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Downtown Cottage

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Outdoor pool
Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Rochester, MI
  • Place, Blackheath Golf Club
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Paint Creek Trail
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Detroit, MI (DET-Coleman A. Young Municipal)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Rochester

With a stay at this vacation home in Rochester, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Blackheath Golf Club and 15 minutes by foot from Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. .This vacation home is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Great Lakes Crossing Outlets and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Paint Creek Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Blackheath Golf Club - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Paint Creek Trail - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rochester Municipal Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Royal Oak Station - 24 min drive
  • Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪RJ's Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hamlin Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Brunch Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Paul's on Main Street - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown Cottage

NO SMOKING, Walk out basement with separate entrance. Two rooms with queen sized beds and a sofa bed in the living room. Can sleep 6 to 8 persons. Living room with fireplace. Full size bathroom with shower. The whole place is newly carpeted. Outside is park like setup, is very private and in a very quiet neighborhood. The unit have washer and dryer. Gas stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and refrigerator.
Security Cameras : There are outdoor security cameras on the Property.

Note : Please leave the trash in the bins outside the garage.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: There are outdoor security cameras on the Property
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Downtown Cottage

Country Living in Downtown

Downtown Cottage Rochester

Downtown Cottage Private vacation home

Downtown Cottage Private vacation home Rochester

Downtown Cottage Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Myron M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rochester Michigan Home Basement Dwelling

Overall a great place to stay- secluded and quiet with everything needed to feel at home. Initial check in and finding the entrance in the middle of the night was difficult- fortunately the host was able to help directly. Beds were firm and shower was great with plenty of hot water for four people. Hosts willing to supply any missing items. It sure beats the hotel scene.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Danielle B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Basement apartment

Property is in the basement of a fancy home in an upscale area. Close to restaurants and shopping. To enter you have to walk around to the back of the home on walking stones through the pool enclosure and enter through the French doors for the walk out basement. The basement apartment has 2 bedrooms and a nice but dingy bathroom. The carpet is stained. The apartment is damp and smells bad. The bathroom shower needs a good scrub. There were bugs on the carpet. Drywall fell down from the ceiling during my stay. The bedroom doors don’t close or are difficult to open. The furniture is not comfortable. There is a washer and dryer. They allowed my dogs to stay which is the whole reason I picked this property but they allowed their own dog to roam off leash while we were there. Would not stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay

Clean, quiet and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug B., Bonita Springs, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding trip

Great place and good location
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location, spacious place

We were attending my sons hockey tournament. The place was spacious, in a great neighborhood, close to downtown with many restaurant options. Ikus and her husband were very responsive and great hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Lynn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rochester property

This was a beautiful property. The drive in was lined with trees, a hill, and a spacious parking area. Once parked, we walked around the home to the gated pool and back yard. The September day couldn’t have been more picturesque and the property was very welcoming. The indoor area was extremely spacious and cool. The only inaccuracy we found was the that this property was not in downtown Rochester as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

The A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Third world lodgings in first world home.

Flooded basement is rampant with heavy smell of mold and moisture, stains on carpet, ceilings and walls. Place is full of bugs and critters, even in beds so you can have a nice surprise. After minutes there we decided to get out first thing in the morning. Checked into hotel but had to have dogs there for a couple nights until I could find another place. Spent lots of extra money and hopefully getting some back from VRBO having to step in due to a non helpful owner. We never write negative reviews but have to tell the truth to spare others.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Jennifer M.

Not a cottage... it’s a basement in someone’s home!

I was under the impression we would be staying in a private cottage for our family vacation. The listing said very private, but it was far from that. It was very uncomfortable. The cottage is rented out long term and they share the pool, although we didn’t see them. The homeowners were very nice, but it’s a weird feeling to be using someone’s pool and they are or can watch you from the house. It feels like being babysat. There are rules that aren’t given to you upfront. It’s not until you get there that you learn of them. The shower was very old and the handles and tiles were grimy. There was a huge clump of hair in the drain, bugs, and hair on the floor. I don’t think there is someone really cleaning like they should be when charging for it. The couch was also stained and that’s the only place to watch tv. I had to put towels to sit. None of the rooms have a tv. There are no curtains on the doors to enter the basement. At night it’s uncomfortable to be sitting or sleeping and someone could come look in. You have to walk down a steep hill and there is not a close entrance. We had to make probably 15 trips to get all of our stuff. Wasn’t expecting that. I have a baby and feel very unsafe going up and down the hill with her. This was the complete opposite of private!! We actually had to go stay the night other places bc we didn’t feel comfortable. This place is not what they are advertising!! I hate to write a bad review, but our vacation was not what we though it was going to be. It wasn’t fun. I don’t want someone else to have the same experience. Some people may not mind, but if you are looking for a private stay somewhere, this is not the place!! In the 15 years of renting vacation homes I have never experienced anything like this. Ask many questions before booking. Listing is deceiving!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Danielle K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Would not stay again

It's a basement not a cottage. Walk to property is not very safe. There is a very steep hill and steps cannot be used because they are unfinished. When you enter the property, it appears nice until you look more in depth. You find out that it definitely should not be listed as sleeps 8. The pull out couch is not a bed at all. There is no bedding( mattress, blankets, sheets pillows ect.) and it appears to just be for a foot rest and it is a bit stained. The other supposed bed is to mattress pads on top of a bed frame. No complaints about the bedrooms. They were fine. The kitchen appeared fine as well. The bathroom appears to be clean except for the shower. The faucets are extremely grimey. There is a large build up of green, black, and white flakes on all of the shower hardware and the shower floor is brown. I brought this to the attention to the owner to give her a chance to fix this. She didn't reply for 2 hours. I sent here a third message just in case the first wasn't recieved. Then after 3 hours she comes down. When she finally came down, I took her to the restroom to show her my concern. She said it's just because its drawn on well water and I should do research on it because its probably my first experience with well water. She assumed. It's not my first experience with well water at all. I have used several well water showers and not even the community showers in my high school which was drawn off of well water have ever looked like this. They were cleaned properly and hundreds of kids used these showers. But I digress, lastly there was the fact we didn't have a useable trashcan in the basement. Her house rules state you must use the trashcan at the front of the house so you must walk up the unsafe steep hill to through away any garbage you have at the front of the house. And you must ask for garbage bags because they were not provided automatically. The positives I can say were the pool is really nice, and the fire pit and grill are nice amenities but us must provide your own propane to use it. I cannot comment on how it was actually operated I didn't utilize these. But they looked good. It's also a private location but you will not be completely alone. The owner still has guests over and other people were using the pool as well during our stay. Nice people though. I also got to see a couple deer. Common to see on the property. Tried to be fair but honest in this review.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeni H., Findlay Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway

We enjoyed ourselves in this basement hideaway. The pool was amazing, kitchen was well stocked to cook, and the space was very spacious. The homeowner was very polite and helpful as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 day stay while visiting family

Easy process, nice space for 4 adults and a baby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Bea G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not up to your standards

Need directions to work the tv. Mattresses are terrible. Hair dryer only works on low. Need dresser in 2nd bedroom Need handicap bar in bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

charles s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay! Beautiful property and well taken care of. I would stay again.

This is a HUGE! basement with everything! Can sleep 8 people plus. We loved our time here. Only negative feedback are the mattresses can be updated not the most comfortable. Also you have to get use to the well water that smells terrible in the sink (sulfur odor). Showering is different if you’re not use to it. I feel like my families skin was affected by it (dried out our skin).
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019