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Reviews of Spacious Farmhouse with Breakfast- Ella’s Place

Spacious Farmhouse with Breakfast- Ella’s Place
Auburn Hills, MI

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Welcoming
As described and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danyelle F., Powersville, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet 16
This was my daughter’s sweet 16th birthday and the house was everything we expected and more. I would definitely recommend it and we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

cheer s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodations
Very clean and cozy !!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Nice to be with family in a nice environment
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kallie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House
My friends and I had the best time staying at this house! It is beautifully decorated and clean. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice & Cozy!
We LOVED our stay! There were 4 of us there for one night, for a girl's shopping weekend. Gabi worked with us to get an early check in, even though we didn't end up utilizing it. The gesture was a huge compliment. The house is as described. The beds are extremely comfortable and every single one of the woman on our trip complimented them and slept great. Honestly, my only complaint is that the ice machine didn't work. Thankfully, a member of our group had brought a little bag of ice to share (because we were too tired to go back out to fetch more. Lol)... If that's my only complaint, I'd say it was perfect! Thank you for a wonderful, cozy, convenient place to stay on our shopping weekend. We'll absolutely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephany B.

Liked: Cleanliness
College visit
I stayed with my daughter to visit Oakland University. The “farmhouse” was awesome. Very nicely decorated and stocked with small necessities if needed. Felt like a vacay staying there!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meagan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable place !
We really enjoyed our stay here! The accommodations for all 3 of the children was perfect and communication with host was super easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Japtejvir B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your property and allowing us to host a couple events in the backyard for my wedding. Would stay again! Also, this is a great location!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house, good neighborhood
The house was cute and perfect for our stay. I would say my only disappointment was the miscommunication with Gabriella regarding the agreed upon price and the lack of breakfast items that were supplied. Otherwise the house was nice, clean, and very convenient to the activities that we had planned in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and place!
Everything was perfect!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
North Dakota to Michigan
Everything was so amazing about this property from the booking, to check in, the actual stay and changes that needed to be made. My husband is originally from the Detroit area and we were traveling that way to visit with family. The location was perfect for us as it was close enough yet still had the country vibe to allow us to unwind from a long trek from North Dakota. The house itself is absolutely beautiful ❤️. Gabby was so helpful with the check in process as well as when my brother ended up coming up to stay with us for the evening! The pictures don't do the property justice! I highly recommend this property. The main bathroom with the jetted tub was probably my favorite part! The master bedroom upstairs was extremely comfortable. Location. Perfect for our little family with the mall close by, restaurants and grocery stores. The neighborhood was absolutely beautiful and gave a real country quiet feel. We will definitely consider staying at this property again when we make our way out east in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia T., Kirkland, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful house
What a treat to stay here . Great house, wonderful property for the kids to play. Easy to get around and find everything we needed. Thank you for such a great stayI’m
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for Pine Knob concerts
Perfect for a short stay. We were worried about the 9 o'clock "quite hour" rule, since the concert didn't end until 11pm, and we wouldn't return until midnight. Thought we would want to sit outside and have a fire, and talk about the concert which we didn't do. We did sit on the patio for a bit and talk and laugh about the concert, but nothing outrageous and there were no problems. I would DEFINATELY stay at this property again. One thing I would take out of the description is the "free breakfast". One of our guests thought there would be eggs/bacon/toast, there are frozen jimmy dean mini sandwiches, frozen waffles, 1/2 container of OJ. Coffee pot should be a normal size, it's a mini. Other than that we all would recommend/stay again! :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan C., Park Ridge, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit for family wedding in the area.
Had a fabulous time during our stay. The home is very well appointed with everything we needed. Beautiful home and back yard gathering area. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Recent stay
No breakfast was given, ants on kitchen counters but owner did come and spray the same day I informed her of the ants. Overall, very nice place for short term needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Tracey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Meh
Pictures are not accurate. Furniture was uncomfortable. The firepit area was in total disarray and there was no bundle of wood . It just wasn’t my cup of tea. It was clean inside and it was safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

