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The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings

Family-friendly holiday home in Frankenmuth with a water park

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Dining
Terrace/patio
Interior
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11252 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Frankenmuth, MI
  • Place, River Place Shops
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Fortress Golf Course
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Flint, MI (FNT-Bishop Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

Frankenmuth

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Frankenmuth awaits you at this holiday home. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find River Place Shops and Frankenmuth Historical Museum. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a fireplace and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a dining area and a fenced private garden are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a water park, a games room and a garden. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and barbecues. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Frankenmuth holiday home include Bronner's Christmas Wonderland and St. Julians Winery.

What's nearby

  • River Place Shops - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Fortress Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Frankenmuth Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St. Julians Winery - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zehnder's of Frankenmuth - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bavarian Inn Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zehnder's Marketplace - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Frankenmuth Cheese Haus - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ratskeller at Bavarian Inn Lodge - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings

Location, Location, Location. Gather your favorite people, make yourself at home, and create lasting memories in the Brownstone Haus, the ideal location for your special celebration.
Experience the elegance and charm of this lovingly restored 1916 American foursquare home, one of Frankenmuth's top-rated lodging destinations. Wake up in the morning and enjoy a cup of coffee on our cozy front porch while you watch horse-drawn carriages go by. Then, in the evening, relax under twinkling string lights next to a warm fire on our private back patio. Prepare your favorite meal in the fully equipped kitchen, then invite your guests to share quality time around the large gathering table in our grand dining room. Your guests will enjoy themselves in the rec room with a billiards table and comfortable seating. And when it is time to unwind, with a living room on each level, there is plenty of space to spread out and rest.
We are proud of our stellar reviews and 5-star VRBO rating. Guests rave about the thoughtful touches contributing to our cozy atmosphere, meticulously manicured lawn, and breathtaking garden. Our picturesque grounds are an ideal backdrop for capturing photos you will cherish forever.
With a nearby Holiday Inn that can accommodate your out-of-town guests, and Frankenmuth’s most delightful shops, restaurants, and local attractions just a 5-minute stroll from our peaceful, residential location, the Brownstone Haus is a convenient home base for all your festivities.
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE—Host Your Next Event at The Brownstone Haus
This beautifully designed, private indoor space features wood vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and a custom-made 8-foot indoor bar. Opening to the lovely back garden and patio, the addition of the Carriage House creates the perfect venue for gathering with your favorite people. When you include the Carriage House in your rental, The Brownstone Haus’ grounds will accommodate your intimate gathering of up to 50 people.
For the ultimate wedding weekend experience, host everything from your welcome party to your wedding ceremony and reception to your morning-after brunch in one convenient place. Our dressing room is perfect for pre-wedding preparations, and the beautiful garden trellis provides a stunningly romantic, outdoor ceremony site. Upon request, we have a list of vendors we are confident in recommending for your special day.
If you need to cancel your event, please know that some fees are non-refundable. Be sure to ask about event pricing and availability before booking.
Whether you are celebrating a wedding weekend, a girls' getaway, or a family vacation, the fully furnished Brownstone Haus has everything you will need. We offer discounts on extended stays, so book yours today and begin making unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,713 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Additional fees will apply to all events. Please discuss events prior to booking.
Rates and minimum stay may vary due to high demand during holidays and festivals.
Please being considerate to neighbors with quiet time at 10pm

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: We have a Pack N Play and Booster seat/High Chair.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please discuss events prior to booking.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Please discuss events prior to booking.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50. Note from host: Please discuss events prior to booking. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Located Frankenmuth/sleeps 10/ House
Located Frankenmuth/sleeps 10

Frequently asked questions

Does The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Does The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

Is The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings?

No, The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings?

There is a golf course next to The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings.

