Lakefront Island Inn On Sylvan/Otter Lake

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Parking available

Explore the area

Waterford Twp, MI

Waterford Oaks Waterpark
‪5 min drive‬
The Crofoot
‪6 min drive‬
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
‪12 min drive‬
Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.)
‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Island Inn was designed with your vacation in mind, every detail was considered to insure you are able to relax and enjoy. The Inn is a lake front private home that you can call your own. The lake front wrap around deck is a great place to entertain, unwind or watch the sunset over the lake. Get away and relax in this peaceful and tranquil home on Otter/Sylvan Lake in Oakland County Michigan. This home has been meticulously renovated with all new furnishings ( square feet of 2-story space including a finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 full kitchens, and 3 door walls that lead out to a lake front wrap around deck! The master suite has it's own private lakefront balcony and a corner jetted tub - a retreat within a retreat! This incredible vacation home will sleep up to 9 guests comfortably all in beds (9th is a roll-away and can go in any room).
Amenities include; Lake front, lake views from almost every room in the house, gas grill, 2 natural wood burning fireplaces, and docks to fish from. The home is located in Waterford, Mi, 10 miles from DTE Energy Music Theater (Summer concerts), 5 miles from the Palace of Auburn Hills, Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort, 10 miles to downtown Birmingham, 7 miles from Great Lakes Crossings Outlet Mall, 30 miles to downtown Detroit (and the casinos!), and within a 10 minute drive or less to tons of shopping, dining and night life! Bring your own boat/lake toys - docks available for your use. Paddle Boards, Pontoon Boat, etc. available for rental.

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Owner/Property Manager

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Smoking inside the Island Inn

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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

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

About the area

Waterford

Located in Waterford, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cranbrook House and Gardens and Oakland Hills Country Club are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fieldstone Golf Club of Auburn Hills and Topgolf. Waterford Oaks Waterpark and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.

Waterford Twp, MI

What's nearby

Waterford Oaks Waterpark - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
The Crofoot - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
Chrysler LLC Headquarters - 17 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

Pontiac Station - 6 min drive
Pontiac, MI (PTK-Oakland County Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk
‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Island Inn On Sylvan/Otter Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Island Inn On Sylvan/Otter Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Island Inn On Sylvan/Otter Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Island Inn On Sylvan/Otter Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Pontiac General Hospital, Waterford Oaks Waterpark and Mclaren Oakland. McLaren Oakland Hospital and The Crofoot are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Trevor R.

23 September 2024

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

ALL GOOD

One word = FANTASTIC

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

14 September 2019

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

Great getaway for our group

The house is great, just like advertised. We all had a great time and plenty of room. Really loved the pool table, lots of fun!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacy F.

6 September 2018

Perfect - clean and with every amenitie you could ask for!

Fantastic!! can’t wait to go back!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adrian P.

26 June 2019

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

Beautiful view, deer, nice area.

The lake behind house, plus the island, boats to see, deer, black squirrels, wonderful place to stay. Owner put out a nice selection of snacks, very clean, highly recommend! Hope I'm not forgetting anything....

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Angie T., The Villages Florida

28 August 2017

Truly five star! The best of the best!

The Island Inn is truly one of a kind.... Stacy and Tom have done a great job with the decor, high end mattresses/linens, top of the line Televisions, .... I just cannot give enough praise for the experience my family and I enjoyed during our five day stay. We loved being able to fish literally in our back yard, being 10 minutes to the largest outlet mall in Michigan, 10 mins to Costco, and spending time on the beautiful lake (Stacy organized a rental pontoon boat for us to use during our visit). My husband and I are already making plans to spend 2-3 weeks at the Island Inn next summer! Truly a peaceful, elegant place to call 'home'.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H., Mesa, AZ

23 July 2017

We love to see new places but it will be hard to top this one!

