We are originally from the Metro Detroit area and now live overseas…we rented the place for approximately 3 weeks for an annual visit this year (we hadn’t returned to Michigan since the Covid pandemic). We were interested in the place as it is walkable distance to Royal Oak and close to Ferndale (where I used to have a home) and wanted to be in a good, central location. The core group was our family of four, but we also had other family members staying with us from time to time (i.e. visiting nieces/grandparents, etc.).
We loved the place! There are 4 spacious bedrooms; the master has a great walk-in shower with dual showerheads and the bed is top-notch (we have a Serta at home and when we normally travel, our backs are normally ‘wrecked’ – not in this case). The other beds were also comfy! They really thought of everything – the fridge was stocked with bottled water, Keurig had a tray of coffee pods under it, there was a welcome basket, etc. There was also extra toilet paper, paper towels, laundry products, etc. We also appreciated the large amount of towels, bath items, etc.
The place was wonderfully clean, well-appointed, and set-up really nice (large dining table, ample kitchen island, etc.). Fridge was huge, washer/dryer were modern, etc.
The backyard is also a great little oasis, with cornhole, a Weber grill, etc. The host was kind enough to let us host BBQs with friends and family, as it is very hard to see all the people you need to see!