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Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire

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A living room with a sofa, a chair, a television, and a wooden floor.
A house with a porch, two chairs, a flag, and a star decoration.
A single-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a well-maintained lawn with a rock garden.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a blue sofa, wooden flooring, a television, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Glen Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Empire

Located in Empire, this holiday home is in a rural area. 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. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Empire Twp, MI

What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Glen Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Crystal River - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 12 min drive - 11.9 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 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Firefly Cottage, Peace Between Glen Arbor & Empire located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Little Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Glen Lake and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location great space!

Wonderful location. 3 great rooms and 2 bathrooms for our family. Back yard was great. Location was perfect. Would rent again here in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thanks for staying with Northland Vacation Rentals! We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable Firefly Cottage

We had a really nice stay at Firefly Cottage. The kitchen is well furnished, the beds are comfortable, and the front porch is a great spot for your morning coffee. The property manager is very pleasant and responsive. We hope to stay there again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thanks for staying with Northland Vacation Rentals! We hope to host you again in the future!
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect location for Glen Arbor, Glen Lake and the Dunes

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: Outstanding maintained property; just as described, owner was great and very patient with all of my questions. Sitting on front porch reading book looking at lake was sublime. 5 min to downtown Glen Arbor, 10 min to dunes and tons of trail heads. Tip: go to Glen Arbor, park in front of (or very near) the "Pine Cone" (its a little ice cream shop). There is a street (Lake Isle Avenue) exactly to the left of the shop. 5 min walk down that street ends in a boardwalk to a beautiful rock beach on Lake Michigan. (Sand too!) Crystal blue and navy waters there of the big lake...being from Chicago area we never knew it was so blue!Perfect stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage close to Glen Lake for a nice vacation

We stayed here as a Family of 4 during August 2023 for 5 nights. It is a well maintained property. Bedrooms and bathrooms are clean. Appliances are neat. Kitchen has all basic utensils sufficient to cook, Grill is nice, fire pit is enjoyable. Location is great. Close to many things. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed Firefly Cottage so close to the Narrows at Glen Lake! Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We look forward to hosting your family next time as well!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location, location, location

We enjoyed being on one level. The backyard activity opportunities were fun for the children in our family. Two slight issues: the shower by the garage did not drain well and one pull on a kitchen drawer was broken upon arrival. We would love to have had a crock pot and a Keurig for coffee. I rated the property a 4 because the mattress in on the extra bed in the 2-bed room needs to be replaced. The adult sleeper had to resort to the living room sofa. Queen mattresses were good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
We appreciate your feedback, Vicki! We will share this with the owners. We're glad you had fun in Glen Arbor!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was as listed, and we enjoyed having a three- day stay. It is conveniently located and we found it easy to find the spots we wanted to explore. I especially appreciated the ease of communication. I was confused about how to handle garbage and asked about it in the provided message link. There was an immediate response and an explanation of what I should do. I also appreciate the kind response when I asked for a check out delay of a couple of hours. Our teen grandson was taken to the emergency room because of running a very high fever. We were up most of the night before check out dealing with him and were exhausted. I was told to take some extra time and get rested up before our leaving. This was very helpful. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2025
We were happy to help, and glad that we had the availability to do so! Hope everyone is OK now and you've all had time to rest.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great location

We wasn't far from anything. It had a little view of the lake. Love the location. The place was nice and clean and provided everything we needed. The only problem that we had was when we was on our way there I didn't get a code sent to me for the door so I called a few times and didn't get an answer. She did call back and we lost the call and when we called back she was a little rude about giving the code.... If she would of sent it to me upon arrival I wouldn't have had to call her. Also, we thought there was no air conditioning but behind a basket hanging over the air conditioning unit we found it. Had no idea.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thanks for staying with Northland Vacation Rentals! We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay here. The location is great for getting to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and downtown Glen Arbor. Our kids loved the backyard and sitting around the fire at night. Management was responsive when we had a couple questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rental

Great size. Nice yard. Comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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