Empire, Michigan
Welcome to the Dune Life! Enjoy a 5 minute walk to Empire beach for sunning, swimming & sunsets from this completely-renovated 1887 home in the heart of charming Empire village. You'll love the convenience of being within walking distance to all of Empire - The Friendly Tavern is right next door, along with boutique shopping, bike/SUP rental, bank, post office, ice cream parlor, art gallery, library, museum, visitor center & gas station. Owner-designed and restored historic home offers clean, modern design & rustic charm including eat-in kitchen w/dishwasher & gas stove; open living/dining areas glass door to backyard deck; main floor bedroom w/queen bed right next to full bath w/wet room (bathtub & two showers!); 2 upper level bedrooms - one w/queen bed & the other with twin bunk beds; and covered front porch great for sipping beverages and enjoying small-town life. Wi-fi & TV w/Netflix available. Minimum stay of 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday in July & August.
Lots of outdoor recreation nearby including Empire Bluffs hiking trail w/scenic Lake Michigan overlook just 1 mile north, South & North Bar Lakes/beaches, paved Heritage Trail that runs all the way into Glen Arbor (excellent bike path), Pierce Stocking scenic drive, National Park Visitor Center, M-22 highway, parks/playgrounds w/tennis & basketball courts, golf course... plus lots of other hiking trails throughout the thousands of acres of surrounding Sleeping Bear National Park lands all within walking, biking or a short driving distance away.
Downtown Traverse City is about a 30 minute east drive along a single highway (M-72) for all the amenities of a medium-sized city - hospital, theaters, big box stores, shopping/dining, entertainment, summer festivals, Grand Traverse Commons, West/East bay beaches & lots more.
Erin and Doug were wonderful to rent from and were very quick to get back to us when we had a question. The home is a perfect location and any needs were thought of in advance that you may need. We felt right at home. Loved the shower! The only thing I would say it needed was a fire pit but that's what the beach is for lol. Will definitely come back.
Perfect property, relaxing atmosphere with the beach just down the street. Quiet and convenient, exactly what we were looking for.
Loved our stay! The house was in the perfect location. Would definitely stay here again. The only thing that we wished the house had was a microwave. We took home lots of dinner leftovers from Joe’s!
Very much enjoyed our stay! The house is super cute and a great location to many fun places to go to during the day. Short walk to a beach, ice cream parlor, bar/restaurant and cute little shops! The hosts were very fast to respond to questions/emails. Would definitely consider renting again!
So Glad we chose to stay in Empire! Quiet little town and the gateway to all the Sleeping Bear Dunes attractions. Walk to the Beach and the Scenic Bike path to Glen Arbor. Beautifully renovated Farm house worked great for our Family!
We had a wonderful week here - fantastic house to enjoy the beach and very convenient to a lot of beautiful spots. Owner was extremely responsive and the house was very clean.
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