Empire Vacation RentalCottage in the Woods Near Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Empire cottage rental - Summertime Shot

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 4

  • Property type: cottage, 500 sq. ft. 
  • Highlights accept credit card, tennis, fishing, skiing  
Rates per property (USD)
$390 - $490/week
$1,460 - $1,890/month

Call Timothy and Kathleen Young
231 326-6041
(International 231 326-6041)
 

Photos and Description of the Empire vacation cottage rental

This place is a winter and summer wonderland. We’re surrounded by a 70,000 acre national park (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore) and thousands of acres of state land. There’s plenty of skiing, canoeing, hiking and fishing and more. We’re close to Traverse City and Leelanau County, the best of wine regions this side of the Mississippi. Honor Michigan is 7 miles to the south and was rated in Field and Stream Magazine as the best all around recreation spot in the country. On the adjoining 5 acres there's a home I built where we run a small organic jam making company (Food For Thought - web = foodforthought.net). While a tour is always popular with adults, children usually get a big kick out of seeing jam made and to take home a complimentary jar that is still warm to the touch. Lake Michigan is a three mile drive, ski or hike away and the beach is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, meaning there’s few people and no homes for miles in either direction.
Empire cottage rental - Summertime Shot

Summertime Shot

Empire cottage rental - Living Area 1

Living Area 1

Empire cottage rental - View to Kitchen

View to Kitchen

Empire cottage rental - Living Area 2

Living Area 2

Empire cottage rental - View from the deck

View from the deck

Empire cottage rental - Spring 2006

Spring 2006

Empire cottage rental - Winter Hibernation

Winter Hibernation

Location

Nearest airport:   Traverse City (TVC) at 25 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 3.0 Miles

This place is a winter and summer wonderland. Our cottage is a small 50's style with much character and in the woods. We’re surrounded by a 70,000 acre national park (Sleeping Bear Dunes) and thousands of acres of state land. There’s plenty of skiing, canoeing, hiking and fishing, peace and quiet. We’re close to Traverse City and Leelanau County, the best of wine regions this side of the Mississippi. Honor Michigan is 7 miles to the south and was rated in Field and Stream Magazine as the best all around recreation spot in the country. Empire is just 3 miles to the north and is the headquarters of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This cottage we completely remodeled to green building standards and we clean with non-toxic cleaners. It may be suitable for people with allergies or chemical sensitivities. Our NO PETS/NO SMOKING policy is not negotiable. While this is a very rural setting we request that you abide by our peace and quiet policy: No loud music, fireworks, etc.
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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Empire, Michigan

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Off Peak Oct 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009 $390 - - - $75 $1,460 4 Nights
Notes: A rental week is 6 nights/ 7 days. Arrival after noon, departure by 10:00a
  • $390-490/Week
  • $100 security deposit required to book dates, refunded 10 days after departure less damages or cleaning fee.
    50% deposit due 60 days prior to arrival
    Balance due 30 days prior to arrival.
    Cancellations 60 days out, full refund. 30 days out no refund, unless we can book your dates, less deposit.
    Our cleaning policy is leave it as you found it or pay $50 cleaning fee.
    No Smoking, No Pets, No exceptions.
  • A rental week is 6 nights 7 days. Arrival anytime after noon and departure by 10:00 a.m. We can be flexible if we don't have consecutive rentals.

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

Property Type:
  • cottage

Floor Area:
  • 500 sq. ft.

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • adventure

General:
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Shampoo
  • Soaps-Basic
  • linens provided
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Firewood
  • Local-Maps
  • towels provided
  • Paper-Towels
  • Toilet-Paper
  • accept credit card

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • Refrigerator-Mini-Size
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • oven
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 4 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single
  • Bedroom 2 has bunk beds.
Entertainment:
  • tv
  • Books
  • Games-Adults
  • Games-Kids
  • Toys-Kids
  • Books-Kids
  • Video-Library
  • DVD

Outside:
  • canoe
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • Deck-Wood
  • child's swing
  • sand box

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • low allergen environment
  • long term renters welcome
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only

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

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Attractions:
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Babysitting
  • Cinemas
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Forests
  • Groceries
  • Laundromat
  • Museums
  • Playground
  • Recreation-Center
  • Water-Parks

Leisure Activities:
  • Beachcombing
  • Bird-Watching
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Gambling-Casinos
  • Hiking
  • Hunting-Big-Game
  • Hunting-Small-Game
  • Ice-Skating
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Live-Theater
  • Pier-Fishing
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Water-Tubing

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

Notes: The TV is hooked up to a DVD player. No cable. No phone. There is a Verizon cell phone tower a mile away. We provide linens and towels, though you will be responsible for laundry during your stay.

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Empire, Michigan

It’s breathtaking summer or winter. This place is perfect for a winter reading and writing hideaway or family get-a-way. It was stated earlier, but bears repeating. This place was recently remodeled to green building standards. Our NO PETS/NO SMOKING policies are not negotiable. Don't take it personally. We are trying to keep the place habitable for people with allergy or chemical sensitivities. We also clean with non-toxic cleaning products. We also request respect for peace and quiet. It is a rural area, but our home in nearby and sound travel far in quiet rural settings. No amplified loud music, fireworks etc. Singing, 'unplugged music' and children playing are music to our ears and acceptable. Thank you for your understanding.

Amenities:: TV w/DVD, canoe, sandbox with toys, sauna and fire pit. You first load of wood is free. $5.00/load after that. Please allow 24 hour notice for additional wood. There's no cable and land line phone. You may get cell service depending on your service provider.

Guest Book: We just wanted to thank you and your family for a lovely stay at your Lemon Drop Cottage. We have told several friends about the location and would not be surprised if they rent your cottage some day. A friend of mine that is a travel writer had heard of Food for Thought and was very positive about your product! The girls and I had a wonderful, restful time and enjoyed exploring the Sleeping Bear Dune region. We even went canoeing for the first time and loved it! We also wanted to thank you for the delicious maple syrup and blueberry lavender jam. We absolutely love the cherry honey mustard - we have been putting it on everything, from ham to salmon. We will definitely be ordering some more soon. Thanks again, Jane M. Clifford First and foremost our visit was truly one of the best vacations. We hiked, kayaked, climbed the dunes, pontooned on Glen Lake, embraced the sights and sounds of all of our favorite beaches, filled our lungs with the scent of pine, ma

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Timothy and Kathleen Young

Telephone: 231 326-6041

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