Adorable farmhouse style home with washer/dryer, central AC, deck - near lake
4.5
Excellent(24 Reviews)House in Empire, MI
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
Green Glen
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Located in Empire, just one mile from the sandy beach of Lake Michigan, this charming home boasts quality furnishings, a great location, and beautifully outfitted bedrooms.
After a fun-filled day by the lake or spent exploring the town, return home to the brisk air conditioned house. Lounge in the living room, gather for a movie, prepare meals together in the well-appointed kitchen, and spend lazy afternoons on the back deck. However you choose to spend your time, this home will be a perfect home base for all the memories to be made.
THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 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.
Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'
Located in Empire, just one mile from the sandy beach of Lake Michigan, this charming home boasts quality furnishings, a great location, and beautifully outfitted bedrooms.
After a fun-filled day by the lake or spent exploring the town, return home to the brisk air conditioned house. Lounge in the living room, gather for a movie, prepare meals together in the well-appointed kitchen, and spend lazy afternoons on the back deck. However you choose to spend your time, this home will be a perfect home base for all the memories to be made.
THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Map of Empire, MI
Reviews
4.5
Excellent(24 Reviews)4.5
Pros: excellent location, clean,working appliances, and overall favorable.
The cons are few but with a little attention can be rectified: fix the back step that has been broken for a bit; spruce up the outside (the neighbors even noticed the lack of TLC); clarify the grill situation; have better amenities ie some coffee, adequate amount of trash bags, a working travel cooler and better beach chairs. I think this is a corporate owned home so there should be enough money and if privately held there should be enough money. 4/5 stars
4.5
Perfect location for traveling around Empire and to Traverse City. Cute house with a very homey feel. Nicely decorated and very clean. Any assistance needed was responded to quickly and friendly. Recommend for a couple or family of 4 - 5. Cute neighborhood
4.5
Lovely landscaping, some bushes may need trimming.
4.5
Everything was great with the exception of one thing - furnace is not stable. There are periods of home losing warmth - with the hold setting of 67, the temp goes down to 63/62 and you have to turn off/on the heat to revive the furnace. Not ideal for late fall/winter.
4.5
We enjoyed the week of our stay. Fresh smell, kitchen fully stocked, and layout made for a great time. Green Glen is a beautiful and comfortable place to stay.
My husband has a few comments: We did see lots of spiders on both the front and back porches and a few inside. Power washing at the start and half way through the season would clear the spiders and webs from both porches. I had a problem with wi-fi when we first got there. The person I spoke to had a foreign accent and was hard to understand at times. Initial directions to fix it did not work. Second call, she did not tell me to turn on the router after I unplugged it. It was not clear on the unit regarding the on/off button. My grand daughter was able to fix the problem. A safety issue was reported to Glen Arbor office regarding the back porch and asked that two boards on steps be fixed.
I did show them pictures.
Bushes on both porch steps are growing through the railings making it hard to grab. Drains running slow resulted in lots of hair from the tub drain and master bath drain which was taken to Glen arbor office. I did find the kitchen VERY well equipped with everything we needed and more. GFI plug did trip at one point but I knew what to do and fixed it. Due to toaster oven. Despite the issues addressed, I would come back in the future.
4.5
The house was fine, the stairs way too steep for elderly.
NEVER STATED ON LISTING AND IF YOU BRING GRANDMA NO WAY IS SHE MAKING IT UP THE STAIRS.
WHY NOT BE HONEST SO ANYONE WITH AMBULATION ISSUES IS PREPARED OR FINDS AN EASIER RENTAL?
Also state one towel per person so people bring ample towels. At these prices, seems so chintzy?
Nice house, great location, way to much work management! Honestly it was exhausting.
The couch and chairs in living space were filthy.
The rental only provided one towel per person which is ridiculous! Even the Motel 8 provides two towels???
Had to BEG for extra towels and clean sheets to cover the dirty furniture.
They say support is available 24/7 which is a out right LIE!
Couldn't lock the door when we left first night Sat. on hold 55 minutes no one picked up.
Finally after NUMEROUS calls requesting the towels and an actual human being at the house to help with the lock,
Some did show Sun. evening.
The TV NEVER worked and the remotes were old and out of date. New remotes were deliverd Tues. afternoon so I will give Vacasa credit for that.
I would love to rent this property again but not under this management unless they strengthen their communications. Wow way to much energy spent on vacation when you first arrive and we felt like we were just in this empty hole. Never thought we would see anyone for help.
Just endless calls to people all over the world? all saying different things.
Also the grounds were very unkept.
Biggest PLUS the location!
