Notes from the host
Schiller - Whole House
Welcome to The Compound! Walk to everything Chicago has to offer- downtown, beach, park, restaurants and bars; bring family or friends to this spacious property on a quiet neighborhood street in historic Old Town.
This amazing space has 6 large bedrooms, plus an additional 7th path through bedroom, 6 beautiful full bathrooms, 3 private outdoor spaces, 2 stunning kitchens, 2 washers, 2 dryers, 2 parking spaces in a covered garage, 1 bar area, 1 powder room and sleeps up to 28! Pets are welcome. What else can you possibly need?
This very large house is divided into two areas- the front has 4 bedrooms and the back has 2 bedrooms. You would be renting the entire space, all 6 bedrooms. While the two spaces technically connect, the door between them has been blocked off as I rent the two spaces separately as well. You need to go through the outdoor walkway (still on the property) to get from one half to the other (just a few steps between the two front doors- see pictures).
FRONT
First floor: a living room with a soaring ceiling and a fireplace plus dining room as one open floor plan, full bath, and kitchen. The large kitchen has a stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave. There is also a spacious fully fenced in the front yard with a grill.
The second floor has two bedrooms and one full bathroom. The third floor has a large bar with a full-size fridge and a microwave, family room and two more bedrooms with en-suite bath each. There is a deck off one of the bedrooms.
BACK:
The first floor has a living room with a fireplace plus dining room as one open floor plan, bath and kitchen. The kitchen has a stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave. Second floor has one regular bedrooms and a two room bedroom suite plus two full bathrooms.
There is also a spacious backyard with the second grill and more outdoor seating.
Both kitchens are fully stocked if you wish to cook, host or just eat a take out out of real dishware.
OTHER AMENITIES:
• washer and dryer in each unit
• central air conditioning and heat
• two parking spaces in a two-car detached garage on the property. Please see "getting around" section for more options.
• free luggage storage, as well as extended free parking before check in time and after checkout may be available.
• free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Sleeping arrangements:
Bedroom 1 (back): 1 queen bed
Bedroom 2 (back), two room suite: 4 queen beds
Bedroom 3: 2 queen beds
Bedroom 4: 1 queen bed
Bedroom 5: 2 queen beds
Bedroom 6: 2 queen beds
3d floor living room: double futon, queen size floor mattress (stored away if not needed)
EXTRAS
• Late check out at 1 pm - please message for cost and availability
•Early check in at 1 pm. Please message for cost and availability
•worry free cleaning package- $185. This covers any and all cleaning. Just walk out in the morning (you do need to move furniture back if you make any changes to lay out). Note that this fee is additional to my regular cleaning fee.
•Daily housekeeping- $60 per day
***IMPORTANT*** I can not just charge your account for the extras. Please get in touch to make payment arrangements in advance.
ACCESSIBILITY
There are 14 steps from the main floor to second floor bedrooms
WORRY FREE CLEANING PACKAGE
At check out you will need to take care of trash overflow, dishes, exuberant messes and any food you brought. The worry free package covers any and all cleaning. Just walk out in the morning (you do need to move furniture back if you make any changes to layout). Note that this fee is additional to my regular cleaning fee you pay when you book the place. This package is best for those who want to decorate, cook a lot, are traveling as a group and would rather split the extra fee than worry about anything in the morning.
HOUSE RULES
Unregistered guests are not allowed on the property. The presence of more than 30 guests is unlawful. This number may be lower depending on local COVID ordinance at the time of check-in. A guest is anyone at the property, staying the night, or just visiting. Minors need to have a responsible adult present. We will need to check in your entire group together and copy your IDs. There is a counter installed. I utilize a private security firm. If the counter shows more than the registered number of people or if I get a noise complaint from neighbors, security will be immediately dispatched. A $200 dispatch fee will be charged from your security deposit. Should they be unsuccessful in removing you from the premises, they will involve the police. This is not a place for a local house party. Any special arrangements such as if you are arriving from out of town in separate groups will need to be done prior to booking
I will need to take a picture of your ID and will need to see your credit card, just like any hotel would.
You will need to either meet with me or one of my staff members in person and provide your credit card and ID. Those need to match the name and the card on the reservation. For reservations less than 10 days out door code will not be provided until we meet. Please contact me prior to booking to make sure your arrival time matches my or staff's availability. Alternatively, you can send me a picture through this system that will include you holding an id next to your face with the name on the ID matching your face and the name on the reservation and your credit card.
ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The house is in east Old Town- best neighborhood in Chicago for both families or if you are looking to have fun. While the street itself is very quiet, tree lined and barely has cars passing by, as soon as you turn the corner, you are in the center of everything! Wells street restaurants and bars are steps away. Lincoln Park with the zoo, farm, pond, open spaces and farmers market is a 7-10 min. walk. North avenue beach is the same distance. It is perfect for walks, picnics, boat rides or good old fun in the sand. The beaches are free to the public and have breathtaking city views. Grocery shopping is made easy, seeing as Plum Market and Jewel are located right in the neighborhood. Nearby coffee shops include a 24 hour Starbucks and La Fournette. There are 103 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including some of Chicago's top restaurants including Kamehachi, Topo Gigio, The Fireplace Inn, and Woodies Flat. Bars and lounges are abundant on Wells and are all 1-2 minute walk. Shopping in Old Town is a unique experience; the majority of shops in this neighborhood are boutiques rather than well-known chain stores. Therefore, each and every store is cozy, intimate and filled with one-of-a-kind goods. The Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. The Second City only two blocks away and it is a famous theater that specializes in sketch comedy and improv, and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Oak street and beginning of Michigan avenue is about 15-20 minute walk.
The house is a five minute walk from the Brown Line and the Purple Line at the Sedgwick stop and an eight minute walk from Red line at Clark. It takes be about 15 min to walk to Michigan Ave and Wells street bars are a minute away. Buses and cabs are also easily accessible. It is about a 3 minute drive to get onto Lake Shore drive at LaSalle and about 8 minutes to Kennedy expressway at North Avenue
Hosted by Alexandra Belcher