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Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood

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View of the dining room, kitchen and hall with a glimpse of the second bedroom
Close up of the front door, flower beds and brick sidewalk
Shaded yard in front of house with gas grill and seating for four on the deck
Sitting room inside the front door complete with chaise, recliner and loveseat
View of entrance from inside the Sitting Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4135.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Manhattan, KS
  • Flint Hills Discovery Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kansas State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bill Synder Family Football Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Manhattan, KS (MHK-Manhattan Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood

Houston Street Cottage is a 1460 square foot Victorian Cottage built in 1904. Retaining much of its historic charm, the home is now modern in all of its amenities. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath house is located in a quiet neighborhood on Manhattan’s historic Houston Street. Upon arrival, guests may park on the street in front of the house or, off street, adjacent to the alley out back. Original limestone curbs line the Street and brick sidewalks carry pedestrians past the historic homes. A smaller brick sidewalk leads you to the front porch where you enter into a domain of peace, relaxation and tranquility.

Once inside, guests will immediately notice the attention to detail and eclectic decorating style throughout. You’ll first be greeted by the comfortable parlor that includes a chase lounge, loveseat and reclining chair. Next is the living room decorated in modern décor, with its large sectional couch, swiveling chair and 43” HDTV with Blue.ray player. Connecting the living room to the Kitchen and Dining areas is the gracious hallway with the bedrooms occupying opposite sides of the hall. The dining room is set up with a table that seats six and a buffet/serving table to the side. Tasteful trash and recycling bins occupy this space as well. Adjacent to the dining room is the spacious kitchen with full sized appliances, including a full sized washer and dryer. The cabinets are stocked with all the items necessary to cook your favorite meal and there is still room in the cabinets for your dry goods. Off the dining room is the ¾ bath, which is a little odd yet oddly convenient. Both bedrooms feature queen sized beds, night stands with lamps, full sized dressers with mirrors and armoires with extra towels and blankets. The master bedroom also has the attached full bath and a private deck.

We have designed the Houston Street Cottage to be quaint and charming yet spacious and comfortable enough for you to spread out and truly relax. We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we enjoyed creating this place for you.

Cheers! Your hosts,
Michael and Judine Mecseri


Keywords: house, bungalow, historic, charming, quaint, cute, single story, downtown, quiet neighborhood, off street parking, hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, modern amenities

Property manager

Judine M Mecseri
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 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

Manhattan

Located in Manhattan, this cottage is in the city centre. Tuttle Creek Recreation Area and Tuttle Creek State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Flint Hills Discovery Center and Sunset Zoological Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ahearn Field House or Memorial Stadium. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Manhattan, KS

What's nearby

  • Flint Hills Discovery Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kansas State University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Manhattan Medical Center - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Bill Synder Family Football Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Manhattan, KS (MHK-Manhattan Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage--Modern Amenities-Quiet Downtown Neighborhood located?

Located in the heart of Manhattan, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Flint Hills Discovery Center and Kansas State University. Memorial Stadium and Ahearn Field House are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

cottage in Manhattan KS

Great attention to detail, well situated and close to a delightful downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian K.

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

great house

really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

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

Great stay!

The cottage was very clean and beautiful. Beds were very comfortable, spacious kitchen/dining and living rooms. Perfect location for walking downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Everything excellent

Look forward to next stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoBeth A.

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

Perfect location, very well appointed house

We walked everywhere including the Discovery Center, City Park, and beautiful adjacent neighborhoods. Everything in the house was in great shape and so well organized! It’s a lovely old fashioned house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dannie A., WaKeeney, Kansas, USA

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

Houston Street Cottage

We have stayed several times at this unique cottage on Houston Street. It is very clean and comfortable. It is in a great location within walking distance to downtown with restaurants and shopping. The cottage offers basically everything we needed, especially the kitchen. We definitely will plan to stay there again if it is available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deb J., Lexington, Virginia

Will rent again!

