Empire, Michigan
Charming and cozy! This 1891 Centennial Home is located in the heart of old Empire on a calm side street. It is only a five-minute walk away from the Empire beach (Lake Michigan), with miles of sugar sand in each direction to enjoy. 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. 2 level house, backyard faces north, plus a 2 bedroom 1 bath guest house that combined will sleep up to 10 guests. Open May - October. Prime Summer 3 night minimum or weekly Saturday-Saturday. Short stays are permitted during prime summer dates. Arrival and/or departure dates must back up to existing reservations and/or begin/end on a Saturday.
The main level bedroom has 1 Queen. Upstairs, 1 Full, 2 Twins, 1 Twin rollaway bed. Smart TV in each cottage. Cable in the main house, but no cable in the guest cottage. WIFI in both, DVD player in the main house. Original interiors with modern conveniences. Washer/Dryer. Nicely updated bathroom.
The guest house allows one pet. The guest house features a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms with 1 Queen and 1 Twin plus 1 bath. The guest cottage does not have central heat. Keep that in mind when booking for Spring or Fall. Small space heaters are provided.
Relax outside in the spacious backyard with a deck, chimney for outdoor fires, and grill. Beautiful peach tree if you are lucky enough to be there in the late summer when peaches are ripe for picking. Stroll down the street to Tiffany's for ice cream or Joe's Friendly Tavern for a burger. The Empire Beach boasts a beautiful beach with sand for miles and a large playground. Come in May for the Asparagus Festival! Only a 5-minute drive to the Sleeping Bear Dunes climb. 25 miles to Traverse City.
No air conditioning. One pet will be allowed in the guest house only. Linens are provided.
-- THE PROPERTY --
Sleeps 10.
Bedroom 1: Queen bed || Bedroom 2: Double bed || Bedroom 3: Twin/single beds (2) & Twin rollaway bed || Bedroom 4: Queen bed || Bedroom 5: Twin/single bed
OUTDOORS: Grill, Deck/patio, Sand toys, Near beach
INDOORS: WIFI, smart TV, DVD player, Board games
KITCHEN: Coffee maker, Dishes & utensils, Microwave, Oven, Pantry items, Refrigerator, Stove, Cookware
GENERAL: No A/C, Iron & board, Linens & towels, Washer & dryer
PARKING: Space for 3 vehicles (includes roadside parking)
-- POLICIES –
- 1 Pet allowed with a non-refundable fee
- No smoking
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 18 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Cancellation: For reservations between Memorial Day and Labor Day, cancellations must be received at least 90 days prior to arrival in order for a full refund to be issued. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 90 days prior to arrival. For off-season reservations, cancellations must be received at least 30 days prior to arrival. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to arrival.
Home needs updating. Ants were a horrible problem in kitchen.only one bar of soap in house
Our stay was nice
The location is amazing. The house is around the block from Empire’s little downtown and a short walk or bike ride to the beach. We had two families in our group and the property worked out well for us. The backyard was great, with plenty of space for the kids to play and a porch to eat meals together. Our families each took a house. The main house, Summer Place, is bigger and nicer. Blue Jay was smaller, but not bad. The homes were clean.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property is a bit older but comfortable. The main house has a musty order which may be a problem for some people. The guest house is very spartan and has no heat, other than some electric space heaters.
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice
We had a nice stay, but we ran into some issues. The guest house ran out of hot water after one shower and it was not clear how to lock the door. I would have preferred nicer beds in the main house and the upstairs could use some carpet/flooring. We also had an issue with not being able to turn on the outside light when it was raining - thought maybe we blew a fuse, but we could not locate a fuse box. We had a decent stay, but I would probably not book this property again. Proximity to the beach was nice and we took advantage of that for sure. The rainy weather (out of everyone’s control) made it so we couldn’t enjoy the outside yard/back decks as much as we wanted. I’m glad that we did not overpay for this property - it was a good value.
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was disappointed in with a couple things. The back door did not lock however I called the office and they did remedy it quickly. The mattress in the downstairs bedroom was VERY bad. Needs to be replaced asap. The kitchen smelled of vomit. I washed the floors with a bleach solution before we could unpack. The location is good but for the amount of money charged, improvements need to be done. There were dirty, stinky clothes left in the Blue jay bathroom as well as the upstairs bedroom. I asked beforehand if the property was fenced and was told yes. Only ONE side has a fence.
This property was OKAY. Cleaning crew can do better. We just finished a family trip where we stayed in both the house and Bluejay(trailer on property). The house was nice but rooms upstairs were not suitable for littles. The windows are very low and I had serious concerns about how easily my toddlers could access them. The main house was clean but there were ant traps on the window sill in the kitchen, upon our arrival I noted that but no ants. The next morning though, ants were crawling all over the counter tops and in the bathroom. I get that it’s up north but at the same time, it’s still gross. The Blue Jay was not the cleanest. Dust noted and upon arrival (at 4pm) there was a decent sized wet spot on the couch. Don’t even think about showering here as the shower probably won’t fit someone over 5’7” and the window in the shower, while it was screened in had cobwebs and a very large black spider crawling around in there. The description also states that it is a 5 minute walk to the beach, it is not. It is a 5 minute walk to the bar though so that was nice. Overall the stay was fine but I would not stay here again, especially for the price we paid.
Our stay in Empire was great. We all want to do it again. Excellent experience and accomodations
We really enjoyed our stay. Location is perfect for exploring Empire and heading to the beach. Easy access to great trails as well. House was very cute and the private backyard was awesome. Grilling, fire and new deck has plenty of room. Would book again for sure.
We loved the location of this property, easy walking distance to beach, restaurants, shops and a fun park for the kids. House is older, but has character. Beds were comfortable and clean. Nice deck and back yard for visiting in.
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