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

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Sunrise from the porch and Main floor master bedroom.
View from the lake- two large wrap around porches on Main and Lower levels
4’ x 24’ dock extends into Briggs Lake and offers great fishing.
Fall fire by Briggs Lake.
Main floor deck with Weber grill, charcoal grill and seating for 6.
Reviews
8.6 out of 10 Very good
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6251 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Check out the area

Map
Brighton, MI
  • Popular LocationBrighton Center for Specialty Care9 min drive
  • Popular LocationLegacy Center Sports Complex9 min drive
  • Popular LocationMt Brighton Ski Area10 min drive
  • AirportDetroit, MI (DET-Coleman A. Young Municipal)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

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
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed
Prior permission required.

Pets

Pets allowed
Well behaved pets are accepted.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All guests must be registered.
House cleaning comes on Thursday

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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 first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Brighton

Located in Brighton, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Mt Brighton Ski Area and Legacy Center Sports Complex are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kensington Mills Falls Mini Golf and Paradise Park. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding.
Map
Brighton, MI

What's nearby

  • Kensington Metropark - 6 min drive
  • Brighton Center for Specialty Care - 9 min drive
  • Legacy Center Sports Complex - 9 min drive
  • Mt Brighton Ski Area - 10 min drive
  • Suburban Collection Showplace - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 5 min drive
  • Panera Bread - 6 min drive
  • Buffalo Wild Wings - 7 min drive
  • Cozy Inn - 5 min walk
  • 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.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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Hosted by Edward Thomas

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