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🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱

🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱

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Waterfront swimming, fishing right off shore on Strawberry Lake.
14’6” of waterfront is in between the 2 trees.
14’6” of waterfront, you can pull you boat right up on shore.
4770 Downing Drive

1930s Sears Kit House

Front porch bistro table & bench seat
“The Lily Pad” 4770 Downing Drive

Overview of 🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Pinckney, MI
  • Popular LocationLegacy Center Sports Complex12 min drive
  • Popular LocationWhispering Pines12 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Michigan27 min drive
  • AirportAnn Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)34 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Full room

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Twin room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Vintage DuraLiner shower!

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME 🏡

Located in Lakeland, Michigan
Strawberry Lakefront Cottage

Enjoy the all sports waterfront on the Huron River Chain of 9 Lakes. This 1935 Sear’s Kit House is cozy, comfortable and clean, 2BR/1BA, approximately 808 sq. ft. including sun room. moderately updated, rustic by nature. 1 mile to Lakeland Trails-26 miles, cycling, hiking, equestrian & cross country skiing. A few miles to Potawatomi Trail-17 mile loop, hiking, cycling, swimming, SUP, kayaking & the best fishing all year round!
RENTALS
Nautiki MI Charters, 9260 McGregor Road, Pinckney, MI 48169
nautikimicharters@gmail.com

Your Home Away From Home🏡

The cottage faces south you get east west exposure, you have to go out on the chain of lakes to see sunrises and sunsets! 🌅

The Lily Pad, Strawberry Lakefront Cottage is cozy, comfortable & clean!

Retro 1935 Sear’s and Roebuck Kit House has 2BR/1BA, 900 square feet including the 3 seasons sun room!

*Brand new Williamson 50000 BTU wall furnace.

Sunroom painted in designer paint colors and front porch just stained and painted. Working on painting the trim on the exterior of the cottage in the coming months…Summer 2022.

Private front porch has a bistro table, 2 chairs, and a large bench seat with cushions.

Kitchen is a step back in time with knotty pine walls, cathedral ceilings, old school pink counter tops and original flooring.

Kitchen is well stocked including: Full sets of dishes, glasses, coffee cups, silverware, cooking, mixing, measuring and baking utensils. Olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, sugar, coffee pods, tea and bottles of water in the refrigerator.

Appliances: Side by side refrigerator, gas stove and microwave. Kuerig and Mr Coffee coffee makers, coffee grinder, blender and toaster.

Directions are on this website under House Rules with instructions on how to operate things in the cottage...PLEASE READ.

Water station is suitable for drinking, cooking, making ice cubes, use this for the Keurig.

Bathroom is off the kitchen with newer flooring, sink with vanity, toilet, VINTAGE, (Duraliner) walk-in shower and hot water heater, fully equipped with WELL WATER! *See house rules on how to operate the shower. Bath essentials: Pantene shampoo & conditioner, Dove Body Wash. Dove Bar Soap-in medicine cabinet, plenty of toilet paper, Kleenex, first aid kit, plenty of towels in wicker basket and white cabinet are also included during your stay.

Breakfast nook with small butcher block table and four Pottery Barn Wood Windsor chairs with comfortable cushions.

*Brand new wall to wall carpeting through out the family room and both bedrooms. *Please remove your shoes while inside the cottage!

Spacious family room with Pottery Barn couch and chairs which have feather-down comfy cushions, floor lamp, Brand new Seagrass end tables with Seagrass lamps, Seagrass coffee table with glass top (please use coasters-on the glass) and plenty of leather ottomans for additional seating!

Wall mounted 42" HD Plasma Pioneer Television is above the heated electric fireplace, included: FireStick for all of your streaming devices, Apple T.V., Disney and Hulu, High Speed At & t internet, DVD player & plenty of DVD movies, books and games.

When using the DVD player, on the Pioneer remote hit HDMI #5.

(Please leave television cables just as you found them) Thanks!

INTERNET: At & t Uverse!
Please do not reset Internet box red button. If you are having technical difficulties unplug the Uverse box.

Electric heated fireplace for added comfort and ambiance during the winter months.

Brand new Williamson 50000 BTU, wall furnace, thermostat is only for the furnace it is located on the wall between the breakfast nook and living room, Carbon Monoxide detector is above the thermostat. Also equipped with a smoke detector and the fire extinguisher is next to the gas stove on the wall to the left.

Brand new window air conditioner with remote control, in the family room. Lighted ceiling fans in both bedrooms, window fans with 3 speeds (2) in family room windows (If it’s hot and humid the window fans are in the knotty pine cabinet in family room above locked closet) and a high velocity fan that you can move around the cottage is also provided for your use.