casey a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
We came to town for a show at pine knob. Only 15 min away. Great house! Very clean. Everything provided that we would need. Very quiet neighborhood. Amazing back yard with table and fire pit. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jaylin R.
When me and my friends arrived everything was cleaned and looked just like the pictures that is on here. We also enjoyed the games that was there . The beds were very comfortable and I enjoyed my time there . I will be back !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with tons of room.
Had a group of 8 guys that the house comfortably accommodated. Nice backyard for a fires at night as well. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A cute farmhouse
We enjoyed ourselves. We even accidentally locked the bottom lock and Gabriella answered her phone (even tho it was late) and helped us get in. I was very thankful for how courteous and nice she was even tho we messed up. She also extended our time a hour for us as well, at no charge. I would totally stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Richard R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Don't rent this place!
I made a mistake regarding the payment/refund policy. I contacted the owner within 24 hours and requested a refund. She was completely intransigent. The owner charged extra for my wife! I pointed out to the owner my wife was not an additional guest. What should have been a fee of a couple hundred turned into a several hundred fee! I pointed out to her that any other form of rental/purchase would allow the consumer to rescind the transaction. A hotel would allow a cancellation with refund. A hotel would not have an additional fee for the second person. A car can be returned for a refund. The owner flat out refused to refund my money or offer a compromise. This owner in my opinion, is doing a disservice to vrbo. I will never use vrbo again. I attempted to contact vrbo but it's impossible to talk to a human at the company. I have been unable to determine if the property is properly listed with city of Auburn Hills as a short term rental and all fees have been paid. This was, without doubt, the worst short term rental experience I have ever had. This type of experience casts a shadow on vrbo and their willingness to assist CUSTOMERS! It appears vrbo is only interested in placating property owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2021
Richard, I’m sorry you feel this way. Please make sure you pay close attention to the policy before signing. I have provided many of my guests great experience. You just were not willing to follow the policies you agreed to initially. This could have Ben a great experience for both of us if you had just give it a chance.

10/10 Excellent

Jen D., La Grange, KY USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent outside space
We had a great weekend! The house location is very convenient to the expressway, restaurants & stores. We had an graduation party in the back yard which was fantastic for our 2 big tents. Thank God we had them because the weather was terrible all day. Gabi was always kind and easy to reach. She responds quickly. The beds are comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Carrie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent place but description not totally accurate.
Lots of rules to the point of ridiculous. The breakfast that was supposedly included consisted of 5 eggs. The only coffee was a vanilla flavored one, no baking dishes, no ice and ice maker wasn’t working, thermostat locked out so you had barely any control of your own temperature, master bedroom TV had issues and was a royal pain. Upstairs shower was very small. We would only stay again if above issues were resolved
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Home
The house is very lovely, in a quiet neighborhood, close to everything; shopping, restaurants, bars. We were in town for a graduation and it was close and gave us the quiet we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danielle L., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
This place was so beautiful!! The only thing was we had to clean out the jacuzzi because it was a little dirty. Other than that it was so awesome!! We will be back in the summer ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aisha P., Washington DC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
This home is very beautiful and we enjoyed our stay here tremendously. It was relaxing and peaceful, everything you need to enjoy time with friends and to recharge. We particularly loved the kitchen which has everything you could ever need to cook meals and the jetted tub. The house was very clean. Only 30 minutes to Detroit so can go out and enjoy activities in a short drive. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay
Very pleasant to deal with
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
We very much enjoyed our stay. Minor issue with the garbage disposal but we just didn't use it and it is fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Sherri D., Michigan USA

Great location!
It was a family girls weekend of shopping and spending time together. The house had plenty of beds and alot of charm. The only thing bad I can say was the bathrooms (shower & tubs) were not very clean. We still had a great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Melinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Value
This was a great experience. The neighborhood was wonderful. The home was great. The only thing that we would have some concern about is the beds. Several of the beds, especially the master, was not comfortable at all. Other than that everything was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Corinne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent choice for family vacation
Was a great location for exploring different opportunities in the area. Home was set up well for children as well as adults. Very clean, great layout to sit and visit.

10/10 Excellent

Tara F., Ft Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
The home was exactly what we needed for our trip to Roadkill Nights! Our race family of 14 adults plan on using this home for our next trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R., West Branch

Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding
Perfect place for family with ages from 90 yrs to 9 yrs. kids loved the basement and the 4 dogs loved the huge background. The kids even roasted marshmallows around the fire pit. Would definitely stay again if situation needed it. Thanks Gabi
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great value, felt more like home than staying in a hotel,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brody W.

Lovely property
We had a wonderful stay! Property is clean and very comfortable! Thanks for a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Ada N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prachtig huis in een mooie omgeving.
Wij hebben 5 leuke en gezellige dagen doorgebracht in dit huis met 13 personen. Een mooi en ruim huis en niet geschikt voor nog meer personen. Te weinig bankruimte. Helaas. Wij komen zeker nog een keer terug en bedanken Gaby voor haar snelle eaktie op onze vragen en voor haar gastvrijheid. Het was helemaal toppie
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019