Absolutely wonderful home and so close to the beach! Andrea was the best host and communicated with us before, during and after our stay. The home is a historic home with so much charm and love, you can feel it. It had all the amenities we needed, plus more! The porch was wonderful for our morning coffee. It was in a great location and we walked to the beach. We truly wished we could've stayed longer and hope to come back again soon! Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had a great weekend. Being 3 blocks from the lake was great. There were so many things to do. The host was very responsive and did everything possible to accommodate our needs. Thank you.

Upon arrival to the home, we were unable to get into the home since we were not able to get in - we were not provided an access code as the reservation stated. At first glance things seemed alright, but after spending a bit of time there, we realized it was not as stated in the ad. We were also surprised to arrive and see a man working in the yard. He said he lives down the road but that he had a key to the garage if we needed to wait in there until we got a code to get in. After 30-45 minutes, I was able to reach the host and access the home. At this time, a woman walks up to the fence and calls us over. She said she's the host's sister and had pots/pans for us to use. It was an unusual interaction. We could not sleep in the bedroom with a mattress as it was a very old mattress. There was a significant impression in the old spring mattress that caused you to slant toward the head of the bed. We moved to the room with the futon. The futon seemed to be a great option until I laid down and ended up on the floor. Multiple slats were out of place, and we could not get them to stay where they needed to. It was a rough night of sleep...or lack thereof. In the morning, we were startled when we noticed someone standing in the window. We were told that this person was hired/scheduled to replace the window sills. It was uncomfortable to have someone at the windows for hours. Regarding cleanliness, it was not what we would have expected. The home was very "lived-in". The kitchen table looked as if it was just used for a meal. The kitchen floor had dirt on it. There was a layer of dust on the surfaces. We weren't as concerned about the "lake view", though it was exciting to know that the beach was so close. The description states that one can sit on the front porch and enjoy coffee while looking at the lake. This is false. You would have to stand in the middle of the street to view the lake. We were so thankful to find a VRBO that allowed for our pets to be with us. However, the price we paid for each night did not match the experience we had. We left after the first night. Our reservation was for 2 nights, but we changed our plans so that we would not have to stay another evening.

Great location and walk to the lake. Property Manager was easy to get a hold of (prior to stay as we had no concerns or reasons to reach out while there). GO PACK GO

Visited family in the area. Home was great

Great location for a long weekend getaway that wasn’t too far from home. Very convenient with our kids to walk to the zoo, the beach, and the playground.

Great location for a long weekend getaway that wasn’t too far from home. Very convenient with our kids to walk to the zoo, the beach, and the playground.

Quick and easy communication. Close to all the things we wished to see such as the zoo, the beach and marina. Clean and welcoming home.

The house was awesome and so close to the beach, food, shopping, etc! The host was wonderful, very helpful and responsive. We would love to stay there again, maybe with our children next time 😊

The house was awesome and so close to the beach, food, shopping, etc! The host was wonderful, very helpful and responsive. We would love to stay there again, maybe with our children next time 😊

We loved the character of this historic home and especially loved the great location. It was really nice to be able to walk to the zoo and lake. Very helpful and responsive host. Highly recommend.

Great place for our quick weekend get away from Chicago!