This is the one! Stay here! I had such a comfortable, relaxing stay with Rachel and Sam I didn’t want to leave. I kinda felt like I lived there. The house was gorgeous, cozy, and charming, beautifully redone and decorated with lots of natural light. It was spotlessly clean. The shower was hot with strong water pressure. The yard is charming and peaceful, with lots of flowers and a mature oak tree. I’m gonna nerd out here and say it was great for birdwatching. Cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, chickadees, etc.
The bed was super comfy. The microwave and mini-fridge were awesome touches. The room is nice and sunny, and it’s probably the warmest in the house. I liked that, but when I’m comfortable everybody else is too hot. It’s not very big, so couples might be a little squeezed in. The wifi worked great.
The neighborhood is peaceful and mostly quiet. There are train tracks nearby, but I didn’t hear it often and earplugs are available in the room. The house is a mile from Midway shopping center, and a couple of miles in the other direction is another Cub foods, another Aldi, and nice restaurants. I-94 is a half mile south and Como Park is a half-mile north.
Last but certainly not least, Rachel and Sam are truly lovely people. Rachel and I talked for hours on everything from travel to health to education. I’m thankful to Sam for fixing the zipper on a favorite hoodie for me! They were also understanding on days I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t do much talking.
I would stay again without question, and I can’t wait for them to visit me in the future!