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Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020.

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Exterior
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

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 Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020.

You’ve viewed those vivid Pure Michigan television ads. Experience it first hand at non-motorized Briggs Lake less than a mile from downtown Brighton and at the entrance of 4000 acre Island Lake State Park. During the season, a kayak and rowboat are available and included if you are an experienced boater. Twenty minutes to Ann Arbor (U of M), 30 minutes to Lansing (MSU), 15 minutes to Novi, Farmington, 30 minutes to Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and 45 minutes to downtown Detroit, the Oasis is truly central with that "up north" feel.

The Oasis has three levels- each with individual bedrooms to afford privacy and togetherness while simultaneously overlooking Island and Briggs lakes. It is currently set up with three bedrooms and is tastefully furnished with antiques, yet updated with contemporary features- the Oasis is a serene and comfortable environment for those with upscale taste.

The top floor offers exquisite sunrise and sunset views and features a lovely bedroom with couch, dresser and full-sized bed. It also offers a private business center with Internet, computer, scanner, and printer.

The street level entrance opens into a living room followed by a bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub; master suite with king sized bed, a well-equipped, high end stainless steel kitchen, and semi-formal dining room complete with silver, china, and crystal. This level further extends to a large porch complete with Weber grill, table and seating for 6.

The lake level offers a bedroom with a wraparound porch, private entrance, queen size bed and spectacular water view. This level serves as an additional gathering point for the Oasis with gas fireplace, game room, large bar, ¾ bath and audio- visual capability with large screen, high definition television and 5.1 surround sound.

All this is surrounded by a landscaped yard complete with private dock and fire circle. Guests are invited to use the house Rowboat for 4 or Hobie kayak for 2 complete with sailing kit. For maximum comfort this property further offers central air conditioning, whole house pedestal emergency generator, and off street parking for 4 vehicles.

The Oasis is a four season property offering foliage color in the fall, cross-county skiing, ice fishing on the lake during the winter and miles of snow mobile trails in the 4,000 acre Island Lake Recreation area. For skiing/snowboarding the Oasis is a mile from Mt. Brighton. For golf there is the Jackal in the spring and summer as well as mountain biking trails, hiking trails, and of course multiple fishing opportunities. There are also additional golf courses, restaurants, shopping, antiquing, etc. all very close by.

Downtown Brighton and Howell (8 miles) offer many events in the summer including concerts, sidewalk sales, holiday parades, farmers markets, Howell Balloon Festival, Ann Arbor Art Fairs, Brighton Art Festival, Howell Melon Festival, Brighton's Smokin' Jazz & Barbecue Blues Festival, etc.

Property manager

Edward Thomas

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 4 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,700 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Well behaved pets are accepted.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Prior permission required.
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 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 Oasis Ann Arbor Novi Livonia House Brighton
Lakefront Oasis Ann Arbor Novi Livonia Brighton
Lakefront Oasis Ann Arbor Novi Livonia
front Oasis Ann Arbor Novi Li
Lakefront Oasis Near Ann Arbor Novi Livonia
Lakefront Oasis Near Ann Arbor Novi Livonia

About the neighborhood

Map
Brighton, MI

What's nearby

  • Brighton Center for Specialty Care - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Legacy Center Sports Complex - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Mt Brighton Ski Area - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Suburban Collection Showplace - 17 min drive - 24.4 km
  • University of Michigan - 24 min drive - 36.3 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 21 min drive
  • Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brighton Coffee House and Theater - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Island Lake State Recreation Area and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Huron River. Brighton Center for Specialty Care and Brighton State Recreation Area are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Lakefront Oasis - Premier, centrally located vacation property. Remodeled 2020. Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jenny B., Austin, Texas

Fun house

This is a unique house with unique antiques. Great bed. Water smells odd, however.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth S.

Unpleasant experience

No Standard TV service, no place to put clothing, etc. Drawers, closet filled with owners things. Half eaten plate of food left in refrigerator. Owner sent cleaning person in the day before departure. When I objected, owner called me and told me that I had one hour to get out of his house or he would come with the police. This was the only contact that I had with him other than email. I asked for a day's rental rebate because he threw me out and he has not complied.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication

Difficult Property Owner

We booked a two month stay here while our daughter received medical treatments in Brighton. There were odd issues the first day: a lot of personal items left in the house, open toothpaste, used toothbrush and other bathroom items, food in the refrigerator, a freezer filled with bags of fish, underwear and other clothing in the dresser, a dirty robe in the closet. It was weird, but we decided to ignore it. The house was “recently remodeled” and is definitely a DIY project. Initially the owner was fairly easy to work with, although he did email my personal email asking me to call VRBO for him because he said they weren’t releasing his funds, which seemed inappropriate, but again, we just went with it. Our treatments were cancelled because of COVID-19 and we needed to leave three days early. The owner said he would refund us after he figured out the daily rate. He then became very uncommunicative. We took care of all cleaning while we were there. My husband repaired the stove for him and we also replaced ceiling tiles because the overflow was improperly installed in the tub and water leaked through the ceiling. We informed the owner of this immediately and he said he’s had many issues with the tub and he would just make an insurance claim (he made us buy a policy for our stay). He said he would reimburse us for the ceiling tiles, but hasn’t, which we bought because it seemed suspicious to want to make an insurance claim for two ceiling tiles. After our stay, he made a false claim to the insurance company to get a new cordless dyson vacuum claiming we damaged it. Absolutely untrue. The vacuum was left in the working condition that we found it in. We followed the checkout guide to get a small refund by washing and drying our bedding. The owner has not reimbursed us for any of this. He has been very difficult to work with since we left, claiming that since vrbo reimbursed their service fees, he can’t help us, even though service fees are separate from daily rates. At this point he has stopped responding. Initially I did not plan on disclosing any complaints about our stay, I figured why bother, it was only temporary, but he has been awful to work with and I would not want anyone else to have to go through this.
Stayed 55 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Ann Arbor Trip

