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St. Mary's Home for Big Families

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A kitchen with grey cabinets, a central island with a stove, a microwave, and an oven.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A dining area with a long table and chairs, a coffee station, and a view into a living room with a sofa and a window.
A backyard with a grill, a small table, and a set of stairs leading to a garage.
A brick house with a white door, a small porch, and a mailbox.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
This vacation home accommodates 12 guests with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features 1 separate living room and a patio for outdoor enjoyment. The property is pet-friendly and offers access to Manistee Lake and the Manistee County Historical Museum.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Manistee Lake
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Manistee, MI
  • Place, Manistee Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Manistee Riverwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms

About this property

St. Mary's Home for Big Families

Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun.

We planned our 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom St. Mary’s House with our Big Family in mind. Plenty of space for the kids and adults to gather together or find some quiet time for themselves. We love the fire pit out back and walking to Lake Michigan beaches (<10mins). Walk downtown for shopping, restaurants, movie theater, ice cream!

Enjoy the Riverwalk, swim in the Big Lake, and cozy in for dinner. Lots of parking, so BYOB (bring your own boat)!

It was recently renovated with big families like ours in mind. It includes a first floor bathroom, laundry room, and 2 full baths. The kitchen includes a gas cooktop and electric stove, and all the small appliances (crock pot, air fryer, blender, coffee maker, toaster, and microwave. It also includes pots, pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, serving utensils.

Your party can enjoy big family meals in the dining room, with a large table that seats 8, and additional seating at the counter. Or head outside to the deck and backyard that includes a large picnic table and additional seating. There are 2 grills--gas and charcoal--take your pick!

Best of all, the house is a 10 minute walk to Lake Michigan and 15 minute walk to Downtown Manistee. Enjoy the waves then head out for dinner, shopping, a movie at the historic Vogue, or a show at the amazing Ramsdell Theater.

The house is pet-friendly but is not completely fenced in yet. There are security gates on the deck that keep our fur family close by. The beaches allow dogs after Labor day, and there is a dog park close by at the 1st Avenue beach.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4341213vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Manistee

Manistee is home to this holiday home. Lake Michigan and Orchard Beach State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ramsdell Theater and Douglas Park.
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Manistee, MI

What's nearby

  • Manistee Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Manistee Riverwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ramsdell Theater - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • S.S. City of Milwaukee - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little River Casino Resort - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Painted Lady Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver’s - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is St. Mary's Home for Big Families pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at St. Mary's Home for Big Families?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at St. Mary's Home for Big Families?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St. Mary's Home for Big Families?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is St. Mary's Home for Big Families located?

Situated in Manistee, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Manistee Lake and Lake Michigan. Manistee County Historical Museum and S.S. City of Milwaukee are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice size home and in a great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly; great location for the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House location was nice and easy accessible to shops/restaurants. We liked spending time at the backyard at the fire pit. Host was very friendly and responsive with all our queries.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

I recommend this home to anyone. There are plenty of bedrooms and bathroomsand everything you need is onsite, even a fence in yard for your dogs.I can't wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice large kitchen, TVs galore, clean, organized
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for bike riding, ability to have a dog with a nice fenced in yard. This house is a perfect place to stay with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms , fire pit area and everything you can think of is here. One of the best home I have rented on VRBO and I have been renting for 15 years. Would absolutely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
The cottage and surrounding area looked a little ruff on the outside. Much better on the inside.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our large group! Location was great for us to easily get back and forth to the marina for the Century Boat Show. Although we didn't spend a lot of time there, it was very comfortable to come back to and put our feet up at the end of a long day. Beds were comfortable, house had plenty of space for the work we had to do while in Manistee. Hosts were also very reasonable, accommodating, and flexible while we finalized our travel plans, who was coming in when, adding days, etc. Definitely recommend this house if you have a large group coming in.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! We were in town for our annual fishing charter. Host was super responsive with questions. House was huge, clean, and had everything you could need. Great location right between the beach and downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Did the job for a guy's golf outing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really liked the house. It was convenient to everything we needed. We did have a problem with the tub but addressed it with the host. My daughter said we could have had more kitchen towels and wash rags. The first house we stayed she had a written list of check out items and instructions where things were. My daughter thought that might have been helpful. I texted the host a few times but did get timely answers. Overall, we enjoyed it so much if we went back to Manistee I would stay there again. Jayne Kempf
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Owner was very nice and cooperative with good communication… however, the unit could use updating, new mattresses for beds, better pots and pans selection. The AC units did not work when we arrived but the owner was very quick to communicate and get an HVAC person to get in and correct the issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026

About the host

Hosted by Monica Trevino

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