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Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 837296.9 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub
Perfect launching pad for all your Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City area adventures! Less than 30 min. to ski Crystal! This gorgeous post and beam frame was built from 100-year-old red pine from the Torch Lake area by master log home builders. This home has a beautiful wood fireplace and the floors are hardwood: black locust, cherry, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. The house has radiant heat in the floors to make these floors a pleasure to walk in the winter even without socks!
Smart lock door code will be provided prior to your arrival, allowing you to check in at your convenience. Guests will typically check in and spend the duration of their stay without seeing us. We are available 24/7 by text or phone should you have any needs or requests.
Your own private getaway is off the beaten path, yet close to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes. Enjoy this secluded home while relaxing on the large wrap around porch with forest views!
You will have the entire house/property to yourself!
This home features our favorite mattresses, our favorite 5 piece sectional leather reclining couch, and our favorite ping pong table! Relax on the wrap around porch with secluded forest views. Enjoy the 9' Brunswick pool table and brand new ping pong table in game room.
Reverse Osmosis Filter provides you with pure drinking water at the kitchen sink... no need to bring/buy bottled water!
Main Level: King Bedroom, Full Bathroom
Upstairs: 3 King Bedrooms, Full Bathroom
We partner with Shady Lane Cellars to provide you with "buy one, get one free" wine tasting and with Suttons Bay Bikes to give you 10% off e-bikes, bikes, kayaks, SUPs, and tours. Many guests enjoy riding the Tart Trail to Shady Lane Cellars for wine tasting!
We’ve partnered with Stocked, a local grocery delivery service, to make your arrival effortless. Your delivery fee is covered — simply order ahead, and walk into a home with your groceries already waiting.
The house is professionally cleaned between each guest.
We do allow pets. We ask guests to pay $50/pet. Here are some pet rules we ask you to abide by:
– Housebroken pets only
– Please crate your pet if you leave your pet home alone.
– Please clean up in the yard after your pet.
– Please keep pets off of furniture and beds.
- Please wipe their paws off before coming into the house.
CANCELLATION POLICY (If using VRBO to book, please look carefully at this as it is not accurately represented by VRBO in the booking window.) Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid (minus the 10% processing fee). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50% (minus the 10% processing fee). Otherwise, they won't get a refund.
As part of our effort to help you relax and enjoy your stay, we have partnered
with Safely.com to provide you with the protection below. The cost of this
protection is a $40 guest insurance fee and covers you for
accidental damages during your stay.
The SafelyStay, Inc. Trust and Safety Fee includes up to $3,000 of coverage
for accidental contents damage and up to $100,000 coverage for accidental
property damage and bodily injury. Complete terms regarding the Trust and
Safety coverage can be found at http://safely.com/terms.
Smart lock door code will be provided prior to your arrival, allowing you to check in at your convenience. Guests will typically check in and spend the duration of their stay without seeing us. We are available 24/7 by text or phone should you have any needs or requests.
Your own private getaway is off the beaten path, yet close to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes. Enjoy this secluded home while relaxing on the large wrap around porch with forest views!
You will have the entire house/property to yourself!
This home features our favorite mattresses, our favorite 5 piece sectional leather reclining couch, and our favorite ping pong table! Relax on the wrap around porch with secluded forest views. Enjoy the 9' Brunswick pool table and brand new ping pong table in game room.
Reverse Osmosis Filter provides you with pure drinking water at the kitchen sink... no need to bring/buy bottled water!
Main Level: King Bedroom, Full Bathroom
Upstairs: 3 King Bedrooms, Full Bathroom
We partner with Shady Lane Cellars to provide you with "buy one, get one free" wine tasting and with Suttons Bay Bikes to give you 10% off e-bikes, bikes, kayaks, SUPs, and tours. Many guests enjoy riding the Tart Trail to Shady Lane Cellars for wine tasting!
We’ve partnered with Stocked, a local grocery delivery service, to make your arrival effortless. Your delivery fee is covered — simply order ahead, and walk into a home with your groceries already waiting.
The house is professionally cleaned between each guest.
We do allow pets. We ask guests to pay $50/pet. Here are some pet rules we ask you to abide by:
– Housebroken pets only
– Please crate your pet if you leave your pet home alone.
– Please clean up in the yard after your pet.
– Please keep pets off of furniture and beds.
- Please wipe their paws off before coming into the house.
CANCELLATION POLICY (If using VRBO to book, please look carefully at this as it is not accurately represented by VRBO in the booking window.) Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid (minus the 10% processing fee). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50% (minus the 10% processing fee). Otherwise, they won't get a refund.
As part of our effort to help you relax and enjoy your stay, we have partnered
with Safely.com to provide you with the protection below. The cost of this
protection is a $40 guest insurance fee and covers you for
accidental damages during your stay.
The SafelyStay, Inc. Trust and Safety Fee includes up to $3,000 of coverage
for accidental contents damage and up to $100,000 coverage for accidental
property damage and bodily injury. Complete terms regarding the Trust and
Safety coverage can be found at http://safely.com/terms.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 4 pets total)
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
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Empire
Located in Empire, this cabin is in the city centre. Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Burnett Park and Jacob's Corn Maze. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.

Empire, MI
What's nearby
- Armstrong Lake - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min drive - 18.9 km
- Front Street - 20 min drive - 28.3 km
- Turtle Creek Stadium - 25 min drive - 35.1 km
- Traverse City Beach - 28 min drive - 34.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Light of Day Organics - 9 min drive
- Lake Ann Brewing Company - 11 min drive
- Pegtown Station - 8 min drive
- Papa J's - 8 min drive
- Red Door Coffee House - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
29 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael H.
16 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable Stay
Michael H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jason H.
28 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Empire therapy was fantastic
Jason H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Justin P.
25 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space!
Justin P.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
michael v.
1 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!!!!!
michael v.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark V.
14 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Empire Therapy
Mark V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa C.
17 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Empire therapy
Lisa C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
nicole S.
6 Feb, 2024
Great Adult Getaway
nicole S.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tony W.
11 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Tony W.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Lori D.
4 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lori D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Wendy G.
1 Oct, 2024
Had a great time
Wendy G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
17 Feb, 2024
Perfect home!!!!
Anna B.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angela D.
9 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and perfect location
Angela D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michelle H.
17 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for family weekend
Michelle H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
CoryP
3 Jan, 2024
Second Stat
CoryP
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Daniel J.
8 Jan, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Getaway
Daniel J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ben and Nicole M.
26 Feb, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Spirit Lift
Ben and Nicole M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl M.
1 Dec, 2023
Nestled in Snow Capped Pine Trees - Amazing Place!
Cheryl M.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bernard C.
26 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get away for some peace and quiet
Bernard C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deanna W.
24 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Empire Gem
Deanna W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Abbey E.
29 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
Abbey E.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kelley M.
30 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Get Away
Kelley M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sandra D.
29 Jun, 2025
Sandra D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
alex v.
28 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
alex v.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
About the host
Hosted by Joe and Kelsey Testa
Languages:
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