Boulderstrewn: Historic Homewood home

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Entire home hosted by Peter

6 guests
3 bedrooms
4 beds
2 baths

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Charming and historic Sears Catalog House on 2/3 acre wooded lot. Less than 10 minute walk to shops and restaurants in downtown Homewood to Metra rail (and Amtrak) station with express service to Hyde Park and University of Chicago (less than a half hour) and Chicago's 3 magnificent downtown waterfront stations (~40 minutes). Fire pit in yard can be used to enjoy summer nights. No cable, but several digital antenna channels available as well as Netflix, XBox and DVDs.

The space
This house was built by a famous geologist in 1912. J Harlen Bretz. There are many rocks and minerals on the property. Please admire all you want, but don't remove any.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1

1 king bed

Bedroom 2

1 double bed

Bedroom 3

1 bunk bed

What this place offers

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Wifi

Free parking on premises

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Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Bathtub

Patio or balcony

Security cameras on property

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4.97 out of 5 stars from 60 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Homewood, Illinois, United States

Boulderstrewn is in the Ravisloe neighborhood of Homewood. A great neighborhood for walking. As noted in the summary, a short walk to the Amtrak and Metra trains, and a short walk to downtown Homewood and many shops and restaurants. If you are visiting the Canadian National Railway (CN) Homewood Campus, it is possible to walk there in 20 minutes, or drive in 3.

Hosted by Peter

Joined in March 2014

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I am a professor of Earth Science. Usually use Airbnb for attending science conferences, but also while traveling on vacation usually with kids. I split my time between Illinois where they live and Baton Rouge where my job is. Now getting into hosting as well. I host using years of Airbnb guest experience and know what is important.

I am a professor of Earth Science. Usually use Airbnb for attending science conferences, but also while traveling on vacation usually with kids. I split my time between Illinois wh…

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During your stay

I try to minimize my interaction with guests since I know that's the way I like it when I book an Airbnb. Check-in and check-out are meant to be easy and done without needing me. But help is just a call away if you need it. My neighbor helps out when I can't

I try to minimize my interaction with guests since I know that's the way I like it when I book an Airbnb. Check-in and check-out are meant to be easy and done without needing me. B…