Clean, Modern Studio in Historic Oak Park

Located in historic Oak Park, a short ride to Chicago, this basement studio is perfect for the tourist, family or business traveler. This rental is NOT the entire house, but a unit with a separate entrance. Enjoy the privacy of a remodeled, beautiful studio while appreciating historic architecture nearby. With multiple Historic Landmark homes nearby (including one right next door), our 1923 Tudor is the perfect home base when Chicagoland is your destination. We hope you will enjoy our remodeled, freshly furnished basement apartment. We have worked hard to ensure that our studio is comfortable, clean and supplied with all the basic necessities. We are happy to be able to offer you a plush mattress, plentiful blankets and pillows, and cozy cotton sheets. We don’t allow pets in the space so that all our guests have an allergy free experience and we don’t have any conflict between our medium size dog and guest animal. Thanks for understanding. Since this unit is part of the house you will hear noises from around the property. If your looking for an isolated hotel type experience this space is not for you. The studio has easy accessibility through a gate at the side of the house. There is also plenty of street parking. The studio has a comfortable bed, a private bathroom with a shower, a dining area with a refrigerator and microwave, and a beverage bar. We provide you all the comforts of home including: iron, ironing board, TV, hair blower, fan, coffee maker, and coffee, tea pot and tea, bathrobes, closet with hangers, house slippers, towels, wash cloths, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. We are excited to host travelers from all over the world and it is a pleasure to meet and greet them when possible. However, we respect your privacy and will take our cues from you. We are always available by phone, text or email. There are many amenities within driving or biking distance, and if you are up for a good long stroll you can walk. •Beautiful parks with playgrounds, swimming pool, tennis, sand volleyball, and baseball •Fitzgerald's live music venue •Harrison Street Arts District w/ artist galleries/shops •Oak Park Conservatory •International cuisine and fine dinning •Coffee Shops •Neighborhood grocery and drug stores Nearby Oak Park attractions: •Downtown Oak Park with shops and restaurants •Classic Lake Theater (runs latest box office movies) •Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio and Unity Temple •Historic neighborhoods including several Frank Lloyd Wright homes and many other beautiful homes •Ernest Hemingway House and Museum •One of the area's largest and longest running farmer's markets (Saturdays June-October) Chicago Attractions all easily accessible from Blue Line train: •Skydeck at Willis Tower (previously Sears Tower) •Landmark theater district •State Street shopping •Millennium Park/Cloudgate •The Art Institute •Chicago's amazing restaurant scene •Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods •Historic Auditorium Theater •Chicago Symphony Orchestra •Grant Park & Buckingham Fountain •Chicago's beautiful lakefront •Navy Pier, Museum Campus, containing the world- famous Field Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium are highly accessible from downtown Chicago. •30 minute cab ride to both O’Hare and Midway airports, or public transit accessible. There are many options for getting around. We are just 1.4 mile from the train as well as the on ramp to 290. That is a 30 minute walk or a 5 minute Lyft ride. North Ave is just 3 blocks up the street and is a nice alternative to the freeway when heading to Chicago and the Western Suburbs. Full disclosure about all the charming quirks of a historic home... **Weather disclosure** Between Nov and March our almost 100 year old house uses a radiator to heat the home. Between the hours of 9am-8pm you might hear some slight banging. I assure you, they are not ghosts! During late summer months the space can get a little warm. We don’t have air conditioning since basement + air = mold. We provide fans and there is an exhaust system. As is also the case with charming old houses, there are some creaks and squeaks that come along with the charm. You might hear some foot steps above as the basement apartment is part of the house. The ceilings are sufficiently tall but if you are on the taller side it might feel a little cramped. We also have one well trained and very loving dog that lives upstairs. We usually let her out the front, but be aware that it is possible you might meet your furry host on occasion.