Rooms and beds
Bedrooms: 2(Sleeps: 5)
Bedroom 2
single (2)
Bedroom 1
king
Living Room
Sofa bed/futon
Bathrooms: 1, Separate WCs: 1
Bathroom Main Floor
Toilet
Bathroom 2nd Floor
Toilet · Bath with shower
Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
- DiningSeating for 6 people
- Garden
Facilities
Featured
- Air Conditioning
- No Smoking
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Internet
- Heater
- Parking
Safety features
- Exterior lighting
- Deadbolt lock
- Carbon-monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Smoke detector
- First-aid kit
General
- Air conditioningCentral A/C
- HeatingCentral Forced Air Gas Heat
- Hair dryer
- Basic soaps
- ParkingYour own private off-street parking space in back
- Towels providedAll Bath & Kitchen towels, plus 4 Beach Towels available if needed
- Iron & board
- Toilet paper
- Washing machineYour own private Washer and Dryer includes detergent
- InternetHigh Speed Free WiFi throughout the unit.
- Linens provided
- Wireless Internet
- Clothes dryeralso- drying racks if you like to hang your clothes to dry.
- Baby Gate
- Shampoo
- Paper towels
Kitchen
- Coffee grinder
- Microwave
- Coffee makerKeurig/French Press/Mr.Coffee/Electric Kettle for tea
- Pantry itemsSpices, condiments, coffee/tea, paper goods, some starter snacks and drinks provided.
- DishwasherDishwasher Pods included, no need to buy any.
- Dishes & utensilsPretty much anything you need to serve 6 at any time. Kids Dishes (plastic) also available.
- BBQ
- Ice maker
- Hobgas stove
- Kettle
- Dining table
- Oven
- Fridge
- Blender
- Dishes & utensils for kids
- Toaster
Dining
- Childs highchair
- Dining table
Entertainment
- GamesSeveral sets of cards, two 300-piece puzzles, Backgammon, Jenga Blocks.
- Television50" New Samsung w/ soundbar that is great for movies.
- Satellite/CableUVerse 450 Cable w/HBO and other movie channels on Living Room TV. Both TVs have NETFLIX/AmazonPrime included.
- StereoStereo that you can connect your Device to via Bluetooth/Headphone-Jack/USB
- Smart TV
- Books for kids
Outside
- Beach towels
- Outdoor Furniture
- Bicyclesnew for 2018- 7spd CRUISER Bikes for additional rental. Helmets provided. Four Adult bikes, Two 24" bikes, Two 20" kids BMX bikes
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible5 exterior stairs to main entrance. Sleeping on first floor via sofa bed. First floor bathroom is ADA accessible though.
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- KIDS: We do have a Pack-N-Play, a High Chair, and an Arm's Reach Crib (for up to 5 months) if you have an Infant. Also 2 Booster seats for Toddlers so they can eat at the table. Also a MUNCHKIN Toddler Potty Seat and Steps. An inflatable twin bed is available if you have a family with 3 kids and don't want to use the sofa bed. They can all fit in the smaller bedroom and kids seem to like that.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
No pets
No events - Small Family Gatherings and Dinner Parties are OKSmall Family Gatherings and Dinner Parties are OK
No smoking
Max guests: 5
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- When you make a booking you acknowledge that you have read ALL the details of this listing.
- You agree to provide a photo of Government Issued Photo ID of the person booking if requested.
- If a Travel Lockdown is issued or if you are required to Quarantine in Place you agree to pay the daily rate until you are able to leave.
Cleaning practices
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC/140ºF
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Minimum 1-day vacancy between guest stays
Location
Hosted by Ginger & Jim
Ask a questionAbout Ginger & Jim
Ginger has lived here for 45 years after buying the original building which was a house in back and a grocery store up front. She hired Jim for a job when they both worked in the Motion Picture and TV commercial Industry in Chicago. She has been stuck with him ever since.
Ginger & Jim purchased this Townhouse in 1974
Why Ginger & Jim chose Evanston
This used to be a Grocery Store. The couple that owned and operated it lived in the house attached to the back and raised NINE children here. I was looking for a space to use to both raise a family and have a working "Art Studio"; the grocery store fit the bill as it became available when the owner's wife died and he retired. Many people in Evanston still remember going to school across the street at Washington Elementary School and then coming over to "Charlie's Store" across the street to get some candy after school let out. We recently travelled to California to visit the youngest son of the owner (the son is now 93 years old!). We shared many memories and stories of the building over the years and returned with a good history of the family business that will be available to anyone that is interested via our website or to guests via a magazine-type welcome packet that we provide.
What makes this Townhouse unique
This is one of only a handful of properties in Evanston that has been fully inspected and Licensed by the City for Short Term Rentals like this. Also- NO ADDITIONAL CLEANING FEE!
- Languages:
- english