The Odd Dog Retreat w/HotTub, Kayaks, Bikes, Games

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Frankenmuth, MI

St. Julians Winery9 min walk
River Place Shops3 min drive
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland5 min drive
Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

El Dorado Room

1 Queen Bed

Gatlinburg Room

2 Double Beds

Marquette Room

1 Queen Bed

San Diego Room

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

First-Floor Bathroom

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

Second-Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to our Adventure!

Our family-oriented, dog-friendly, unique retreat is a 4br/2ba, newly designed, home sitting on the outskirts of downtown Frankenmuth!
We are located 1 mi from all the restaurants, shops and events downtown Frankenmuth has to offer!
We offer a 6-person hot tub, 6 kayaks, 2 paddle boards, 6 bikes, firepit, wrap-around balcony, full indoor amenities, breakfast supplies, privacy fence and patio furniture!
This home is a destination to spend your hard-earned vacation time with your friends and family.

The space:
*If you are a couple (2 people), please message me with an inquiry for a rate discount*

This home was designed by our family in 2023 with specific intent to introduce guests to our family adventures!

All of the bedrooms are lightly themed to reflect some of our favorite places: El Dorado, Gatlinburg, Marquette and San Diego.

Our common areas in the house provide games, art supplies, an extensive collection of records complete with first floor speakers (that connects to your phone), plenty of relaxing room and Smart TV's (for the rainy day).

But....in true adventure fashion, a majority of the fun can be had outdoors!
Since we are positioned 1 mi North of the expansive Cass River, we want you to take advantage of that with our kayaks and paddle boards....so bring truck(s) and straps. After a long day of watersports, enjoy our 6 person hot tub open all year!

Not a water person? We provide 6 bicycles to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL nationally-recognized trails and oh ya....not to mention the mere 5 minutes bike trip to downtown Frankenmuth!

We sponsor Lexington Coffee Company, in addition to multiple other Michigan sponsors for breakfast supplies. Enjoy mornings with our coffee bar, and nights with our Bartender's cocktail kit.

Additionally, we are dog-friendly because what adventure is truly complete without having your four-legged friend attempt to accompany you on a kayak?

*Dogs are not allowed in The Marquette Room or the Gatlinburg Room...and those are our only restrictions! We want to be allergy-conscious.

Simply put:
We made this place for your group to enjoy time together in a truly, "get away from it all," fashion.

Property manager

Mackenzie Benning

Premier Host

Amenities

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 6 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please help us be allergy-concious and keep pets out of the Gatlinburg and Marquette room(s). Thank you!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Long-term renters welcome

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

About the area

Frankenmuth

This holiday home is located in Frankenmuth. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and Grandpa Tiny's Farm reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Michigan's Military and Space Heroes Museum and Wilderness Trails Zoo. Travelling with kids? Consider Alpine Mountain Golf and Children's Zoo at Celebration Square.

Frankenmuth, MI

What's nearby

St. Julians Winery - 9 min walk
Frankenmuth Historical Museum - 17 min walk
River Place Shops - 3 min drive
The Fortress Golf Course - 4 min drive
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - 5 min drive

Getting around

Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

Zehnder's Snowfest - 20 min walk
Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Tony's I-75 Restaurant - 15 min drive
Culver's - 16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Odd Dog Retreat w/HotTub, Kayaks, Bikes, Games pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 6 total).

What time is check-in at The Odd Dog Retreat w/HotTub, Kayaks, Bikes, Games?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Odd Dog Retreat w/HotTub, Kayaks, Bikes, Games?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Odd Dog Retreat w/HotTub, Kayaks, Bikes, Games located?

This family-friendly Frankenmuth holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Julians Winery, River Place Shops and Frankenmuth Historical Museum. The Fortress Golf Course and St. Lorenz Lutheran Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

31 Mar 2024

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

Easter weekend

Mackenzie’s place was amazing! Everything listed plus more were available. We had a great family weekend celebrating Easter. Location was perfect for both downtown shopping/eating and heading to Birch Run. We will definitely stay again if we return.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim B., 48044

28 Mar 2024

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

Great House

The house was wonderful and cozy. Comfortable beds, well equipped with coffee, linens, and everything we needed was there. My kids loved the way each room was uniquely decorated. Great stay! Host was super!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HiddenAway15

26 Mar 2024

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

Beautiful, spacious, & cozy

Took a trip up here in March with 7 adults and a dog, absolutely loved this house! It has so many amenities I've never seen at a vacation house all the breakfast food, selection of teas, coffee, supply room with extra cleaning supplies, the dog mailbox, wood you could buy for the campfire, all the yard games, hot tub, bikes, and kayaks. The owner was very friendly, she was quick to response to any messages, and even offer to let us check in early. We enjoyed our evenings playing yard games, hanging in the hot tub, and I enjoyed taking evening bike rides. Very spacious house, we were all able to sit together at the dining room table for homecooked meals, we could all fit comfortable in the living room to play games or watch movies, and we didn't have to fight over bathrooms! Over all we all had a great time, loved the town, and would loved to go back someday.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

15 Feb 2024

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

Great family get-away home

We really enjoyed our stay! So many little details helped us make wonderful family memories. We'll stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace H.

29 Jan 2024

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

Snowfest stay

We had a fantastic time at this property during snowfest 2024. We had 3 couples and it was perfect. We were able to walk to the main street and avoid the crazy parking. The house was nice and cozy to come back to and warm up in the hot tub. The house was very clean and decorated so cute! It was so considerate to have breakfast supplies available as well. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024