5-bedroom Little Glen Lake home. Close to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes.

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A wooden dock leading to a lake with boats and a chair on the shore.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a patterned rug, and a stone fireplace.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting of a pier, and a wooden door.
A two-story wooden house with a deck, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, and a central island.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Glen Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Empire, MI
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Glen Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Empire

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. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Burnett Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Empire, MI

What's nearby

  • Glen Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Little Glen Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Crystal River - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪River Club Glen Arbor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5-bedroom Little Glen Lake home. Close to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5-bedroom Little Glen Lake home. Close to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5-bedroom Little Glen Lake home. Close to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5-bedroom Little Glen Lake home. Close to Glen Arbor & Sleeping Bear Dunes. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Empire holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Little Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Glen Lake and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was just as described. Nice location across the street from Little Glen Lake. Would happily return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Rental on Little Glen

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here with 9 adults and 1 toddler. House was perfect for our group. Very clean and well equipped. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week! The location was wonderful! Our hosts were very responsive. Would loved to have had a couple of extra bath towels. 10 people 10 towels.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2025
We appreciate your comments. We are always happy to bring extra towels if notified.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The outside property description & access to the water was accurate and enjoyable. We reported a broken dock plank the first week and it was not repaired/nor a response received. The home cleanliness was poor. The floors were gritty and dirty when we arrived. We vacuumed and purchased a wet Swiffer to clean all the floors. Cleaning attention needs to focus on under the beds and furniture. Dust build up was horrendous!!! Bed sheets did not fit the king or queen beds. The home is lovely however, the on line pictures are deceiving. Why no garbage disposal? The bathroom jacuzzi was inoperable. Showers need safety hand bar for the elderly. Family has allergies, we cleaned the AC vent cover and inside vent-screen which was also filthy. Agree with other reviews, LOTS of towels were provided. Thank you, the Milantoni Family
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A wonderful home to have a family reunion. Close to many of our area favorites.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay at this wonderful home!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

House with a View!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great getaway for a girls' weekend. Can't beat the view or or location. For 8 ladies who loved the trip, our biggest comment was the need for more (any?) hooks for towels/clothes in both the bedrooms/ bathrooms, but that was really it!
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2025
Thank you so glad your group enjoyed this house with a view!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was perfect for 6 adults and 2 kids. We love the area and this house was the perfect location for us. One tip bring bag chairs for the fire pit. It is beautiful place to sit by the fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2024
So glad you found this home perfect for your group. We look forward to your return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Annual Family Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It’s a goal to get our adult sons and their families together each summer for an extended weekend. This year we chose Little Glen Shores and it accommodated our group of 6 adults and 4 children. Nice view of the lake and lake access added to the enjoyment.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2024
So glad you had the chance to meet with family Up North!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Stay on Little Glen Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved staying on Little Glen Lake. The cons for little Glen shores rental: it is HOT upstairs. There is no central air and fans don’t help much. During our stay, the trash was not picked up as scheduled so the property managers came to empty some of it. The house is on busy M22 so be careful crossing to the lake/dock as it’s 40 mph speed limit and cars go faster than that. The lake is shallow (waist deep 200 yards out) so if you bring a boat, you may have to moor out a ways. There is no dedicated mooring buoy for the rental, so BYO or have a boat rental company place one if you rent a boat. I recommend getting to the place and taking inventory before getting groceries as previous renters have left plenty of spices/olive oil. The pros: such a fabulous location. Glen arbor is a five minute drive, sleeping bear dunes is close, Leland is close. Suttons bay and Hop lot are relatively close. St Ambrose cellars is 25 minutes. TC airport and downtown TC and casino are 35-40 minutes. The water is shallow and easily accessible across M22. The fire pit with all the chairs around it is amazing for s’mores. There is washing machine and dryer. The place fit the family comfortably. I would definitely rent this place and from “Up North rentals” again. We had a fabulous time!
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
We are glad you had a good time. Hope to see you again! We will let the owner know about your review and the upstairs being too hot.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

First time up north

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was nice. There is lots of room inside and outdoors. The view was amazing, to look out and see Lake Michigan from the living area. There were lots of gnats we picked up fly traps and there was no chairs near the dock/firepit near the lake. Pick up your own firewood too. I would revisit the area. I give it a 4 star
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2024
Glad you enjoyed the location and views from this home. We suspect you were experiencing fruit flies that seem to come with our late summer fruit harvests.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Great Location but the house need a carpet replacement

