‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops

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A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a potted plant. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A dining area with a glass table, wooden chairs, and a view through a large window.
A spacious living room with a round marble coffee table, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a blue armchair, and a staircase leading to another level.
A living room with a fireplace, two white armchairs, a small round table, and a patterned rug.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to University of Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Ann Arbor, MI
  • Place, University of Michigan
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Briarwood Mall
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Stadium
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Ann Arbor

Thurston, a neighbourhood in Ann Arbor, is home to this holiday home. Gerald R. Ford Library and Kempf House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Nichols Arboretum and Leslie Science & Nature Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Michigan Stadium or Yost Ice Arena.
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Ann Arbor, MI

What's nearby

  • University of Michigan - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hill Auditorium - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Briarwood Mall - 13 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Michigan Stadium - 15 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Crisler Center - 16 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Ann Arbor Station - 13 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moonwinks Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Plum Market - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ‼️Lovely Ann Arbor Retreat Near Parks & Shops located?

Located in Thurston, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Michigan, U Of M Medical Procedure Center and Leslie Science & Nature Center. Gerald R. Ford Library is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

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. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

This was exactly what we wanted - a clean, welcoming home for our family trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2025
Thank you, Jesse! I'm so happy to hear the home was just what you were looking for. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and you're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful stay. Quite and peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
So happy to hear you enjoyed the peace and quiet—it's one of our favorite things about the place too! Thanks for staying with us, and we’d love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Host was welcoming and communicated well. Host welcomed feedback and addressed issues identified.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot in Ann Arbor. Close to everything. Lovely back yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2025
Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the location and had a chance to relax in the backyard—it's one of our favorite spots too. Hope to host you again next time you're in Ann Arbor!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home worked very well for us. It was clean and spacious, and the kitchen was well-stocked with what we needed to prepare meals.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thanks for the great feedback! We're so glad the home was a good fit and that you had everything you needed in the kitchen. We'd be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family, including our 3-year-old granddaughter, came to Ann Arbor for a football weekend. The house was great! It was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. The kitchen and bathrooms have been recently updated. We had a great stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2025
So glad to hear you had a great stay! We’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Looking for apartments for our daughter to live in this next year.

Overall the property was very nice. Anemies were listed correctly online and the neighborhood was very quiet. We would definitely try to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really glad you enjoyed your stay — it was a pleasure hosting you. You’re welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a beautiful, spacious, well-equipped house in a pleasant, quiet neighborhood. When the air conditioning wasn't working, the owner or property manager got someone out right away to fix it. Nice backyard and patio. Convenient for shops we needed. Good place for a family and for dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2025
Thanks so much for the thoughtful review! I’m really glad you enjoyed the space and that we could get the AC sorted quickly for you. Happy to hear it worked well for both your family and pups—hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice quiet cul-de-sac in a great location

Brought my adult children to attend a family event. Enough space for everyone to be together and to be able to find a quiet space to sit alone. In a part of town where basic are close at hand and most other things are a within 30 minutes main U of M campus and EMU.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2025
thank you for the 5* rating ! We’re so glad the home worked well for your family gathering and that everyone had space to both connect and unwind. It’s great to hear the location made everything easy, too. We'd love to host you again next time you're in town!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Pluses: The neighborhood and property were really nice; plenty of room for 4 adults with 2.5 bathrooms. Easy access to everywhere we needed to go. Prior to our weekend stay, I had to send driver's license verification, and I had multiple communications with the host. We arrived @ 4:00pm for our easy check-in.Minuses: Upon arriving, as we were unloading our food, the large refrigerator/freezer was warm. I contacted the host and VRBO to see how to handle this. We were told to find another location and evacuate immediately to get a full refund. We were there for a memorial service, brought perishable food for the banquet, needed to pick up our adult child from the airport, and meet with other family members. We did NOT have time to do this and had not been notified there was a problem prior to our arrival. The host did supply a small dorm refrigerator that was supposed to be adequate. It was not, took up space around the kitchen table making the step-down into a family room dangerous. In addition, there was a nice deck with patio chairs, but no cushions for us to sit outside and enjoy the yard. We requested compensation for all these inconveniences upon arriving home. Two weeks later we received a small refund, inadequate for the inconvenience and spoiled food that had to be thrown out. Also, this is a rental agency that lists through VRBO. So, while we communicated with the host prior to our arrival, we dealt with the rental property for our issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback Mara. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the neighborhood, space, and convenient location, but we sincerely apologize for the refrigerator issue and the inconvenience it caused during your stay. We understand how disruptive this was, especially given the purpose of your trip and the perishable food you brought with you. We also apologize that the temporary refrigerator solution was not sufficient and that the outdoor seating was missing cushions. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can address these issues and improve the experience for future guests. We appreciate your feedback and regret that your stay was impacted this way.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
I will say that when we drove up the grass was not cut. There were cobwebs in the corner of the door which you could tell had been there for some time. There was a stale stuffy smell to the house as if it had not been opened up for awhile or had any air circulating throughout for quite some time. The biggest inconvenience was when we discovered that the refrigerator did not work. I immediately reached out to the owner and let them know it was not working and was told to unplug it and then plug it back which did not work- was told to check the circuit breaker which also could not have been the issue because power was getting to it, it was just not cooling. After that I did not hear anything back from the owner until the following day telling us to use a mini fridge they had that they were advising guests to use which was no where near what we needed in order to store the food we would have to cook our meals - so we ended up having to spend money on takeout and eating out which was not in our plans or budget. The refrigerator was never fixed the whole time we were there - a super inconvenience and it really messed up our stay - back yard was not kept and there was hair in the bathtubs in the bathrooms again not sure when someone had been here last but I feel if anyone had been here recently they would have known the refrigerator was not cooling and could have corrected it before our stay. Unfortunately we will not book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A solid "4.5" overall, if only that were an option

