Those already familiar with Iron Fish Distillery, family-owned small-batch craft distillery located three miles SW of Crystal Mountain, know that it's a gem. Bonus: It's right in our back yard. Every step of the process at Iron Fish - from growing and harvesting non-GMO grain to cultivating native yeast, miling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, aging and bottling - is done by hand at the Continue Reading
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Take to the Sky!
Taking to the skies is one of the quickest ways to get to and from Crystal Mountain - giving you more time up-north! Within earshot (ish) of Crystal Mountain are two nearby airports that offer commercial air service: Manistee Blacker Airport (MBL), offers daily flights to and from Chicago's Midway airport via North Country Sky, while at Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), you'll find Continue Reading
How Fisher’s Wine Came to Be
Glen Arbor Wines is the creator and seller of unique wines which are produced for them by Good Harbor Vineyards in Lake Leelanau. Fisher became the “face” of their new sparkling Gruner wine when the owner, Lissa Edwards was talking with our real estate agent Jeff Rabidoux and his wife Katie, about how much she loves the photos that Jeff takes of their Golden Retriever. Katie suggested that she put Continue Reading
Tour the Gardens of Crystal Mountain
The beautiful gardens, landscaping, and waterscaping at Crystal does not happen by accident. Designed by award-winning architects James Van Sweden, Mark Johnson, and Sandy Clinton, and maintained by Crystal's master gardeners and team, each year, the gardens at Crystal provide an ever-changing palette of inspiring perennials, annuals, and shrub varieties. Learn how Crystal's gardens grow. Garden Continue Reading
Why work with a local lender?
From our experience, there are plenty of compelling reasons to work with a local lender when financing the purchase of an up-north property. Crystal Mountain Realty is not affiliated with any lending institutions, but we do maintain a short list of area lenders who have good programs, competitive rates and stellar service. These lenders have a hands-on approach, and they offer personalized Continue Reading
Barr Park Taking Form
It is exciting to have a front row seat to the evolution of Barr Park. This past week, the resort's grounds team planted 2,525 flowers and grasses, 92 shrubs and seven trees. As our master gardener says, "That's a lot of holes to dig!" Future plans call for the addition of waterscaping and more hardscaping. On June 29, Barr Park will be officially dedicated and a sculpture created by the park's Continue Reading