Large Historic Villa on 26 Acres

• Charming older home - perfect family reunion venue

  Charming older home - perfect family reunion venue

  • Guest Peg
  • Date of stay 12/28/12
  • Review Submitted 01/23/13
  I would highly recommend this home as a location for a family reunion. The rooms are spacious and full of character. The pool table in the living room got constant use by our group, as did the library with the fireplace. A big plus is the updated kitchen with ample counter space, double oven, double dishwasher and extra refrigerator drawer. There were enough plates and silverware for our group of 25. Everyone had a bed. We arrived shortly after a big snowfall and were pleased to find the drive plowed, as well as the place ready for our arrival. I did have to call the local caretaker with a question and within an hour or so received a response which was certainly satisfactory. The property was beautiful with several inches of new fallen snow, and we all enjoyed hiking around and exploring the area near the river and dam. Were I to try to think of any downside I guess it would be that there is not a bathroom in the carriage house (which sleeps 8) and that area could use a lamp. Nonetheless, we hope to return next year for our get together.

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• Couple's Get Away

  Couple's Get Away

  • Guest James
  • Date of stay 07/16/12
  • Review Submitted 07/30/12
  My husband and I stayed at the Milan Villa for 3 nights. The property is beautiful. We really enjoyed the house and all the space.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Amazing Mansion!

  Amazing Mansion!

  • Guest Melissa H.
  • Date of stay 07/19/12
  • Review Submitted 07/25/12
  This is a beautiful, old home! It was amazing and a better price for our family than staying in a hotel. We come to Sandusky every year for a family reunion and this year, I chose to house my immediate family (kids, spouses, grandchildren, and in-laws) in a rental home. The floor plan was spacious and offered quiet areas and gathering areas. The teenagers (and adults, who am I kidding?) loved having the pool table right there and I discovered that my mother in law could play the piano!! The grounds were beautiful and well-maintained, given the shortage of rain this year. It was an adjustment for the kids to give up TV for the long weekend, but somehow, they survived. The house is old, and there is no central A/C, but the fans worked wonderfully, as did the window units. The kitchen was fabulous too! The local property manager was nice and responsive. We plan to go back again!

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• Family gathering at a unique get-away

  Family gathering at a unique get-away

  • Guest Marilee
  • Date of stay 07/13/12
  • Review Submitted 07/25/12
  The Milan Villa was an excellent venue for our family gathering, The building, grounds and furnishings are elegant and spacious. The house offers a variety of spaces from an intimate conversation area in the solarium to large, open rooms at the front of the house. The large, professional kitchen afforded room for 4 people to work while talking with 6 other family members. The bedrooms are large, comfortable and quiet. Families with small children needn’t worry about bothering other guests.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• 90th Birthday Celebration

  90th Birthday Celebration

  • Guest Nancy
  • Date of stay 04/20/12
  • Review Submitted 04/24/12
  Milan Villa was the perfect venue to host our mother's 90th birthday party! This gorgeous historic home was extremely well appointed and big enough to sleep our family of 18 comfortably. We were impressed with the home's history, beautiful furnishings and stunning artwork. We found the remodeled kitchen well equipped although the ice maker was not working. Renters should be aware that the bathrooms are vintage but functional with only 3 showers. The home was clean with some maintenance issues that did not affect our stay. Our only disappointment was the weather and the gardens. The younger set took it in stride and went on several soggy hikes anyway. Our mother would like to return when the perennial garden is blooming. Guests at our Open House were stunned as they toured this local treasure. It was refreshing to have a weekend free of electronic entertainment and just enjoy family fun and fellowship. We recommend this quiet, elegant retreat!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We are so happy you enjoyed our property. We work very hard to make it wonderful!