My husband and I rented The Cottage for a week as a quiet, comfortable place to stay when our son returned from deployment. Perfect beyond words. The owners have done everything to insure renters are comfortable and have what is needed for a house stay. First, it was shiny and spotless when we arrived. The restoration and decor are lovely. The kitchen was well organized with plenty of everything for dining, serving, cooking, baking, and entertaining. It is convenient for walking to downtown and an easy drive for shopping and dining. Whether you want to stay inside and relax or use The Cottage as a hub for activities and entertaining, it is a most satisfactory place to stay.

8/10 Good

Marie M.

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

Grandma visit

Family and grandchild visit. Very clean inside, but huge disappointment with the grill. I like to cook out, but it was so dirty and covered in ants!! The $$ cleaning deposit should be refunded to be for that! I had everything ready to grill, and couldn't. Just really disappointed!! The parking in back is nice, but residents across alley cannot comprehend that someone may be staying across the alley. Be very careful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Barbara B.

late winter 2014 HSt Cottage

The listing and photos were accurate. The sitting rooms and bedrooms were very comfortable. I was very happy to see the extra pillows for the bed which made sleeping very comfortable. The kitchen was very well stocked with appliances, china & glasses. But the garbage disposal smelled of old fish. One of our group enjoyed walking out in the AM to have breakfast at the nearby cafe. We also enjoyed dinner at Harry's and lunch at Bourbon & Bakery. The location of the cottage is quite although it is only 2 blocks from 'downtown'. If the showers had hose attachments added this would be perfect for people with disabilities. I wish that I could have stayed longer and explored more of the Flint Hills area. There were interesting brochures describing the region in the dining room of the cottage.

10/10 Excellent

laynie g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Andover

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very cute, cozy, and accommodating home for a quick college reunion!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan N., Kansas

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

Graduation

Loved staying with my Mother and hubby. We had a great time. It snowed on our day to leave and Jadean offered another night if we could not leave. Awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kris M.

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

Everything was great. The hosts were very easy to reach and very helpful!

The experience was everything I expected. The cottage was very warm and cozy! It beautiful and very well decorated. The personal touches were amazing. We highly recommend! Next time we head to see our son at KSTATE we will look to stay here!

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D., Havana, Ks

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

Amazing cottage

This is our second stay at Houston St, great stay. Location is good, everything is very well organized and very cozy. Will definitely recommend to others and stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan A.

Highly recommend!

This was our second stay at the cottage and it was just as great as the first! Comfortable, clean and beautifully decorated. Such a nice place for our family to gather for K-state graduation weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda O.

LOVELY, INVITING COTTAGE!

Charmingly appointed cottage. Everything was well organized throughout the home along with a fully stocked kitchen. Very clean, cozy and comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Perfect Place to Stay for a Weekend in Manhattan

Normally when we come in for a KSU football game we stay at one of the hotels, but we decided to try out a HomeAway instead. And it was such a great choice! Judine and Micheal are so nice and the house is perfect. They have everything you could need in the house to cook meals and just sit back and relax. The house is very clean and a good location to campus and restaurants in the shopping centers nearby. We also really enjoyed being able to walk to First Watch for breakfast one morning. We will definitely look to stay here when we come up for future games!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Charming, clean, updated,walking distance to Downtown

House was well stocked with everything we needed. Felt like a home away from home. Bigger than pictures showed and more open flow between rooms than anticipated. Large sectional L couch and comfy seating for evening relaxation. Quiet neighborhood. Well kept and clean. Owners were very helpful with restaurant recommendations. Old house with lots of charm but updated and comfortable. Thank you! We would definitely stay again when visiting our son at KSU.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dee R.

Perfect House

This house was perfect. The owners are absolutely wonderful to deal with. Always there to help.
Stayed 75 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brooke F., United States

Home away from home!

This house is a beautifully appointed and equipped! Very clean and comfortable! The owners are very pleasant to work with! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann H.

Lovely, convenient cottage in Manhattan!

