One-of-a-kind! Former Schoolhouse turned mansion for rent! The entire place!!

Port Austin, Michigan
$530 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 20

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to the Grindstone Schoolhouse LLC.

This historic building was built in 1906 and fully remodeled in the 1990s into an inn with 5 private bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom (or two)! At nearly 10,000 sq ft total, the areas are very spacious and perfect for your large group to gather.

The top floor Master Suite has a new King mattress, a twin bed, his and hers bathrooms, and it’s own kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker. Thebell tower extends from the Master Suite and has a futon and a great view of the countryside.

On the second floor you’ll find four large bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. Two of the rooms have two queen beds and walk-in kitchenettes with a seating area. The other two bedrooms have one queen bed each. Every room has a TV, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee pot.

The Main floor features an 1100 sq ft Great Room, fully equipped kitchen, and dining room/den. There is also a half bath and laundry room. The finished basement has a TV, pool table, air hockey table, foosball table, dartboard and poker table.

Outside there is a wraparound deck, fire pit, and lots of room to run around!

The Grindstone Schoolhouse is located 4.5 miles from downtown Port Austin, MI, and just a half-mile from historic Grindstone City.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 10000 Sq Ft (929 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster Oven
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    4.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Center
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Air Hockey Arcade/game Room Foosball Table Pool Or Billiards Table Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village In The City Center On The Lake
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 20

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Michael

    Submitted Aug 2, 2022

    Stayed Jul 29, 2022

    Worked great for our family get together. Sleeps 20. Each bedroom has own bathroom. Large 1st floor gathering area, Large deck, basement was great for entertainment. A for host Ryan.

  • Kristen L.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 14, 2025

    This house is very clean and has wonderful amenities. Ryan the host was very attentive and check in and out was extremely easy. The house is great for a large group with so much room both indoors and outdoors. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.

  • Christopher B.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    Plenty of room for our multigenerational family group. Bedrooms were spacious & quiet- we had two babies with us. Perfect location to explore beaches & places to kayak-short drives to each. Port Austin market on Saturday morning was great. Port Crescent Park beach was nice as well as Harbor Beach. Saw all 3 lighthouses in county. Bad Axe only 25 minutes away or Dollar General 5 miles away for incidentals. And the best…ice cream shop 1/2 mile away-can walk or ride bikes! Kid friendly place. Host was exceptional, friendly, & easy to contact & responded back quickly. Would definitely stay again!

  • Lori C.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Was a great place to stay! We had plenty of space & we shared with 5 other couples. Communication was great, looking forward to staying there again.

  • Michael S.

    Submitted May 8, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    Unique 1906 Schoolhouse has great space for large group of 14 adults on a golf weekend in the Thumb. We played Verona Hills, Bird creek and Ubly Heights and the house is ideally situated for quick access to those courses. Bedrooms are large and the main floor is enormous and full of character. Great wood moldings throughout the house. House very clean and 3 fire pits. Will return for our tournament next year. Ryan very helpful.

  • Cristian P.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Plenty of room for a family gathering. Everything was perfect.

  • KAMI

    Submitted Oct 4, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    If you're looking for an interesting isolated property close to the beach, this is an awesome venue. Outside was very peaceful and the stars at night are beautiful. Only thing missing was some cleaning stuff like dish sponges and paper towels.

  • Diane S.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 29, 2024

    Family vacation in the Port Austin/Grindstone area for 16 family members. Love the area, the beaches and the house was just perfect. Ryan, the host, is great to work with.

  • Tessa D.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    I usually don’t take the time to submit a review, but our stay at this house and the communication with the owner was beyond outstanding! Location was so great, not one negative to report! Loved it! Will be returning next year with the family!

  • Erich G.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2024

    Stayed May 3, 2024

    We loved our stay here - the house had enormous rooms and we loved the multiple bathrooms. Our host communicated well! Highly recommended!!

  • Patrick H.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jun 5, 2024

    Great house to hold 45 of us for meals and gathering. We have good time.

  • Roger W.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jul 7, 2024

    First let me begin by sharing: This was my first time renting a property through VRBO. It was my first time renting from anything other than a hotel or motel. It was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Communication. prior to our arrival was prompt, thorough, and excellent. The property itself was WONDERFUL! Pictures and written descriptions cannot possibly completely describe what awaits you. It is so SPACIOUS! Bedrooms, play rooms are all incredibly large and the main floor is like a ballroom. We spent a lot of our time together on the deck or in the garage just enjoying the ambiance and the quiet. The owner is very friendly and super service minded. I accidentally butt dialed him on our first evening in the property as I was putting contact information into my phone. Within minutes he texted to find out if we needed anything. I have to say, Ryan has set the bar as a host pretty high! Departure from the property was simple and easy as well. When I asked if there was anything else we could do, his response was: No. You're on vacation; enjoy yourselves. Truly a most gratifying experience with regard to the property, its owner, and the geographical area that we got to enjoy and explore for a week!

  • Lori C.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    We all had a great time! The space was perfect for 6 couples. Communication with Ryan ,the host, was easy and response was quick. We would definitely stay here again!

  • Margaret C.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2024

    Stayed Jun 3, 2024

    This house was a great find. There were 10 of us staying. Everyone has plenty of space for privacy as well as socialization. Our host was extremely kind and responsive. We were able to visit two beaches - Port Austin and Caseville. We enjoyed our stay.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$530+
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