Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15279 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Empire, MI

Little Glen Lake1 min walk
Glen Lake4 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore9 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 3, upper guest, road side

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 upper guest, lake side

3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Lower Guest

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Spacious home on 100' of private 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 an 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.
Includes kayaks and a mooring for your own boat or a boat you may rent.

Property manager

Bob Ashmun

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Large guest bedrooms for children to play

Events

No events allowed

Wedding parties are not allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Quiet time - before 9 AM and after 10 PM

$250.00 cleaning fee if dog is present, $100 fee if the two dumpsters are not rolled to road edge for pickup

Maximum 6 cars and 1 boat trailer in driveway

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Wedding parties are not allowed

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Empire

Located in Empire, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Travelling with kids? Consider Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Great Lakes Children's Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Empire, MI

What's nearby

Little Glen Lake - 1 min walk
Glen Lake - 4 min drive
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 8 min drive
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 9 min drive
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 9 min drive

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

Cherry Public House | Glen Arbor - 7 min drive
Boone Dock's - 7 min drive
Arts Tavern - 7 min drive
Friendly Tavern - 13 min drive
Cherry Republic - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Large house on beautiful lake, adjoins Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore located?

Nestled on the beach, this Empire holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Little Glen Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Glen Lake is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

James W.

28 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Little Glen Lake

Positives: many games, puzzles, outdoor chalk, etc. to entertain the children sandy, shallow beach Sleeping Bear dunes with trails and Lake Michigan beaches very close Negatives: dish washer was broken all week - an inconvenience with 15 to cook for and serve 2 of the kayaks were childrens size ~ 6 feet long, 3rd kayak was a double no salt, sugar, oil, insufficient garbage bags, etc. - basic supplies

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

lori f.

22 August 2023

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

Family Time

Great spot for a mini family reunion.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

14 August 2023

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

Memorable week!

14 family members fit very comfortably in this nice house. The area is amazing, with the dunes, Glen Arbor, Empire & Traverse City. We canoed down Crystal River, swam at many Lake Michigan beaches & went on long bike rides. We rented a pontoon & tubed & swam. The only down side was that the lake had the swimmer’s itch & it is very shallow in front. Luckily, Lake Michigan is very close. The house is well equipped (non stick pans are needed). Many great memories were made at this house!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joni S.

24 July 2023

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

Been there Dune that

Beautiful property with wonderful accommodations. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn S.

28 June 2023

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

Another Special week at “Been there Dune that”

This is the third year our family has stayed at this great house.We love the location and the house set-up is perfect. There are 15 of us ranging in ages from 5-81 -we traveled from Bainbridge Island , NC, Colorado and VA. Bob Ashmun is a pleasure to deal with and always responds promptly.. We loved sitting on the deck or dock. Each family has their own bedroom. The kitchen is well stocked and the place is quite clean. We love coming here and hope to be able to come again. I highly recommend it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bob Ashmun

Why they chose this property

Located in the heart of the National Park, conveniently located close to wineries, distilleries, shopping, restaurants, beaches, services, golf courses, hiking, biking. On the shallow, user-friendly waters of Little Glen Lake, backed up to the National Park across the road.

What makes this property unique

Day Forest road is a unique area because this area backs up to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Alligator Hill that offers 9 miles of great hiking, privacy and beauty to this stretch of Little Glen Lake. Exceptional southern and western views with sunset over the Dune climb one mile away.