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Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire.

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Front Exterior of home.
Front Exterior of home.
Hallway leading in from the front door.
Workstation
Chef's Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8213.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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9927 Ottawa St, Empire, MI, 49630
  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire.

Our small family has dreamed of owning a home in Leelanau County for over 12 years. We recently made our dream come true and we want to share our dream home with you. Immediately adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and within walking distance to Empire beach, our house is perfect for nature loving families, anyone looking for a restful retreat, or anyone who is energized about exploring the local area. Spend the day in the village of Empire or take a quick 10-minute drive to Glen Arbor. Traversing sand dunes, canoeing at Crystal River, boating at Little and Big Glen Lakes, wine tasting up and down both Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsula and so much more await you.

Our home is in a quiet, residential community. We observe quiet hours after 9pm. We do not allow any pets or smoking. Events and parties are strictly forbidden.

This property is a brand-new build completed in 2023. This is a 2300 square foot home and thus there is plenty of room to spread out. Our home has a very well-appointed gourmet kitchen. The kitchen is stocked with every amenity possible including but not limited to, a slow cooker, toaster, waffle maker, blender, small food processer, large food processor, air fryer, cookie sheets & Silpat mats, coffee bean grinder, coffee scale, MoccaMaster coffee machine, Keurig & complimentary K Cups, coffee filters, electric kettle, French press, and v60 pour over system. The kitchen is equipped with all KitchenAid appliances, gas stovetop, dishwasher and drawer microwave. We provide complimentary dishwasher pods, dish soap, hand soap and trash bags.

Summer season rentals are Saturday through Saturday.

Our home includes a stackable LG washer and dryer. We provide complimentary laundry detergent and dryer sheets.

We provide a complimentary highchair, porta crib and porta crib sheets for your littles. Please make sure to request the porta crib in your booking.

Our home has a fire pit, with Adirondack chairs, an outdoor dining area that seats 8 as well as a Napoleon propane grill with BBQ utensils. There are two small portable day coolers in the garage for your use.

Our home is equipped with Sonos Speakers. The Upstairs TV is 55" and the downstairs TV is 86". The TV downstairs comes with a Sonos soundbar and subwoofer and is matched with a pit sectional couch making it the perfect place to enjoy a family movie after a day of Kayaking at the Crystal River, scaling the Sand Dunes or wine tasting on the Peninsulas.

Our home comes with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. We provide Egyptian Cotton linens. All bedrooms have luxurious 14" deep memory foam mattresses. The master bedroom has a king bed, and the two lower-level bedrooms have queen beds. The downstairs living room couch has a frameless, memory foam, pull-out, queen-sized bed. All bedrooms have black out shades. Our home can comfortably sleep 8. The master bedroom is on the main floor and the two secondary bedrooms are on the lower level.

The spa-like bathrooms in our home provide complimentary towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Our home has 2 full bathrooms and one, half bathroom. Both bathrooms have hair dryers.

Our home is an 18-minute walk to Empire Beach (The best beach in Leelanau County). The beach has a massive playground and has complimentary fire pits in the summer. Please bring your own beach towels.

All the art in our home was locally sourced and curated as a nod to the beauty of the nature in Leelanau and to highlight the artistic talent of this area. Our home has a gas fireplace for cold winters. Our home offers a dedicated workspace, with high speed 300megabit per second Wi-Fi service, for those who may need to tend to daily work affairs.

Property manager

Katherine Hoptry
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
If any neighbors report excessive noise or unruly behavior, we may have to evict you from our property and terminate the vacation rental agreement.

Important information

You need to know

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

Empire is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Travelling with kids? Consider Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Burnett Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Empire, MI

What's nearby

  • Philip A. Hart Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Empire Bluff Trail - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Little Glen Lake - 7 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Empire Village Pizza & Spirits - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Food For Thought - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Friendly Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪La Becasse Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Green Pastures, a new luxury home in the village of Empire. located?

This family-friendly Empire holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Empire Bluff Trail is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank S.

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

Beautiful home in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore Area!

My husband and I stayed here for 6 nights. This home is without a doubt one of the nicest VRBOs we’ve ever stayed in! It was new, beautifully designed and decorated, clean, incredibly well-equipped, comfortable…we could go on and on. Paul and Katherine were extremely kind and responded quickly to any questions we had. The area is absolutely beautiful–we hiked and biked and visited wineries–a great combination of activities. We recommend this home without reservations, would stay here again in a minute, and will highly recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

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

Relaxing stay in sparking clean home!

My kids and I came for the week and had a fabulous time! The house was perfect- brand new home with very comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, and great location! Not walking distance to beach, but a very short drive. Would love to stay again in the future ◡̈
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Excellent family vacation!

Our family had an excellent stay at green pastures. The house was quite comfortable and Katherine and Paul were very responsive hosts! We enjoyed visiting sleeping bear dunes, the beach in empire and kayaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

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

Great place to stay for a family

We stayed here with our family of five. It’s a beautiful new home that has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The owners were really great to work with, they even added a special touch by leaving birthday goodies for us as we were celebrating my husband’s birthday. You can tell they put a lot of thought into making their home a great place for guests to stay. The location is very close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and the surrounding beaches, We were able to walk to Shipwrecked Cafe and also the Visitors Center. Glen Arbor was less than 15 min drive away as well. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio V.

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

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful

Our family of 5 stayed for 8 nights. Everything was perfect. New, clean close to great beaches and Sleeping Bear dunes. Deer and wildlife all around at dusk and dawn. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika H.

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

Wonderful week with family

My family and parents had an excellent stay at Green Pastures! We enjoyed our time there so much we extended by one night! We would have done more but the home was understandably already booked by another guest. I'm a stickler for clean and was not disappointed. I loved the solid surface flooring throughout that made it easy to vacuum up crumbs or sand. My mom and I especially enjoyed the gourmet kitchen and appliances. We ate on the deck several times and my husband made use of the grill too. We felt at home with quality linens and towels. My kids watched for deer in the morning and evening and were thrilled to watch a Doe and her twins walk in and around the property. My Dad was happy to have access to park his car in the garage. The 6 of us had plenty of room to spread out and not feel crowded in the evenings. Empire is the cutest little village. We walked to The Grocer's Daughter from the house for ice cream. The location was excellent as it was close to the iconic M22 and spent 2 days taking the route and visiting nearby Glen Arbor, Peirce Stocking Drive/ the Dunes, "Fishtown" (Leland), Northport, Omena, Sutton's Bay and Traverse City. Highly recommend Esch Beach as it is only a 10 minute drive but feels like Hawaii. We are already planning a return trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A.

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

Amazing Property in Wonderful Area

My family of 4 stayed here for a week to get away from the Texas heat. The owners are incredible; so thoughtful and easy to contact with any questions. All of the kitchen cabinets and light switches are labeled, and the kitchen is fully stocked with every type of cookware/bakeware/drink ware you could need. The home is new, beautifully appointed, and had space for all of us to chill on our own when we wanted to. The beds are super comfortable, as well as the rest of the furniture. Empire beach was walking distance away as is the rest of the small town. And you can easily drive to many other wonderful beaches and towns in 5-25 minutes from the property. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malay M.

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

Sleeping Bear Trip

Very much enjoyed our stay. New home - set up in an excellent manner for guests. Nice location near Glen Arbor and Traverse City. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Katherine Hoptry

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