Empire, Michigan
The Timber Lodge is a spacious home located on a 5 acre wooded parcel in the middle of all the action. You're minutes from Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore; Empire, Glen Arbor and only 20 minutes from Traverse City. This contemporary home includes 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroom, spacious 'bonus room' with bunk beds, large kitchen and dining room, multiple living rooms; one including a fieldstone fireplace. The Timber Lodge has a cozy relaxing front porch and large three level rear deck perfect for grilling and entertaining; conveniently decorated with lights for guest to enjoy long into the evening. Guest are close to endless activities; The Platte River or Crystal River for tubing/kayaking/canoeing, local restaurants, wineries, breweries, The Cherry Bowl Drive-In, Beaches, Golf Courses and local trails for hiking and/or biking. Explore what Northern Michigan has to offer during the day then come back to The Timber Lodge to relax, unwind and unplug from the high speed internet. It won't disappoint!
This is such a great place to stay. It was well maintained and had everything you need to enjoy the area. Plenty of space to accommodate everyone. The amenities within the house are above and beyond. Everything you need to be comfortable is available for you. The kitchen contained everything needed to cook every meal at the house. Will be staying again in the future.
We had a mother/daughter getaway with my mom and her 4 sisters and all the daughters. The house was absolutely beautiful and so spacious and relaxing. One of my aunt's actually left her Bluetooth speaker and phone charger and the hosts reached out to us very shortly after we had checked out! Thankfully we were still in town and they allowed us to come back and get our things! We were very appreciative as we all live 3 hours away. If we ever do a family trip in this area again we will definitely keep this house and hosts in mind!
We enjoyed a relaxing week in this beautiful, well-furnished home! My parents, siblings, and our kids (aged 1-15) had plenty of space to spread out and be together, and the outdoor space was particularly beautiful! The hosts were attentive and immediately took care of any questions or needs - thank you so much!
Our party of 15 had a wonderful time! The house was very clean, spacious and well appointed. The hosts were very responsive and answered the few questions we had promptly. The backyard was also very spacious with a nice fire pit and a large deck that easily accommodated our family. The house is in close proximity to Empire, Glen Arbor and Lake Ann, all within a very short driving distance. Spend a day in Traverse City (also a short drive) enjoying Lake Michigan and all Traverse has to offer. The property comes highly recommended on VRBO. After our stay, we concur with the aforenoted recommendations and we also highly recommend the property for your group’s enjoyment.
This property was perfect for our multi-generational family vacation. The house was roomy and in great shape and has a FULLY stocked kitchen with lots of high quality pots and pans and utensils and appliances and just about anything you’d need. The house also has lots of games we all enjoyed playing and even a wii and a dvd library! The location was perfect too. The house feels remote and secluded but you’re super close to traverse and sleeping bear. One of the best VRBO experiences I’ve ever had!
We stayed at the house for a ladies trip with family and friends to celebrate my daughter’s upcoming nuptials. There were 15 of us and the house was perfect. The pictures don’t do it justice. There was plenty of room for everyone and it never felt crowded. It’s a quiet, peaceful property. The house itself was quiet even with that many people. If you were upstairs sleeping or watching a movie downstairs you couldn’t hear the people in the rest of the house. The location is perfect and close to several great places to visit. I would definitely stay there again with a large group!
We loved this home! It had plenty of room for our family, & it was very well stocked. Beautiful location - scenic & we could do lots on the Leelanau Peninsula & Traverse City area. Great owners - very responsive. It’s a must stay!
The house was the perfect location for groups looking to enjoy a great middle point between Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was so clean and roomy for all 14 guests. Phone network is limited but new fast stream Wi-Fi worked great!
First, the photos dont do the home justice. its absolutely gorgeous! Every square inch of the place is immaculate. We had 16 people comprised of 4 different families for two of the days and it housed everyone with plenty of space. The kitchen was perfectly equipped. We made meals every day and wanted for nothing yet plenty if pantry space for anything we needed to cook. the outdoor grill was excellent. plenty of extra propane and we grilled at least twice a day. indoor and garage fridge. The house had a wii and movies and games for chill times. The beds were RIDICULOUSLY comfortable (unless homes we rent from a local management company in GA). The only thing to know is the internet is slow and so two of us working from home was a challenge but its to be expected in the woods (just wanted to give anyone a heads up). We would rent the home in a heartbeat!
This was a perfect family retreat for us. The layout of the house gave everyone privacy, while giving us several gathering places to have meals, play games, even work for the few that needed to connect with their jobs. We had 2 two year old children, who loved the huge backyard. This place felt so secluded and private, yet we were short drives from beaches, restaurants, wineries, trails, art galleries, special shops and the sand dunes! Communications with the property manager were excellent. We had everything we needed, and cooked many evening meals in the beautiful kitchen. Anyone who wants to explore the Traverse City and surrounding peninsulas, should definitely choose this place. Loved it!
The house was very clean and well stocked with everything that you needed for the week. The property location was pretty far removed from all the places of interest that we wanted to visit. As forewarned, the wifi was weak, but passable for our family. We ran into no issues with our rental except for the weather. OH... one more thing...the lower level of the house was pretty cold at night. We could not turn on any heat with the AC running in the other zones.
Large family vacation. The house and property are absolutely wonderful. Clean, spacious and full stocked kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms. Prime location for exploring all surrounding areas (dunes, drive, hikes, beaches, water activities, glen arbor, Sutton bay, mission peninsula, fish town, Leland, etc.) Would recommend to anyone with a big group. The house is so comfortable for multiple families. We had an awesome time and made so many wonderful memories for our family and little ones. Thank you!
Would rent this property again!
This house had everything we needed and wanted plus more! The house was beautiful, clean, and fully stocked! We really appreciated the details big and small that the hosts offered us. We had the best VRBO experience staying here. Thank you so much for the amenities and for providing a safe and comfortable place for us to vacation. We loved the patio and back yard and were so thankful for use of the grill, the extra wood for the campfire, the extra refrigerator in the garage and the abundance of towels. We had a fantastic time at this property. It felt like a home away from home.
Super clean home with loving vibes. Beautiful backyard oasis.
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