Hillsdale Historical Cottage Entire 1st floor

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Cottage can sleep up to 5 average size adults. Not for Xlarge or Xtall people.

Come on inside this quaint little cottage Open the blue door to find bedroom #1

2 bedrooms with double beds . Each bed can sleep up to 2 average size adults!

The lamp is on and waiting for you to take your shoes off and relax.

Full kitchen with range, fridge, breakfast bar, Keurig, microwave to cook meals!

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 355.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College
1 min walk
Slayton Arboretum
7 min walk
Stocks Park
20 min walk
Jackson, MI (JXN-Reynolds Field)
47 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

front

1 Double Bed

Rear

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

This little Old Hillsdale Cottage was built in the 1850's, rehabbed in 2017 retaining as many original features as possible, antique wood floors, woodwork, cedar siding, stone foundation.
At the same time, it was upgraded to include more modern features for comfort.

Fully furnished ,2 Bedrooms with double beds & 1 small sofa so could sleep 5. Ideal for families with kids. This is for just the downstairs apartment of our duplex. The upstairs can be booked separately, or the whole house can be booked to accommodate a larger party. Just ask and we will do our best to help!

Great location too, 3 blocks from Hospital, 4 blocks from downtown, and 4 Blocks from the Fairgrounds.

Property manager

Nancy

Languages

English, Spanish

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

No Toddlers on second floor

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

About the area

Hillsdale

Located in Hillsdale, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Stocks Park and Baw Beese Lake, while Wing House Museum and Tibbits Opera House are cultural highlights. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and hiking.

Hillsdale, MI

What's nearby

Hillsdale College - 1 min walk
Slayton Arboretum - 7 min walk
Stocks Park - 20 min walk
Hillsdale Hospital - 4 min drive
Baw Beese Lake - 8 min drive

Getting around

Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Overflowing Cups & Cones - ‬3 min drive
‪Coney Hut Drive Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillsdale Historical Cottage Entire 1st floor pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Hillsdale Historical Cottage Entire 1st floor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hillsdale Historical Cottage Entire 1st floor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hillsdale Historical Cottage Entire 1st floor located?

Located in the heart of Hillsdale, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Hillsdale College and Slayton Arboretum. Stocks Park and Hillsdale Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Bob J.

20 Aug 2024

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

Great clean property

We had a good experience, I did find it difficult to get responses from the host about check in. We had fast response to minor issues once we arrived, Rebecca was great. We enjoyed the "homey

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelleigh R.

19 Aug 2024

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

Great communication

Quiet neighborhood and comfortable place to be.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi I.

31 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and historic

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

10 Nov 2023

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

Repeat customer

The 1st floor cottage is adorable. We love staying here when visiting Hillsdale College.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Marie-Therese

5 Nov 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The stay would have been ok if it weren’t for the fact that the beds and rooms were very dirty. I couldn’t stop sneezing from the dust, and the smell of the bedsheets was very strong. But otherwise, it did the job.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

5 Oct 2023

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

Very comfy.

Being a repeat customer says it all. See ya in November.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce H.

30 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful

This was such a quite house we were very happy and will stay there again

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

16 Nov 2022

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

Quaint, older house.

The house was clean, check in was easy, everything as described. The location is about 1 mile from Hillsdale University. It's an easy walk to campus and the neighborhood is quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan K.

12 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

You get what you pay for.

It was cheap and convenient. It was sorta clean, but it was generally uncomfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Brandon M.

18 July 2022

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

Accurate Listing - You get what you see

The listing is accurate and the owner was very attentive and eager to help. I stayed there with my son visiting the college. We are both 6' 3" and I should have known better than to book a house with double beds (had limited options for our dates). We booked for two nights but only stayed one because of the beds being uncomfortable. The owner said she would remove the mattress toppers to solve the issue, but I didn't give her the opportunity. We went to a hotel a town over to make sure we got a good night of sleep that second night. Smaller people would probably do better.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis L.

20 May 2022

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

Charming and Quaint House

The floor of the house was like the pictures. The bathroom was a bit tight space wise but the overall feel was cozy and charming.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Cherilyn M.

3 Mar 2022

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

Hillsdale

Owner was kind and attentive to us. Glad we stayed there.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

30 Nov 2021

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

Thanksgiving with my son

My son is a college student and was unable to travel home this year so I went to him. It was wonderful we were able to spend time together, cook meals, and generally relax. The house was perfect for the 2 of us and what we needed. Nancy was very responsive for all of my questions. Thank you so much for sharing your place with us.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

11 Nov 2021

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

Lovely place

If you love older homes, this house has the historic charm. The interior decorations were tastefully done. We will definitely be return customers.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Rachel T.

21 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meh

The apartment is very small and not very clean. There were fruit flies all over the kitchen and in the bathroom; dead bugs on the floor; random items found in the furniture. Didn’t get the correct WiFi information until we’d been there for three days. Didn’t get information about getting clean towels or toilet paper/paper towels/etc. until we’d been there for four days. Beds were not comfortable. It worked, but definitely was not ideal.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelleigh R.