4.5
We have been going to Sleeping Bear area for generations. We love Lake Michigan, Empire beach, Glen Arbor, dunes and the surrounding area. We boat, hike and ride bikes - and had a terrific time. Sunsets on the beach are amazing. The Green Glen house was fantastic. It is new, very clean and comfortable for our family - grandparents and family of 4. We would definitely rent it again. Located in nice subdivision in Empire - close to Joe’s Friendly, Ship wreck sandwiches and the pizza joint. All great food! Being new the house does not have a lot of “leftovers” from previous visitors - like aluminum foil, oil, spices, etc - so bring what you need. There is no grocery store in Empire - and while we were there the gas station was closed for remodeling. Otherwise there were enough paper products and cookware. Again it was a great house and we had a wonderful trip!
4.5
Empire is a beautiful friendly town and we did all the Sleeping Bear Dunes activities. The house is hardwood floors and very clean. The house provided necessities to cook meals in the kitchen. But even after full days of outdoors activity, sleep was elusive. Mattresses were sagging and lumpy, causing constant turning through the night. We couldn't get comfortable to sleep in the same bed, and all the bed frames squeeked and groaned with turning. Finally, a tree has branches scratching the house that critters use as a nighttime superhighway. A good trip could have been excellent.
4.5
Great location. Clean home. Great accommodations!
4.5
Perfect Location, close to everything. Love the Neighborhood. But the bushes and trees are way overgrown and need maintenance. Sitting on the porch, the view is obstructed by shrubs- Especially when compared to adjacent properties. Also, the house was "clean" at first glance, but cupboards and doors need to be wiped down of debris and dirt.
Also, only one shower towel per guest is provided, so bring extra if needed.
The inside is comfortable and downstairs is spacious to spread out. Beds are very comfortable.
4.5
Great. Only suggestions…the inside is so lovely but outside of the property is unkempt and some of the boards on the back deck/steps are bent/soft. Otherwise a lovely home! Enjoyed our stay
4.5
Great. Only suggestions…the inside is so lovely but outside of the property is unkempt and some of the boards on the back deck/steps are bent/soft. Otherwise a lovely home! Enjoyed our stay
4.5
Great home in a quaint northern Michigan town within walking distance, or a short drive, to area gems & trailheads: Empire Bluff trail, Empire beach, Joe’s Friendly Tavern, and Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates! Comfy beds and well stocked kitchen. Very clean.
Check in and out is handled in the nearby town of Glen Arbor, so plan accordingly.
4.5
Great home in a quaint northern Michigan town within walking distance, or a short drive, to area gems & trailheads: Empire Bluff trail, Empire beach, Joe’s Friendly Tavern, and Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates! Comfy beds and well stocked kitchen. Very clean.
Check in and out is handled in the nearby town of Glen Arbor, so plan accordingly.
4.5
Quiet neighborhood and great place. Simple and modern and well laid out - enjoyed our stay. Empire is awesome and it’s easy to get to all the key sites from this house.
4.5
Quiet neighborhood and great place. Simple and modern and well laid out - enjoyed our stay. Empire is awesome and it’s easy to get to all the key sites from this house.
4.5
We enjoyed our stay at this clean, comfortable & cute home! Being within walking distance of Lake Michigan was a joy! We look forward to coming back.
4.5
The house was within walking distance to to Empire and the beach.
4.5
The house was plenty big and the extra bathroom downstairs was nice. Full
Kitchen- could have been a bit more stocked with pans and baking sheets but we made do.
Our biggest complaint was the furnishings, which were fairly janky- 2 of the chairs were clearly broken in the dining room. The living room couch has seen better days. There were waaaaaaay to many spiders on both the front and back porch. I understand it’s built on sand but regular sweeping and some extermination might help this situation. We didn’t want to spend anytime on either porch because of this and there was little yard.
Still, one mile from the public beach, was easy to bike daily around the village and to and from the property. Esch beach was 4 miles down the road and was stunning!
4.5
We had a birthday getaway for my mom and had the best time. The house was spacious and clean. Kitchen was beyond stocked with all necessary equipment. The neighborhood is wonderful. We hope to go back next year
4.5
We had a wonderful family vacation! The house was perfect. Very cozy and quaint!
4.5
Would be nice to have lockbox vs back and forth to glen arbor to get key
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Empire?
The average price for a rental in Empire is £222 per night. This rental is £38 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Adorable farmhouse style home with washer/dryer, central AC, deck - near lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Adorable farmhouse style home with washer/dryer, central AC, deck - near lake pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Adorable farmhouse style home with washer/dryer, central AC, deck - near lake?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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