Title: The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104080000/104076900/104076823/0f67fba5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104080000/104076900/104076823/1c6965a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104080000/104076900/104076823/f617d9f5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104080000/104076900/104076823/0921f5ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104080000/104076900/104076823/5034c877.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Step into The Smith House, a vintage retreat with ornate chandeliers and grand staircase. Explore common areas inspired by the 1920s, where you can unwind with games, art supplies and records. Enjoy breakfast supplies including fresh baked bread and coffee or spend evenings at the Uncorked Pine Speakeasy. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 19 ## Popular amenities - - - Parking available - Kitchen - Fireplace - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth Built in 1851, The Smith House defines vintage beauty from the ornate chandeliers throughout, to the grand staircase in the foyer. This home was designed by our family in 2024 with specific intent to take you back through the years of the Victorian Era, Roaring Twenties, the 60's, all the way to Y2K with our lightly-themed rooms! (accommodates 19 people) Our common areas exemplify trends of the 1920's, while keeping up with modern times. These areas provide your party with games, art supplies, books, toys, an extensive collection of records complete with first floor speakers, plenty of relaxing room and Smart TV's (for the rainy days). Breakfast supplies include fresh baked bread, half gallon milk, h/h, 1 dozen eggs, sausage, oatmeal, pancake mix, coffee/tea/cocoa, sugar/spices, etc. Enjoy mornings with our coffee bar, and nights with our Bartender's cocktail kit located in our "Uncorked Pine" Speakeasy! The speakeasy is complete with kitchenette, movie room, wii, indoor games, ping-pong, darts, foosball, and other hidden gems for your party to enjoy! Let's go outside: We provide bicycles to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL nationally-recognized trails that connect Vassar to Frankenmuth and oh ya....not to mention the mere 1 minute bike trip to all of the conveniences of downtown Vassar \-OR- Hop on over to German-town Frankenmuth and enjoy diverse restaurants, outdoor/indoor activities for kids and adults, festivals, (dog) parks, splash pads, etc. After a long day of biking, relax in our private 8-person hot tub or out by the firepit in the back yard. Speaking about dogs--we are dog-friendly because what vacation is truly complete without having your WHOLE family with you? \*Dog Rules!\* \*Dogs are not allowed in The Y2K Room or The 60's Room...We want to be allergy-conscious. \*Dogs must be kept in the yard: we have a couple long yard leads to help you manage this, otherwise, leashes are a must! \*Please clean up poop, bags are provided! \*Those are our only restrictions! Simply put: We made this place for your group to enjoy time together in a truly, "get away from it all," fashion. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Electric car charging station on site - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 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 - DVD player - Games - Music library - Smart TV - Stereo - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 6 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible parking space - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Foosball table - Table tennis ### 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 - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - At least 80% of food locally-sourced - Bicycles - Electric car charging station - Housekeeping (on request) - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Recycling ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 21 ### 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 ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees 6 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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: 35 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 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.373352,-83.58497&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qfwgG%60ed%7DN%3FU%3FU%40S%3FW%40S%40U%40U%40S%40U%40U%40SBUBSBUBSBSBUBSDUDSBSDSDSDSDSFQDSFSFQDQHQFSFQFQHQFOHSFOHOHQJOHOHOHOJMHOJOJKJOJMJMJMJKJMLKJKLKLIJKLKLILILILILILILENILGLGLENENELGLENENCLCNCNCNCLCNANANANAL%3FNAN%3FNAN%40L%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBNBNBLBNBNDLBNDLFNDLDNDLFLFLHNFLFLHLHLHLHLHJJLJLHJJLJJJJLLJJLJLJLJNJJHNJNHLJNHNHNHNHPHNHNFRHNHPFPFPFRFPFPFPDRFRDPFRDRDRBTDPDRBTDRBTBRBRBTBR%40T%40RBT%40T%40R%40T%40T%3FR%40V%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAT%3FTATARATATCRATATCRCRCTCRCTERCRERERCTERERGPERGREPGRGPGPGRGNGPIRINGPIPININIPILIPKLINKNILKLKNKLKJKLMJKLKJMLKJMHMJKHMJMHMHMHMHMDOHMHMDMFODMFODMDODMBOFOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%3FOBO%3FO%40M%3FO%40OAO%3FOAM%3FOCO%3FOAOCMAOCOCOCMCOEOEMEMEOEOGMEMGMEOIMGMGMIMIMIMIMKMIKKMIMKKMMKKMKKKMKKKMKOKMKMIOKOIMIQIMKQIOIOGQIQGOISGQGOGSIQEQGSGQESGSEQESESESCUESESCSCUCSCUCSCSCUAUASAUAUASAUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zhRw5t_gtlVKgjnwWZXfYYdA8po=) Vassar, MI #### What's nearby - St. Julians Winery - 19 min drive - 12.3 miles - River Place Shops - 21 min drive - 12.5 miles - Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - 22 min drive - 13.6 miles - Grandpa Tiny's Farm - 22 min drive - 13.8 miles - The Fortress Golf Course - 25 min drive - 12.9 miles #### Getting around - Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk - ‪Innovation Beerworks - ‬7 min drive - ‪Cork pine saloon - ‬5 min walk - ‪Frankenhilf Bar And Bier Garten - ‬8 min drive - ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬15 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 6 total). ### What time is check-in at The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth located? > Set in Vassar, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Timbers Golf Club, Arthur Latham Park and Willow Springs Golf & Country Club. Michigan's Military and Space Heroes Museum and Grandpa Tiny's Farm are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Smith House Retreat w/HotTub, Bikes, Game/Movie Room, 10mins to Frankenmuth Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robin L. 1 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding guests Very comfortable amazing place to stay. ##### Robin L. