empire, Michigan
Four bedroom, 2.5 bath on 15 acres. Three bedrooms upstairs (2 with queen beds and one with two twins) and large master bedroom on main floor with meadow views. Bunk beds in hallway upstairs add extra sleeping/hanging out space for kids. Open floor plan and fully equipped kitchen. Memory foam mattresses. Game room with ping pong table and shuffle board in the basement. Outdoor shower.
240 volt 50 amp NEMA 14-50 outlet in garage for overnight charging of your EV.
Perfect for the nature enthusiast as well as the beach goers and small town explorers!
Easy access to towns and national lakeshore: 5.8 miles to Empire and 7.8 miles to Glen Arbor. 17 miles to Traverse City, 40 minutes to Leland, 30 miles to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort. Five minutes to Dunes Golf Club.
So much to do and explore: beaches, national lakeshore, dune climb, bike path, canoe and bike rentals, vineyards, scenic drives, and hiking trails!
The house was beautiful, clean, and just as listed. The secluded location was perfect for us, near Crystal River kayaking, Glen Lake, Torch Lake, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula. The cool breeze at night through the open windows was wonderful. We loved the fire pit and there were plenty of places nearby selling bundles of firewood. The outdoor shower was loved by all. We will definitely be returning.
My family had a lovely week!
Our stay can be summarized by the fact that as we all gather for an annual vacation, we have a list of movies etc we intend to watch. This year the tv did not go on as we found sitting and watching the light change through the landscape too peaceful to put a movie on. The house and property are isolated but very close and easily accessible to dunes, restaurants, trails etc. I think the only ‘negative’ was the internet can be spotty at times, but unless you need to work from the house, might be a good thing! Not enough of an issue to take away any ratings points. With certainty, we have added this house and area to our rotating vacation locale. Wonderful.
Our group of 8 had a wonderful stay here. The house is even nicer than the pictures can convey. It's in a private country setting, yet an easy drive to Empire and Glen Arbor. The whole house was very clean and the kitchen was well supplied. We cooked dinner there every night. We also enjoyed the outdoor fireplace and seating area. By the end of the week most of us had switched to using the lovely outdoor shower with its idyllic countryside view. If fast wi-fi is a high priority, this might not be the place for you. We were fine with our own mobile data, and the slow connection meant less time spent on our phones, which I liked. The only thing I really missed was a grill, which would be a nice addition to the beautiful outdoor space. The owners and property manager were responsive and easy to work with.
Wonderful stay. The house was beautiful, and had everything we needed. Such a quiet, peaceful location. Owners gave us all the info we needed, and we felt welcome in their home.
This was such a relaxing get away in such a beautiful house! We loved all the wood in the house and the cute little details like the stars cut out of the wood and the stain glass on the bunk bed windows!
This house was so perfect for our stay. We stayed with another family and had 4 kids ages 5 and under. They had plenty of room to be kids and the house was very kid friendly! We loved the layout and the bunks were so well done! House was very clean and perfectly equipped. Thanks for an awesome stay!
We stayed for a week and loved it. The house is perfect - we had two families staying together. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook. The outside dining area was lovely. The location is great if you want to get away from the crowds but have access to many great places in the area.
I can’t stop thinking about our stay at this sweet farm house with beautiful natural surroundings. The 4 bedroom plus hall bunk beds fit our grown daughters and grandkids just right. The kitchen is well appointed with more than enough dishes and pots and pans. The sink overlooks a prairie like area where I watched a fawn munch on grasses… the ping pong table in the basement kept our 7 year old happy and the TV room off the dining room kept our preschoolers busy while I made dinner! It’s close to Empire (8-10 minutes drive) and 15 minutes from the Sleeping Bear Dune climb. The only thing missing was hangers for the closets.
Overall the location was great. Super clean home and property with plenty of privacy. Still, the location was close to everything, ~30 min and you are in Traverse City or Sleeping Bear Dunes. The only downfall is that there is no AC. So, if you go in summer when it is nice and hot, be prepared for a warm home. The cool nights helped to make the nights somewhat bearable.. Either way we had an awesome time and hope to come here again but maybe in the early summer or fall, unless an AC gets installed, then definitely in the summer again.
Beautiful house, great location, enjoyed every aspect of our stay. We would definitely stay here again. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a beautiful park to visit.
We stayed here with our 3 young children and had a blast! The house was located perfectly to do visit all the surrounding sites. The property offered lots of options for my wife and I to relax after the kids went to bed. Cherry wine on the deck is a must! We will definitely book here again when we visit Sleeping Bear Dunes.
This property was perfect for our family to get together and vacation in the area. This gem is tucked away but still close to all the activities the area has to offer. We were met with a clean and spacious house that had almost everything we needed for a great and relaxing stay each evening. I would definitely stay there again!
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