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Lakefront home on Little Glen Lake with fireplace, deck, gas grill, and firepit

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

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

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Empire

When you stay at this cottage in Empire, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. .This cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Little Glen Lake and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Glen Lake.

What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Glen Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 6 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Crystal Mountain - 40 min drive - 31.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬5 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.

Lakefront home on Little Glen Lake with fireplace, deck, gas grill, and firepit

Thorogood Glen

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Book this classic cottage on the north shore of Little Glen Lake with vintage charm and experience a memorable getaway with your family and friends. Admire beautiful views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes from the end of the dock or gather around the firepit by the water for a memorable storytelling time!

Inside, the kitchen and dining area are open to the living room. The carpeted living area features comfortable sofas and chairs. The dining room table has leaves that can extend to seat up to 12 people comfortably. When mealtime comes around, the well-appointed kitchen will have your back with all the major appliances and cookware needed to whip up everything that comes to mind!

This darling cottage has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The primary bedroom is located on the main floor while the other three bedrooms are located upstairs. The lower-level walkout living room offers a secluded spot to gather along with a screened sunroom with marvelous views of the lawn. Please note that this property does not have A/C.

THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Please note that this property does not have A/C.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 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 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 and a first aid kit
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

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Lakefront home on Little Glen Lake with fireplace, deck, gas grill, and firepit Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is lovely, although dated quite charming. We were given the wrong key code to enter. However, the garage door was left unlocked as was the entry into the home. We were able to contact the representative for the correct code after that everything went smoothly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan A.

We stayed here with extended family for a 4 day reunion. The house has a great yard, and boat dock! The water is perfect as it stays shallow (2ft) for a ways out from the shore and was perfect for the kids to play and kayak.We rented the house next door also and loved the combined yard and extra space between the houses. The house was older and smelled musty. We were able to open the windows because the temperature was so nice and it aired out very nicely though and was comfortable to stay in. The cleaners did a good job and the house was clean, although a little older and musty. We would stay here again if we needed both houses next to each other for a family reunion again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Conditions

The property was at a great location. Perfect for our size group.. the only thing that as that the lakeside could have used some mowing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan D.

Waterfront location was excellent and kid freindly. Plenty of space indoors for 5 adults and 4 little kids. Beautiful view of the lake.Mothball smell throught main level.Basement shower did not work at all.We were given the wrong keycode on the email from Vacasà and were not able to get in when we arrived. Had to call for help. Ouside maintenence was not great. When we arrived we swept the driveway near the house and deck so we wouldnt track a very large amount of seeds from trees into the house. Back deck was the same. Maybe someone could have used a leaf blower to clean it up before we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ron B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice older waterfront home

The home was clean and well-appointed with adequate older furnishings. We experienced some maintenance problems that didn't get completely resolved during our one week stay despite reasonable communication with the rental staff (Vacasa). The setting is very nice, and the sand beach was great for the kids. A supply of beach towels would be nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Vacation!!

There were 12 of us and the space was perfect, we had plenty of room. There is a nice yard between the cottage and the lake. The beach, dock, and firepit were great, we definitely spent a lot of time down there. Glen Lake is beautiful. The kids enjoyed the clear water, sandy bottom, and the fact they could walk out in the water a long way. The cottage is in a great location, nice, and close to Glen Arbor. The town has several restaurants(Art's and Bear Paw Pizza were our favs), cute shops and an awesome park. You are very close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pierce Stocking Drive. We would love to come back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great property and spot! Will look to be back next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Glen Lake

Great location and beautiful setting. Comfortable house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020