Hel semesterbostad

Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location

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2 sovrum1 badrumSovplats för 488.3 kvm

Populära bekvämligheter

Husdjursvänligt
Parkering tillgänglig
Grill
Torktumlare
Tvättmaskin
Uteplats

Utforska området

Empire, MI

Sleeping Bear Dunes Park Visitor Center
‪8 min till fots‬
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
‪17 min till fots‬
Empire Bluff Trail
‪19 min till fots‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪47 min med bil‬

Rum och sängar

2 sovrum (sovplats för 4)

Sovrum 1

1 queensize-säng

Sovrum 2

1 kingsize-säng

1 badrum

Badrum 1

Ytterligare utrymmen

Däck eller uteplats

Kök

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Om boendet

Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location

Carol's Cottage

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With charm to spare and a great location within walking distance of Empire Beach, hiking and biking trails, quaint local restaurants and shops, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, you’ve chosen wisely with this adorable cottage. The kids and family dog will love the fenced back yard, and you’ll love the cozy firepit, perfect for roasting marshmallows at the end of the day.

Inside, you’ll find a colorful, open space, ideal for reconnecting with family and friends. Use the full kitchen to prepare snacks for the beach, or sit down for a meal together at the sunny dining room table. After a day of exploration, grab a board game for some more together time, stream the latest release on either TV, or use the free WiFi to post pics of the day’s dune climb to your social media. End the day with a family cookout, and drift off to sleep dreaming of the next day’s adventures.

Please note that this property does not have A/C.

THINGS TO KNOW
There is no dishwasher in the kitchen.
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Husregler

Incheckning efter 16.00

Lägsta ålder för att hyra: 21 år

Utcheckning före 10.00

Barn

Barn tillåts: 0–17 år

Evenemang

Inga evenemang tillåts

Husdjur

Husdjur tillåts

Dogs only. Max of 2.

Rökning tillåten

Rökning förbjuden

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Viktig information

Att hålla koll på

Detta boende drivs av en professionell värd. Att erbjuda boende är kopplat till värdens företagsverksamhet eller yrke.

Avgifter för extragäster kan tillkomma och varierar i enlighet med boendets policy.

Statligt utfärdad fotolegitimation och kreditkort, bankkort eller kontantdeposition kan krävas vid incheckning för oförutsedda utgifter.

Särskilda önskemål erbjuds i mån av tillgång vid incheckning och kan medföra ytterligare avgifter. Särskilda önskemål kan inte garanteras.

Fester och gruppevenemang är inte tillåtna på boendet.

Värden har angett att det finns en kolmonoxidvarnare på boendet.

Värden har angett att det finns en rökdetektor på boendet.

På detta boende finns bland annat följande säkerhetsdetaljer: brandsläckare och förbandslåda.

Om du avbokar din bokning kommer värdens avbokningspolicy att gälla. I enlighet med EU-bestämmelser om konsumenträtt gäller inte ångerrätten för boendebokningstjänster.

Bra att veta

Bil behövs för transport till och från detta boende.

Om området

Empire

denna semesterbostad ligger i Empire. Vackra naturupplevelser kan du få i området kring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore och Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum och Burnett Park är också värda ett besök. Kolla in områdets djurliv med aktiviteter som naturpromenader och fågelskådning.

Se fler semesterbostäder i Empire

Empire, MI

I närheten

Sleeping Bear Dunes Park Visitor Center - 8 min till fots - 0.7 km
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 17 min till fots - 1.4 km
Empire Bluff Trail - 19 min till fots - 1.7 km
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 7 min med bil - 7.2 km
Little Glen Lake - 9 min med bil - 9.4 km

Ta sig runt

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 43 min med bil

Restauranger

‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬6 min till fots
‪Joes Friendly Tavern - ‬3 min till fots
‪Empire Village Pizza & Spirits - ‬7 min till fots
‪Little Finger Eatery - ‬4 min till fots
‪McCahill's Crossing - ‬7 min med bil

Vanliga frågor och svar

Är Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location husdjursvänligt?

Ja, husdjur är tillåtna på boendet.

Vilka är incheckningstiderna för Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location?

Incheckning börjar 16.00.

Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location?

Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.

Var ligger Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location?

Denna semesterbostad i Empire ligger tio minuters promenad från Sleeping Bear Dunes Park Visitor Center och Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ligger 1,3 km härifrån.

8,6

Fantastiskt

8,6/10

Renlighet

9,0/10

Boendets skick och faciliteter

9,6/10

Incheckning

9,0/10

Kommunikation

10/10

Läge

9,4/10

Annonsens riktighet

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

William B.

11 aug. 2025

Best location and pet friendly!

Walk to the beach! Close to the national park.

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jessica E.

6 aug. 2025

New house for us

We try and stay once a year in Empire and typically rent the same house. This was a last min trip and our usual place was full. We really enjoyed the cottage better than our normal place as it was slightly bigger and the kitchen and bath were a better fit for our family. Will definitely stay again

8/10 Bra

Virginia K.

