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Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach

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Sandy beach
Sandy beach with fire pit
Two Kayaks
Beach
Fire Pit with 8 Chairs

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach

This home offers spectacular views that can't be found anywhere else! Enjoy this updated ranch home (95 feet of lakefront!) directly on Little Glen Lake. Located between Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes 'Dune Climb' and Pierce Stocking Scenic drive and can be accessed via the (paved) Heritage Trail directly across the street.

This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is great for your family. There is easy water access given the gentle slope to the sandy beach, and perfect lake bottom. A large yard too!

Great floor plan with large tiled foyer/entry, a kitchen layout that accommodates not only the chef in the family but the critics too. The house has many updates including stainless steel appliances. Large dining room with a three seasons porch off the back. It has a spacious master suite overlooking the lake, with a king bed and full bath. The second bedroom has a queen bed and the third bedroom has two sets up bunk beds. The outdoor patio has an eight person table and Adirondack chairs will be on shore. Two kayaks as well!! All kitchen, bed, and bath linens provided.

Empire, to the south, has a nice public beach on Lake Michigan with a playground. Glen Arbor, to the North, has great restaurants and shops.

This is such an amazing way to experience all of the beauty that Northern Michigan has to offer.

Keywords: Lake, ranch, accessible, home, house, family,

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Summer rentals are Friday-Friday

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1307108vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Empire

Located in Empire, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan.
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Empire, MI

What's nearby

  • Little Glen Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Glen Lake - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Crystal River - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Becasse - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Glen Arbor Wines - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach?

As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach on 27 May 2026 start from AU$702, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Glen Lakefront Vacation Home, Sandy Beach located?

This family-friendly Empire holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Little Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had another great stay at this house. The house is perfect for our family. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Beautiful lake house, near Empire and Glen Arbor. Host was very responsive and kind before and during our time. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with the owners and very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and peaceful

Such a nice home in a quiet and very pretty area. We had such a great time cooking and being together as a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great location for exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes. The house was everything we expected, clean, and had everything we needed for our stay. The lake is beautiful with clear warm water even in late September! We took advantage of the Heritage Trail across the street and walked to the Dune Climb 3/4 of a mile away. It's also just down the road from Glen Haven beach which is awesome. Would stay here again if we come back to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible location

A nice cottage on beautiful Little Glen Lake. The location is perfect. Had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely. Our family really enjoyed the sunroom. The lake was gorgeous, with really shallow water for hundreds of feet from the house, perfect for small children. We also loved the hummingbirds that came for the feeder.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very family friendly, lots of shallow water for kids to play in and the 2 kayaks are an added bonus. Home is spacious, clean and comfortable. Enjoyed walking from the house to the dune climb. Have stayed at many different homes on Glen Lake over the years and this one is really great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rachel s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful wonderful property

We loved this location and the house was perfect! Very clean and pretty big!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gurjitinder J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

boys trip

We booked the place for two nights for a boys trip. The property is fantastic and worked great for us. Monique was excellent and helpful through the whole reservation process.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Empire

Our family had a great stay on Glen Lake. The house was perfect for us and right on the water. We had a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glen Arbor Property

Excellent location for exploring the Glen Arbor area. The home is well equipped, beds are comfortable and beach area is perfect for little ones. The only oddity is the location of the dishwasher….it’s in an adjacent room…..you do adjust though.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glen Lake

We’ve always loved coming back to Glen lake and with 2 grand kids, ages 5 and 2, this was the perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice place nice stay

2 night stay with a couple other couples. House is as advertised and no surprises. Enjoyed the stay and the house. grounds are nice and as described. nice stay and we would stay again if need comes up
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home /Location

Wonderful family vacation in this perfectly located home . Lake was spectacular and would be excellent for those with small children. Home was comfortable with many amenities. Hosts were very responsive to questions . Will stay again !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House on Little Glen Lake

Cute house right on Little Glen Lake. My 5&6 yr old grandsons enjoyed playing in the shallow lake and kyaking. Well equipped kitchen and the kids had plenty of games and puzzles to keep them busy. Fun place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake house

We enjoyed our visit. The house is very nice and the lake was beautiful, very close to the sleeping bear dunes. Monique was always attentive and responded quickly to my messages. Great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Glen Lake

Great property. Very close to the dune climb. Easy access to the bike path right across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation!

We had an amazing stay here! The location couldnt have been better for the activities we wanted to explore. The views from this lake and Big Glen lake are stellar. The neighbors from the surrounding cottages are quiet. Everything was clean, organized with detail instruction. Monique and Jeff have done a great job with their cottage. The landscaping on the property is put together well. We certainly gave the property the respect it deserved. This was our best vacation all time thanks to Monique and Jeffs hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Glen Lake Stay

This was our second time staying at this VRBO. We love it for our family of five, including grandma and grandpa. The location on beautiful Glen Lake can’t be beat and the proximity to Sleeping Bear Dunes is perfect for us. The home is well maintained with a wonderful yard for playing all kinds of games. The hosts are always easy to communicate with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get Away

We hope that you have taken care of the Water Heater Problem
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location

We really enjoyed our stay on Little Glen Lake. The location was perfect: close to sleeping bear dunes and Glen Arbor. The shallow, sandy lake was perfect for our grandchildren to splash around in and it was fun to have the use of two kayaks. The house was fine for our needs. Our only quibble is that, for the price, very few essentials such as toilet paper and condiments were provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Friendly

Super close to the dune climb, Glen Arbor, Empire, scenic drive, bike/walking path. We had an awesome time! We had some really hot weather but you can open the windows up & get a breeze going through. Waterfront was awesome, good for little ones as the water is quite shallow up front. Nice kayaks & chairs for sitting down by the water. Kitchen is STOCKED with every utensil you need if you’re eating in. Monique was very quick on responding with any questions we had. 13/10
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Respite!

This was our second stay in this lovely home. It’s perfect for grandma, grandpa, son and daughter-in-law, and 3 young grandchildren. The home is well equipped with everything we need. Working with the owner is easy and always within reach. The beach and water area is so perfect for the little ones. The bike trail across the street is just perfect for all or enjoy a long bike ride. We’ll be back next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A+ Vacation

We had such a wonderful time last week and we were sorry to see it end. Our 10 year old granddaughter was crying on the last day because she didn’t want to leave. The home upon arrival was spotless. We had plenty of towels, dishes, pots and pans, silverware, puzzles, and books to satisfy everyone. The location of this home was beyond perfect. We took bike rides on the trail right across the street and within minutes we were at Lake Michigan. Monique was a pleasure to work with and all our inquiries were handled in a timely manner. Hopefully we will be returning next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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