For sure this "Island Inn" themed Lakehouse gets 6/5 starts in our book! We came from Arizona with my husband and ten year old and I and flew in mom and baby sister. We had aunts, uncles, grand parents and cousins come from the surrounding area and they were all equally impressed. We did a ton of cooking, swimming, floating and gathering and none of it could be matched! Ohhhhh and the fishing!!! Even had a couple poles included :). Wegot to take a peak at their island Tiki Bar! We just returned from Costa Rica and it was VERY similar believe it or not. Wasn't super clear if we were supposed to be visiting that or not so just want to throw out that it and the golf cart if not included might want to outline that more clearly, or if you are reading this, ask. The decor of the house, layout, amenities are SO IMPRESSIVE!!! Paint is new, literally these hosts didn't miss a THING! Extra hygene items in a basket in the closet, even cards and games! 2 kitchens including tons of spices, great knives...made hosting our whole family with out eating out a breeze. Excellent patio furniture, tons of outdoor dining, bug spray included (and in some times of the day, needed). GORGEOUS neighborhood, AMAZING neighbors! GREAT LOCATION! Costco, Target, Dicks Sporting Goods all with in 5 min. I have family all over the state no one was more than an hour. Sufficient parking. Did I mention the decor? WOW! I have stayed at most of the 5 star hotels in LA, and this takes most! HAD to be professionally done. Wow. Check in check out so easy, awesome little guest book, BREATH TAKING VIEWS from all 3 floors. Just wow. THANK YOU Stacy, you and your family are so kind and thank you for doing this!!! SOOOOOO much better than any hotel! Great for adults, parties, families, these kids (and us) had a BLASSSSSSST!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Claudia R.

14 October 2022

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

wunderbares Haus in wunderbarer Lage

Das Haus ist gepflegt und bietet alles was man braucht. Der Check-in ging über einen Schlüsselsafe an der Haustüre problemlos. Ausreichend Schlafmöglichkeiten (wir waren 7 Personen) und viele Handtücher vorhanden. Küche gut ausgestattet, mit fehlte nur eine Teekanne. Die Lage ist traumhaft, großer Rasen direkt vor dem Haus und die Lage direkt am See ist toll. Von den Nachbarn durften wir Kanus ausleihen, vielen Dank. Im Garten am See gab es, etwas versteckt, eine tolle Strandbar. Leider wussten wir nicht ob diese zum Haus oder zu den Nachbarn gehört. Eine Info wäre hier hilfreich gewesen. Die Klimaanlage funktionierte gut. Leider gab es am vorletzten Tag einen Stromausfall in der Straße, wodurch sowohl die Kaffeemaschine als auch der Geschirrspüler Schaden genommen haben und danach nicht mehr funktionierten. Überall im Haus gab es Gästebücher in die man sich eintragen konnte. Im Souterrain gab es viele Bücher und Spiele, sowie eine zweite Küche und eine weitere Terrasse mit Zugang zum Garten. Das Haus wäre also auch für zwei Familien geeignet.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy W.

22 September 2022

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

Great house and location.

Our family was there for a long weekend and the property location and the house itself work very well. I would rent this Lake House again, happily.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

17 May 2022

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

Family get together

Great place to stay. Plenty of room indoors and out! Quiet neighborhood and great view of the lake! Would recommend this place and will go again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

shelly d., West Bloomfield, MI, USA

4 September 2021

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

Girl's Getaway

The property was clean and very nicely decorated. The kitchen was well stocked. The deck was spacious and very relaxing. We enjoyed ourselves and would rent again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

mary l.

1 August 2021

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

Beautiful place for relaxing with family!

We had a great time at the LAKEHOUSE! It was beautiful and we had plenty of room to relax and enjoy each other! It was close to everything! The weather could have been better but maybe next time mother nature will be kinder! Love Michigan!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

21 July 2021

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

Lovely Family Stay with lots of room

Visited with family from all over and used this as a central spot for fun outdoor days and visits to the Henry Ford. This lake house was worth the drive because it gave us the relaxing spot every night to enjoy each other. Would love to come back in the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cayla K.

