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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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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 15 3000 sq ft
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Explore the area

Empire, MI
- Place, Glen Lake5 min drive
- Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore9 min drive
- Place, Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum13 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.
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
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Large guest bedrooms for children to play
Events
No events allowed
Wedding parties are not allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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.

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
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
About the host
Hosted by Bob Ashmun

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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