Perfect house and location!
My family (with kids - 2 and 4-year olds) loved our 9-night stay at Eric and Beth's house! The house accommodations were excellent - very clean and beautifully decorated. The house was well stocked with everything needed to make this a convenient and fun home away from home (great kitchen supplies, tons of towels, desk supplies, etc) The front windows offered plenty of sunshine and the kids thought it was fun to be "underground" (ie a garden unit). The house offered plenty of space for our family of 4 and a great living space when friends came to visit. Eric and Beth also provided several extras that went above and beyond - a huge basket of snacks and water, toys for the kids, a stroller, pack and play, and they even let us use their parking spot for a few days when they were out of town!
The location can't be beat! Lakeview East is my favorite Chicago neighborhood - it is family-friendly with quaint residential streets but also lots of great options for restaurants, bars, shops, and conveniences (grocery stores!!) Eric and Beth's house is 1-block from Lincoln Park with tons of green space for kids to run, a park, the Lakefront bike/running trail, etc. we walked everywhere - even to Michigan Ave, Navy Pier and the Aquarium. But there is also access to pretty much all the needed city bus lines 1-5 minutes walk away, or the red line at Belmont just a little farther. Everything is easily accessible!
We can't wait to return to this great home and perfect location!