Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | House in Empire

9.6 (38 Reviews) |   5 Bedrooms  3 Bathrooms  15 Guests
Empire House | Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

5 Bedroom House in Empire

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.

Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Empire. Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore provides accommodation, featuring View, Accessibility, Sports/Activities, among other amenities. This House features View, Accessibility, Sports/Activities, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has 5 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 15 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Empire has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Empire, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Dining room
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laundry
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
Ocean view
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Private beach
Parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • No elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
Activities
  • Kayak on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Hunting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Snow sports gear
Entertainment
  • Games
  • Arcade/game room
  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table tennis
General
  • Unit size: 3000 sq ft (279 sq m)
  • English
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • In a rural location
  • On the waterfront
  • On the lake
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
Guest Services
  • Playground
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
Security/Safety
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Skiing
  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm minimum check-in age: 30
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome. note from host: large guest bedrooms for children to play
Event Policy
No events allowed;wedding parties are not allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property note from host: wedding parties are not allowed onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Joni S.
Aug 25, 2025 12:17:04 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Beautiful home that our family has come back to year after year. The views of the lake and the sunsets are spectacular. The amenities top notch and a lot of space for everyone. We have been coming up north as a family since I was young. Now that our family has grown, this has become our new family tradition home.
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