About Us

Waterloo Gardens Bed & Breakfast – Country Inn near Ann Arbor!

Looking for a comfortable Country Inn for a home away from home. Please check out Waterloo Gardens Bed & Breakfast We are located east and west between Ann Arbor and Jackson Michigan and north & south between Manchester and Stockbridge. Great restaurants Common Grill, M-52 Barbacue, Chelsea Grill, Cleary’s Pub, are just a few of the restaurants in our area. Both Ann Arbor and Jackson also offer many fine restaurants.

Waterloo & Pinckney DNR Recreation Parks, and Hudson Mill Metro Park provide lots of outdoor activities year round. There are also many lakes in and around our area for summer and winter activities including fishing, boating, swimning, picnics, volley ball, triathlons, golfing, ice fishing, snow boarding trails, just to name a few.

All of our rooms have pillow top mattresses for your comfort. We encourage our guests to enjoy their stay with us and enjoy the other areas of our house.

Our two dogs are very friendly and will make you feel welcome. Our Golden Retrever, Jessey is 12 going on 13. Our Brittany just turned two and likes to play.

Breakfast is served between 8:00 and 9:30 am. in our dining area. Coffee is available earlier. Our breakfasts include, juice, milk, coffee/tea fruit, yogurt, bacon, sausage, eggs, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, quiche, sweet rolls. We can provide special breakfasts as requested.

Our spa is available year round, bring you swim suits and enjoy.

Wifi is available.

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Relax, unplug and treat yourself to a luxurious vacation at the Waterloo Gardens Bed & Breakfast. Our country inn and bed and breakfast near Ann Arbor, Michigan, gives you the peace and quiet you long for during a relaxing retreat, while giving you a variety of fun activities to enjoy. Whether you are planning a spontaneous romantic getaway or a fun family vacation, you will find everything you are looking for at our relaxing bed and breakfast.

Waterloo Gardens is a vacationer’s home-away-from-home, with the cozy décor, soft mattresses, delicious food and friendly hello you love at home, with a luxurious spa, acres of blooming flowers, miles of wildlife trails and access to a host of fun activities. Stay in Chelsea and explore our many delicious restaurants or visit our theater, get tickets at the popular MIS speedway, or explore beautiful lakes and rivers at the nearby recreation areas. Located only a few minutes from Ann Arbor, you can take a day trip to explore Michigan University with your kids, see the Wolverines play, take a tour of Ann Arbor’s famous breweries and wineries, see a show and more. Whatever you have planned, start your day with a cup of coffee or tea and complimentary breakfast on the sunny patio.

Check out our photo album to take a virtual tour of Waterloo Gardens Bed & Breakfast and see the room waiting for you! Book a stay today at country inn located near Ann Arbor.

Packages

Special Occasions

We can make those special occasions even more special. Let us know if you need something special in the room for your arrival. We can pick up flowers or refreshments to make the night extra special. Full sit down breakfast in the morning. We can also deliver a carafe of coffee at your door in the morning. Give us a call and let us know your desire. No problem to bring in dinner and just relax in peace. We generally join our guests for breakfast. The conversation is usually lively, warm and enjoyable. Drinks and snacks are always available to tide you over until dinner! There are several great dining choices in town and in Ann Arbor. Many people plan dinner at the Common Grill, a four star restaurant.

Things To Do In The Chelsea Area

We have a large scrapbook, full of ideas and here are a few: Take a tour at Jiffy Mix, Visit the Saturday Farmers Market in Chelsea, Visit the Hands On Museum in Ann Arbor or the Art Gallery in town here in Chelsea or Ann Arbor. Go antique shopping in Manchester, Chelsea or Stockbridge, Go hiking and Bog watching in Waterloo Recreation Area, go canoeing on the Raisin or Huron Rivers, go biking in this lovely country setting, go on the Southeast Michigan Wine Tasting Tour, Visit the Deer Museum, go antique shopping in Ann Arbor, Manchester, Stockbridge or Jackson, lots of places to play golf in the area, go fishing or bird watching (sand hill cranes) on one of the many lakes, go fishing at the Trout Farm, pick berries, visit the Discovery Center in Waterloo Recreation Area, go to one of the many Fall festivals in the area. Sit out on the deck or by the fire and just read a book and enjoy the quiet! We also host game and scrapping weekend getaways. Catch a sporting event on the big screen T.V. Go on the Pioneer Wine Trail tasting tour and visit the many local wineries. Tasting is free at these wineries and the wines are supurb! There is also a new restaurant at the Hockey Arena. The Chelsea Grill is another good option for meals. The Common Grill is as popular as ever and always has some new specials. Keep in mind that the Common Grill is closed on Monday’s.

