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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Explore the area
Empire, MI
Polack Lake
Place, Polack Lake
1 min drive
Holden Lake
Place, Holden Lake
3 min drive
Pearl Lake
Place, Pearl Lake
4 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
29 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub
Perfect launching pad for all your Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City area adventures! Less than 30 min. to ski Crystal! This gorgeous post and beam frame was built from 100-year-old red pine from the Torch Lake area by master log home builders. This home has a beautiful wood fireplace and the floors are hardwood: black locust, cherry, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. The house has radiant heat in the floors to make these floors a pleasure to walk in the winter even without socks!
Smart lock door code will be provided prior to your arrival, allowing you to check in at your convenience. Guests will typically check in and spend the duration of their stay without seeing us. We are available 24/7 by text or phone should you have any needs or requests.
Your own private getaway is off the beaten path, yet close to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes. Enjoy this secluded home while relaxing on the large wrap around porch with forest views!
You will have the entire house/property to yourself!
This home features our favorite mattresses, our favorite 5 piece sectional leather reclining couch, and our favorite ping pong table! Relax on the wrap around porch with secluded forest views. Enjoy the 9' Brunswick pool table and brand new ping pong table in game room.
Reverse Osmosis Filter provides you with pure drinking water at the kitchen sink... no need to bring/buy bottled water!
Main Level: King Bedroom, Full Bathroom Upstairs: 3 King Bedrooms, Full Bathroom
We partner with Shady Lane Cellars to provide you with "buy one, get one free" wine tasting and with Suttons Bay Bikes to give you 10% off e-bikes, bikes, kayaks, SUPs, and tours. Many guests enjoy riding the Tart Trail to Shady Lane Cellars for wine tasting!
We’ve partnered with Stocked, a local grocery delivery service, to make your arrival effortless. Your delivery fee is covered — simply order ahead, and walk into a home with your groceries already waiting.
The house is professionally cleaned between each guest.
We do allow pets. We ask guests to pay $50/pet. Here are some pet rules we ask you to abide by: – Housebroken pets only – Please crate your pet if you leave your pet home alone. – Please clean up in the yard after your pet. – Please keep pets off of furniture and beds. - Please wipe their paws off before coming into the house.
CANCELLATION POLICY (If using VRBO to book, please look carefully at this as it is not accurately represented by VRBO in the booking window.) Travelers who cancel at least 30 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid (minus the 10% processing fee). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50% (minus the 10% processing fee). Otherwise, they won't get a refund.
As part of our effort to help you relax and enjoy your stay, we have partnered with Safely.com to provide you with the protection below. The cost of this protection is a $40 guest insurance fee and covers you for accidental damages during your stay.
The SafelyStay, Inc. Trust and Safety Fee includes up to $3,000 of coverage for accidental contents damage and up to $100,000 coverage for accidental property damage and bodily injury. Complete terms regarding the Trust and Safety coverage can be found at http://safely.com/terms.
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Quiet Hours 11pm-7am
Important information
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Property # 3393336vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Empire
Located in Empire, this cabin is in the city centre. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Burnett Park and Jacob's Corn Maze. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Interlochen Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Lake Ann Brewing Company - 11 min drive
Light of Day Organics - 9 min drive
Pegtown Station - 8 min drive
Cedar Sol Taco Stand - 12 min drive
Red Canoe - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub?
As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub on 14 Aug 2026 start from AU$822, 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 Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Empire Therapy-AC/GameRoom/Fireplace/HotTub located?
Located in the heart of Empire, this cabin is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Polack Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Holden Lake and Brooks Lake. Pearl Lake and Armstrong Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This home was even better in person. Its located in one of the most beautiful spots in Michigan- Michigan's wine country. There is so much to do for all ages. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for our trip, but we still enjoyed our time playing games, spending time together as a family, soaking in the hot tub and drinking Michigan wine by the fireplace. I have stayed in a lot of vacation rentals, and Empire Therapy has been my favorite.
Great Stay. Located away from busy city life. Well stocked kitchen. Great sleeping arrangements. Fun game room in the basement. Really enjoyed our stay.
Tony W.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Wendy G.
1 Oct 2024
Had a great time
We loved our stay at Empire Therapy. Everything in the listing is accurate. Comfy beds and my favorite Temperpedic pillow! Thank you!
