We came into town for a family reunion, chose this property for its location to Highland Park and the Metra stop. We also wanted space for our 3 kids and dog. We have stayed at many other VRBO properties and all agreed this one was not quite up to VRBO standards.
The good things:
- great suburban location in a quiet neighborhood
- great, quick communication with the owner
- modern appliances
- hot water, great shower pressure
- full kitchen, utensils and cooking items
The disappointments:
- cleanliness upon arrival was subpar. cobwebs and fruit flies in kitchen, dirty bathmats. The house has a strong mold smell.
- broken furniture (owner is aware) including the pool table (which was one of the attractions of the property)
- extremely dark entryway/ garage area. outside lights are installed incorrectly and non-functional
- parts of the house are still being “flipped” and updated. There are holes in the dry wall behind doorways, closet doors off their tracks, no lighting in laundry room, missing blinds in master bathroom, loose electric sockets that cause flickering of table lamps and plug-in lights.
Lots of safety issues (especially when it comes to kids and families).
Overall, not worth the current price and not “pet friendly” unless they make a fenced-in yard. hoping the owner takes our comments and makes the needed improvements for the next tenants and makes it more VRBO friendly.