We were a little leary about sharing a house with the owners but it worked out just fine for our family. We did meet the owner when we arrived but that was the only time we saw her. Other than that we could hear some movement and the tv upsatirs but it was in no way a disturbance. Overall the stay was great and we would visit again if we were in the area.
Slightly hesitant at first due to owners on site but it was overall quiet and private. Many nice touches, clean, and nicely decorated. We will definitely return!