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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 8
Popular amenities
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Normal, IL
- Carle BroMenn Medical Center5 min walk
- Illinois Wesleyan University8 min walk
- Illinois State University10 min walk
- Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional)12 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Timeless Charming Bungalow, feels like HOME!
Timeless, charming bungalow with all of the necessities of home! This cozy home is perfect for friends, families, or travelers seeking comfort and style. The house is located about 5 miles from the airport, 1 mile from ISU & IWU and walking distance to the hospital and Uptown to dine and shop, location is a guest favorite! The neighborhood is quaint, there is a grade school a few doors down with a nice jungle gym for the kids. The constitution trail is 1/2 mile from the house, great for pets, walks and biking, or, just rest and relax. High speed internet, blue tooth speaker in the family room, new light fixtures and ceiling fans in all rooms, many candles and both fireplaces light with remotes. Comfortable blankets and pillows throughout the house.
Location, atmosphere and comfort are guest favorites!
LOCATION: -
Walking distance to the hospital, IWU, ISU as well as uptown - lots of dining, shopping and town events. The house is 1/2 mile from access to The Constitution Trail; 45 miles of paved surface throughout the Normal-Bloomington area; great for walks, biking, dogs
TVs:
Total of (5) smart tv's in the house, all streaming Hulu with the sports package
BEDROOMS/SLEEPING:
4 Bedrooms total
2 bedrooms on the 1st floor, both have queen beds
2 bedrooms in the basement (1 king and 1 L-shaped couch that pulls into a sleeper)
(1) Air mattresses
1 queen, plug in, pillow top air mattresses
KITCHEN:
The kitchen is stocked for cooking and dining. Dishes, pots, pans, toaster, coffee maker, electric mixer, grilling utensils and more. Plenty of spices, condiments, Kcups, coffee and tea are available at the house
BATHROOMS:
The bathroom on the 1st floor has a jacuzzi tub with shower, toilet and sink. The bathroom in the basement has a large walk in shower, toilet and sink. Both bathrooms have plush bath towels and stocked with toiletries
WASHER/DRYER:
Guest are welcome to use the washer and dryer as well as detergent/supplies
Games -
Lots of children's books and plenty of board games
Backyard/Patio -
We start putting the patio furniture out closer to May. The backyard holds many, lots of families visiting for game weekends bring their own lawn chairs for extra seating for their friends. Plenty of room on the patio couches, egg chair and even the patio stairs for guest. Weber grill, bbq utensils and lots of spices are available for guest to make great memories. Corn hole, bad mitten and many more out door games as well as 2 cruiser bikes are available for guest
Access to the House-
When arriving please enter through the front door, keyless entry. There is a separate 2nd door to access the basement where there are 2 bedrooms, laundry room and large walk in shower. The basement door is located to the left of the patio stairs
PARKING:
The long driveway holds approximately 4-5 cars. If extra parking is needed, you can park on the opposite side of the street
PARK:
The elementary school is on the same street a few houses down, great park; slides, swings-
Location, atmosphere and comfort are guest favorites!
LOCATION: -
Walking distance to the hospital, IWU, ISU as well as uptown - lots of dining, shopping and town events. The house is 1/2 mile from access to The Constitution Trail; 45 miles of paved surface throughout the Normal-Bloomington area; great for walks, biking, dogs
TVs:
Total of (5) smart tv's in the house, all streaming Hulu with the sports package
BEDROOMS/SLEEPING:
4 Bedrooms total
2 bedrooms on the 1st floor, both have queen beds
2 bedrooms in the basement (1 king and 1 L-shaped couch that pulls into a sleeper)
(1) Air mattresses
1 queen, plug in, pillow top air mattresses
KITCHEN:
The kitchen is stocked for cooking and dining. Dishes, pots, pans, toaster, coffee maker, electric mixer, grilling utensils and more. Plenty of spices, condiments, Kcups, coffee and tea are available at the house
BATHROOMS:
The bathroom on the 1st floor has a jacuzzi tub with shower, toilet and sink. The bathroom in the basement has a large walk in shower, toilet and sink. Both bathrooms have plush bath towels and stocked with toiletries
WASHER/DRYER:
Guest are welcome to use the washer and dryer as well as detergent/supplies
Games -
Lots of children's books and plenty of board games
Backyard/Patio -
We start putting the patio furniture out closer to May. The backyard holds many, lots of families visiting for game weekends bring their own lawn chairs for extra seating for their friends. Plenty of room on the patio couches, egg chair and even the patio stairs for guest. Weber grill, bbq utensils and lots of spices are available for guest to make great memories. Corn hole, bad mitten and many more out door games as well as 2 cruiser bikes are available for guest
Access to the House-
When arriving please enter through the front door, keyless entry. There is a separate 2nd door to access the basement where there are 2 bedrooms, laundry room and large walk in shower. The basement door is located to the left of the patio stairs
PARKING:
The long driveway holds approximately 4-5 cars. If extra parking is needed, you can park on the opposite side of the street
PARK:
The elementary school is on the same street a few houses down, great park; slides, swings-
Property manager
Donna Sumner
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Please, no loud parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Please, no loud parties
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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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Bloomington
Located in Bloomington, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on a lake. Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and McLean County Museum of History are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Eastland Mall and The Shoppes at College Hills. Children's Discovery Museum and Miller Park Zoo are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging.

Normal, IL
What's nearby
- Carle BroMenn Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Illinois Wesleyan University - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
- Illinois State University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
- Grossinger Motors Arena - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 10 min walk
- Casey's General Store - 8 min walk
- McAlister's Deli - 3 min drive
- Avanti's Italian Restaurant - 15 min walk
- Chipotle Mexican Grill - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
15 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kate S.
27 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home
Kate S.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
15 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for ISU visit!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Paisley J.
29 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little spot!
Paisley J.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ellen W.
16 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay
Ellen W.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen G.
15 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming updated home
Kathleen G.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Jerri C.
2 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Jerri C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
25 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming indeed!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
William L.
7 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect home, perfect location
William L.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Crissy J.
29 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot
Crissy J.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tara G.
17 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Tara G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kaye H.
14 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean Comfortable Cottage
Kaye H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerry D.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday Visit
Kerry D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
26 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Disappointed
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Holly B.
12 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Getaway
Holly B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Donna Sumner

I stumbled upon the hosting opportunity as my daughter was attending ISU, then covid hit. My daughter no longer needed the house for school so I turned the house into a rental for others to enjoy :)
Why they chose this property
I LOVE the neighborhood. You can walk to grocery stores, Amtrarak, uptown, schools...the location could not be better. The trees are mature, the houses have character, the grade school is a few doors down with lots of life. Sitting on the front porch never gets boring!
What makes this property unique
Location, essentials and comfort. Above all I like to make the stay at the house comfortable :)
Languages:
English
Premier Host
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