Charming Cottage in Manhattan is just that, charming but so much more and Judine and Mike are wonderful hosts. Great communication to make sure we had everything we needed upon arrival and informaton about the cottage that was written up in a binder was more than helpful. I loved that all of the cabinets and drawers in the kitchen were labeled with their contents. Very useful. The furniture and beds werebl very nice and comfortable and tge decorations were perfect and added to tye homey feel. Most of my family were staying in a hotel and it was really nice to have a convenient place where we could get together. Great location within walking distance to restaurants and shopping. Thanks again Since we were in Manhattan for my granddaughter's graduation from K State, my only regret was not finding it sooner! Thanks again Judine and Mije for sharing your lovely cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

The cottage was perfect!

The house was immaculate and nicely decorated. We rented this over Thanksgiving and the kitchen was well equipped for all of our cooking and baking to make it a perfect holiday. Anything we needed was within 5 minutes. We normally stay in hotels but this was so much more comfortable and spacious. We are changing our next hotel reservation in the area to book this house again. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K., Leawood, KS

Wonderful Manhattan Cottage!

This house worked well for us during a busy weekend in Manhattan. It is close to practically everything. The owners truly do want their guests to have a relaxing time at their cottage. The attention to detail is amazing. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jan A.

We loved our stay at the cottage! We will definitely stay again when we are back in Manhattan.

Nicely decorated with all the small touches that made our visit relaxing and easy. We hosted supper for our sons and several of their friends and did it with ease as the kitchen is so nicely outfitted. Spotlessly clean with comfy beds and plenty of room to enjoy a family visit! We will definitely be back to Houston Street!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Judine M Mecseri

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We (Michael and Judine Mecseri) both grew up in the mountains of Colorado but, moved to Manhattan in the late 80s to finish our college degrees. We ended up staying, building careers and raising our daughter. Manhattan has become “home” and Michael runs his own design/build business, Timber & Stone while Judine is a Care Manager at CenterPointe Physicians. We enjoy Manhattan and all it has to offer and wanted to make a place that would allow others to do the same, if only for a short while. It is such a pleasure to live in a community that is constantly improving itself. It's fun to see all the progress and take part in a town that's 'on-the-move'. As much as things have changed over the years, Manhattan still retains the great small town atmosphere while providing some great amenities.

Our vision for the Houston Street Cottage is to provide a home-like setting for visitors to Manhattan while they are enjoying and experiencing the town. Houston Street Cottage is a second home for Michael’s parents, who live in Colorado. It is a place they can call home while visiting with their children and grandchildren. From our house to your home—we hope you enjoy your Home Away from Home at the Houston Street Cottage!

Michael and Judine Mecseri
Proprietors

Why they chose this property

Houston Street Cottage is excellently located in downtown Manhattan where guests can walk to many of our best amenities. Just a few steps away, you will find Manhattan’s downtown historic district which boasts the Strecker Nelson Art Gallery, the Wareham Opera House and, Manhattan’s new convention center, Flint Hills Discovery Center, Union Pacific Depot, Houston Street Ballroom, Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Public Library, Several Churches, the Town Center Mall and some fine eateries. One can enjoy breakfast or lunch at the Chef Café rated “Best Breakfast in Kansas” by the food network and super Coffee is at Radina’s Coffee House right across the street from the Chef. Della Voce Italian restaurant is just around the corner as well. Jump in the car and you’ll find Kansas State University a hop, skip and a jump away with McCain Auditorium, The Beach Museum of Art, Bill Snyder Family Stadium and much more for anyone interested in all that is K-State. Other nearby attractions include historic Aggieville with its unique assortment of bars, restaurants and shops, City Park, with the aquatic center, spray park and park pavilion, Sunset Zoo, Linear Park Trail and Manhattan Marketplace to mention but a few and all, minutes away. Want to get in a round of golf? Call for a tee time at one of Manhattan’s premier golf clubs; Colbert Hills, Stagg Hill or Wildcat Golf and Fitness. For those who enjoy hiking, the Konza Prairie Research Natural Area will certainly not disappoint with its unbeatable views of the Flint Hills and gorgeous Kansas sunsets. Want more options for outdoor activities? Try visiting Kansas State University Gardens, Tuttle Creek Lake, Tuttle Creek State Park or Wildcat Creek Sports Center all within 10 – 15 minutes by car. So much to do, so little time…

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