9 Sept 2021

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

Very Nice

Nancy was awesome with any questions I had and making sure I had everything I needed. My husband and I are definately planning on making this our first choice of a place to stay when in Hillsdale.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

James V.

24 June 2021

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Unclean and unkept house and neighborhood.

House very dirty. Cleaned the whole place ourselves.. Toilet leaked on floor. House inside/out and yard unkept/overgrown. Owner was nice/attentive, having toilet fixed and getting more towels. Poor neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janine R.

11 May 2021

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

Hillsdale Vrbo

Hillsdale has few options and we were happy to find a place to stay in town while attending graduation. It is a very small apartment with two full sized beds in two separate rooms and a small loveseat couch. It would be difficult for more than 2 adults to stay. It was very clean, had a full kitchen stocked with snacks and water, extremely small bathroom with shower. The toilet is VERY close to the shower---when seated your knees nearly touch the wall of the shower. It was fine for us becaues we have no mobility issues, but could be a concern. It is very reasonably priced, clean, easy to access with lock codes on the doors. We were happy to have a place in town!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chuck M.

25 Apr 2021

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

Just right

This was exactly what I was looking for, a reasonable, clean place to sleep. My first experience with vrbo, would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

16 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleased

We booked this place the day before we left VA and Nancy made sure we had everuthing great location cute apartment and Nancy is amazing!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Patrick T.

6 Jan 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Affordable stay

This is a quaint and convenient apartment. Close to the college, coffee shop and grocery store. Well-decorated. The kitchenette is great. The rooms were very tidy but could use a deep clean. The beds are ok for a few days, though not the most comfortable. There is a dog who lives upstairs who made a fair amount of noise in the middle of the night, which was the biggest downside. The hostess was very responsive and helpful with questions. We stayed in winter and would have appreciated if the walk/front step had been shoveled or salted, as things were slippery, but not a huge problem.

8/10 Good

Kristin C.

4 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Place!

We were moving our freshman student into the dorms and I found this place months ahead of the weekend for a beautiful price. It's older, and in an older neighborhood with a quaint little town "farm" across the street that fenced in their yard to hold goats , ducks, and chickens. The downstairs is the portion for rent. It is small but clean and nicely decorated. The floors are uneven, making the front doors difficult to close, but the front porch is a nice place to take coffee in the morning. The cooling units are in the back bedroom and the living room. They work well. The toilet is very close to the wall in front of it, making a nice headrest during constitutional but difficult to sit down on. Hall closet was well-stocked with towels, but no hairdryer or regular coffeemaker. although there is a Keurig. Overall, we had a nice stay! Thank you, Nancy!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Susan S.

27 July 2020

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

Cute little house

This is a cute little old house. It was great for a landing place as I was visiting family. House was reasonably clean and a great price. The property manager was really nice and responsive. FYI: the air conditioning is 2 window units and the toilet is really close to the shower stall.

About the host

Hosted by Nancy

About Owner Nancy: I am an artist, love old houses, interested in antiques, art, current events, politics. I am also an entrepreneur, and have had a number of small businesses. I love animals, rehabbing old houses, reading, working. I am actually a senior citizen, but feel like a 13 year old and relate very well to younger people. Lots of things left in life that I want to do and experience and learn. Favorite Food lately: my own cabbage soup! Favorite Music: Flamenco Guitar, Life motto: Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Nancy has furnished the rooms of our old 1800's house with antiques she finds on her "treasure hunts". You will notice interesting and eclectic gallery walls that she has put together in each apartment, as well as her mosaic tile artistry in the kitchens, some dining table, end tables and mirrors (depending on apartment).

Nancy's assistant Rebekah (Bekah) does most of the customer relations work, reservations, and tech stuff for Nancy. She has worked with Nancy to help with the business since 2019. She will most likely be the one communicating with you here, via phone, and occasionally in person. Rebekah is also an artist, selling her art both online and in Hillsdale, as well as owner of a small local bakery business. She also enjoys old houses, antiques, estate sales, singing and playing guitar, animals, writing (especially poetry) , nature, knitting, pretty much anything arts and culture related. She is a board member of our local Historical Society and also does volunteer work looking after and teaching children (both art and historical living) in her spare time.

Why they chose this property

Centrally located- Just a few blocks from the Downtown Hillsdale area, Close to the Hospital and the Fairgrounds. Just a short drive to Hillsdale College.

What makes this property unique

This property is a duplex. You can rent the entire house, or just the bottom level or top level. Each level has at least 2 bedrooms, with a third bed in the upstairs (5 beds total for the whole house). Lots of pretty original woodwork downstairs. Budget friendly, with prices that can't be beat for a fully furnished multiple bed apartment.