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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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Manistee, MI
  • Ramsdell Theater
    6 min walk
  • Manistee County Historical Museum
    7 min walk
  • Ramsdell Theatre
    7 min walk
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    8 min drive

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Historic Home Close to Downtown and Beach

Charming Historic House – 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Sleeps 8. Sleeping Arrangements: Upstairs Bedroom; Queen, Upstairs Bedroom; Queen, Upstairs Bedroom; Queen, Upstairs Bedroom; Twin and Bunk


A wonderful craftsman-style Victorian era home with original woodwork throughout. There is a large dining room to cook for the whole family. This house has ample space in the backyard for outdoor games or to just sit back by the fire pit at night. Located in a quiet historic neighborhood, you will love to walk and admire the architecture or just relax in this beautiful home built around 100 years ago. Come and stay here and enjoy history while also having some good beach fun!

AMENITIES INCLUDE: DVD player, laundry, charcoal grill, fireplace, fantastic back yard with pergola and firepit, extra box fans. Cable service and wifi, with smart TV setup, is included.

The kitchen is fully stocked for everyday meal prep. Dishes, pots and pans, silverware, glass, etc. and a standard drip coffee maker is available for guest use. Additional kitchen items include blender, ice maker, toaster and microwave. Also included: bed linens, bath towels, basic cleaning supplies and soaps (not personal soaps), and a starter set of paper products.

LOCATION: The house is in the heart of Manistee across from a great playground at Trinity Luthern. Only 4 blocks from Downtown Manistee and about a mile from Lake Michigan beach. Family-friendly neighborhood! Great place to ride bikes or go on walks. Manistee is located about an hour south of Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes.

The Boardwalk Vacation Rentals Promise: To our guests, we promise a memorable and stress-free vacation. To deliver on this promise, we are committed to providing:

- Well-appointed and maintained rental properties
- Attentive responses to inquiries
- Exceptionally detailed cleaning
- Clear and proactive communication at appropriate intervals
- Properly stocked amenities
- Access to resources for enhancing the vacation experience

If we come up short with any of these, we strongly encourage you to contact us directly and we will make it right.

Check in time is after 4:00PM and check out time is before 10:00AM. Please note that we are not able to accommodate early arrivals or late departures from May – September. Any request for additional time will depend on availability of the rental and an additional fee may be added to the stay.

ARRIVAL: There is no formal check-in procedure. Arrival details are sent prior to your check-in date and will include the exact location of the property, parking and entry information. Guests will have a private, secure entrance and the rental is not shared by owners or other guests.

DEPARTURE: We do have a very short checklist we ask renters follow upon departure. It includes making sure the property is left tidy, furniture is in the same place you found it, everything is closed, locked and turned off, and the thermostat is set properly. These items will only take a couple of minutes but help staff immensely.

Please know that all rental policies and house rules are strictly enforced. This includes occupancy limits, age requirements, the ‘no parties’ and ‘no smoking’ clauses or any other rule posted online or within the rental. These are often defined by local ordinances, Homeowner’s Associations or other legal requirements and can result in fines or eviction if violated. We do not provide additional refunds for cancellations, late arrivals or early departures except as required in the posted cancellation policy.

For safety reasons, there may be external security cameras in use. Please contact us if there are any questions or concerns.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Ramsdell Theater. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Ramsdell Theater and Manistee County Historical Museum
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Toaster
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Gas grills

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Charming Historic Manistee
Charming Historic Home Close to Downtown and Beach Manistee
334777

