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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Games room
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Chicago, IL
  • Jackson Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Chicago
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

LakeHouse

Entertain in style, practice yoga, or enjoy a glass of wine on this huge private space. Ideal for Corporate Short or Long Stays.
*Large Parties (3 large beds + 4 Queen Airbeds for additional sleep arrangements).
First level bedroom and full bathroom finish out the main floor.
The 2nd Floor features a primary suite with private terrace, master bath, 2nd bedroom with private terrace & private bath, fridge &Microwave in each room. A huge laundry room with utility sink & side by side washer and dryer complete the 2nd floor!

Above the home is an enormous roof deck with views of Lake Michigan and tree tops all around. Space is enormous for big groups.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. Features include laundry facilities. Free WiFi and in-room jetted baths are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Lake Michigan and 6 minutes by car from University of Chicago
LakeHouse offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Only need take out personal items and leave space tidy. We deep Clean.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please LIFT - do not drag items across wood floors to avoid damaging items Pls The piano is not a Table - Do not place anything on piano

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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: 40
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 first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number R25000125474, 60649

Property is also known as

Beautiful house in South Shore Chicago Chicago
Beautiful house in South Shore Chicago Private vacation home

Reviews

LakeHouse Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne Dominique C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for birthday weekend

We had birthdays for two people in our friend group and this place was truly so fit for the celebration! The space is well decorated, well cleaned, and well lit. We had a lot of fun touring the space and jumping between rooms and floors. The walk to rainbow beach was easy to follow. Host is very clear and consistent with communication. They’re very sincere in their efforts to improve the place and make sure there’s no misunderstandings. Truly, thank you so much for your space. We’d love to come back. :))
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

DO NOT EVER STAY HERE

We didn’t stay we got to the location and it was in a horrible area of Chicago everything boarded up and abandoned gang graffiti everywhere house is across from low income projects. The walk to the train stop is noted as one of the most dangerous in Chicago. The house is run down needing lots of repairs. What little furniture there was is chairs that don’t match and are dirty. The beds are worn out and not remotely comfortable. The master bed was like sitting on plastic. The outdoor sitting areas are very small. No hot tub as advertised. Master bathroom is not inside the room. This was nothing like it is advertised we left and had to rent a new place to stay. The owner of the property called me a liar, said I was racist and refused to work with me at all. Still charged cleaning fee when there less than an hour. Whatever you do don’t be fooled by this horrible location and home owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was perfect

Everything was perfect with the property and the host even came to help right away when we had one issue with the lights.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not happy with stay

House was dirty, VERY WARM, had ants EVERYWHERE in the beds, on both floors, hand railing was barely hanging on, had to set up another air conditioner to try and cool the house down and it never got below 75 until the outside weather was 25 degrees cooler. No couch or tv for the living area just a tow of chairs which was very awkward so it makes it very hard to congregate in the living room. The shower downstairs was cold in less than 5 minutes for each person that tried to shower even though they were more than 8 hours apart and they upstairs shower was so hot it scolded otherws. The ants were so bad we couldn't sleep because allwe could think about was then crawling around on ypu. Neighborhood was sketchy and a mattress was laid up along the gate overnight. Fire extinguishers were not easily accessible both were boxed up still and in the back of cabinets. Sketchy devil head statue in the closet and some kind of weird horse tail whip. The filter on the fridge needed replaced the smoke detector went off from 3am to about 5:30 am for the battery and the owner didn't even have someone come replace. It . We had no ladder to accesss the detector. So unhappy with VRBO as well.. Horrible customer service. Dirty dishes in the utensil drawer. Owner listed property with a fireplace and treadmill both which clearly did not exist. Never found either on the property. Dirtydishesildrawers,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!!

Host was perfect an house was perfect!!! It's my second time renting an I will be back again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional service and place

The host was very kind and welcoming! I had no issues with my stay. The parking for visitors is the only con but overall it was worked out with street parking. I would definitely book again and have already gave referrals! Great place for intimate gatherings!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucshanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas in Chicago

Very accommodating, with our Large Family, we all relocated to another state.we haven't celebrated Christmas at home in years, andYour home allowed us the opportunity...Thank you kindly,Jessica
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jermaris C.

Liked: Cleanliness

LakeHouse

Overall great experience! Great home, I love the decor of the entire home. And I will definitely recommend to others and will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun with friends

Great place to stay! Close to the city! Loved cooking in the kitchen and jamming out to music. Quiet and friendly neighborhood. Our group would love staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMY W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Board retreat and group reception

The house is well equipped, conveniently located. Our group was comfortable staying in the house and it accommodated a large gathering of 50 or so easily. Parking for the group was challenging but our guests figured it out. Kitchen had what we needed and the Methodist Church nearby wa very grateful for our excess catered food. one of our fellows, a piano tuner, even gave the piano a thumbs up for being in tune.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake House with easy access to McCormick Place

We chose this place to stay off the congested highways & expensive toll roads & it provided easy daily drives to & from McCormick Place for week-long trade show via DuSable Lakeshore Drive. House & parking were as advertised & secure, no issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful artsy house

The property was very clean, warm and welcoming. Beds were comfortable, and kitchen well stocked. Property manager was great at checking in, and readily available. The location was close drive to downtown Chicago and soldiers field. This made it easy for us to get to the concert we were seeing at soilders field and exploring downtown. Great location and an awesome space for a group of friends to stay. The rooftop deck and balconies had views of the lake and a nice place to relax after a long day exploring. The art work was amazing . I would rate this ten stars if I could.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

LakeHouse

Our stay in the Lake House was an amazing experience! My family and I loved the place! We found the house in great condition: clean, welcoming and ready to stay in! Jessica was also an excellent and kind host! She was very flexible with our needs, and very accessible to communicate with. Every time I had a question she would reply within seconds! Truly the Lake House made my family and I feel like at home. Next visit to Chicago, we for sure know where we’ll be staying at!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leon H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Classic Piano

I loved this house. It was clean, spacious, the piano made it that much better. I will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miss G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Prefect for anak gathering and beautifully decorated

The home is just as described in the photos. There was plenty of seating. The kitchen is nice and spacious. We had a family dinner with about 25 guests and this was perfect. The Chicago natives at the dinner fell in love with this place. The location was great for the beach, Hyde Park and downtown Chicago with minimal traffic. I would definitely recommend this place. I think it would be even better in the spring to enjoy the outdoor spaces.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The house was clean and comfortable, and check in was super easy. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lisa g.

Liked: Cleanliness

The property was breathtakingly beautiful!

Upon arrival and entry, I was amazed at how beautiful and gleaming the initial glance was. It’s even more beautiful upon further inspection. The two terraces off the bedrooms were a welcome addition. The rooftop terrace and large backyard was the deciding factor in rebooking this summer. The owner is very friendly, easy to contact and conduct business with. I’m very impressed with this gem less than 5 minutes from my home. Thank you Jessica!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Chicago Christmas

We had a family stay with folks from around the US. The home was exactly as listed with details such as towels and toiletries thoughtfully provided. Arrival and departure were smooth and Jessica was super responsive. This will be our home in Chicago whenever it is available! We are thankful to have had a beautiful Christmas!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

quy u.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

Nice place, everything clean, the only downside is parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022