One Of A Kind. Log Home Retreat.

Our family (7 adults + 3 kids) stayed here for 6 days and had a blast! The pool and hot tub were wonderful during the hot days, there was plenty of space for us all, and the location was close to town but still private enough that we could have fun without worrying about keeping the kids quiet in the pool :) thank you Mickey for a great week!!

Wow! Mr. Kappele is very easy to work with. The home is extremely cozy and spacious with plenty of amenities to keep a family entertained for the week. The lavender fields were a big hit with our crew. Nature at its finest.

We stayed here with another couple and their 3 children. The adults had a very nice Master Bedroom while the kids stayed in the loft area and basement. We had a blast on the property using the pool and hot tub almost every day. The property is beautiful and peaceful. It is only a short drive to the Lake. We rented a boat for 2 days from The Narrows which I highly recommend. We also drove up to Leland, MI (Fishtown) which was a blast. Overall we had a great experience staying at Mickeys Place.

We loved our stay at the cabin. There is a ton of space and sleeping options, it is stocked with all the essentials you may need (and our family needs a lot!), the house is beautiful, the property is gorgeous, the location is great, kind if remote, but in 10 -15 min, you are in Glen Arbor. It is really a fabulous place to spend a vacation. We would come back in a heartbeat.

This is a gorgeous property in one of the most magical places in Michigan! Mickey was amazing and so helpful! We had an amazing getaway would love to visit this beautiful place again .

We absolutely loved the home and all of the property. There is a gorgeous view from every angle. On 40 acres it’s very secluded yet not a far drive from Empire or Glen Arbor. We enjoyed the quiet sounds of nature all day and all night. A beautiful view of the night sky without light pollution was one of our favorite parts. The home is equipped with all of the amenities listed, and the kitchen and pantry have all of the staples. The pool area is amazing. We used the hot tub every day and fired up the wood burning sauna one evening. What a wonderful way to relax. Mickey was on top of everything and a pleasure to deal with. We hope to visit again!

This huge log cabin home is really beautiful. The architechture, surrounding property, pool area, lavendar fields, are all even more beautiful than in the photos! Mickey was easy to get a hold of for some of the questions that we had during the week. The location was perfect for what we wanted to do! Easy to get to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor and Traverse City. The pool is lovely, as are the surrounding flowers and seating area. Hot tub was great as well. Pool was a little cold, heating system is solar based. Kitchen is stunning with custom cabinets, counter tops and a very large custom made diningroom table. No dishwasher, so bring your paper plates! Renter beware though...if you are looking for a large group for adults, this property only has sleeping space for 8, maybe 9 adults. He does have an additional pull out sofa that is located in the main livingroom, and also a futon in the sleeping loft(which is quite large), but for a week's stay, some adults may not want to spend their vacation sleeping on a sofa bed in the livingroom or a futon, or an air mattress. Also, the 4th bedroom is listed as having 2 twin beds. This bedroom is quite small, about 9ft by 9ft, and the two twin beds are actually one trundle bed. Once the trundle is pulled out, it does make walking around in the room almost impossible. We used this room for one person, two adults would have a hard time managing this room together. It would be fine for two small children, and is decorated as a little girls room. Otherwise, we loved this house. The two master bedrooms are just incredibly beautiful with vaulted ceilings and very comfy beds. It was so easy to relax here, so peaceful and very quiet! Host is nice, and easy to work with.

Our vacation started in Traverse City where it was extremely busy and our days were packed with activites. The second half of vacation we ventured to Empire to stay in this cabin. We longed to get away from the city and all the traffic and this place did not disappoint. As you drive down the winding driveway you know you're coming up to something special. As you pull up you are greeted with an absolutely gorgeous log cabin surrounded by woods, lavender fields, deer, and a whole lot of peace and quiet. The cabin itself is breathtaking with the perfect wrap around porch. If you sit quietly in the mornings you will see the deer off in the fields. The back patio is where the fun begins. Chilly nights in the pool followed by dips in the hot tub and hanging out in the sauna is what brings it all together. We didn't even want to leave and explore. We found our happy place! The owner was more than hospitable. Even if we forgot something we could find it in the cabin - laundry soap, bandaids, shampoo, even pepto bismol. We loved the idea that if you take something, you leave something. It felt very homey which is something we're not used to on vacation. As for the above review about bees, we had no issues with bees. What we did have was the tiniest frogs, beautiful birds hanging out at the bird feeders, and a butterfly cocoon we were hoping would hatch, but did not. If you find something to complain about here then your life must be pretty miserable to begin with. No words can describe how wonderful this place is. It is worth every penny and we were lucky to have been a guest in this house. The only disappointment is we didn't stay longer. Oh and the diving rock - what can I say - my husband will be hearing about the diving rock until he buys me one. Best part of mom's vacation! Thank you so much for letting us stay in your little slice of paradise. We've traveled to many places and this one is unforgettable.

First, he notified us the week before that he was having problems with bees around the pool but not to be concerned since he said they were docile. However, when we arrived we found out that he was a beekeeper and the bees prevented us from spending time outside during the day. It also says that it sleeps 18. You can sleep 18 but there are only enough beds for 11. The place is beautiful though and the owner was very nice. Had it not been for the bee problem, the rest we could have lived with.

We enjoyed our stay on this beautiful property and very relaxing but there are bee hives nearby in which there was a lot of bees around.