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Unique Ives Woods Home ~ Walking Distance To The Big House

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front yard
side lawn
back terrace
Interior
living room with fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Ann Arbor, MI
  • Place, University of Michigan
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Yost Ice Arena
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Detroit, MI (DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique Ives Woods Home ~ Walking Distance To The Big House

Our home was built in 1921 for the U of M president. It is a lovely property nestled in the woods off of a stone walled lane. We have great indoor and outdoor spaces for gathering with family or friends. Great location for football week ends. Enjoy walking through our quiet tree lined neighborhood to the Big House.

We also offer our home for other special events such as holidays and graduations. We are happy to discuss longer term rentals if needed

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About the area

Ann Arbor

Ives Woods, a neighbourhood in Ann Arbor, is home to this holiday home. Revel and Roll and University of Michigan Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hudson Mills Metropark and Huron River. Eberbach Cultural Arts Center and Nichols Arboretum are also worth visiting.
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Ann Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • University of Michigan - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Yost Ice Arena - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Exhibit Museum of Natural History at the University Of Michigan - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Michigan Museum of Art - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Michigan Stadium - 6 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 7 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪M-36 Coffee Roasters Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Good Time Charley's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hazel Coffee Co - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Argus Farm Stop - ‬14 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

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

Great house for a family gathering, great location and great host!

It was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert b.

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

Another fantastic and relaxing stay

We can't say enough about this home.. 2nd year in a row that we held our family reunion here..and again everyone loved it.. comfortable beds and furniture, entertainment and a wonderful kitchen ..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GARY B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second stay at Ives Woods. We are in town for Ironworkers Instructors Training. The home is unique, big and very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house with plenty of spread out spaces for family reunion conversations. The spaces include places for adults and children to do their own thing. Easy access of UM campus and downtown Ann Arbor. In fact, easy access to the best parts of the entire city.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in town for a concert at the Big House and needed a place that could sleep 6 and was close enough we could walk after the show. This house was perfect for us. It is a beautiful house in a quiet neighborhood and was a little more than a mile walk. Highly recommended if you need a place for a family to stay. The owners were extremely friendly and communicative.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Awesome place!

We loved our stay for a family wedding. The grounds were awesome for outdoor dining and the kitchen was well appointed as well. The owner was very responsible since as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Big Blue Graduation

Beautiful spacious home in a great area, worked perfect for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

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

Amazing home in beautiful neighborhood

Beautiful classic residence in a lovely part of Ann Arbor. Plenty of room for entertaining, including spacious outdoor seating areas, gardens, and lawns. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Beautiful Home!

This house was the perfect rental for our group attending a University reunion!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Great House!

Great reunion stay with friends in this charming Burns Park house. Beautiful neighborhood, kitchen, and outdoor area to enjoy grilling and visiting!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Excellent!

The perfect place for a family gathering in Ann Arbior for graduation ! The house is beautiful, the location is perfect, and the hosts were very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thanks so much Julie for your wonderful review. They are really important to us for marketing but we especially enjoy knowing that our guests appreciated our home. Thanks again and tell all the others that we would love to have them send in reviews as well. Tes and Dillon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis R.

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

Gorgeous property

Visited Ann Arbor to celebrate our daughter’s graduation from law school. Were delighted to be able to book this house—it was stunning, and also so roomy for our three other teens. Beautifully furnished, comfortable, with everything we needed. Great location to get to everything we needed easily. Owners were totally accessible and provided great check in & check out instructions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia O.

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

Elegant home, great location

We certainly enjoyed staying in this beautiful, historic home. It is easy walking distance to campus, restaurants and shopping. Our group of friends like to cook when we get together, and the kitchen is well equipped. We loved our visit to A2!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O.

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

Charming and comfortable

The location is nestled as if far away from the world while being just minutes from anything needed. A grand old place that is immediately comfortable.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca S.

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

Mom's memorial

Beautiful setting and great location. We all grew up in A2 and the place was fitting for our gathering for Mom's memorial. Very Old Ann Arbor...lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Extraordinary experience in Ann Arbor

What a beautiful location!! We love the wooded area and welcoming neighborhood. While we felt completely nestled away from it all when we were in the home or the gorgeous backyard, we were just steps away from lovely walks, other beautiful homes, and easy access to the rest of Ann Arbor. The hosts were super responsive, and the spot was ideal!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

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

Picturesque Reunion Weekend

The Ives Woods home was stunning and comfortably hosted or group of 8. We were in town for a sorority reunion and football game. The house and location truly made it the perfect fall weekend in Michigan. The home itself and location greatly exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend for any groups taking a trip to Ann Arbor. Go Blue!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bill p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful but old home in excellent location/neighborhood. Unfortunately there was a bird flying around inside the house when we got there. It had been there awhile. House was not as clean as it should have been. Evidence of mice and ants in several places. But the heating and hot water/pressure was great. We managed but were surprised it did not meet our expectations.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

John M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice place but needs updating and deep cleaning and more bathrooms

Summary is nice neighborhood and house size and close to Ann Arbor activities. The house needs updating, declutterring, another real size bathroom and a deep cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Perfect short stay for wedding weekend

We stayed at this lovely home for a weekend in August 2021 for a wedding. It is indeed a historic home, so you have to expect and appreciate some vintage charm! It has been nicely updated and taken care of. Lots of space for the family to hang out and relax, and comfortable sleeping arrangements. Kids loved the big woodsy yard and the sunroom that was stocked with books and games. Very nice neighborhood a short drive from downtown AA.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

2nd stay and still FIVE STARS

This is hands down the best luxury rental in Ann Arbor. House & pictures speak for themselves & it is just a fantastic set up. Last time we stayed is was a cold and gray March but this visit in October was just beautiful & we got to enjoy the outside too. John & Tess are great hosts & be sure to shop at V2V, as you will love Tess' boutique! Thank you Dillons
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thanks for the great review. As you know it does really help. "Happy Trails", J. Dillon
Verified

8/10 Good

Tonja C.

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

The front door lock doesn’t work and you can. It lock the house up at all. Many of the lights were.

The house is beautiful. It needs some wirm
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH H.

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

A wonderful place to gather with family and friends

We stayed here with extended family and friends for our daughter's medical school graduation. The house is amazing. It's got the charm and comfort of a grand old house with all the amenities one would want. There are lots of different rooms to gather in. The kitchen is incredibly well equipped. My grandson loved the basketball net and ping pong table. The grounds are beautiful with a lovely outdoor patio. Tes was a great host, checking in on us periodically and quickly responding to any questions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C.

Wonderful family gathering place

Our family gathered for a weekend of memorials for my parents who had recently passed away. 10 of us slept at the house but there were about 15 more who joined us for drinks and meals. The house has many living rooms and outdoor spaces that create a great flow and are very conducive to conversation. The house has been beautifully restored and was fully stocked with all of the dishes, wine glasses, sheets and towels that we needed. We were too busy to take full advantage of the ping pong and pool table. It was a memorable weekend for our extended family in a beautiful house .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your nice review. We really appreciate it and so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila F.

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

Great for outdoor entertaining

SO many living spaces to enjoy, glassed in sunrooms, pool table room, cosy TV room, spacious living room. All relaxed and comfortable, and really stylish. The outdoor space was terrific for us to host a BBQ with daughter and her roommates post graduation. We were able to find all manner of serving implements for all the food in the well-stocked kitchen. House has the most enormous refridgerator I've ever seen. Like most rentals, the (quite high quality) kitchen knives were not quite to our standards of sharpness (Perhaps make a knife sharpener available?). Tes checked in to ensure our arrival and made herself available for any questions during our stay. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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