4 aug. 2025

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Good not Great

Step down, in middle of the hallway needs a ‘ CAUTION’ sign. (I am recovering from a 2x broken femur in last 1.5 yrs & I tripped there bc it is just not noticeable.No sponge, no sink stopperSkillet needs to be replacedCoffe should be provided, especially since there is no coffee shop in townSheets & pillows subparMight consider air conditioning or a ceiling fan for bedroomsFire pit was niceLiving room niceTV options niceWalk to beach greatBeach ASafe/secureCheck in/out-seamlessShower amenities good

Bodde här 2 nätter i augusti 2025

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jon G.

30 juli 2025

Nice little home!!

Everthing was great,comfy beds,and furniture,close to Empire Beach

2/10 Väldigt dåligt

Alyson H.

27 juli 2025

Gillade: Läge

Gillade inte: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation och annonsens riktighet

Awful experience. No AC. Rodent droppings in kitchen. No code sent. Property wide open when we arrived. Dirty floors. Would not recommend. Only saving feature was the location.

Bodde här 3 nätter i juli 2025

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

2/10 Väldigt dåligt

Alyson H.

26 juli 2025

Do Not Recommend

This house has a great location. The yard is nice. It has a fire pit, a grill and table and chairs. However, the negative far outweighs the positive. We did not receive a code when we got there. The property was wide open. Between that, no AC, rodent droppings, and the general dingy look of the property it was not worth the cost.

4/10 Dåligt

Nick S.

23 juli 2025

Gillade: Incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet

Gillade inte: Renlighet och kommunikation

First, let me say the location of Carol’s Cottage is fantastic. Easy walk to the beach and just behind the heart of Empire. That is where the good news ends for this review. We were notified 4 days before our trip that power would be out one night. Next, the internet/cable was out the entire time we were there. Vacasa had no clue despite the cable laying in the street and on the curb, I notified them. But the final straw was mice in the house. I noticed one crawling across the kitchen floor into the living room as I was having early morning coffee. I hoped that would be the last time, and my family wouldn’t have to know about it. But by the end of the trip, everyone had an encounter with the mice, and there were even droppings on the towel where I let “clean” dishes dry. Not to mention all of the droppings we discovered in the cupboards. When I told Vacasa about all three issues we had, they apologized, but that was it. I explained that I didn’t feel we received the house we paid for, and asked for some money back…. I am still awaiting “local management” to get back to me.

Bodde här 3 nätter i juli 2025

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

6/10 Okej

Nick S.

23 juli 2025

Great location, bad experience

First, let me say that the location of Carol’s Cottage is fantastic—an easy walk to the beach and just behind the heart of Empire. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends. We were notified just four days before our trip that there would be a power outage for one night. Then, upon arrival, we discovered that the internet and cable were out for our entire stay. Despite the cable lying in the street and on the curb, Vacasa seemed unaware of the issue until I notified them. But the final straw was the presence of mice in the house. I first saw one scurry across the kitchen floor into the living room while I was having early morning coffee. I hoped that would be the last sighting and that my family wouldn’t have to know. Unfortunately, by the end of the trip, everyone had an encounter. We even found mouse droppings on the towel where I had left “clean” dishes to dry, as well as inside the cupboards. When I reported all three issues to Vacasa, they apologized—but that was the extent of their response. I explained that I didn’t feel we received the home we paid for and requested a partial refund. I’m still waiting to hear back from “local management.”

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Elizabeth C.

29 juni 2025

A cute little house at the beach

The proximity to “downtown” Empire was super and it is an easy walk to the beach. Our dogs enjoyed the back yard and it was easy to walk them around the neighborhood. We neglected to notice that there is no A/C. We opened the windows due to record high temps during our stay and there are a lot of fans in the closets but do note it got very hot inside. Bring a sheetpan/cookie sheet or 9x13 - I forgot mine for dinner prep and cooking and the kitchen didn’t have one.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Kim B.

27 maj 2025

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Cute and Cozy

This cottage was the perfect location in downtown Empire with walking distance to the Friendly and the Empire Beach! We loved the fenced in back yard for fires with our pup. The perfect place for a long weekend!

Bodde här 4 nätter i maj 2025

10/10 Fantastiskt

Lisa K.

6 maj 2025

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Quiet, clean great location

Great location to explore Sleeping Bear Dunes, walkable to local beach and a couple of local eateries.

Bodde här 3 nätter i april 2025

6/10 Okej

Heather N.

20 apr. 2025

Gillade: Incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great location

Great place to stay if you have 1-2 kids or a dog like we had. Great location to walk to grocers daughter chocolate! The place is outdated and busy with decorations, but if you can see past that, it’s a comfortable stay.

