Experiences
Seventeen ways tolose track of time.
Rowboats at dawn, otters at dusk, axe throwing in the pines and a street rod golf cart for the beach run. Most of it is included with your stay.
The Catalog
Pick your pace
Rowboat Mornings
Slip onto glassy water at first light in our carbon-fiber rowboat.
Included with every stay
Kayak & Canoe
Paddle the full shoreline of our private lake — herons guaranteed.
Included with every stay
Lake Fishing
Bass and bluegill from the dock or the boat. Catch and release.
Gear provided
Bird Watching & Otters
Great blue herons, egrets, and a resident family of playful otters.
Binoculars in every suite
Giant Oak Tree Swing
A rope swing on the grandfather live oak — pure childhood joy.
Included with every stay
Nature Trails & Edible Plants
Wander marked trails lined with edible plantings you can taste.
Trail map provided
Axe Throwing Range
A private, supervised lane in the pines. First-timers welcome — no age limit here, because every guest at Brightside is 18 or older.
Complimentary · adults-only property
Cornhole
Classic boards on the game lawn — tournament brackets optional.
Included with every stay
Giant Connect Four
An adult-sized Connect Four on the lawn. Surprisingly competitive.
Included with every stay
Mini Golf
Our whimsical putting course winds through the oak grove.
Included with every stay
Pergola Lounge
Deep-cushioned sectional seating under a string-lit pergola — the estate's living room.
Open dawn to dusk
Badminton Court
A grass court under the string lights, currently being built by the pavilion lawn.
Coming soon
Pickleball
A regulation court under construction — paddles and balls ready on opening day.
Coming soon
Electric Scooters
Cruise the quiet lanes to downtown Venice in minutes.
$35/day rental
Cruiser Bikes
Classic beach cruisers for the Legacy Trail, steps away.
$20/day rental
Street Rod Golf Cart
Our head-turning street rod cart — the most fun way to the beach.
$75/day rental
Coastal Beach Gear
Chairs, umbrellas, coolers and shark-tooth sifters for Venice Beach.
$25/day set
Celebration Packages
Twenty-two curated ways to mark the moment
Packages for stays and events alike — every one planned around you, built from our farm, apiary and shoreline.
Anniversary
$100Celebrate your year — flowers, apiary honey and a private sunset spot.
Addable to any stay or event
Beach Package for Two
$49Chairs, umbrellas, cooler and shark-tooth sifters for Venice Beach.
Addable to any stay or event
Bicycles for Two
$25Two beach cruisers for the Legacy Trail, just steps away.
Addable to any stay or event
Birthday
$100A lakeside celebration set just for the guest of honor.
Addable to any stay or event
Birthday Singing Telegram
$150A singing telegram surprise, delivered on the estate.
Addable to any stay or event
Brightside Welcome Package
$30Homestead treats and Brightside merch waiting in your suite.
Addable to any stay or event
Charcuterie Board and Wine for Two
$50A generous board with farm-stand honey and jam pairings, plus wine for two.
Addable to any stay or event
Dance Lessons
$100A private lesson for two — the instructor comes to you.
Addable to any stay or event
Date Night
$100A fully curated evening for two on the estate.
Addable to any stay or event
Early Check-In
$50Arrive ahead of the 3 PM check-in and start unwinding sooner.
Addable to any stay or event
Early/Late Combo
$75Early check-in and late check-out together — save $25.
Addable to any stay or event
Electric Scooters
$35/dayPer scooter, per day — cruise the quiet lanes to downtown Venice.
Addable to any stay or event
Fridge Stocks
$50We stock your kitchen before arrival — you cover the food, we handle everything else.
Addable to any stay or event
Holiday Package
$49Festive touches and seasonal estate treats for your stay.
Addable to any stay or event
Honeymoon
$100Slow mornings, sunset paddles and estate-made treats for two.
Addable to any stay or event
Late Check-Out
$50Linger past 11 AM — one more slow morning by the lake.
Addable to any stay or event
Mini Golf
$10/personPer person — play the oak-grove putting course as many times as you want.
Addable to any stay or event
Movie Night
$75An outdoor cinema evening under the string lights.
Addable to any stay or event
Neighborhood Golf Cart Rental
$75/dayPer day — our street rod cart, the most fun way to the beach.
Addable to any stay or event
Paint & Sip Charcuterie Picnic
$200Easels, canvases, charcuterie and a glass of something cold by the lake.
Addable to any stay or event
Proposal
$300A secretly staged moment on the flower swing or the dock — we handle every detail.
Addable to any stay or event
Taste of Brightside Homestead
$30A taste of the estate — our jam, our honey and farm eggs.
Addable to any stay or event
Everything is better from a suite on the lake.
Book direct and the boats, boards, courts and clubs are waiting when you arrive.