Why Waterloo Gardens

In our Guest Lake to Lake Evaluation Surveys, some of our guests wrote: “Comfortable, clean and well equiped.” What did you like best about this B & B? Sally from Fenton writes: “Comfort and proximity to many interesting things to do” and about the breakfast: Fantastic, everything anyone could want, and very well prepared. James from Fairfax, VA writes: “the guest rooms were very clean, very comfortable.” “Great, would recommend Waterloo Gardens to anyone.” Christine from Harsens Island, MI writes: Gary and Lourdean were wonderful. They made you feel like family instead of a stranger that you just met. They not only opened their home but also their hearts to us, and Jessie is great too!” “Very beautiful grounds. Quiet. Very clean. Great hosts & breakfasts. Great Hot Tub! Wonderful location and the Peach French Toast was out of this world.” Shirley from Ft Myers, Fl writes: “Breakfasts were terrific! Snacks and drinks available at no charge. Comfortable bed. Everything was clean.”

We are inspected and approved by the Lake to Lake Bed and Breakfast Association.

Purple Rose Update:

The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents four shows a year. Performances are at 8:00 p.m.Wed – Sat with matinees on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Call 734-433-7673 to book your tickets and check on availability. These plays are very popular.

Availability: We have availability for many weekend days, including some Michigan home game weekends. Weekdays are generally available. We welcome last minute reservations but don’t always check email during the day so please call. Call 877-433-1612 or 734-502-6195 (Gary or Lourdean).

Rooms & Rates

Waterloo Gardens Bed and Breakfast is located just two miles north of downtown Chelsea, Michigan. We offer a bedroom and bath combination from $125 and a two-room suite with shared full bath at $175. These prices include taxes and fees. Give us a call and we will mail you a brochure. The two-room suite is perfect for a family with children or four people traveling together.

Rates: From $125.00 to $275.00

We offer a family friendly environment.
Less than 3 minutes to downtown Chelsea.
Multi-day and business discounts available.

Amenities

We have a exercise room in our downstairs, including a treadmill and exercise bike.

We have central air conditioning for your comfort.
Pillow top mattresses on all beds.
Hot coffee or hot tea can available early in the morning.

A full hot breakfast is also served in the dining room or on the deck (weather permitting). Specialties of the house include Belgian Waffles with Fresh Fruit and Baked Peach French Toast. Let us know if you have dietary restrictions. How about a game of pool in the recreation room?

Back Deck Snacks and soft drinks are complimentary, help yourself at the hospitality area downstairs.
Enjoy the flowers, shrubs and trees and friendly service.
Plenty of off-street parking.
Our home is a “no smoking environment.”

We hope you don’t mind Jesse, our Golden Retriever. She is very friendly.

Activities

Enjoy boating, fishing and swimming, at nearby Waterloo Recreation Area and Pinckney Recreation Area. Also close to Michigan International Speedway.

This is a great area for cycling and we have a garage for overnight storage of your bicycle and gear. An air compressor is also available to fill up tires. We suggest a healthy day ride from Ann Arbor and spend the night. Ride home the next day at your leisure.

Directions

Cross Waterloo and we are the first house on the left side (7600). Look for our white sign in the front yard and the two coach lamps at the end of the drive.

We will look forward to having you visit. Our goal is to make you feel at home. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay more comfortable! If there is no answer at the house, call Lourdean on the cell phone at 734-502-6195.

We check our e-mail daily and are glad to have one day stays or last minute reservations, we will accommodate you, if we have the availability. Thanks for checking us out!