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Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub

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Interior
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, offices

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 83465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Empire, MI
  • Glen Lake
    9 min drive
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    15 min drive
  • Crystal River
    19 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    29 min drive

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About the area

Empire

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Empire, within a 15-minute drive of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Polack Lake. .This vacation home is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.7 mi (1 km) from Armstrong Lake.

What's nearby

  • Glen Lake - 9 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 15 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Crystal River - 19 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 24 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peg Town Station - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Papa J's Pizzeria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Light of Day Organics - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lake Ann Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub

Perfect launching pad for all your Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City area adventures! Less than 30 min. to ski Crystal! This gorgeous post and beam frame was built from 100-year-old red pine from the Torch Lake area by master log home builders. This home has a beautiful wood fireplace and the floors are hardwood: black locust, cherry, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. The house has radiant heat in the floors to make these floors a pleasure to walk in the winter even without socks!

Your own private getaway is off the beaten path, yet close to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes. Enjoy this secluded home while relaxing on the large wrap around porch with forest views!

You will have the entire house/property to yourself!

This home features our favorite mattresses, our favorite 5 piece sectional leather reclining couch, and our favorite ping pong table! Relax on the wrap around porch with secluded forest views. Enjoy the 9' Brunswick pool table and brand new ping pong table in game room.

Main Level: King Bedroom, Full Bathroom
Upstairs: 3 King Bedrooms, Full Bathroom

We partner with Shady Lane Cellars to provide you with "buy one, get one free" wine tasting and with Suttons Bay Bikes to give you 10% off e-bikes, bikes, kayaks, SUPs, and tours. Many guests enjoy riding the Tart Trail to Shady Lane Cellars for wine tasting!

The house is professionally cleaned between each guest.

CANCELLATION POLICY (If using VRBO to book, please look carefully at this as it is not accurately represented by VRBO in the booking window.) Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid (minus the 10% processing fee). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50% (minus the 10% processing fee). Otherwise, they won't get a refund.

As part of our effort to help you relax and enjoy your stay, we have partnered
with Safely.com to provide you with the protection below. The cost of this
protection is a $40 guest insurance fee and covers you for
accidental damages during your stay.

The SafelyStay, Inc. Trust and Safety Fee includes up to $3,000 of coverage
for accidental contents damage and up to $100,000 coverage for accidental
property damage and bodily injury. Complete terms regarding the Trust and
Safety coverage can be found at http://safely.com/terms.

We do allow pets. We ask guests to pay an additional $25 per night per pet. Here are some pet rules we ask you to abide by:
– Housebroken pets only
– Please crate your pet if you leave your pet home alone.
– Please clean up in the yard after your pet.
– Please keep pets off of furniture, beds , and carpeted bedrooms.
- Please wipe their paws off before coming into the house.

Reverse Osmosis Filter provides you with pure drinking water at the kitchen sink.

Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid (minus the 10% processing fee). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50% (minus the 10% processing fee). Otherwise, they won't get a refund.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Joe and Kelsey Testa

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 37297 sq ft (3465 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
4 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!!!!!
Beautiful place to get away from the rat race......
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable Stay
The house had everything needed for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Get Away
We stayed at the Empire Therapy and had the best experience imaginable. We came into the house to a nice welcome gift from our hosts. The home was spacious, nicely maintained, and equipped with everything we needed. The extra amenities like the pool table, ping pong table, and hot tub were enjoyed by everyone. Having strongly WiFi was important and I was able to work without any issues. The location was within 20 minutes or less of all the attractions we wanted to enjoy. Our host Kelsey was great. She was quick to respond to the few questions I had and periodically checked in with us during our stay to make sure everything was good. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Great Stay. Located away from busy city life. Well stocked kitchen. Great sleeping arrangements. Fun game room in the basement. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for family weekend
Empire Therapy was the perfect place for our family weekend with 4 adult couples. The house was perfectly situated for time in Traverse City and Leelanau Peninsula activities. The kitchen was well equipped and the dining area and deck had plenty of room for all of us. Bedrooms and bathrooms are even better than the pictures, very comfortable! We will stay again on future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space!
Comfortable beds, close to the dunes, spacious and well stocked, Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Empire Gem
This "therapy" property was a perfect getaway and centrally located to both Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City. We never once felt like we weren't at home since everything we needed was there. The beds were uber comfortable. The kitchen was fully stocked. There were plenty of towels for everyone. Zero complaints. Should we ever vacation in the area again we would undoubtedly stay at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abbey E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
We had 8 of us in our party and a one year old. We all stayed with plenty of room. Beds were very comfortable king sized beds and the open space in the living/dining/kitchen area was great! Large deck for everyone to enjoy the outside and plenty of seating at the fire pit! They had toys for kids which was great for our granddaughter. Also lots of room in the basement to play some pool or ping pong. You are only about 10 mins from empire and Glen arbor. There is a golf course just down the road as well. We were very happy with our stay and will be returning! Thanks Kelsey!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Empire therapy
Very nice relaxing place to stay with many nearby activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and perfect location
This was a great beautiful place clean and such a spacious home and the pool table and ping pong table along with board games fully equipped kitchen or the king size beds there's so much wonderful things but not a single bad or down side ! Host are top notch and will be my go to for my future needs no question Enjoy we did
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023