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The Carriage House - Historic getaway in the heart of the city!

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Entrance to the guest house
Living room of the Carriage House
Bedroom #1 with large closet. There is a small step up from the living room.
Outdoor seating area to enjoy the beautiful property grounds
Basketball court available to use during your stay - just off the entrance

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Dryer

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Office 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

The Carriage House - Historic getaway in the heart of the city!

This cozy, historic getaway is soon to become your new favorite spot to enjoy "The Little Apple." Built in 1859 by K-State's first President Joseph Denison, this newly renovated private guest house is located on the West side of the main home.

Prime location! You are only:
1.0 miles away from Bill Snyder Family Stadium
1.7 mile away from Kansas State University
2.0 miles away from Aggieville
7.4 miles away from Tuttle Creek Lake
10.9 miles away from Konza Prairie Nature Trail

Welcome to The Carriage House - where the past meets the present! The home was built by K-State's first president Joseph Denison in 1859. Since the current owners took possession in 1994, the home has undergone major restoration.

The Carriage House is one of the attached apartments to the original Denison home. It has been updated with new luxury furniture, marble bathroom countertops.

An escape in the middle of the city! Centrally located on the West side of Manhattan, The Carriage House is the perfect spot for travelers to enjoy all of The Little Apple's amenities. The home is set up for your work trip, K-State ball game, tour of campus, or just looking to explore the city!

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About the area

Manhattan

Manhattan is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tuttle Creek State Park and Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, while Flint Hills Discovery Center and Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art are cultural highlights. Sunset Zoological Park and Konza Prairie Research Natural Area are also worth visiting.
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Manhattan, KS

What's nearby

  • Kansas State University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bill Snyder Family Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bramlage Coliseum - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sunset Zoological Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Manhattan, KS (MHK-Manhattan Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Carriage House was a perfect place for our family to stay while we toured KSU with our daughter. Everything you could need, super clean and ideal proximity to campus! Gorgeous property and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite place to stay when visiting family in Manhattan! Comfortable, clean, great location, historically charming with modern conveniences, and a wonderful host who is a great communicator!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is amazing! I can’t say enough good things about it! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serena P.

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

Nice home

Such a lovely place in a nice quiet area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Cozy Carriage House

What a charming little place! Plenty of space for the 3 of us. Very welcoming, clean and perfect for our quick stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami W.

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

Perfect!

We loved The Carriage House! It was beautifully decorated and impeccably clean! We will definitely stay here again on our trips to Manhattan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

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

Great Accommodation

The property fits its description fully. The Carriage House is clean, comfortable, and quiet, with a little bit of history thrown in.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanette E.

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

Excellent

We came for a weekend trip to visit the university and had a great stay. The house was clean and bed was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karlan Y.

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

Beautiful Historical Home

The grounds were very beautiful . It was a 5 minute drive to the stadium for the baseball games. The cottage was quiet, and the bed was very comfortable.
Entrance to cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! You are welcome back any time :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Tranquil getaway

Lovely accommodations exactly as pictured. Friendly hosts and property owners. Tranquil, quiet setting on a beautiful property. Convenient to all things KSU/Manhattan.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Soloman D.

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

Totally recommend!

My spouse and I truly enjoyed our time here. Everything was as described, and we found the place welcoming and accessible. The neighborhood is perfect, with all major attractions and restaurants located within a three-mile radius. I can't emphasize enough how much fun we had.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was just perfect for our needs. It is well maintained. There are plenty of comfort areas throughout the place. I love the thought that went into the arrangement of space, decorations and selections of bedding and towels. It is a very cozy place to be. We had four people in our party, three adults and an older teenager, and we did not feel like we needed more space. The grounds on which this VRBO sits is lovely as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy S.

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

Charming home away from home!

I loved my week at the Carriage House - it was the perfect, comfortable and charming home away from home while I visited family. My sister stayed one night with me and she loved it, too. We were both delivery girls for Dunne’s Pharmacy when we were in high school/college and we had never noticed this tucked away estate property. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Peaceful stay

Quiet, peaceful stay in accommodations which are exactly as shown in listing. Welcoming, friendly hosts and property owners. Everything needed for meal prep. Beautiful property in convenient location. Would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

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

English Countryside Manor in Manhattan!

Just wow. This place is incredible. It's part of an estate and you would never know you are in Manhattan. Very convenient location. Super nice owners. Spotless
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

KSU All-Star Band Day

We stayed here to be close to KSU and the stadiums for All-Star Band Day. It was the cutest little cottage!!! It was a wonderful location and so easy to get to campus and Bill Snyder Stadium! There was a Starbucks on the corner as anything else you may need close by, but you felt tucked away in the country! It was clean and Kendra had wonderful communication with any questions we had! Highly recommend! We will define my stay here again if we need to stay the night in MHK!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

cassidy s.

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

not good

had more than 6 people and kicked us out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2025
Yes, Cassidy, thank you for sharing your clear violation and lack of respect for our house. You WERE evicted because you threw a LARGE party with drinking in our property. As stated in our house rules, this is not allowed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene C.

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

Impeccable!

I can't think of anything that would make the Carriage House more perfect! The location is so convenient, and the grounds are lovely. It was a great place to stay with family to celebrate my son's graduation from KSU. Comfortable, beautiful and well-appointed. Plenty of extra pillows, blankets and towels. So many listings say "well-equipped kitchen," but you get there and it's not... Not the case with the Carriage House. The kitchen is great and genuinely well-equipped. I don't have any kids left to graduate, so I'll have to come up with another reason to spend a weekend in Manhattan at this truly premium property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth F.

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

Perfect place for our family!

We had an amazing stay at this great property. It is in a great location, central to anywhere you'd want to get to in Manhattan - and right next to the grocery store and several restaurants. It is also the perfect place for a family of four. We each had our own space to relax as well as to gather. The property was amazingly clean, easy to find and get to, and Kendra was great with communicating. Our trip into town was delayed to a canceled flight and Kendra was gracious and flexible regarding our stay. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. The only recommendations we have relate to a bit outdated thermostat which was sometimes challenging to adjust. This may sound picky - but the only other suggestion would be some new seating in the family room area to accommodate a family of 4-6. Otherwise - we LOVED our stay and will definitely be back the next time we visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kazia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The unit was perfect for two. It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. There was one parking spot immediately in front of the unit and additional spaces less than 100 ft away when we had our daughter visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

isabelle p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy S.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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