I can see why James is a Superhost! He went above and beyond to accommodate multiple date changes to our trip and make sure we had everything we need. The place was well stocked with pots, pans, soap, etc, and even had a portable AC unit, which we weren't expecting and was nice to have in early September. The cottage looked exactly like the photos and pleasantly sunny! The location was excellent - half way between the downtown areas of North Park and Normal Heights, so there are plenty of restaurants and bars/breweries within a 20min walking radius (or a very short electric scooter or drive), but the cottage itself is in a residential area, so it's nice and quiet.
The wifi was imperfect. My boyfriend and I were both working remotely, and sometimes video calls with 5+ people would have issues, but it worked great for everything else, including streaming movies or one on one video calls, which had no issues at all. And overall, it was enough to meet our needs.
Overall, I'm very glad we picked this cottage for our stay. It had the perfect vacation vibes, excellent location, all the essentials, great price, and an excellent host- which is worth a lot!