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Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything

Holiday home with kitchen, near Illinois State University

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Sunny and spacious living room
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Place, Illinois State University
  • Place, Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
  • Airport, Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything

Stylish, comfortable and close to everything, the whole family is welcome to this 2 bed 1.5 bath restored 1936 home. Down the street from Uptown Normal, the space is perfect for a quick or long term stay with all the amenities you need. Full fenced in yard for your pets and kids playroom with pack n play. Must love older homes as she has quirks like squeaky floors and sticky doors.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Pick up pet waste
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bloomington

Bloomington is home to this holiday home. Children's Discovery Museum and Ironwood Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Eastland Mall and The Shoppes at College Hills. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Redbird Arena or Grossinger Motors Arena.
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Normal, IL

What's nearby

  • Illinois Wesleyan University - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carle BroMenn Medical Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Illinois State University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Grossinger Motors Arena - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Uptown Station - 17 min walk
  • Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tobin's Pizza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Keg Grove Brewing Company - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything located?

Situated in Bloomington, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University. Carle BroMenn Medical Center and OSF HealthCare are also within 1 mile (2 km). Uptown Station is 17 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Love our stay. So roomy and very clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very impressed with the cleanliness. Unable to locate the "instruction" book so I sent Carly a message. She was very prompt to reply and answered all my questions. We did not experience any problems while there. Everything was "as advertised".
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Old House

What a beautiful old house very clean and roomie love the back deck and sunroom outside. the owners were absolutely wonderful great communication. We will definitely stay there again. Very close to Illinois Wesleyan . Pet friendly. Absolutely five stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and easy

Carly was very responsive. We had everything we needed. This was our second stay and certainly not our last.Thanks, Carly
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Old House inn quiet neighborhood

The property is a cute old house in a quiet neighborhood in Bloomington. It is convenient to the Ewing cultural center and centrally located with easy access to everything in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation weekend

My 93 year old father, my brother and adult children all gathered for my son's graduation from ISU. It is a charming older house with many squeaky floors. We enjoyed the screened in patio and breeze. The weather was beautiful, and the location was great. Short distance from everything. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family group from all over

Adorable, comfortable, home. We felt secure. Beds were comfortable. Host let us know about what we needed and about personality traits of the home to be aware of. We had 5 adults here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed

We traveled with an infant and dog for the holidays. The house had a pack n play and infant tub which were so helpful and a fenced in yard. The host responded quickly to any questions asked. Will definitely use again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st stay in Bloomington/ Normal

We visited the area to adopt a puppy from Pet Central Helps in Normal (awesome facility). The house is a charming historical property; centrally located within minutes of restaurants, shopping and puppy location. The temps were freezing, so, we mainly stayed indoors. Comfortable and room to spread out. Both bedrooms are upstairs which could be a problem for someone with mobility issues, but not a problem for us. Stairs are wide and have a carpeted runner. Carly was quick to respond and very hospitable. Overall, a comfortable stay with everything we needed. We’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Cute and Clean

The location was great for our needs and pet friendly! Felt safe walking our dog in the neighborhood at night. Older home has been updated, the new shower was awesome, great pressure! The half bath on the main floor was a bonus. Comfortable bed and furniture. Responsive host, we possibly needed to extend our stay. Initially that was not an option, when it became available, she let me know straight away.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruthann K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy, charming home close to everything!! The beds were very comfortable and nice hot water in the very clean shower. We hope to stay again in the future!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay for our family- very family and not friendly, and we loved sitting in the screened in porch once the kids were asleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and inviting. Communication was outstanding! Pet-friendly was a huge plus! We loved our stay here as we prepared for, and enjoyed, my daughter’s wedding! Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kira B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right by IWU. Property was clean, host was responsive. Beds were comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kayle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a great stay! The owner was very communicative and helpful and the property had what we needed. My only complaint is that it wasn’t cleaned as well as I would’ve liked (bottle caps under cushions and lingering pet hair) and there were some old home quirks like doors that stick or don’t close well and uneven floors. However it has been well cared for and updated nicely and the owner was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home as listed

It’s an older home so very squeaky floors (which we knew as they were disclosed in the listing). The home had a fairly strong musty odor. Basement held multiple DampRid containers to try and control moisture/mustiness. Overall, the home was quaint and cozy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. Cozy inside and outComfortable bed and love the new shower The yard was perfect for our small dogs!!Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Normal Charmer

Charming old house, in a nice quiet neighborhood.The property is pet friendly, with that being said there was a faint pet / sour towel smell in the living room.The beds were comfortable, and the shower was great!Overall, it was good for our stay, and we will book again for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at a charming home

We loved our stay here. Property was clean & Carly communicated great! Fast & easy check in & check out, house was very charming! Great location too, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

B R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Clean!

The home was very clean. We did not travel with a pet but this was obviously a pet friendly property. The floors are very creaky as it is an older home. The location was good for visiting local friends and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Second time staying there absolutely wonderful beautiful house and very clean. Pet friendly house. Definitely will stay here again. Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Overall great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Normal

Property was as advertised. No surprises. We enjoyed our 2 days there.Carly (property manager) was attentive and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great neighborhood

We had a great time while in central Illinois. The house was super cute and the perfect location for all we wanted to do. Thank you to the host for being super responsive when we had questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

Cute and quaint house. Perfect for someone visiting their college student. Host was pleasant, attentive and quick to respond. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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