Stunning Birmingham 4BR /4.5BA Home - Walk to Town!
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
This four-floor vacation home sits on a quiet side street in Birmingham, Michigan, less than a five-minute drive from downtown Birmingham and within a thirty-minute drive of Detroit. The property is designed for gatherings and extended stays, with a secluded setting that still keeps guests walkable to town restaurants and shops.
Layout & Rooms
The home spans three main stories plus a finished basement: the ground floor holds a half bath, living room, kitchen, and a pool table room; the second floor has three bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms; and a third-floor bedroom also has its own en suite. The finished basement adds a screening/theater room and a small prep kitchenette, while the backyard offers a small patio with outdoor furniture and a fire pit for s'mores or evening wine.
Amenities & Recreation
Guests have access to central air conditioning, a full kitchen plus a second basement prep kitchen, an outdoor grill, in-suite laundry, and kid-friendly extras like a pack-and-play and high chair. The home is smoke-free and includes a basement theater setup and pool table for entertaining, along with high-speed WiFi and Amazon Fire TVs throughout.
Dining Nearby
The home is within easy walking distance of numerous restaurants, including Hunter House Hamburgers just 155 meters away and Grano PizzAiolo at 255 meters. Bistro Joe's, Forest, Lincoln Yard, Birmingham Pub, RH Rooftop Restaurant, and 220 Merrill are all within roughly a kilometer, giving guests a wide range of dining styles from casual burgers to upscale New American fare.
Location & Surroundings
Birmingham's downtown is a short drive away, and the home is also convenient to Royal Oak, Berkley, Ferndale, and Beaumont Hospital. Cultural attractions such as Bloomfield Galleries and Cranbrook Art Museum, plus family destinations like the Detroit Zoo, are noted in the area, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 38 kilometers away.
Best for
This home suits groups and families gathering for reunions or celebrations, thanks to four en suite bedrooms, extra sleeping via an air mattress, and shared spaces like the pool table room and basement theater. It also works well for remote workers or business travelers needing a quiet, walkable base near Birmingham, given the secluded desk setup and high-speed WiFi. Its walking distance to numerous restaurants makes it convenient for guests who want to explore downtown Birmingham on foot.
Travel tips
Public transportation is limited in this residential area, so guests should plan on Uber or Lyft for trips around Birmingham, Royal Oak, and Ferndale, or a rental car for the roughly 30-minute drive into Detroit. Parking is straightforward with a two-car garage plus driveway space for two to three more vehicles. Check-in is keyless via a smart lock after 3:00 pm, with early check-in possible by messaging the host in advance, and Hunter House Hamburgers and Grano PizzAiolo are close enough to walk to for a quick meal.
What guests say
Guests consistently describe the property itself as being in excellent condition and highly satisfactory overall, pointing to strong cleanliness and upkeep. However, at least one reviewer raised a significant concern about customer service, describing an interaction with a booking platform representative as rude, angry, and unhelpful during an attempt to amend a reservation. This suggests the physical home reliably meets expectations, while third-party support handling changes to bookings has been a point of frustration for at least one guest.
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