Charming Historic Home Close to Downtown and Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jacob d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Manistee fishing trip
The main floor of the house allowed enough room for 7 adults to move freely. At no point in time did we feel limited by space. The fire pit and seating area in the backyard were a great way to enjoy the evening, especially with the firewood provided by the property. The only down side was the bedrooms with twin beds. Due to the age of the house it does not have central air. The bedrooms with the twin beds had box fans but could get hot during the summer months. Luckily during our stay the weather was cool so we could open the windows. Overall the house is very nice and provided a relaxing environment. The house is only a few blocks from downtown which made for a nice walk to and from dinner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

a s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home in a lovely town
We had a great week in this Manistee charmer. With having 1 son and 5 daughters, it can be tricky to find accommodations where everyone has the beds and privacy that they need, and this house fit the bill. I loved that it is in a very quiet neighborhood, across the street from a school playground and just minutes from 2 Lake Michigan beaches and the quaint downtown area. There's quite a bit to do in the area, yet it is not overly touristy. Very relaxing and beautiful area to stay in. We hope to be back again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff L.

July getaway
Clean, spacious, Loved the quiet, the front porch and the pergola with fire pit. Would definitely stay here again lots to do
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great For Families
This is a nicely cared-for older home in a quiet neighborhood across from a school with a playground and close to downtown Manistee. Four bedrooms -- 3 with double beds, 1 split room with 4 twins. It was perfect for our family vacation and accomodated 4 adults and 3 kids comfortably. The owners are thoughtful in their provisions: there are beach chairs, beach towels, and box fans available for use if needed and there are a few basics in the kitchen that were helpful. Overall, a very comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Late summer getaway
The location was perfect & the house had everything we needed. The front porch was awesome & the backyard space was super cool too. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location close to downtown.
Great place close to downtown. Park across the street for kids. Only drawback is no central air. A/c units in the bedrooms were great but gets a little hot downstairs during the day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Manistee fun fall trip
Excellent house and location. Perfect for our 5 person stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carly S., Kalamazoo, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in a fantastic location
We enjoyed staying in this lovely house. It's clean, spacious, and provided everything we needed for preparing meals inside or out. The desirable location was within an easy walk to downtown and 1 mile to 1st Street Beach. We can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home, Lots of sleeping Space
This place worked out perfect for our hunting trip. Plenty of sleeping space. Beautiful word work throughout the house. Only suggestion I would say is to have the heat turned up for guests prior to arrival. House was at 52 degrees when we arrived late in the evening and it took a while to warm up to a comfortable temp. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henry O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place, great location
We had a great experience. The house was great. Nice big rooms. Great closet space. Outstanding location. It really had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
our stay
It's a beautiful old home, in a quiet residential neighborhood. An easy walk to town and short drive to the beach. The house was very clean and we had a wonderful week there.

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Super nice home!!
We were very impressed with the location and character of the home. The owner provided a very thorough informational sheet and included local activities. Great job!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

robbie c.

Lovely big Victorian getaway!
The Short House was a great place for my large family, it offered lots of space for us to visit and have lots of fun. We stay in Manistee every year for Labor day, this year as most of the family camped and I rented a house for some of our elder family who can't really camp anymore, my son and I. We had all the comforts of home. Kristen was a joy to rent from, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to stay in this amazing Victorian treasure!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Darko S., Fort Wayne, IN

