Empire, Michigan
The "Ivy House" is a freshly remodeled 2-story 1890's farm house on a Centennial farm. With great country views and awesome star gazing, it is located on a quiet paved road that families and couples alike will enjoy. It is peaceful and quiet, yet close to the wonderful attractions of Northwest Michigan. Located 20 minutes from Traverse City, Glen Arbor, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore, there is something for everyone. With four bedrooms, 9 people can sleep comfortably. The house has two full baths and one half bath with a bathroom located on each floor with new towels. On the second floor, bedroom 1 has a queen bed and bedroom 2 has two twin beds. In the basement, bedroom 3 has a queen bed and bedroom 4 has a full bed and a Victorian 3/4 bed. Both rooms have large egress windows. All beds have new mattresses and bedding. Please note that all the bedrooms are not handicap accessible. You must be able to go up and down stairs. A spacious kitchen with shiplap walls, subway tile, new appliances, and an island seating area is a joy to cook in. The formal dining area has a large antique dining table. Hardwood floors are throughout the house including some of the original floors. A formal living room with TV is on the main floor and a family room with a large screen TV is in the basement. Outside is a patio under a gazebo with a dining table, extra seating and a gas grill. A fire pit with seating off to the side in the lawn has been added for roasting marsh mellows and hot dogs. Roasting sticks are provided along with one bundle of wood for your first fire. More wood is available for purchase at a wood stand located near the end of the driveway. There is lots of parking, but please note no campers, tents or RV's are allowed. WE ARE HAPPY TO HOST THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A PEACEFUL OR FAMILY ORIENTED VACATION. WE CANNOT HOST HEAVILY SPIRITED PARTIES OR GETAWAYS. We also cannot host bachelor or bachelorette parties or family reunions. Gatherings with guests other than those staying at the house is allowed with prior permission from the owner. Pets of any kind are strictly prohibited and if found, you will be asked to leave. The person renting the house MUST be one of the guests staying.
The house was fantastic. It was cleaner than my own home. The furniture was comfortable. The location was perfect. The owners were super communicative. We were instantly comfortable in the home. Highly recommend.
We absolutely loved this property! Check in process went very smooth, lots of room for our family to stretch out and play. Such a beautiful house, every detail thoughtfully arranged. Wish the weather was better for us to enjoy the outside areas but will definitely be staying again if we are in the area again. Hosts very attentive and responsive.
The property was beautiful and the location is ideal for a quiet getaway.
Amazing house, great for families, very quiet area with no other neighbors visible. If you looking for a quite get away just to relax this is the place
Perfect location! Loved the history about the home it’s beautifully renovated. We definitely plan on returning. This place is a gem!
Thank you for having us. The house was just as described and matched the listing. Extremely clean and had everything we needed. Beautiful renovation. Will definitely stay again!
Our families came to Michigan for the first time for a wedding. The Ivy house is perfection. This home sits back off a quiet road but conveniently located to all the sites! We all enjoyed the outdoor seating for morning coffee, dinners and stargazing! Will definitely return!
Great property! We enjoyed the stay
We decided on this home because it was in a central location to travel to Traverse City as our daughter was running the Bay Shore Marathon. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Glenn Arbor and other peninsula locations. It was perfect for that….easy drives to all locations. We were not sure how we felt about booking a place out in the country. We quickly fell in love with the house and the peacefulness of its setting. We had all age groups with us and everyone agreed that we loved the location! The house is absolutely beautiful and the hosts thought of everything you might need. The beds are super comfortable, bathrooms are very nice and kitchen is well stocked. The outdoor patio/gazebo is so nice for sitting outside with really cool lights and the 2 person swing was a big hit with all. The kids enjoyed having lots of room outside to run around and everyone enjoyed the bean bag game they provided! The hosts are super attentive…they even have a notebook they made up with the history of the house including pictures. Very interesting. We would absolutely stay there again, it was wonderful…better than we ever imagined!
House and location were perfect. We picked a great time if year and because of the location of the property we're were able to see a good deal if the sights. Highly recommend this property.
What a beautiful home! We loved it so much we didn’t want to leave. Seriously if I could live here I would. The cleanliness was top notch, very roomy, and had everything we needed. The area was nice, secluded and spacious. Just a lovely lovely home.
Easy process . Clear instructions . I highly recommend to stay at this lovely house
I truly cannot say enough about this place. The home is immaculate. It has every modern convenience and tons of preserved history. The property owners are responsive, personable and have thought of everything. It is perfectly situated allowing easy drives to Frankfort, Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes If you are looking for a place to enjoy your vacation and make wonderful family memories, look no further.
The house is beautiful and the setting is too. Great location for anyone who wants to be able to easily visit various places in the area.
I was impressed from the minute we drove in!! The house was absolutely gorgeous inside and out and it fit our family of nine perfect! It was more beautiful than the pictures and was remarkably clean! We loved the patio and the fire pit area! Enough seating for everyone and we enjoyed the peace and quiet and the beautiful sunsets and stargazing and sitting around the fire pit. I can’t say enough about the kitchen we all were really impressed with how beautifully remodeled it was! Check in was flawless and our host was responsive. I would go back again and recommend it to anyone. Check out time was a little early and forced us to hustle a bit other than that our stay was absolutely perfect. Five stars is not high enough rating I would give it more!!
Great location, beautiful home with great amenities, and lots of room to spread out.
The Ivy House is beautifully and tastefully restored and decorated. The private location is very relaxing and yet close enough to the area attractions. Communication with the owner was positive, professional and prompt. I would strongly recommend this property and would absolutely stay again!
Ivy house is well located close to Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, peaceful, pleasant, well equipped and very clean. Sandra was very helpful and we appreciate her warm welcome. We spent very good time around the fire pit.
I would recommend this property
The house is incredible! Everything was top quality inside and out. We loved the peaceful outdoor area. Would 100% recommend.
highly recommend property
Great Place! Has everything you need inside and out! Great Location! I can't get over the beautiful views from every window.
Property is as described, in a peaceful location! The outdoor patio and swing were a hit!
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