Sandstone Haus is a beautiful historic building located in Main Amana turned into an Airbnb, steps away from boutique shopping, wineries, famous German family-style restaurants, brewery, and the Amana Heritage Museum. Enjoy a relaxing evening by taking a walk to enjoy the quiet of the village while taking a closer look at the gardens and buildings, or sit on the front porch.
The history of the building now housing Sandstone Haus dates back to 1855.
The property was plotted in 1855 and designated to be a prayer meeting hall. As was the custom in the ‘old country’ the prayer meeting hall was located in the very center of main Amana. The sandstone was quarried within the Amana villages, put on skids, and pulled by oxen to the building site. A unique feature of the sandstone structure is a vertical sundial located on the south wall.
In 1944 the building was sold and was used as a private residence. It next sold in 1985. During the following 12 years the sandstone building continued as a private residence and the wood structure housed “Olde World Lace Shoppe” and “Lehm’s Book Store”. In 1997 the building was again sold. At this time both businesses expanded so the building no longer had a residence within it. By 2003, “Lehm’s Book Store” had moved to a new location and the current owners continued to run “Olde World Lace Shoppe” as well as began a progression of remodeling parts of the structure to living suites. By May of 2012 the wooden and stone structures had been converted into 4 separate living suites and the lace business was sold out.
The main floor features two suites.
Suite #1 is a spacious suite with a private entrance, perfect for those looking for a larger space. This suite includes a oversized bathroom with a tub/shower, 1 bedroom with a queen bed, sitting room with a queen hide-a-bed and a full kitchen. Book this suite.
Suite #3 is the most popular suite. This suite is especially suited to be a ‘special getaway’. With a oversized 4 post king size bed, bathroom with a tub/shower, living room, and full kitchen. The most talked about feature is the two person whirlpool located in its own room within the suite. Book this suite.
The second floor features a two bedroom, one bathroom suite perfect to spend a night, weekend, or a week in Amana. Due to the age of the building, the layout is a bit unique, and you do walk through one bedroom to get to the second bedroom. There is an extra spacious with living room, kitchenette with a full size refrigerator, bathroom with a walk in shower (no bathtub) and each bedroom has a king size bed.Book this two-bedroom suite.
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