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• Erf/Riley Wedding Rehersal and Reception

  Erf/Riley Wedding Rehersal and Reception

  • Guest Megan R.
  • Date of stay 09/16/11
  • Review Submitted 09/22/11
  We absolutely LOVED our stay at Milan Villa!! It was a beautiful place for our wedding reception. We stayed the whole weekend to provide more time for set up and tear down. Everyone worked well with us to provide clear parameters for rental and check out. I felt very comfortable working with the contacts representing Milan Villa and never felt intimidated. We really enjoyed walking down to the river and to the damn. The area around the villa is so pretty. We would recommend the villa to anyone wanting a romantic getaway and/or people who enjoy nature.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

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• July 28-31

  July 28-31

  • Guest Johnny O.
  • Date of stay 07/28/11
  • Review Submitted 08/10/11
  We were glad to find a house that could accommodate our large family of 25. We were pleasantly surpised by the size and quality of the furnishings in the bedrooms and all the rooms. The house is comfortable and quiet. We were impressed with the updated kitchen. We cooked breakfast and dinner each day for 25 people and there was ample storage in the refrigerators. Our request for additional linens was honored quickly. We would definately return. This was a great house in a convenient location for activities in Sandusky and nearby areas.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Duncan Family Vacation

  Duncan Family Vacation

  • Guest Tammy D.
  • Date of stay 07/09/11
  • Review Submitted 07/27/11
  Communication was horrible. We had only 1 towel per person for the week. There were not enough plates and dishes that forced us to use paper products and have an enormous amount of trash (besides the trash that was left by the group before us) The place was dirty when we arrived. We still was charged a cleaning fee. I'm not sure our beds were changed and fresh for our stay. The pond and volleyball was weedy. We had to put up the volleyball net ourselves. The pond was not fit for swimming. There was muck towards the bank and the blueing stained the kids bathing suits. The pond bank and volley ball court was plowed but left dirt not sand. The outdoor lighting to did not work. Fuses blew in other rooms of the house. The owner never appologize for anything. The house is majestic, large and beautiful, but definately not up to code. There were uncovered outlets and no smoke alarms.

  Owner response: We communicated to this party that our cleaners would be working at check in as a guest had checked out the day prior. It is true that the linens were stripped and the garbage was about as the cleaning crew was working very hard when the guests arrived. It is a very large house and takes about 8 hours to clean. Our crew finished within hours of this parties arrival. The rest of the review is just not true. Everything works we The gardens are professionally maintained. This party smoked in the house seemed upset that there was not enough alcohol within walking distance. They also left over 100 pounds of garbage upon check out and called our hostess incessantly. Good riddance to them!

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• This place needs a good cleaning and some TLC!

  This place needs a good cleaning and some TLC!

  • Guest Disappointed
  • Date of stay 07/05/11
  • Review Submitted 07/09/11
  The photos do not tell the true story of this once glorious old home and grounds. The "villa" was dirty upon our check-in for a three-night family vacation. The Montana owner finally returned a call, but offered no more than an apology for the condition of the place. Six bags of garbage were left in the kitchen from the previous renters. All the bedding and linens had been striped from the beds, but no clean linens were left to make the beds. The kitchen counters were dirty with food remnants. The 4.5 bathrooms were also all dirty. 3 1/2 hours after our arrival the local property manager came to remove the six smelly bags of garbage, put linens on the beds and quickly clean the bathrooms. The downstairs rooms, except the half bath were not touched. One bathroom is not useable due to a "problem the the plumbing". There were very large cobwebs everywhere. The picturesque pond with "sandy beach" is overgrown with weeds, as is the sand volleyball court. The flower garden were sadly in need of attention. The ice maker was a bonus until we found out it did not work, nor did the two refrigerated drawers in the kitchen. Our large family did enjoy the time spent gathered together. It was a shame that Villa Milan is not better cared for and that the owner did not offer more than an apology for the condition of the poperty.

  Owner response: We communicated to this party that our cleaners would be working at check in as a guest had checked out the day prior. It is true that the linens were stripped and the garbage was about as the cleaning crew was working very hard when the guests arrived. It is a very large house and takes about 8 hours to clean. Our crew finished within hours of this parties arrival. The rest of the review is just not true. Everything works we The gardens are professionally maintained. This party smoked in the house seemed upset that there was not enough alcohol within walking distance. They also left over 100 pounds of garbage upon check out and called our hostess incessantly. Good riddance to them!

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Summer/Fall Season (May 01-Oct 31) .. $800-$1200/night
Off Season         (Nov 01-Apr 30) .. $600-$800/week night
Minimum 3 night rental
$1500-$4000/weekend, Friday evening to Sunday Evening
Rate depends on number of people
Weekly and monthly rentals negotiable

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Sorry this information is not available. Please contact the owner/manager for more information.