Bodde här 2 nätter i april 2025

4/10 Dåligt

Dolores A.

2 jan. 2025

Gillade: Incheckning och plats

Gillade inte: Renlighet

High Fees and Needs a Thorough Cleaning

I don’t understand the fee structure between, VRBO and VACASA. A 253.87 fee is charged for what purpose? There is a 98.00 fee for customer service? Why charge so much? The cottage wasn’t super clean, crumbs on the coffee table and mouse poop in the kitchen drawer from a packet of Parmesan cheese. The cob webs need to be cleaned from the corners of each room.

Bodde här 5 nätter i december 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Gary E.

17 nov. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Our stay

A cozy cottage with all the essential amenities. It felt very “Empire” in ambiance. Conveniently located close to all the best of the Natl. Lakeshore

Bodde här 5 nätter i november 2024

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Lisa C.

5 nov. 2024

Beautiful home and great customer service

We initially booked a stay and arrived to find that the heating system was not functioning. With a phone call to customer service, they had someone out to look at it within a couple hours. When it turned out to not be an easy fix, they found a different property for us to move to, which was an even lovelier location and home. It turned out to be a clean and well appointed home with all the amenities to stay comfortably and with easy, close access to so many activities in the area! Thank you Vacasa!

Bodde här 5 nätter i oktober 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Amy S.

17 okt. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Love this cottage!!!

So cozy!!! Will stay here again!!!

Bodde här 2 nätter i oktober 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

LeAnn F.

7 okt. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Bodde här 5 nätter i augusti 2024

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Carol S.

7 okt. 2024

Location location location

In great proximity to many good places to hike, walk to the beach, empire sleeping bear dune races and short drive to eating establishments and breweries.

Bodde här 2 nätter i oktober 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jean K.

26 sep. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Empire

It’s such a nice little town!

Bodde här 2 nätter i september 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Mary R.

25 sep. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great location. Dog friendly.

The property worked well for us. We enjoyed being able to have our dog in the fenced yatd to chase balls. The location was great. Close to the beach, trails and a restaurant. Just a note - there is no air conditioning which was probably stated. There are fans.

Bodde här 3 nätter i september 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Cindy W.

23 sep. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Comfy cottage great location in Empire MI

For a visit to Empire this is a great cottage Well equipped with everything needed. Towels plentiful and thirsty. Quiet neighborhood. Regular basket style coffee maker, toaster and microwave. Best of all fire pitans back patio to relax

Bodde här 3 nätter i september 2024

Recensionen kommer från en pålitlig partnersida och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Karen P.

11 sep. 2024

Great location and very comfortable

Private, proximity to Lake Michigan and other area attractions. WiFi / TV excellent. Met our needs perfectly!

Bodde här 4 nätter i september 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Becca M.

3 aug. 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great Spot for a Michigan Getaway

We loved our stay in Empire. The house is very close (walking distance) to one good restaurant (Joe’s) and an ice cream shop. Driving distance to two more good restaurants (shipwreck cafe and pizza place). The house has adequate space to relax, good beds, a nice laundry room, and a great backyard with a fire pit. We were very comfortable and would stay here again. The beach is incredible, it’s 4 blocks away and the water and sand are beautiful. We enjoyed our daily trips to the beach very much. Make time to spend a day exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Stop in the visitor center first and learn more about it all. Love our National Park Service so much. The ONLY complaint we have is there were a LOT of spiders in the house. We are fairly thick skinned people who are mostly pacifists when it comes to bugs in our house. This, however, tested our ability for tolerance. I’m not exaggerating when I say we “eliminated” at least 100 spiders in our week there. A few were very large and we found them within inches of where our heads were on our pillow just moments before. It was… a lot. They were under the beds, in every corner of every room, under the bathroom counter. I did let the management know via text when they checked in on how we were doing but I didn’t want any fumigation while we (and our dog) were there. That was our choice. I don’t know what they normally do to combat this issue but hopefully they will see this review and address it. A partial refund? :)

Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Rachael Z.

23 juli 2024

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great Little Getaway

We loved staying at this cozy little cottage in Empire. It had everything we needed.

Bodde här 2 nätter i november 2023

6/10 Okej

Katherine M.

20 juli 2024

Gillade: Incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great location, needs some work

We are return guests and love this spot, although the house could use some maintenance since our visit last year. As someone noted in Aug 2023 the front door is very hard to open from inside when it’s locked. We are landlords ourselves and this is a major fire hazard. The loose cabinet door for the cupboard under the sink, which was noted in a review last fall, has simply been removed, leaving household chemicals open to small kids. The house inside was clean but the outside porch and deck were filthy and covered with leaves, dirt and spiders, which may explain the thriving indoor earwig population (not present last year). Aside from that, the house is cozy, the beds are comfortable and the location is perfect. Vacasa is based in Oregon and texts to mgmt are answered with sincerity and no action, as are these reviews.

Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2024