Life is better on Portage Lake. SUMMER FIREWORKS- viewable from House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Life is better on Portage Lake. SUMMER FIREWORKS- viewable from House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is Life is better on Portage Lake. SUMMER FIREWORKS- viewable from House located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Huron River and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arise Dog Park and Hudson Mills Metropark. Whispering Pines and Pinckney State Recreation Area are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Oct 28, 2024

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Great view

Enjoyed the view and fire pit

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Z.

Jul 23, 2024

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Home again

Great visit on chain of lakes I visited many times 40 years ago as a teenager. The owners were terrific in making this easy to plan and super relaxing. Great property and great owners!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

Oct 30, 2019

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Peaceful getaway by the lake

Great property with charming interior, plenty of space for family gatherings and the lake access is perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Aug 20, 2023

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Wonderful week!

We enjoyed the beautiful lake setting, back patios, and night chats by the fire. Would recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbie G.

Oct 17, 2023

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Lake life is amazing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the lake cottage. Denise was a wonderful host and the location was perfect for our family. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Jun 19, 2020

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

Lake House Getaway

Excellent property to rent for families with swimming, boating and fantastic fishing right from the property. The property itself was in great condition, the owners are very responsive, and the house is well kept with all the amenities needed for a great vacation on the chain of lakes. Would definitely rent again at this location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Aug 13, 2023

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Beautiful property!

We very much enjoyed our week at this lakefront home. The location is private at the end of a cul-de-sac and there is plenty to do on the lake. We rented a pontoon from the marina and the hosts let us rent their kayaks and the use of other water toys! We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Novi, MI

Aug 2, 2020

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Most Relaxing Week

This was a fantastic property. The owners are the best and so responsive. The location was great for bike rides, shopping and just plain chilling at the lake. Everyone in our party enjoyed the week immensely. We would definitely book again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Josh L.

Oct 7, 2024

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Outstanding overall - just a tiny bit shy of perfect! 9/10

Very well-equipped home, idyllic setting, all the comforts of home, great communication with host (Denise dropped off a new tank of propane super quickly!), great location, very quiet lake (early October) there were just a couple things that might have made it even more perfect in the backyard...some additional chairs/seating options and some sun protection/umbrella. Otherwise this was just about perfect for our family 3-night stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Dec 10, 2021

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Very cute!

The house was absolutely as described. We stayed during Thanksgiving and it snowed— which was exciting for the kids. View of the lake was amazing and distance to Ann Arbor very easy. We enjoyed our stay and would like to enjoy this house during warmer months.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Jun 21, 2023

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Beautiful summer setting

We are had an extremely enjoyable stay at this property. I spent most my time in the yard sitting in the shade and enjoying the view of the lake. It was conveniently located near restaurants and the kitchen had whatever was needed for me to prepare meals there. I had my small dog with me and we were very comfortable. I love summer in Michigan now!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L.

May 26, 2020

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Great getaway!

What a great and refreshing getaway! Phil and Denise are wonderful, so kind and so very accommodating. It made for such a great weekend. The location is perfect, right on the lake, and the home is wonderful. If you’re looking for a great way to relax on the lake with family and friends (four legged ones, as well) have some drinks, share some laughs in an amazing setting with wonderful hosts then this is the place! Thank you, again, Phil and Denise!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Judy M.

Aug 8, 2023

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Lake house August 2023

Our overall is 8 out of 10. Cleanliness was a 9. The outside deck area which is beautiful was not cleaned the day we came. Items provided for kitchen good. Up stair’s bedroom was too warm. The rent was very high because we had dogs. But ours were small and non allergic which I wish we could have discussed ahead of time. My biggest disappointment was that the floating raft which show in the pictures and my 2 teenagers would have really enjoyed was not there. I learned a lot with this my first rental!!! We would still enjoy more personal contact for customer service.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Aug 13, 2024

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Stay

Wonderful location.. place was great and family friendly. Would return!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana K.

Nov 2, 2022

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Great lake house!

We really enjoyed our stay on Portage Lake. The house has a nice layout with great lake views from the family room/kitchen and upstairs bedroom. The seating area in the family room as well as the beds are all comfortable so it was easy to relax....although we didn't do much of that...it's an easy drive to Dexter and Ann Arbor. The outdoor lake front area is also really pleasant. Denise was easy to communicate with. All in all, we had a great stay and would definately come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William E., Oklahoma City

Sep 14, 2022

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This home was perfect! Clean, comfortable and the kitchen was very well stocked for cooking.

Our stay was very enjoyable and the cottage was clean and comfortable. The kitchen was very well stocked for cooking and our family had a wonderful time. Docking our rented pontoon boat was easy and the marina was close by. A perfect time on the lake!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Barb W.

Aug 22, 2022

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Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

Secluded location very quiet, grocery within 5 miles. Several restaurants within 10 miles. Would recommend

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica k.

Jul 30, 2022

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Great Lake house

We had a great stay with our kids. The house was great as well as the lake. We rented a pontoon from the local marina and had an amazing time on Portage lake and also going through the chain of Lakes. The owners were great and very helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Debbbie S.

Jul 25, 2022

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Nice Family Getaway in a beautiful setting with the comforts of home

Nice spot on the lake, proximity to local eateries, parks and multiple places with boat rentals. We also rented kayaks from the owners, and they were great to use from the location of the renal. The kitchen and patio were good sized for the number of people. Well stocked with kitchen supplies and towels. Washer and dryer worked well. Location made it possible to park multiple vehicles. Neighbors were friendly. We thought we would be able to use the dock to park our rental boat; however, due to the floating dock we had to place posts in the water upon our arrival in order to dock our rental boat. We did not anticipate having to do this, and it made it a little difficult to get on and off the boat while holding a toddler, because we had a larger gap between the boat and the dock. We had nice accessibility to the boat rental and obtaining gas for the boat. We would recommend this rental to others and look forward to another opportunity to stay there. Were there half ratings I would have rated this place a four and a half rather than a 4.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas B.

Jun 28, 2022

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Portage Lake House Stay - June 2022

Nice location. Quiet street. Very pleasant location. Our first stay at a VRBO, owner made it an easy experience. A good place to experience the Portage Lake lake life.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin and vicky M.

May 20, 2022

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Great visit to see family

We had a great time visiting family in MI. Hosts were wonderful! Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a lakefront cottage.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

May 1, 2022

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Cozy lake house getaway

Great space for family and friends. Full kitchen, outdoor grill, and fire pit were perfect! Would love to come back to enjoy some warmer weather on the lake :)

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Sep 15, 2021

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Great Location-- Beautiful Lake!

This house was perfect for our weekend getaway. Wonderful weather and beautiful view with access to the lake made this home a wonderful choice for anyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meridith H.

Jul 29, 2021

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awesome

Great property, location, and owners!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Jul 6, 2021

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

Portage Lake

Excellent property and great location.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

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