Fishing trip
Myself and 4 of my friends spend couple nights in this home while visiting Manistee for our fishing trip. The house has plenty of room and we loved the history of it. We arrived while it was dark so finding our way from the back of the house to the front door was bit challenging as there are no lights in the back yard which is where we needed to park. We had everything we needed. The house was clean and equipped with everything we needed. Thankfully it was a cool weekend and we did not need the air conditioning because the house is listed as "air conditioned" but there is only a small window unit on one of the upstairs bedrooms so if you are staying here on a hot weekend, it may not be as comfortable. Everything else was great. The house was close enough to town that you could walk there. We stopped for dinner at the recently opened North Channel Brewing Company and the food and beers were amazing. We chartered a trip with Steelhead Hunter Fishing Charters and had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Charming house with character but could use some updates
The house was in a great location. Super quiet neighborhood. Walk or bike to beach and downtown. There’s a small school playground across the street. House was clean and orderly when we arrived. We really appreciated being able to use the laundry machines. The kitchen is very dated but has all you need to make meals as far as pots and pans, plates, glasses, silverware etc. None of the living room or dining room windows would open/ still had the storm windows on. The only windows that would open downstairs were kitchen and bathroom windows and one at the base of the stairs. It got pretty stuffy in the dining and living room areas in the afternoons w the sun. Only one bedroom upstairs has a window A/C. So it was a bit hot to sleep even with fans a couple of the nights And I agree with other reviews about needing more mirrors particularly in the bedrooms since there is only one bathroom with a shower that has a small mirror. The half bath does not have an outlet. I would also recommend bringing a powerstrip extension cord for each bedroom. All in all we really enjoyed our stay dispite the above thoughts. We would definitely stay there again. The owner was very quick to respond to any concerns and questions we had. I really appreciated that. We were in the area for a week for the North County Trail Run and this was a great place to stay. Like I mentioned, super quiet location so had a great nights sleep before the race!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Greathome, convenient area.
Hello. We had a great stay. I trust you will find everything in order. Your home is beautiful, we loved the charm. We also rented another house a few blocks west to accommodate the rest of our family. My only comment would be to consider adding a few mirrors in the bedrooms to ease the getting ready process. We purchased extension cords and left one, this made it easier to place the fans. Overall great stay. Kind regards, Lisa Collins
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dione R.

Beautiful Home!
Our family loved staying here. It was spacious, clean and had everything you could ask for. The outdoor patio area and fire pit was adorable. The Kitchen had everything necessary and the bathrooms were very nice. Our only complaint was not being able to open windows in the LR/Dining area. It was very hard to cool down the house. If we were able to open up a few windows in each of these rooms we could get some cross ventilation which would allow the place to cool down much better. Or if ceiling fans were installed in these rooms this would help - the kitchen ceiling fan made a big difference keeping cool while working in the kitchen. All things considered a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah R.

Family vacation
Great house! Great location! We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Great Home for your get-away trip
The home was very nice and spacious. We liked that it was walking distance to the beach, tennis courts, a nice park and the downtown district. Our stay at this home was a relaxing time. I recommend this home to future travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Niles S.

Great Getaway!!
Once again the Short house was perfect for our weekend getaway! The house is comfortable and cozy. It was even decorated for Christmas. Thanks for letting stay. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

Charming century old house close to the center of Manistee. Furnished with my needs for a week
Gave us a closeness to the city and the lake. Was clean through out and furnished with appliances needed to make coffee and wash/dry clothes. These are necessities when away from your home. As we were there for my granddaughter's wedding the iron came in very handy. The entrance was great as we didn't have to carry keys. Instructions were clear of your expectations for us. Enjoyed the reading materials left around. History of Manistee. Liked the list of places to eat and see. Over all it was a wonderful week. Thank you for sharing your house. Josh & Katie Coester will be living there so it will be a destination again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rich G.

Perfect family vacation!
We had an amazing family vacation in Manistee, MI. The Short House was absolutely perfect! The house had everything we could ask for and more. We had more than enough room and space. Everyone loved the 100 year old craftsmanship. The kitchen provided exactly what we needed. The bathrooms had been updated and were very functional for our family. We loved every minute of our stay and hope to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid Z.

This is a wonderful place to stay
Stayed here with a group of friends and family for my daughters wedding in Manistee. I can't recommend this house enough. So much character and lots of room, comfy beds and great location. We all loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Niles S.

Charming Vacation Home
What a beautiful home just a couple of blocks from river street. Our stay was perfect. The home was furnished with everything we needed and was even decorated for christmas. The owners were extremely helpful and accessible. Thanks for allowing us to spend some time in your vacation home. We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M., Grand Rapids MI

Wonderful
Wonderful house. Not only beautiful and delightful to stay in but also extremely well supplied. Beds were very comfy and plenty of room for everybody.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016