The property is greatly located but there are some issue which changes the impression really worse especially the carpet condition, very old furnitures especially un comfortable beds and sofas .The burners are not working in the kitchen and the furnace is very loud , So not worth for the money you spend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2023
Thanks for your feedback. The house was updated in 2022. There is new furniture, appliances, flooring, and mattresses.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Glen Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage was in good condition and fairly clean. The space was great, plenty of room for nine people. It was nice to have a table big enough for us all to eat together!We knew ahead of time that we were across the road from the beach, what we didn't realize is how loud the traffic would be. It took some of the enjoyment of sitting on the deck away. You could also hear it at night if you have the windows open.The dock and lake area were great! We spent a lot of time down there making some great memories.I would suggest bringing fans, not all the bedrooms have ceiling fans and there was one pretty lame fan.It is really close to Glen Arbor and the sand dunes.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
Thank you for reviewing this property. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the deck and dock area. And that you made some great memories. We do provide box fans for all bedrooms without central air conditioning. Pleases know that we are always happy to bring extra fans for your stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Glen Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage was in good condition and fairly clean. The space was great, plenty of room for nine people. It was nice to have a table big enough for us all to eat together!We knew ahead of time that we were across the road from the beach, what we didn't realize is how loud the traffic would be. It took some of the enjoyment of sitting on the deck away. You could also hear it at night if you have the windows open.The dock and lake area were great! We spent a lot of time down there making some great memories.I would suggest bringing fans, not all the bedrooms have ceiling fans and there was one pretty lame fan.It is really close to Glen Arbor and the sand dunes.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Thank you for reviewing this property. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the deck and dock area. And that you made some great memories. We do provide box fans for all bedrooms without central air conditioning. Please know that we are always happy to bring extra fans for your stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Location is great, Property is Bare Bones

Location and access to dock on Little Glen were great, and made the rest of the rental more tolerable. We booked a long time ago, and paid a much lower rate than this property is currently seeking, I would be upset if we'd had to pay the new rate for what this house offers! The house itself is very bare bones, and not thoughtfully prepared for visitors. The kitchen was pretty well stocked with basic supplies, but they bathrooms/showers in particular are not in great shape, the beds are all on cheap frames so slide around easily and not particularly comfortable. There's little to no storage in most of the bedrooms, and I echo what another reviewer said about bringing your own fans. We had to do quite a bit of cleanup on the deck to use the outdoor furniture. Seating in the living was also lacking and what was available was cheap and not comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent location, beautiful lakes

This house is in the perfect location - close to everything. The lakes (Little Glen and Big Glen) are beautiful and peaceful and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. We rented a boat one day from the nearby marina. Loved paddling in Little Glen and over to Big Glen. The dune climb is 7 minutes away. Very close to Glen Arbor, so running into town for groceries or ice cream was really easy/not stressful. Large lawn - we brought corn hole with us - plenty of space. The house was spacious and fit all 10 of us perfectly. Only two bathrooms but we made it work. Ample parking. Communication with the property managers was very easy. The house was cleaned before we arrived, but it was still a little dirty (the floors in particular). The mattresses in most beds were uncomfortable. It is an old cottage. Lots of hot water that never ran out. Just wished the house was cleaner and for some wished the mattresses were more comfortable. Because of the proximity to everything and the gorgeous lakes, I would recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ideal Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: An excellent location with great views of the lake and dunes. We especially enjoyed that we could moor a pontoon boat right across the street, and grandkids could swim right off the dock. The pictures accurately show the property. It could use some updating but is functional as is. The kitchen is well equipped but leaves little room for food storage. We had two small issues that were promptly addressed by the management company. I would rent this property again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at this lakeside home. We are happy to hear that you would rent this home again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

July stay

Great location and relaxing time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nice Enough

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is a great location. Very shallow and sandy swimming area that is perfect for kids. Absolutely beautiful scenery. Close to Glen Arbor. The yard of the home and deck are nice. The inside was mostly clean. The decor and carpeting leave something to be desired. The carpet is quite stained and makes the home feel dirty even if it is "clean". The stove only had one burner that worked. This would be a top notch rental if they put a few $ into new carpeting and decor. I would recommend it to a friend if they changed these items. I wouldn't in it's current state because there are more updated rentals in the same location.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2023
Thank you for taking time to review this home. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the location, scenery and wonderful beach! We apprecaite your comments and will share with the owner. We do apologize about the stove - this had not been reported by previous guests, we will attend to it. 2023 Update: There is new furniture, appliances, flooring, and mattresses as of 2022.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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