Twin room has 2 Seagrass headboards with upscale Serta mattresses and box springs with plenty of feather pillows, lighted ceiling fan, closet with hangers, bath robes(2), yard games, extra lawn chairs for guests, some life vests, however you should bring your own.

Full room has a full size Seagrass headboard upscale Serta mattress and box springs with a feather topper for added comfort, plenty of feather pillows, closet with hangers, bath robes(2), extra blankets, pillows, sheets, towels, clothes steamer and yard games including corn hole (please do not leave the boards outside after playing), end table with salt lamp, lighted ceiling fan and pretty views of the lake.

Freshly painted sun room is off the freshly painted family room with pretty views of Strawberry Lake. Vintage palatial glass windows, Pottery Barn Seagrass sectional with comfortable cushions and pillows. End tables and lighted palm trees for you to enjoy!

Spacious deck with solar lighting has been recently stained overlooks Strawberry Lake with patio furniture seating for six, 2 lounge chairs for sunbathing, 6 Adirondack chairs to put by the lake or the fire pit.

Gas heater, Charbroil gas and charcoal grills for added amenities.

Please leave the gas and charcoal grills just as you found them...CLEAN!

Enjoy the all sports waterfront on the Huron River Chain of 9 Lakes. This 1935 Sear’s Kit House is cozy, comfortable and clean, 2BR/1BA, approximately 808 sq. ft. including sun room. moderately updated, rustic by nature. 1 mile to Lakeland Trails-26 miles, cycling, hiking, equestrian & cross country skiing. A few miles to Potawatomi Trail-17 mile loop, hiking, cycling, swimming, SUP, kayaking & the best fishing all year round!

Nautiki MI Charters, 9260 McGregor Road, Pinckney, MI 48169
nautikimicharters@gmail.com

Enjoy❤️

Property manager

Sherry Grammatico
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests to stay on the lakefront footage of 14’6”, in between the 2 trees down by the lake frontage.
Please put your garbage and recycling in the big green bins at my neighbors Sam and Dani’s 4765 Downing Drive, 2/Story White House across the street
If you use the gas grill, leave it as you found it, clean! Thank you!

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

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Pinckney

Located in Pinckney, this cottage is on the waterfront. Brighton State Recreation Area and Hudson Mills Metropark reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Leslie Science & Nature Center and Bel-Mark Lanes. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Pinckney, MI

What's nearby

  • Lakelands Golf & Country Club - 7 min drive
  • Legacy Center Sports Complex - 12 min drive
  • Whispering Pines - 12 min drive
  • Mt Brighton Ski Area - 22 min drive
  • University of Michigan - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 25 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 14 min drive
  • Zukey Lake Tavern - 5 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 7 min drive
  • McDonald's - 11 min drive
  • Captain Joe's Grill - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 🌞 ”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡Strawberry Lakefront Fun⛱ located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Huron River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Brighton State Recreation Area and Hudson Mills Metropark. Whispering Pines and Legacy Center Sports Complex are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Strawberry Lake Cottage
Cozy Cottage sitting on Strawberry Lake. Great getaway weekend and hosted by a super friendly and helpful owner, will definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private and Peaceful
Wish we could have stayed longer! Swimming is exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Cute little house and a extremely quite area and peaceful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Getaway!
Exceptional communication, a quiet and charming location, and a clean and comfortable home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
sweet spot!
Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sherry Grammatico

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I have lived in Ann Arbor for over 36 years! I am a professional, Realtor with The Charles Reinhart Company since nineteen eighty-eight. My son, 35 is a Master Mechanic for Belle Tire, my daughter, 32 is a Technology Recruiter for Fitbit in San Francisco. I love to make my guests feel at home with high end amenities that you would only find in higher end properties. My properties are cozy, comfortable and clean! I am a CTA, Certified Tourism Ambassador as well!

Why they chose this property

"The Lily Pad" Lakeland, MI USA

Strawberry Lakefront Cottage is located on the Huron River Chain of 9 lakes.

https://b2btrail.org/explore-the-trail/trail/clone-chelsea-stockbridge-corridor/

https://www.michigantrails.org/trails/michigan-trail-map/

Minutes to highways, universities, hospitals, parks, carry out & dine-in restaurants, bars, essential retail, mall & grocery stores, Kroger,

DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates.

Conveniently located on quiet tree-lined 4770 Downing Drive, Lakeland, MI 48143

Cleaning Crew is fully vaccinated!

What makes this property unique

I am available by cell phone (734.604.0367) during your stay if anything arises, feel free to contact me if you have any special requests.

Sherry Grammatico❤️

Languages:

English

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