The Historic Brownstone Haus, A Downtown location for Unforgettable Gatherings Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 265 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 268 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kent P., Nashville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, and a beautiful property! Owner is responsive and accommodating. We hope to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, great location, had everything we could possibly need, lots of space, decorated beautifully, owner was incredibly thoughtful, very warm and cozy, gas grill had two full tanks. IT WAS PERFECT!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was perfect for our girl’s weekend. Plenty of room and close enough to walk into town for dinner and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This rental is outstanding! From the clear communication from the host, to the way the space was decorated, and the house had everything you could ever think of needing! We rented Brownstone for the weekend of our wedding and staying here truly made the weekend even better!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property is exactly as advertised. We always love our family Thanksgiving weekend @the Brownstone Haus and Frankenmuth.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed here for our wedding weekend in town. The location is excellent and Sharon was our best host to date. You can tell she takes great care in her property and thinks of everything. She is very responsive and accommodated all of our requests. It was a great place to stay with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The entire home was clean and comfortable. There was a beautiful note and wine/snacks to welcome us. The kitchen had everything we needed. The house and yard were decorated with such wonderful taste that pre-wedding pictures were taken at the residence. Not to mention that is was within a comfortable walking distance to every place in downtown Frankenmuth. Would highly recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was lovely and ideally placed in downtown Frankenmuth. Great stay, great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay. Home was very clean and location was excellent for walking to downtown area. It worked great for our girls’ weekend. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana E.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a gorgeously restored home in the perfect location for walking everywhere!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness
As we were there for Summerfest we really didn’t use most of the kitchen. However it was sufficiently stocked with modern appliances and all the bells and whistles. The rest of the house really nice and clean with no complaints whatsoever. Would recommend this location and should the occasion come up to book it again would do so without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We were with other family helping clean out my parentsʻ house. The Historic Brownstone Haus was a greta retreat at the end of some very dusty days. Well equipped and comfortable, inside and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kryss S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another wonderful stay

This is our fifth time at the Brownstone Haus. Lovely, spacious, comfortable home in easy walking distance of all the sights. Kind, communicative hosts. We love it here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Day Weekend

Our trip was perfect. We were a group of 6, and the sleeping and accommodations were perfect for us (two couples and two singles). Everything was as described in the VRBO listing.Some in our group golfed Sunday and Monday, and the location was unbelievable, we just gathered our clubs and walked across the street to the Fortress. We grilled steaks our first night, and ate in town our other two nights. The house was well appointed for all of our cooking and other needs. The pool table was a nice touch.We were also lucky to have the balloon festival and dog competitions happening, which gave the non golfers much to do during the day, and the entire group enjoyed the balloons each afternoon. The house was a short 5 minute walk to the festivities and the main drag of Frankenmuth (River Place shops, etc.).We were thrilled with the location for the fireworks, which we enjoyed from the front porch.Our host (Sharon) was great - she sent check in/out instructions, and texted with me a bit as I had a couple of questions for her about the property. She responded quickly and helped with our inquiries. We would definitely return for another visit to Frankenmuth. I can’t imagine staying elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brownstone Haus

We had a wonderful time staying at this house. We really enjoyed the porches and the basement.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bridal Bachelorette

The stay was absolutely wonderful. We loved the warm and tastefully decorated historic home and had a great time. The home was clean and had everything we needed to make this bachlorette weekend special.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delaney W.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 stay!

This house was adorable, continently located, spacious, and had so many great amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Falyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beauty, amenities, convenience

My husband and I, our two children and their spouses, and our four grandchildren (12, 11, 8, 3) fit very comfortably into this charming historic home. We were there for 2 nights over spring break. We especially enjoyed the huge dining room table that provided plenty of room for the family to play games and do activities. Also, it is very convenient - very walkable - to downtown and the Waterpark we took the children to, and to Bronners Christmas World. The owners were very responsive and they were the first to notify I that we left some items - and then to send them to us!! We will definitely stay there again on a future visit to Frankenmuth.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raq

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Party Weekend

My husband and I have many family and friends who stood in our wedding party that live 6 hours away. We wanted to spend our wedding weekend soaking up as much time as possible with these important people. The Brownstone Haus made that possible. The Haus was filled with love, laughter, and many memories were made. The Brownstone accommodated all of us and could not have been a more perfect space for all of us to to enjoy each other's company. It served as a fantastic getting ready space for the morning of the wedding with the bride tribe. The groomsmen came to the house later and captured some amazing photos with the pool table and in the Carriage House. I highly recommend booking this house for any reason. It's a beautiful space that can easily meet the needs of both small and large groups of people any time of year.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken J., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend in Frankenmuth

House was great. Comfortable while maintaining the ambiance of a 100 year old home. Updated kitchen was fully equipped. Basement Lots of space which accommodated gathering together or finding a quiet spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls annual getaway

The house is lovely, and has every amenity!.. it is also right in the center of all the activities in town. We have come back to this house for several years, and will continue to do so .. Sharon is a very thorough manager, and very easy to work with. I highly recommend this house!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Weekend at the Brownstone Haus

We had a fantastic weekend at the Brownstone Haus, enjoying all the Christmas festivities in Frankenmuth. Amazing house with room for 10 plus!! The house was decorated beautifully for Christmas!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving

Another wonderful thanksgiving tradition at the Brownstone Haus
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ken Michelle Autofest

Not gonna get all flowery here, suffice to say that this is the fifth time we've rented this property, probably our favorite of all the VRBOs we rent - several per year. There's just nothing missing in this rental!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024