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Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Family-friendly beachfront holiday home near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Exterior detail
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Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 153000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Empire, MI
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 3, upper guest, road side

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 upper guest, lake side

3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Lower Guest

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Spacious home on 100' of private sandy beach frontage. Contemporary home includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms, with a private dock on the sand beach, sand bottom Little Glen Lake. Large living room with direct access to a large deck that leads to the dock. Oversized master bedroom with amazing lake views and two sliding doors access to lake side deck. Enclosed porch for additional space for game playing, TV viewing, and additional dining.
The shallow water is perfect for large multi-generational families and children.
Two fire pits, one next to beach, one on roadside patio, to help enjoy the "dark skies" of Glen Lake.
Includes kayaks and a mooring for your own boat or a boat you may rent.
Five minutes to shopping and dining of Glen Arbor, 20 minutes to Leland's Fish Town, 30 minutes to shops and dining in Suttons Bay.
Numerous wine tasting vineyards, 15 to 35 minute drive.
Hiking trails of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore across the street.
Several beautiful, uncrowded beaches nearby.
Dune Climb, five minute drive.
Pierce Stocking drive, 10 minute drive.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Large guest bedrooms for children to play
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Events

No events allowed
Wedding parties are not allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet time - before 9 AM and after 10 PM
$250.00 cleaning fee if dog is present, $100 fee if the two dumpsters are not rolled to road edge for pickup
Maximum 6 cars and 1 boat trailer in driveway

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Wedding parties are not allowed
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Empire

Located in Empire, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Empire, MI

What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Glen Lake - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Crystal River - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 13 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore located?

Nestled on the beach, this Empire holiday home is steps from Little Glen Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Glen Lake is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

About the host

Hosted by Bob Ashmun

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Why they chose this property

Located in the heart of the National Park, conveniently located close to wineries, distilleries, shopping, restaurants, beaches, services, golf courses, hiking, biking. On the shallow, user-friendly waters of Little Glen Lake, backed up to the National Park across the road.

What makes this property unique

Day Forest road is a unique area because this area backs up to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Alligator Hill that offers 9 miles of great hiking, privacy and beauty to this stretch of Little Glen Lake. Exceptional southern and western views with sunset over the Dune climb one mile away.

Languages:

English

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