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Great Lake House for the Family!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Great Lake House for the Family!

Come enjoy beautiful Little Glen Lake and all it has to offer in our recently updated 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom house with views of Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and unmatched sunsets. Enjoy a large yard that ends at the dock where you can enjoy swimming, kayaking, and paddle boards in the warm waters of Little Glen. Relax at night on the deck and enjoy the fire pit down by the lake. If you choose to bring/rent a watercraft, there is a buoy for mooring. Close to the charming town of Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Heritage Trail and Alligator Hill. Linens, bath and beach towels provided. Internet, cable, and full-size washer and dryer included. SATURDAY TO SATURDAY RENTALS ONLY

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About the area

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Located in Empire, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Glen Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Crystal River - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 12 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Becasse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Glen Arbor Wines - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great lake house for our family visit

Lake house was perfect for our family trip
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun week

We had the best time here! The owner responds quickly and is very helpful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
Thank you Connie, so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great times on Glen Lake

Beautiful lake and a great house on a large lot. Loved seeing the dunes from the dock. Kids enjoyed the paddle boards and clear shallow water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2023
Thank you Jim! So glad everyone enjoyed their stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camp Doster 2022

The house at Glen Lake offers a beautiful place to gather and a perfect base for venturing out to the area of Michigan’s finest vistas!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back at Glen Lake!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

Great property on little Glen Lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
Thank you Ben, glad you enjoyed you stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Week on Little Glen

We loved this cottage! The house was fully stocked with everything you need. My kids loved the large yard and lake access. I loved being able to jump right on Alligator Hill Trail almost right from the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
We are so glad you and you're family enjoyed your time at the lake. Hope to see you again! Marcia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glen Lake memeories

The house and surrounding area did not disappoint. Plenty of room for a family of 6 with more than enough provided activities to keep everyone happy.... We will definitely be coming back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
So glad you enjoyed your time at the Lake and thank you for being such a great guest! We look forward to having you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing week on Little Glen Lake

My family rented the house for a birthday celebration for my 90 year old Mom. We all had a fabulous time. Accommodations were clean, cozy and so comfortable. View from the house and deck were fantastic. Loved the kayaks and paddle boards. Close to Glen Arbor and all of the area attractions. A quick stop in Traverse City at Sam's Club or Costco to stock up for the week on the way is convenient. The host Marcia was always quick with an answer to any question. Can't wait to book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Marcia the host was wondering and so helpful. The house and location was perfect for my family. Amazing view of the dunes and sunsets. The lake itself was clear, warm and peaceful. Will definitely return. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2023
Thank you Krista! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back at Glen Lake!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great outdoor space

Very nice property. Great location, great lake access (though note it is shallow for a long way out from the shore). Very cozy, comfortable house. Bedrooms more comfortable than expected. Lots of outdoor seating options on deck, fire pit, etc. Very small downside of no dishwasher and some imperfect water pressure in the showers, but who cares. Great place for a big family or a couple small families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2023
Thank you Matthew, we are glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your feedback..always appreciated!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2024

Wonderful property. Very well stocked with everything including toys and bikes. Shallow water for kids but you must lather up with products to avoid swimmers itch which unfortunately is common in Glen Lake. It was very warm during our stay but house stayed cool and all bedrooms face the lake for cool breezes
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 2022

Marcia is easy to communicate with and responds quickly. The rental had pretty much everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
Thank you Joann, we appreciate your review and hope to have you back at Glen Lake!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of Heaven

This property is an ice of Heaven. Perfect location , and property included paddle boards and Kayaks. The house came with plenty ty of fans to keep things cool, and a ton of perfect personal touches. The rental had 3 TVs which was perfect t for Olympics watching. The owners were easy to communicate with and quick to respond. Honestly this rental had everything we needed! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Were New to VRBO

Our first venture with VRBO and this property did NOT disappoint. Lovely lake home, expansive lawn, patio and deck for entertaining or just relaxing. There are a variety of outdoor and lake options, from corn hole, bikes, kayaks and paddle boards. Our only complaint was that the weather was uncooperative for most of the week and only had one day to use those items.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2023
Thank you Dave, we appreciate the review! So sorry about the weather..hopefully better next year!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mary Ellen F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lost vacation days due to poor plumbing

Kitchen sink was clogged when we arrived. Kitchen stunk like a septic tank, sink unusable for the first 4-5 days of our stay. Owners were responsive but plumber did not arrive until day 5 of our stay, hindering our ability to leave the property. My sister stayed at the property for one full day waiting for a plumber that never came. I do believe some sort of refund or compensation is in order. We paid a lot to stay at the property that was not fully functional and spent a lot of precious vacation time dealing with this problem, the owner and the plumber.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
We are certainly sorry that the kitchen sink was draining slowly. We were happy that our plumbers took care of the slow kitchen sink drain early in the week.
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