10/10 Excellent
sherry s.
4 Nov 2024
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Road trip !
sherry s.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Entire home
All sports Little/West Crooked Lake, Space for Scrap Booking Retreat
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Brighton, MI
- Mt Brighton Ski Area9 min drive
- Brighton Center for Specialty Care11 min drive
- Legacy Center Sports Complex19 min drive
- Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)41 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Office 1
1 Single Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
About this property
All sports Little/West Crooked Lake, Space for Scrap Booking Retreat
Welcome to The Little Crooked Cottage where a newly stylishly renovated and spacious, 1600 square foot lakeside home awaits. Enjoy lakefront living on all sports Little Crooked Lake (Officially West Crooked Lake)
Sunsets and bonfires go hand in hand at the end of a day of swimming or boating on the lake. Two large Queen sized bedrooms, second bedroom has an extra daybed with trundle, along with a flex room/office/living room that can serve as a semi private 3rd bedroom with Queen size bed.(see photos for more information).
Upstairs: Full modern kitchen with a new gas stove, dishwasher, butcherblock counter, and walkout deck. Also, living room/office, two bedrooms, and full bath. Split AC Unit with ceiling fans. Enjoy your coffee with amazing lake views on the upper deck off of the kitchen or wind down at days end with a cocktail and experience the beautiful sunset views.
Downstairs: Wet bar with full size refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and gas fireplace with lakeside walk out and full lower deck with grill to make outside entertaining easy! The walkout basement is a great place to entertain on cooler evenings or to watch a game on the 58" TV. Expandable table (140") perfect for a scrapbooking weekend!
Explore Big and Little Crooked lakes (total 350 acres) via the navigable channel with available kayaks or your own boat launched from the public access and docked in front of TLC (The Little Crooked Cottage).
The TLC is located amongst an abundance of activities for your summer and winter enjoyment including mountain biking, paved bike paths, golf and winter activities:
- Brighton State Recreation, Bishop Lake (5 minutes) Horseback Riding
- Kensington Metro Park (golf) and Island Lake State Park (15 minutes)
- Mt Brighton Ski Hill (5 minutes)
- Huron Valley Metro Park for golf in the summer and groomed Cross Country Ski trails in the winter. (10 minutes)
- Oak Pointe Country Club ( A Club Corp Private Course) is within an easy walking distance.
Get the "Up North" feeling while enjoying the closeness to the action of Ann Arbor (25 min) Lansing (45 min), and Detroit (50 minutes) UofM Specialty Care (10 min)
We are a proud military family. Our son is a Captain in the US Army, currently stationed out of Fort Liberty. We understand the sacrifices our military families face and would like to offer a 10% discount to Veterans and Active Military and their families. VRBO does not make discounts for Veterans easy - so discount will be applied upon arrival. Please share your military ID with us and we will be honored to share the discount with you.
Sunsets and bonfires go hand in hand at the end of a day of swimming or boating on the lake. Two large Queen sized bedrooms, second bedroom has an extra daybed with trundle, along with a flex room/office/living room that can serve as a semi private 3rd bedroom with Queen size bed.(see photos for more information).
Upstairs: Full modern kitchen with a new gas stove, dishwasher, butcherblock counter, and walkout deck. Also, living room/office, two bedrooms, and full bath. Split AC Unit with ceiling fans. Enjoy your coffee with amazing lake views on the upper deck off of the kitchen or wind down at days end with a cocktail and experience the beautiful sunset views.
Downstairs: Wet bar with full size refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and gas fireplace with lakeside walk out and full lower deck with grill to make outside entertaining easy! The walkout basement is a great place to entertain on cooler evenings or to watch a game on the 58" TV. Expandable table (140") perfect for a scrapbooking weekend!
Explore Big and Little Crooked lakes (total 350 acres) via the navigable channel with available kayaks or your own boat launched from the public access and docked in front of TLC (The Little Crooked Cottage).
The TLC is located amongst an abundance of activities for your summer and winter enjoyment including mountain biking, paved bike paths, golf and winter activities:
- Brighton State Recreation, Bishop Lake (5 minutes) Horseback Riding
- Kensington Metro Park (golf) and Island Lake State Park (15 minutes)
- Mt Brighton Ski Hill (5 minutes)
- Huron Valley Metro Park for golf in the summer and groomed Cross Country Ski trails in the winter. (10 minutes)
- Oak Pointe Country Club ( A Club Corp Private Course) is within an easy walking distance.
Get the "Up North" feeling while enjoying the closeness to the action of Ann Arbor (25 min) Lansing (45 min), and Detroit (50 minutes) UofM Specialty Care (10 min)
We are a proud military family. Our son is a Captain in the US Army, currently stationed out of Fort Liberty. We understand the sacrifices our military families face and would like to offer a 10% discount to Veterans and Active Military and their families. VRBO does not make discounts for Veterans easy - so discount will be applied upon arrival. Please share your military ID with us and we will be honored to share the discount with you.
Property manager
Dawn Racine
Premier Host
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Amenities
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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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
Pack n Play available
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Kennel available for one medium size dog.