Wendy G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
17 Feb 2024
Perfect home!!!!
Absolutely love this house!! This is out 5th home we have rented and quite possibly our favorite❤️ Beautiful home, very clean with everything you could ever need!!! Highly recommended!!!!
This was a great beautiful place clean and such a spacious home and the pool table and ping pong table along with board games fully equipped kitchen or the king size beds there's so much wonderful things but not a single bad or down side ! Host are top notch and will be my go to for my future needs no question Enjoy we did
Empire Therapy was the perfect place for our family weekend with 4 adult couples. The house was perfectly situated for time in Traverse City and Leelanau Peninsula activities. The kitchen was well equipped and the dining area and deck had plenty of room for all of us. Bedrooms and bathrooms are even better than the pictures, very comfortable! We will stay again on future visits.
Space was good for everyone with all King Beds. Kitchen fully supplied! Would have preferred more than 1 television, larger showers, better bathroom lighting upstairs and lawn mowed. But overall, we truly enjoyed our stay and had room for everyone!
Lori D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
CoryP
3 Jan 2024
Second Stat
This was the second property we’ve stayed in and just as good. Everything is perfect!
The home and location are beautiful. The owners had put beautiful touches to each room to add small comforts to an already amazing home. The rooms are large, spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the kitchen and talking while preparing food, playing cards at the large family table, playing ping-pong and pool. And this was our first try at winter hot tub. Very wonderful all around. Lifted our spirits.
Ben and Nicole M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl M.
1 Dec 2023
Nestled in Snow Capped Pine Trees - Amazing Place!
Great stay nestled in the pine trees with views of snow capped trees. Clean and well prepared. Comfortable beds. Could have used a snow shovel but would definitely book again. Hosts are lovely and easily communicated with. Thank you! Amazing place.
Cheryl - We currently have a snow shovel available in the garage or near the front porch. We loved hosting you!
This home was a clean, beautiful and spacious location to use as a home base for our visit to Lake Michigan. It is nicely secluded for peace and quiet with all the amenities you need but ideally central to be able to explore everything the Lake Michigan region has to offer. by staying at this location we were easily able to cover areas ranging from Arcadia, Frankfort, Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Crystal Lake, Lake Ann and Traverse City. The bedrooms were peaceful and relaxing and with the skylights it was nice to fall asleep under the stars and wake up naturally to the natural light at sunrise. We really enjoyed the pool table, ping pong table and hot tub. We made good use of these to fill in some of our downtime. I can highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a similar type of up north getaway.
This "therapy" property was a perfect getaway and centrally located to both Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City. We never once felt like we weren't at home since everything we needed was there. The beds were uber comfortable. The kitchen was fully stocked. There were plenty of towels for everyone. Zero complaints. Should we ever vacation in the area again we would undoubtedly stay at this property.
We had 8 of us in our party and a one year old. We all stayed with plenty of room. Beds were very comfortable king sized beds and the open space in the living/dining/kitchen area was great! Large deck for everyone to enjoy the outside and plenty of seating at the fire pit! They had toys for kids which was great for our granddaughter. Also lots of room in the basement to play some pool or ping pong. You are only about 10 mins from empire and Glen arbor. There is a golf course just down the road as well. We were very happy with our stay and will be returning! Thanks Kelsey!
We stayed at the Empire Therapy and had the best experience imaginable. We came into the house to a nice welcome gift from our hosts. The home was spacious, nicely maintained, and equipped with everything we needed. The extra amenities like the pool table, ping pong table, and hot tub were enjoyed by everyone. Having strongly WiFi was important and I was able to work without any issues. The location was within 20 minutes or less of all the attractions we wanted to enjoy.
Our host Kelsey was great. She was quick to respond to the few questions I had and
periodically checked in with us during our stay to make sure everything was good.
We will definitely stay here again.
Absolutely stunning in every which way. Keeping a bookmark in it for any other trips to Leelanau!Everything was clean, gorgeous views and woodwork in the house. And the hosts have plenty info to share with you about the area and we’re always ready to answer any questions!
Braxton S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sandra D.
29 June 2025
Sandra D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
About the host
Hosted by Joe and Kelsey Testa
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests