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Fonda Lake Bungalow

Holiday home in Brighton with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Interior
Interior
Interior
Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Brighton, MI
  • Place, Island Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Legacy Center Sports Complex
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Michigan
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Fonda Lake Bungalow

Darling 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow located across the street from beautiful private Fonda Lake. This home comes with a sandy bottom dock foot steps away that allows non motorized boats and floats. Peddle boat, Kayaks and Paddle board on site. Fantastic partially wooded property and distant neighbors. Full kitchen, and a barbecue. Home is older and is as pictures show. 1 mile from grocery stores and a hand full of bar/restaurants/shopping. 2 miles from historic down town Brighton and walking distance to Green Oak Outlets

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Brighton

Brighton is home to this holiday home. Michigan War Dog Memorial and Parshallville Cider Mill are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mt Brighton Ski Area and Legacy Center Sports Complex.
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Brighton, MI

What's nearby

  • Island Lake State Recreation Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Legacy Center Sports Complex - 5 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Brighton Center for Specialty Care - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Suburban Collection Showplace - 14 min drive - 27.2 km
  • University of Michigan - 18 min drive - 34.1 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 20 min drive
  • Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Joe Kool’s - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fonda Lake Bungalow pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Fonda Lake Bungalow?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fonda Lake Bungalow?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fonda Lake Bungalow located?

Situated in Brighton, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Island Lake State Recreation Area and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Huron River. Brighton Center for Specialty Care and Mt Brighton Ski Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patti A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great & in the perfect area for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location! Location! Location!Beautiful quiet little neighborhood on Fonda Lake. Beautiful sunrises over the lake, spacious property with a firepit for lake life evenings. Gary is an amazing host. Very responsive, brought us firewood, and allowed access us to his private dock.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard&Jill B.

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

Nice for a couple days stopover

The cottage was very clean inside and adequate for a few days stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Lake Stay

We enjoyed our stay and this house had all the basics needed. The yard is large and my dogs had space to stroll. Brighton is a lovely town and plenty of restaurants and shopping. The grocery stores are less than 3 miles!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael G.

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

Quaint little cottage across from lake

Nice little property to stay a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice little lake house in Brighton

We stayed here when we visited for a family wedding. Since we had family in Brighton, we wanted to be close. We also wanted to have something to do in our free time and this was the perfect spot because we had lake access. The host offered boats but we brought our own paddle boards and the kids went out almost every day. The lake is nice and clean and the hosts are friendly and available if needed. If you are into lake life and want to be in Brighton, I highly recommend this place. We also brought our dog and didn't have any problem with that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

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

Great for peta

Perfect for pets
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Angelina H.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disappointed

Cute bungalow, bedrooms were great, kitchen was bad, dirty. We couldn't stay. The kitchen was the reason why we didn't book a hotel. The host was understanding. We received a refund.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christine M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We stayed at the property for my father‘s celebration of life ceremony. The place was not clean, including the silverware and cups. The home is completely outdated and rundown. The furniture is a disaster. To make matters worse, a man worked on the property the entire time we were there and scared my mother by being by her window at night. We purchased our own silverware, cups, bakeware, drying mat, cutlery and drinking water due to the unsanitary nature of the place. We made it a point to stay away from the home as much as possible during our stay. It was a horrible disappointment for such an important occasion.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2025

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Hosted by Gary A Spisz

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