2 July 2021

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

Lake House was perfect ❤️

Thank you for such a great home to stay at. We are from the West Coast and came to Michigan to see family. The Lake House was perfect for us. We enjoyed the views, fishing for northern pike in the lake, and watching the fireflies. We had plenty of room and coffee on the deck was a morning treat. All the surrounding plants on the property were a very nice touch. Thank you for such a great place to stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

7 June 2021

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

Lake House

Great location on the water! The house was very well set up with everything you could need for your stay. Local restaurants were very good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meisha M.

6 June 2021

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

Serene and peaceful

The morning sunrise and tranquil sunsets was everything. I truly enjoyed my stay from start to finish. This was a great experience. Very nice owners!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharddha K.

4 June 2021

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

Loved it!

Loved our stay!

Stayed 11 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Lenna H.

1 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Memorial Day Weekend 2021

Pro: Layout of house for two families Two refrigerators and basically two living spaces. Plenty of towels Multiple televisions Nice area outside for hanging out -lots of running room for kids as well Fishing poles for use and great fishing! Comfortable house overall Private- not super busy location Cons: Could have used more of a deep clean- spider webs in corners and on windows, deck was dirty and we had to sweep It off Killed multiple spiders in the basement. Should be sprayed possibly Grass was long and mowing company came during our stay on holiday weekend while we were in the yard. Wish this would have been done before we got there. Lots of goose and swan feces near the lake Great stay overall just overall cleanliness needs improvement.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audrey V.

4 May 2021

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

Beautiful property

Loved the entire property, the lake was beautiful and relaxing. Clean and beautifully decorated. Would totally recommend this home to anyone. Would love to stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gloria P., Rogers, AR

8 April 2021

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

Exceptional!

Stayed here with family while we were in town for my brothers memorial service at the Great Lakes National Cemetery. The location was central to that and other family and friends. Fun pubs and restaurants also very nearby. It worked out perfect. The house was better than pictured. We had a few minor bumps but the owners acted quickly and went above and beyond to accommodate me and my 7 other family members. The house has room enough for all to have their privacy as well as several perfect gathering spaces. Home has 3 levels - loft bedroom upstairs (no door) but did not seem to be an issue for Dad and Stepmom. We used the pool table more than we thought we would (it is on the main level or 2nd floor adjacent to dining/kitchen). The large sectional for relaxation along with a 2nd kitchenette downstairs in basement or 3rd level which also has the walkout to a firepit and the gorgeous lake. Views are amazing! The deck wraps around the side and back of the house and had comfy furniture - we found the cushions in the garage. The owners were truly generous with ample stock of amenities and sundries - even had coffee and chocolates! Yum! We would DEFINITELY stay here again -- preferably during the Summer months when we could've facilitated the lake. Thank you to Stacy and Thomas for their exceptional hospitality! They are truly super hosts with a fabulous rental!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 December 2020

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

Serene Getaway

My family enjoyed this serene lake house getaway! We especially enjoyed the walkout basement, main floor kitchen and pool table. All beds are comfortable. The hosts were very responsive to our needs. We look forward to returning to fully enjoy the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

19 October 2020

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

Wonderful accommodations

We visited the property with a group of 8 adults and here was plenty of room for everyone. The house was better than the pictures, and we had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Ronda M.

28 September 2020

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

Great view

Great view of the lake; very clean when we arrived - a cute home overall!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean M., Ypsilanti

24 September 2020

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

Excellent Lakefront Getaway

The home is very well kept and equipped. All the kitchen essentials and plenty of towels. The presentation of the home when we arrived was excellent and very clean. My parents, siblings and their spouses (traveled from Ohio) all spent 3 nights here and we had a great time. We enjoyed the pool table and playing cards/games on the outdoor patio table. There is a nice gas grill just off the kitchen on the deck we used to cook out. The bedrooms were all comfortable and good size. The decor was very nice and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this home to family and friends.

10/10 Excellent

William G.

10 September 2020

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

Excellent get away

Wonderful way to get away from work and troubles. Plenty of space and right on the water. Beautiful views

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margo B.

10 August 2020

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

Awesome rental and owners !

This was a perfect weekend for our family gathering! Not only was the rental perfect size for our group but very clean! The owners were wonderful to work with and they went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

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