I can't imagine a more charming place to stay. Everything was amazing! Libby and her husband were the perfect hosts. It was obvious how much care they put into making our stay a memorable one. Fabulous homemade breakfasts every morning, beautiful grounds with hammocks, fire pit, awesome party barn with all the amenities you could think of. I can't recommend this beautiful B&B enough! read more

Stayed here for the 4th of July weekend great host but breakfast was all vegetarian not for me! Give me real sausage not plants! Lol However the room was great, very spacious and the bed was comfortable. Nice common area and lots of outdoor things to do around the area! Enjoyed our time here, but a bit pricey. read more

Absolutely lovely B&B. Beautiful grounds and charming out buildings. Our queen bedroom had nice linens and was very comfy. Our son and his fiancé chose to stay in the charming outdoor tent option which had a beautiful bedroom inside it. Libby (the owner) made us homemade sweet potato waffles with cranberries in the maple syrup. Wish I had gotten the recipe on the syrup! Conveniently located between the dunes and Traverse City. I didn't get a pic of our bedroom but it was spacious with a private bath. These pics don't do the outdoor grounds justice. Hope I get the opportunity to stay there again. read more

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I have already reviewed and given this B&B 5 stars but wanted to clarify something based on prior reviews I read. Libby and her husband are the 'new-er' owners. The reviews based on staying with the prior owners (Susan and Van, who I do not know) had commented that the place was dusty. Trust me, Libby has this place as queen as a whistle! It is not the same B&B it once was but it still has ALL the CHARM with very charming hosts. read more

My husband and I stayed here just past peak season for two weekend nights. The B&B is in an old (1890s?) house with beautiful gardens. The rooms were well put together and the main floor was fun and eclectic. Susan and Van were friendly. They were both around in the mornings and evenings, but I never felt like I was invading their home. They gave us and other guests great suggestions for things to do in the area. Breakfast both mornings was delicious (waffles with homemade blueberry compote, well seasoned (basil?) scrambled eggs and tomatoes). We stayed in the Leelanau Room. The room was nice, but maybe a little bit dusty. It had plenty of space (except for the potential of bumping your head on the sloping ceiling - but I think that's the charm of an old house). There is a bathroom in the room, but it was surprising as it was only separated from the bedroom by a curtain. It has a soaker tub and hand held shower handle, so don't expect to take a quick shower and leave. Rooms have TVs with DVD players, but they're not hooked up to cable. The B&B have a large selection of DVDs to borrow. Overall, we really enjoyed our weekend and we would go back. read more

This place is fantastic! Susan and Van are great conversationalists and super chill. The breakfast is unbelievable AND they had gluten free food! The place is so clean and quaint as well as relaxing and peaceful. I want to go back for sure. read more

We stayed here for eight days in February and found it a cozy, comfortable and friendly place to stay while we explored the area. Breakfasts were great and Susan managed to make us a different breakfast each morning we were there (blueberry pancakes, egg bake, biscuits, pumpkin waffles, smoothie...all tasty and hearty enough that we didn't need more than a late lunch/early dinner for the rest of the day). The B&B is about six miles out of Empire, and we especially appreciated the quiet and privacy at this time of year. It snowed one morning and we found that Van already cleared off our windows by the time we went out to our car to begin our days' travels. Susan, meanwhile, made me a jug of ice tea to enjoy during our stay when she found out that I drink ice tea all year round and discovered I'd resorted to going to a Micky D's to feed my ice tea fix (her ice tea was, needless to say, so much better than the clown's...sorry Mick). Be sure to check out Van's artwork, which uses Native American motifs and is displayed around the home's main floor. We definitely plan to stay here again! read more