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jerry K. 31 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved the house! Great place to have a large family gathering for a long weekend. Our entire group had a wonderful time. ##### Jerry K. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Junseo P. 5 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay The place was very clean and the owner was very quick to respond back and tried her best to accommodate our needs! Great stay overall!! ##### Junseo P. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dawn M. 10 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time Our group enjoyed! ##### Dawn M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kellie I. 23 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 80th Birthday Celebration with Family Our group ranged in age from 80 to 16. We had plenty of space for our group of 13 to sleep and enjoy all of the indoor and outdoor activities available. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to the records and playing cornhole, ping pong and darts. The amenities provided were exceptional and impressive! A great way to celebrate our mom and Nana's 80th Birthday and spend time together. ##### Kellie I. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina C. 29 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for what we needed This is a beautiful, historic property that fit 15 of us celebrating a Bachelorette weekend. Plenty of activities if you’re staying at the house and only 15 mins from Frankenmuth. The hosts communicated well, the house was clean and organized when we arrived, and check out procedure was simple. ##### Christina C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen J. 31 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Kathie Awesome ##### Kathleen J. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda B. 16 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable and cozy We lacked nothing at this house. Plenty of room to stretch out and relax with family or alone. Loved the big dining table for all of us to sit at. Being in town we got to see the side street close and a fall festival was going on. There was even a band right on the corner by the house , you felt like part of the community. Would definitely stay there again. ##### Linda B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raj M. 6 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Historical Stay Beautiful house with a lot of history. Very nicely decorated had all the amenities. The owner was very easy to communicate with. Kids had a lot of games to choose from. We played the corn hole. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Ample space for a group of 16. Close to all the amenities. Loved our stay. ofOF1616 ##### Raj M. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ann S. 20 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ladies weekend Very in love with the SmithHouse. First above all, our host was absolutely amazing from day one until we checked out. Very beautiful home. Very spacious and unique. Every room is themed. Very clean and stocked. We appreciated all the amenities. Very short driving distance from our day trip to Frankenmuth. Very lovely, all 11 of us ladies enjoyed our stay very much. I would not hesitate to stay again. ##### Ann S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katrina H. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Full of surprises! An incredible property with every thoughtful detail included! Each door we open led us to another wonderful surprise. The pictures cannot capture just how unique and beautiful this property is. Mackenzie was an amazing host with quick communication and an easy going manner. There is something special for everyone here- games and kid spaces, huge dinning room table to gather at, wonderful hot tub to relax in, and even a stocked pantry with all those little things you forget! ##### Katrina H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeremy G. 12 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Impressive place to stay I recently rented a fantastic vacation house that was perfect for my family and our furry friends. The house was not only spacious and clean but also had all the dog materials we needed, including water bowls and a lead for the dog to roam the yard. The outdoor area was amazing. We enjoyed grilling out on the patio and relaxing in the hot tub while our dog played in the yard. The house was also equipped with many outdoor game that were very much enjoyed by everyone. Inside, the house was beautifully decorated and had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. The kitchen was well-equipped for cooking meals, and the living room was cozy for relaxing after a day of exploring. Overall, we had a wonderful stay at this rental house and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a pet-friendly vacation rental. The house had everything we needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay, and we can't wait to come back again in the future. ##### Jeremy G. 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