Welcome to the Dune Life! Enjoy a 5 minute walk to Empire beach for sunning, swimming & sunsets from this completely-renovated 1887 home in the heart of charming Empire village. You'll love the convenience of being within walking distance to all of Empire - The Friendly Tavern is right next door, along with boutique shopping, bike/SUP rental, bank, post office, ice cream parlor, art gallery, library, museum, visitor center & gas station. Owner-designed and restored historic home offers clean, modern design & rustic charm including eat-in kitchen w/dishwasher & gas stove; open living/dining areas glass door to backyard deck; main floor bedroom w/queen bed right next to full bath w/wet room (bathtub & two showers!); 2 upper level bedrooms - one w/queen bed & the other with twin bunk beds; and covered front porch great for sipping beverages and enjoying small-town life. Wi-fi & TV w/Netflix available. Minimum stay of 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday in July & August. Lots of outdoor recreation nearby including Empire Bluffs hiking trail w/scenic Lake Michigan overlook just 1 mile north, South & North Bar Lakes/beaches, paved Heritage Trail that runs all the way into Glen Arbor (excellent bike path), Pierce Stocking scenic drive, National Park Visitor Center, M-22 highway, parks/playgrounds w/tennis & basketball courts, golf course... plus lots of other hiking trails throughout the thousands of acres of surrounding Sleeping Bear National Park lands all within walking, biking or a short driving distance away. Downtown Traverse City is about a 30 minute east drive along a single highway (M-72) for all the amenities of a medium-sized city - hospital, theaters, big box stores, shopping/dining, entertainment, summer festivals, Grand Traverse Commons, West/East bay beaches & lots more.