Stayed here on a Thanksgiving family trip visit with our child who is at University of Michigan. Very cozy stay, great for 4-5 people, a couple areas to hang out as a family or have some private time. The house was very clean, sitting right on the lake and kitchen big enough to manage a medium size Thanksgiving meal. We had a couple of very minor issues and Ed responded immediately. A little convenience store with nice wine selection is within medium walking distance (and the folks there treated me like family) and Kroger is 5 mins away. It was a about 25 mins into Ann Arbor so not too bad. We had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

What a beautiful vacation rental property! Amazing Lake views from front and back of home, ample space within and a walk-out basement with cozy fireplace provided a peaceful and warm feel of contentment at it’s best. Welcoming restaurant/bar on the corner within walking distance proved great with friendly staff and good service. A short 20 min drive to downtown AnnArbor was a huge bonus as well. Would highly recommend this rental to anyone visiting Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackie P., Florida

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

Perfect Location & Relaxing Stay

We were visiting for my husband's Class Reunion being held over in Novi. It ended up being the perfect location for us. House is very comfortable and quiet. Waking up to sunrise over the lake was great! Other than the Reunion we stayed put at the house because we had our large dog with us and even he was very relaxed after a few days there. It was gray skies and rainy almost the entire time so we snuggled up with blankets and a fire in the lower floor and enjoyed streaming on the large TV. I saw a few mentions in reviews before I booked that I'll address. Yes, there was a dog outside next door, but it was friendly (even to our 85 lb big dog) and it never barked at all. We had no problems with it. Also, the neighbors that we met were very nice. We had a great stay and appreciate you opening up your lake home.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Daniel H.

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

Decent place for a quick getaway

House was accommodating and the fishing was fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

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

Brighton, MI

Nice place with good location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca M., Maiden, NC

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

Not what it appears

The photos of this property are very deceiving! It’s small and covered in cobwebs, dirt and dead plants outside. There’s one, non-working tv in the tiny basement, and the deck is horrible in every way. Not to mention, the fetid-looking lake water and the interesting neighbors, including the giant, barking dog. I could not let my family endure one night there. We went to a hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Sunny G.

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

Great Lake house

Took our three young kids for a weekend away- it was great, we fished off the dock and could catch plenty of fish. Island lake rec area is a nice beach close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

GT M., Portland, OR USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Up North w/out the drive!

Nice large house right on lake with great fishing. Small market within walking distance if you don’t feel like driving much. My son also frequented the second hand store / fishing gear place on the corner. Real nice people to help kids catch fish. The decks are wonderful and complete with nice Weber gas grill and smoker. (I’d ask cleaners to keep up on the decks a little better.) Enough yard to throw a frisbee. There’s plenty of space of you get stuck inside. Dart board was fun. Kitchen has all the basics and then some. Bedrooms are on 3 separate floors, so may not be great for younger kids that need to be close by, but ideal for extra privacy. Owner was prompt answering questions. Hope to stay again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam T.

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

Nice escape

Had a great getaway at this property. Great location. Not too far. Access to canoe and kayak was great. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Katherine B., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

overall good visit

The views from the deck were really nice, but it looked like it had not been swept off very recently. All the beds were very comfortable. As another reviewer mentioned, the water smells very strongly of sulfur, so we purchased bottled water to drink during our stay. It was sort of weird when my mother went to the grocery store and the car was gone from the driveway the owner brought two people by the outside of the house to look around. When I went outside they said they thought no one was home. There are cameras in the driveway and I think he was monitoring our comings/goings. A message to let us know that they would be stopping by would have been appreciated, whether we were at the property or not. Overall enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

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

Beautiful house!

Beautiful property!! House is big ,great views of the lake from every room,kitchen stocked,every thing you need. Loved cuddling on the couch watching a movie on the huge tv,fireplace set the mood,very romantic! Fishing was amazing, one after another right from shore,big bluegill, cant wait to stay again.book and enjoy!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt J., Toledo, OH

Great Lake Retreat

We really enjoyed this property. Has everything you need in a great location with nice views of the lake. Quiet neighborhood, easy to find and close to plenty of shopping and restaurants. Communication was prompt with the owner who was very nice and easy to deal with. Just wish we stayed longer and the weather was a bit warmer to use the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Cozy house

My family of four had a very comfortable stay while our house was being renovated. The house had everything we needed and more! The extras like laundry detergent, spices and condiments, books and playing cards, etc. made us feel right at home. It was cold and rainy the week we were there, but we loved looking out at the water from every window. Thank you for a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

SusanG.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property was gorgeous! Relaxing and very comfortable. Wish I had stayed longer. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynne A.

Peaceful, beautful and cozy.

If you're looking for a charming, clean & comfortable place with beautiful lake views, this is it. The owner is great & contacts quickly if have questions or need something. State park in walking distance is wonderful. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Quite nice

My colleagues and I had a very nice time in your home. From the porch, the view of the lake is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

Wonderful view and such a peaceful setting!

We truly enjoyed our stay and plan to visit again. I would have preferred a paddle boat verses the kayak and canoe, but we still enjoyed the sunset from the canoe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018