We were fortunate to book Roux House same-day after a COVID cancellation, when my family had a safety issue at the Airbnb we had originally booked for our Christmas vacation. Chris was gracious enough to allow us an early check-in so we were able to move directly from the first home to Roux House.
Roux House is absolutely beautiful, with tons of charm, and is EXTREMELY well maintained. There was plenty of space for our family of 9 adults to gather in the den to share Christmas morning, and to comfortably sit around the dining room table for many meals. We especially enjoyed having an ice maker and wine cooler, as well as plenty of wine and cocktail glasses.
Entering the home requires going up a step or two, and all bedrooms are upstairs. As a few members of my family have significant mobility concerns, we were a bit worried about their navigation. However, we had no issues whatsoever in this home! There is room in the driveway to stop a car by the front door for easy passenger unloading. Also, the staircase up to the second floor is wide (easy for a 2 person standyby assist), sturdy, and has a freestanding handrail. All bathrooms have tub/shower combos (typical for older homes), but there are counters or ledges that make good handholds and/or space for standby assistance in the bathrooms.
I myself stayed up in the bonus attic space, which is also very well done. It's really the largest bedroom space, with 2 queen beds, a full bath, sitting area, and wet bar. The stairs up to the attic are quite steep and not accessible, but that is a bonus to keep it a bit more private! LOL!!
The location of this home is FABULOUS!! It is a quick drive to the fantastic restaurants in Oaklawn and shopping in Highland Park Village; downtown, the tower, and the arena are also very close. There are a couple of groceries and pharmacies within a 5 minute drive. We tried a burger joint down the street (Chip's??) the first night we were there - it was super yummy!!
The basement unit of the home is occupied by a nice lady who is available for quick questions, and to ensure all is generally going well with your stay. There are four designated parking spaces behind the home with room to turn around.
Overall, Roux House was an excellent home for our family Christmas gathering. :-) I would rent from Chris again without hesitation!