Yorkburg Manor

We stayed seven nights in the Wilhelmina room in July 2011. Although this room shares a bathroom with another guest room, we had the bathroom all to ourselves midweek. The house is immaculate. Our hosts, Judy and John, are gracious and hospitable. They even offered us the use of their kayak on one of the nearby lakes. We highly recommend the Yorkburg Manor to those seeking a beautiful, historic, quiet B&B just 15 minutes northeast of Traverse City.

Waking up at the Yorkburg Manor is a delight! The sun flows generously through the windows and the view of the countryside is peaceful and relaxing. The rooms are decorated with Judy's good sense of comfort and style that makes you want to linger over coffee just a few more minutes before setting out for the day. Their third floor rec room is perfect for relaxing with family or friends. We have never felt more welcome at any B&B than the Yorkburg Manor! Judy and John are like your favorite neighbors. Can't wait to go back!

Beautiful well-maintained home -- felt like home. Yorks are very accommodating. Would recommend very highly.

John and Judy were wonderful hosts! They have a beutiful 3 story home. When we arived, John met us at the door and gave us a tour where we learned a lot of history about the house. The house is very clean and the rooms are very comfortable. It was very nice sitting in the dining area in the morning and talking over a cup of coffee. They really make you feel at home.

Staying at this B&B was like going back in time to my grandmother's house. John is a master woodworker who has brought this home filled with oak staircases back to its original grandeur. Beautiful oak windows throughout the home are festooned with delicate lace curtains and stained glass. Special touches include antique photos and pictures hung on ribbons from oak rails high on the walls and a formal diningroom with lace table linens. What was really amazing was the fresh clean smell of the whole house. With so many antiques one would expect some musty smells, but not here. Everything was very clean and like new. The upstairs bathroom boasts a deep clawfoot tub for bath lovers. The setting is quiet, with the home nestled in the hills west of Traverse City. Turtle Creek Casino is within 5 minutes of the B&B, and Traverse City and Elk Rapids are within 20 minutes. Multiple wineries and orchards are close by for tasting. I would highly recommend this B&B. (The lower dining rating was because my stay did not include dining, I only had coffee during breakfast; but, Judy did provide flavored creamers which I love! Judy and John were very accommodating with candy, beverages, and fresh fruit, throughout the day).

We stayed four nights and had a great time. Judy and John are very warm and friendly. It was fun hearing about the history of the house and all the rooms are beautifully renovated. It is easy to find and the location was great for touring the area. Anna and Tim L. Cincinnati, Ohio

Our experience was very memorable and we will definitely be returning in the future. This a very much a hidden gem!

My husband and I came up for an anniversary get-away and loved every minute of our stay. The house and rooms are cleaned daily and everything is stocked for your next day's use. John and Judy are great hosts and make you feel comfortable from your first step in their door! Breakfast was more than to be expected and Judy kept the kitchen stocked with snacks for that late night trip downstairs. Thanks again for a wonderful stay, truly a home away from home.

John and Judy were perfect host and hostess greeting us when we arrived and making us feel right at home. There were 4 lovely bedrooms and plenty of sitting room spaces upstairs and down. It was like a visit to a favorite friend's home. The house was spotless and the grounds were pretty and well taken care of. It was quiet and cozy there and we truly enjoyed our stay.

I would definitely recommend this B&B to anyone; it was very quiet and bed was very comfortable as well as we were welcomed like we were family! Very beautiful!

Very nice to stay warm & clean.

We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. The home was spotless. We appreciated the attention to historic detail and the history lesson!

Very clean, old fashioned, friendlly, down to earth owners. They like to get to know their visitors and care about the visitors opinions. The rooms and bathrooms were clean, old fashioned, well decorated, but not overdone. The house and decor ws kept original as much as possible. Very highly recommended!

Yorkburg Manor was beautiful. Hosts were very accommodating and friendly. History of B&B fascinating.

The Yorkburg Manor was very warm and welcoming. John & Jusy were wonderful hosts, very accommodating. The history of the home was very intriguing making the stay more enjoyable.

We love the quiet, quaint privateness of this beautifully restored home. The "ghost stories" were the kids' favorites! The fact that they could stand where the mother of all of the farmchildren stood and washed dishes so often that there was a permanent groove in the old wood flooring was unbelievable! To actually take a historical home apart, drive it to the perfect location and then rebuild it just amazed us! John and Judy share the love of history by filling the home with pieces dating back to the era in which the home was first built. We look forward to our next visit!

Conveniently located near Traverse City in the heart of Cherry Country. This friendly, charming, exquisitely restored home with marvelous hosts was a great find.

Great kitchen privileges, exceptional clean and comfort. Wonderful game room, friendly, caring, considerate hosts. Beautifully restored home to period accuracy, hosts love to share story of the process of acquisition and restoration. Perfaction of details.

The nicest B & B we have stayed in, ever. Clean, Historical, friendly, friends comfortable, quiet. Just an absolutely wonderful experience

I don't even know where to begin! Judy and John York are wonderful! They are easy to talk to and very very nice! The rooms were spotless and everything you could possibly need was at arms length from fans to soap, to shampoo. The bedrooms were so comfortable and the sheets were so soft. We woke up to the wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee... We had a wonderful night and wished we could have stayed longer!