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
About the area
Brighton
Located in Brighton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mt Brighton Ski Area and Golf Club of Michigan are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Brighton State Recreation Area and Island Lake State Recreation Area. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Brighton, MI
What's nearby
- East Crooked Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Mt Brighton Ski Area - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
- Brighton Center for Specialty Care - 11 min drive - 6.8 km
- Lakelands Golf & Country Club - 16 min drive - 11.5 km
- Legacy Center Sports Complex - 19 min drive - 18.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 12 min drive
- Culver's - 15 min drive
- Nick's Log Cabin Inn - 12 min drive
- Panera Bread - 15 min drive
- Starbucks - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Collin L.
24 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very neat home on the lake
Collin L.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laura W.
5 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute comfortable waterfront cottage
Laura W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Judy J.
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Girls Trip
Judy J.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Julie C.
6 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crooked lake retreat
Julie C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kristy M.
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property
Kristy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Micheal G.
31 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend on the lake
Micheal G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer R.
31 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great house!
Jennifer R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laura H.
22 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute and clean lake house
Laura H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
James M.
16 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Stay
James M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bryce K., Fallbrook
26 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lakefront Cottage
Bryce K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christine G.
5 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lakeside Vacation Cottage!
Christine G.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
23 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonder
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Scott H.
11 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay
Scott H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nena S.
23 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crooked Cottage
Nena S.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023
About the host
Hosted by Dawn Racine
Dawn and Jim have been married for 27 years, both pursued degrees from University of Wisconsin and Ferris State University/Rhode Island School of Design respectably. We met in the Chicago area then moved to Massachusetts, and landed a final destination in Brighton Michigan. We are a family of 4 with two adult boys. Our eldest is a Lieutenant in the US Army and a graduate of MSU, our youngest graduated from University of Dayton and is pursuing a position at Enterprise Corp since graduation in 2020. We have a 9 year old Shorkie named Peaches or Princess Peach, whom is truly one of our family members, no formal education or employment to share except through the blood sweat and tears of renovations she well earned the title of a Comfort Dog.
We love to travel and have experienced many vacation rentals along the way and believe we have anticipated your needs, and hope that you have a 5 star experience
We love to travel and have experienced many vacation rentals along the way and believe we have anticipated your needs, and hope that you have a 5 star experience
Why they chose this property
We purchased The Little Crooked Cottage at the beginning of June 2022. Since then we spent most days tearing down, rebuilding, and designing a cottage that would provide our guests with a well thought out, esthetically pleasing environment for families to enjoy lakeside living.
Custom designed home for your family to enjoy. The lot is located on the sunset side of the lake. Enjoy this unique location from the inside out! You'll notice that throughout the cottage miniature fairy houses and doors near the baseboards of the home. Using her design skills Dawn received at RISD, she has created a fun space for families and children to explore... Ever read The Barrowers? The TLC has hidden nooks throughout the cottage where evidence of the miniature family may be found. In time - we'll have a book located at the cottage that will help you discover some of these magical moments. In the meantime, in the evening take a moment to read one of the volumes of The Barrowers, to your children available for your reading enjoyment while at our Little Crooked Cottage. Remember to be on the look out for evidence of the Clock Family (Barrowers) during your stay!
We have made some major contributions to this home. Originally the kitchen was in the basement, now the new kitchen with new appliances is upstairs and the lower walkout contains a wet bar with a full size fridge and a dishwasher. We added the upstairs and downstairs deck to gain complete access to the beauty of Little Crooked Lake and all the activities that she can provide. We've added a beach to provide a place for the kids to play and the sun worshipers to walk into the lake for a cool dip. The beach also provides an easy access point to launch the kayaks or paddle board provided by the TLC. Not a sun worshiper, but enjoy the views and a day of lounging? No problem, recline on the private lower deck or relax under the filtered shade of the Locust tree.
Custom designed home for your family to enjoy. The lot is located on the sunset side of the lake. Enjoy this unique location from the inside out! You'll notice that throughout the cottage miniature fairy houses and doors near the baseboards of the home. Using her design skills Dawn received at RISD, she has created a fun space for families and children to explore... Ever read The Barrowers? The TLC has hidden nooks throughout the cottage where evidence of the miniature family may be found. In time - we'll have a book located at the cottage that will help you discover some of these magical moments. In the meantime, in the evening take a moment to read one of the volumes of The Barrowers, to your children available for your reading enjoyment while at our Little Crooked Cottage. Remember to be on the look out for evidence of the Clock Family (Barrowers) during your stay!
We have made some major contributions to this home. Originally the kitchen was in the basement, now the new kitchen with new appliances is upstairs and the lower walkout contains a wet bar with a full size fridge and a dishwasher. We added the upstairs and downstairs deck to gain complete access to the beauty of Little Crooked Lake and all the activities that she can provide. We've added a beach to provide a place for the kids to play and the sun worshipers to walk into the lake for a cool dip. The beach also provides an easy access point to launch the kayaks or paddle board provided by the TLC. Not a sun worshiper, but enjoy the views and a day of lounging? No problem, recline on the private lower deck or relax under the filtered shade of the Locust tree.
What makes this property unique
Sunset, private deck with neighbors to the north and an empty lot to the south so there is plenty of room that offers some privacy and room to stretch. Two full baths, 2 dishwasher and 2 refrigerators. Pet friendly with a Kennel provided.
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