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Lakefront House close to Ann Arbor!

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A house with a covered patio, a fenced deck, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
TV, fireplace, DVD player
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling light fixture, and various wall decorations including nautical-themed signs and an anchor.
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Sun loungers, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Whitmore Lake, MI
  • Place, The Links at Whitmore Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Michigan
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Stadium
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Detroit, MI (DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Whitmore Lake

Located in Whitmore Lake, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of University of Michigan and U of M Hospital. .This family-friendly vacation home is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Michigan Stadium and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Briarwood Mall.

What's nearby

  • The Links at Whitmore Lake - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • University of Michigan - 13 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • University of Michigan Museum of Art - 16 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Michigan Stadium - 17 min drive - 12.5 miles
  • Briarwood Mall - 20 min drive - 21.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 13 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hamburg Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront House close to Ann Arbor!

Charming lakefront cottage with private beach. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and 15 minutes from Brighton. We are located on Horseshoe Lake, an all sports lake with paddle board, pedal boat, rowboat and kayak included. Enjoy fishing, swimming or just relaxing in the hot tub. Sleeps 6 comfortably (although room for 8). Master bedroom has king bed. Middle room has 2 queen beds and front bedroom has queen bed. WiFi included. Cable tv in main room, master bedroom, and front bedroom. Linens included.

*while the beach is private the dock is shared with our property next door.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Cable programming and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Lakefront House Ann Arbor Whitmore Lake
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Lakefront House Close to Ann Arbor! Whitmore Lake
Lakefront House Close to Ann Arbor! Private vacation home

Lakefront House close to Ann Arbor! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 153 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hot tub is nice to have. The house was cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall an amazing property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful! We only wish we could have stayed longer and had more people with us. We enjoyed our entire stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous! Would stay again. Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our trip to The Big House and visiting with cousins in the area. Super quiet neighborhood, well stocked bedrooms and bathrooms, plenty of cookware/utinsels, and the hot tub and dock to fish off of were an added bonus. Looking forward to staying again for another future visit with our local family!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful lake house. Large area for family with large well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A stay for college move in at the University of Michigan. Great fishing and many recreational options for the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cara W.

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

Great spot close to Ann Arbor

Great spot close to Ann Arbor. Great communication with the host and would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

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

Enjoyable stay

Family enjoyed fishing.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heide H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the coziest lake house! Looks exactly as the pictures and was the perfect place to stay while visiting family on Whitmore Lake. Laura has quick to respond on a few questions and this little cottage was so clean and had plenty of amenities. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva C.

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

Great and relaxing place

We have stayed at this property before and were not disappointed the second time. The host is very responsive and the accommodations comfortable and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

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

Beautiful get away!

Clean clean clean, lovely, comfy beds & a lovely location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Amazing weekend getaway

This place was perfect, quiet neighborhood with amazing views of lake!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kara y.

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

Dream place to stay

Always clean and has everything you need both inside and out to relax and make memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna S.

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

Always a wonderful time!

I keep coming back to this property and it’s always a wonderful time. Just a nice little getaway not too far from home with a relaxing vibe and atmosphere, I will always keep coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

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

Great spot!

Had everything we needed plus more!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna S.

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

Always Wonderful!

Been coming here for years now and it is always such a great time. One of our favorite home away from home staycations!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene H.

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

Girlfriend Getaway

My girlfriends and I needed what we dubbed a "cozy cabin weekend" and this rental was perfect. We read our books, cooked meals, and soaked in the hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L.

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

Lakehouse getaway

Great quiet lake! Very little traffic and a friendly area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome Experience, better than we expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patricia u.

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

Perfect getaway

Great location and beautiful ambiance. Thanks again..
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Love the Blue House

Great location. Significant amenities. Feels just like home plus a fabulous lake. FUN
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas B.

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

Fantastic property!

The house was very cool, and we especially liked the heated kitchen and bathroom floors! Plenty of space with no shortage of things to do at the house. We would gladly come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Beautiful Michigan Fall Colors and relaxing lake

Very well maintained and appointed property. We loved it! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marie s.

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

Loved it

Our Horseshoe Lake/Whitmore Lake stay was everything we expected, and more. The home, yard and lake were perfect for relaxing, playing and entertaining.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022