Empire Vacation Rental - Lakefront Home Near Sleeping Bear Dunes. Open Weeks: Aug. 9-23,Aug.30-Sept.6 — Property 310416

Summary of the vacation rental house, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, 1 bathroom, 1 half bathrooms

Empire house rental - Little Platte Lake
Rates per property (USD)
$150/night
$900 - $1,400/week
Call Steve and Carol Smith
231 326-5642
(International 231 326-5642)
 
Email Owner
Property type:
house, 1100 sq. ft. 
Location type:
waterfront, lake  
Highlights:
lake, waterfront, internet access, pets considered, tennis  
Empire house rental - Little Platte Lake

Little Platte Lake

Empire house rental - Home overlooking lake

Home overlooking lake

Empire house rental - Living room with lake view

Living room with lake view

Empire house rental - kitchen

kitchen

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Description of the Empire vacation house rental

Lakefront 3 BR ranch style home with 97 feet of frontage on a private peninsula on the north shore of beautiful Little Platte Lake which adjoins the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The property has gorgeous sunset views overlooking the Lake and is only 5 minutes from the beautiful sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. The lake frontage has clean, clear water and a sandy bottom. A newly installed dock is great for swimming, sunning, fishing, and boat tie up. The area features quiet natural beauty and serenity. The home is 7 miles south of Empire and 22 miles west of Traverse City. The home has recently been refurbished with new flooring, carpeting, and furnishings. The living areas are on one level with an open floor plan and lake views and contain an open living, dining, kitchen area,master bedroom with queen size bed, second bedroom with two twin beds,third bedroom with two bunk beds, one full bath and one half bath. The home has free high speed internet access.

Location

Nearest airport:   Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City at 22 Miles
Car: necessary

The home is 7 miles from Empire, 11 miles from the Glen Lakes, and 22 miles from Traverse City. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the Dune Climb, Empire Bluff Trail, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Platte River, Manitou Underwater Diving Preserve. All beach activities, boating (boat launch nearby), canoeing, tubing on nearby Platte River, golf, hiking, biking, fishing, winery tours and all activities associated with the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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marks the location of the property in Northern Michigan

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Empire, Michigan

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
Summer Jul 1, 2008 - Sep 6, 2008 $1,400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Fall Sep 7, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008 $900 n/a $150 $150 n/a n/a 2 Nights
  • $900-1400/Week
  • June 14 to September 6 Weekly rental Saturday to Saturday; $1400/week, $300 refundable damage deposit required at time of booking. $50 additional charge for a pet.
    $900/week or $150/day with a 2 day minimum Weekends and Weekdays May to June 14; or September 6 to November 1. $150 refundable damage deposit required at time of booking.


    -One half payment due 60 days prior to reservation date.
    -Deposit refunded 10 days after departure, less any damages.
    -If cancellation occurs 60 or more days prior to reservation date, deposit will be refunded.
    -6% Michigan tax added to all rents.
  • A small pet may be considered--$50 charge.

Fees

Tax Rate:
6.0%

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Empire, Michigan

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 1100 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • waterfront
  • lake

Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all

General:
  • towels provided
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Local-Maps
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • telephone
  • linens provided

Kitchen:
  • iron & board
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • toaster

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom(s) , 1 half bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet
  • The half bathroom is located in bedroom 3.

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin/ Single, Bunk beds
  • Large master bedroom has queen size bed, 2nd bedroom has 2 twin beds, and the third bedroom has one set of bunk beds.

Entertainment:
  • tv
  • satellite or cable
  • VCR
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • cd
  • audio tape player
  • DVD

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • broadband access

Outside:
  • parking
  • garage
  • outdoor grill
  • Dock-BoatSlip
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • Unscreened-Porch/Lanai
  • 6 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • pets considered

Local Activities:
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • hunting
  • antiquing
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • skiing
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • paragliding
  • roller blading

Attractions:
  • ATM/Bank
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Bay/Sound
  • Churches
  • Cinemas
  • Fitness-Center
  • Forests
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • Laundromat
  • Library
  • Marina
  • Museums
  • Playground
  • Pond
  • Water-Parks

Leisure Activities:
  • Beachcombing
  • Bird-Watching
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Gambling-Casinos
  • Hiking
  • Hunting-Small-Game
  • Ice-Skating
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Live-Theater
  • Outlet-Shopping
  • Paddle-Boating
  • Pier-Fishing
  • Rafting
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Sledding
  • Snorkeling
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Surf-Fishing
  • Water-Tubing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Coin-Laundry
  • Restaurants
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Winery-Tours
  • Zoo

Nearby Services:
  • Medical-Services

Notes: The kitchen comes fully equipped including microwave, cookware, dishes, and utensils. Living room has stone fireplace, picture window views of the lake, and includes satellite TV with VCR/DVD


Further details for this vacation house rental in Empire, Michigan

Other Activities: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, canoeing, tubing, kayaking, golfing


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