Our experience was soooo close to a "5". Overall, the house was clean, comfortable and had all the amenities we could ask for, plus more!1. The kitchen is appropriately stocked with dishes, flatware, cookware and appliances. Tea and coffee were available.2. Every toilet has an add-on bidet attachment!3. The smart TV has ROKU and the reclining sofa in the family room is very comfortable.4. Garage parking!5. Located on a cul-de-sac. The neighborhood is quiet and there are sidewalks.As much as I would like to give this VRBO a "5", my reasons for the "4" Overall rating are:1. We were initially given the wrong entry code and no instruction about how to operate the door keypad. We only got immediate access because the cleaning crew was there finishing up.2. The garage opener remote battery was dead. (we replaced it and now it works fine)3. Snow/ice was not removed from the front walkway.4. Check-out instructions were unclear.Thankfully, I believe my concerns are all either already addressed or might not detract from a future renter's experience.One other note, we were only 2 people, so we had plenty of room. Seating and some dishware might be at a bit of a shortage if the house was at its maximum capacity of 7.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
Thanks so much for the thoughtful and detailed review! We're glad to hear the home felt comfortable and well-equipped, and it's great to know you appreciated the quiet neighborhood, the bidets, and little touches like the coffee and garage parking. We're really sorry about the mix-up with the entry code and the dead battery in the garage remote—that’s been corrected, and we’ve updated our check-in and check-out instructions to make things clearer for future guests. We've also added a plan for snow removal to avoid that issue in the future. Appreciate you pointing these out, and we’re so glad the rest of your stay went smoothly. We’d love to host you again!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The listing states that it sleeps up to 9. But, there were 4 rooms with a queen, 2 fulls and 1 twin for beds. We did find another bed in the basement but it was not made, had no sheets, etc. There were also mouse droppings and a nasty mouse trap down there and was not clean. The listing states there is a kitchen and a kitchenette. No kitchenette AND the refrigerator/freezer was not working. There was also a frig/freezer in the garage but it was full of black mold. We told the host of the issue with the refrigerator as soon as we checked in and did not hear back for hours. Then, we were given the runaround being told to unplug it, flip the circuit breaker, etc even though we kept stating that the panel lit up so had power - it just wasn’t cooling. We also found that the water line had been cut behind the frig and there was a stock pot to catch water drips. We stayed for 8 nights. Nothing was fixed/done while we were there. Also, the thermostat was set to 25 degrees Celsius which is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. We kept lowering it as it was VERY warm upstairs in the bedrooms but it kept going back to the 25 degrees Celsius. We were there for a conference and rented a VRBO to be able to prepare our own food without eating out but couldn’t due to no refrigeration. We did find a small dorm sized frig but it didn’t hold much and NO freezer. Also, limited toilet paper, no paper towels, kitchen towels etc and told we had to provide. Not a good experience!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
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