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9.8 out of 10
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2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6 83.6 sq m
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Pinckney, MI
- Legacy Center Sports Complex13 min drive
- Whispering Pines13 min drive
- University of Michigan28 min drive
- Detroit, MI (DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)60 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Full room
1 Double Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Bed
Twin room
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Vintage DuraLiner shower!
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
🌟”The Lily Pad” Cottage🏡🚣♀️Strawberry Lakefront Fun on the Huron River Lake Chain!
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Located in Lakeland, Michigan
Strawberry Lakefront Cottage!
Enjoy the “The All Sports Waterfront”, on the Huron River Chain of 8 Lakes. This 1930’s Sear’s Kit House is cozy, comfortable and clean, 2BR/1BA, approximately 900 square feet including sun room. moderately updated, rustic by nature. Walking distance to The Strawberry Lake Lodge, a wedding venue facility. One 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!
Your Home Away From Home🏡
The cottage faces south you get east/west exposure, you will 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 1930’s Sear’s and Roebuck Kit House has 2BR/1BA, 900 square feet including the 3 seasons sun room! Water frontage, private dock on the East side neighbor to the West has the other half. In season if you bring watercraft owned or rented I need to know in advance.
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 2024.
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. Avocado 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 the wicker basket and in the white cabinet are also included during your stay.
Breakfast nook with wood high top table and 4 wood adjustable bar stools.
*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 and throw pillows. Brand new Seagrass end tables with Seagrass lamps, Seagrass coffee table with glass top and coasters. Added bonus plenty of leather ottomans for additional seating to play games or cards!
Wall mounted 42" HD Plasma Pioneer Television is above the heated electric fireplace, included: FireStick for all of your streaming devices, Apple T.V. 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 At & t Air.
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 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, Weber gas and charcoal grills for added amenities.
Please leave the Weber gas and charcoal grills just as you found them!
Trash pick up is early Thursday morning, please put your trash out Wednesday evening. I share trash and recycling pick up with my neighbors Eric and Brielle across the street at 4775
Downing Drive. Please put your trash and recyclables in the big green bins prior to checking out.
Enjoy the all sports waterfront on the Huron River Chain of 9 Lakes. A 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
PLUP#25-0079
Enjoy, Sherry💛💙
Located in Lakeland, Michigan
Strawberry Lakefront Cottage!
Enjoy the “The All Sports Waterfront”, on the Huron River Chain of 8 Lakes. This 1930’s Sear’s Kit House is cozy, comfortable and clean, 2BR/1BA, approximately 900 square feet including sun room. moderately updated, rustic by nature. Walking distance to The Strawberry Lake Lodge, a wedding venue facility. One 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!
Your Home Away From Home🏡
The cottage faces south you get east/west exposure, you will 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 1930’s Sear’s and Roebuck Kit House has 2BR/1BA, 900 square feet including the 3 seasons sun room! Water frontage, private dock on the East side neighbor to the West has the other half. In season if you bring watercraft owned or rented I need to know in advance.
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 2024.
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. Avocado 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 the wicker basket and in the white cabinet are also included during your stay.
Breakfast nook with wood high top table and 4 wood adjustable bar stools.
*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 and throw pillows. Brand new Seagrass end tables with Seagrass lamps, Seagrass coffee table with glass top and coasters. Added bonus plenty of leather ottomans for additional seating to play games or cards!
Wall mounted 42" HD Plasma Pioneer Television is above the heated electric fireplace, included: FireStick for all of your streaming devices, Apple T.V. 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 At & t Air.
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 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, Weber gas and charcoal grills for added amenities.
Please leave the Weber gas and charcoal grills just as you found them!
Trash pick up is early Thursday morning, please put your trash out Wednesday evening. I share trash and recycling pick up with my neighbors Eric and Brielle across the street at 4775
Downing Drive. Please put your trash and recyclables in the big green bins prior to checking out.
Enjoy the all sports waterfront on the Huron River Chain of 9 Lakes. A 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
PLUP#25-0079
Enjoy, Sherry💛💙
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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
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Trash & recycling go into the neighbors (Eric & Brielle’s) across the street big green bins.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number PLUP#25-0079
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.

Pinckney, MI
What's nearby
- Legacy Center Sports Complex - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
- Whispering Pines - 13 min drive - 11.8 km
- Mt Brighton Ski Area - 22 min drive - 15.9 km
- University of Michigan - 28 min drive - 29.0 km
- Michigan Stadium - 30 min drive - 32.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Zukey Lake Tavern - 5 min drive
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
- Captain Joe's Grill - 15 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 7 min drive
- KFC - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by SAG REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

I have lived in Ann Arbor for over 37 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 clean, cozy and comfortable! 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 8 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!
Strawberry Lakefront Cottage is located on the Huron River Chain of 8 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💛💙
Sherry Grammatico💛💙
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