Unique opportunity to rent an apartment in original Victorian home in historic Old Town. Only listing of its kind! Walk to almost everything Chicago has to offer- Downtown, Magnificent mile, restaurants, bars, boutiques; Lincoln Park and North ave beach from this garden level two-bedroom apartment. Fully stocked kitchen, laundry, pets welcome. Message me if you have any questions!
You will have the use of the whole floor, which is a lower level two-bedroom apartment.
LAYOUT You will enter into a large living/dining room combo followed by a compact kitchen and full bathroom. The kitchen has a stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator. It is fully stocked if you wish to cook, host, or just eat take out from real silverware and dishware. Two bedrooms are towards the back of the house. One bedroom has two queen beds, the other one has one. Living room futons open up and can be used as double beds.
OTHER AMENITIES âą washer and dryer in the kitchen. âą air conditioning and central heat. âą free Wifi throughout the property
EXTRAS âą Late check out at 1 pm- $50 âą Early check-in at 1 pm-$50 âą Worry free cleaning package- $50. This covers any and all cleaning. Just walk out in the morning (you do need to move furniture back if you make any changes to layout). Note that this fee is additional to my regular cleaning fee.
SMALL PRINT There is a train line behind the house and also the upstairs guests can be frequently heard.
ACCESSIBILITY There are 5 steps down from the street to the front door.
**HOUSE RULES** The presence of more than 8 guests is unlawful. A guest is anyone at the property, staying the night, or just visiting. Minors need to have a responsible adult present. Unredacted IDs will need to be provided for everyone spending any time at the property. There is a counter installed. I utilize a private security firm. If the counter shows more than the registered number of people or if I get a noise complaint from neighbors, security will be immediately dispatched.
**WORRY FREE CLEANING PACKAGE** At check out you will need to take care of trash overflow, dishes, exuberant messes, and any food you brought. The worry free package covers any and all cleaning. Just walk out in the morning (you do need to move furniture back if you make any changes to layout). Note that this fee is additional to my regular cleaning fee you pay when you book the place. This package is best for those who want to decorate, cook a lot, are traveling as a group, and would rather split the extra fee than worry about anything in the morning.
**DECORATING THE HOUSE** You are welcome to decorate the house. If you attach anything to the walls, please use paint-safe tape and remove it prior to your departure. There is a $200 glitter or confetti fee. Iâm
The brown line train is nearby and you can hear it in some parts of the house. It has never been an issue for any of my tenants however please keep it in mind.
WILDLIFE You will encounter wildlife while staying at the property. Here is what you can expect most commonly: Spiders and ants are common in Chicago. They get as high as 95th floor of John Hancock building. While we do our best to combat them, it is nearly impossible during high season. Bees, wasps, yellow jackets are abundant throughout the city. While we take care of any nests on the property, I cannot control them in the air and beyond my boundaries.
BREAKDOWNS Please remember that I can not fix a problem if I do not know about it so please communicate any issues promptly.
The house is a six minute walk from the Brown Line and the Purple Line at the Sedgwick stop and an eight minute walk from Red line at Clark. It takes be about 15 min to walk to Michigan Ave and Wells street bars are a minute away. Buses and cabs are also easily accessible. It is about a 3 minute drive to get onto Lake Shore drive at LaSalle and about 8 minutes to Kennedy expressway at North Avenue.
Neighborhood overview The house is in east Old Town- best neighborhood in Chicago for both families or if you are looking to have fun. While the street itself is very quiet, tree lined and barely has cars passing by, as soon as you turn the corner, you are in the center of everything! Wells street restaurants and bars are steps away. Lincoln Park with the zoo, farm, pond, open spaces and farmers market is a 7-10 min. walk. North avenue beach is the same distance. It is perfect for walks, picnics, boat rides or good old fun in the sand. The beaches are free to the public and have breathtaking city views. Grocery shopping is made easy as Plum Market and Jewel are located right in the neighborhood. Nearby coffee shops include a 24 hour Starbucks and La Fournette. There are 103 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including some of Chicago's top restaurants including Kamehachi, Topo Gigio, Happy Hamper, The Fireplace Inn, and Woodies Flat. Bars and lounges are abundant on Wells and are all 1-2 minute walk. Shopping in Old Town is a unique experience; the majority of shops in this neighborhood are boutiques rather than well-known chain stores. Therefore, each and every store is cozy, intimate and filled with one-of-a-kind goods. The Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. The Second City only two blocks away and it is a famous theater that specializes in sketch comedy and improv, and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Oak street and beginning of Michigan avenue is about 15-20 minute walk.
Amazing location with easy walking to restaurants, shops, grocery, etc. Adorable courtyard was perfect for spending time discussing our next day's plans.
This property worked out perfect for a group of 6 people going to a football game at Soldier Field. Inna made it very convenient to check in and out. It was great being so close to Wells street and the the train was only a few minute walk away.
This was such a cozy place to stay. The Old Town area is quiet but has plenty of restaurants and things to do. The lower level of the house was perfect for our family of 6. We enjoyed coffee on the patio in the morning and sitting out in the evening just to talk. We weren't able to get in the garage when we arrived and we called the owner and Inna came right over and took care of. It was perfect for us.
Amazing location and very responsive, helpful host
Than you very much to Inna for making sure our group had an awesome stay in Chicago! The place was just what we were looking for and itâs so nice having everything needed within walking distance.
The perfect VRBO for a weekend getaway with a large group.
Had 18 girls stay in the house, and it was perfect. Plenty of room, great kitchen, spacious living room, perfect bathrooms and parking!
Also amazing location! So many places to eat and go to that was walking distance! Also, everything else was a very short Uber or train ride away.
Not only was the place great Inna was SO HELPFUL! Whenever I had a question, she would get right back to me, and was so helpful and nice about everything! Absolutely recommend this house and will be using it again in the future!
This place is close to EVERYTHING. It is cozy and comfortable enough. All furniture is brand new, so thats a nice touch. The owner responded to all questions within minutes