Charming Home near Chicago and Northwestern, Walk to Beach and Train

Description

Our home is in a uniquely beautiful neighborhood, three blocks to Lake Michigan and two blocks to the train and a charming downtown. The house is a friendly 2-story remodeled brick refuge, with lovely big windows and light throughout. You can zip to Evanston, home of Northwestern University, in ten minutes or to Chicago on the Metra train, a two-block walk from our house. We are responsive and welcoming homeowners; we take pride in renting a lovely up-to-date home. We will collaborate with tenants to assure a pleasant and productive stay. Everything you need is here, just bring your suitcase. Our white brick home has all amenities, was built in a charming 1923 style, and has been updated to keep its special character. The home is uncluttered and ultra clean. The kitchen and bathrooms are remodeled and attractive. All three bedrooms and two full bathrooms are upstairs; one bedroom has an attached sun porch (possible 4th bedroom). Downstairs is a cozy living room, remodeled kitchen, dining room with a connected screened porch, and a newer large family-entertainment room (or study), leading to a wide brick patio and backyard. The basement is remodeled, with laundry and a study area. Front and back yards are landscaped and come with weekly lawn care. There is an attached one-car garage and brick driveway with room for three or more cars. Visitors say it is a warm, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable home. The neighborhood is friendly, quiet, and completely safe at all hours of night and day, close to nearly everything you need. The house has stairs but is safe and welcoming for children (including toys, games, books). The leafy green neighborhood is on the border of Winnetka and Glencoe, two blocks to the Winnetka's Hubbard Woods downtown and train station, and close to Lake Michigan and Sheridan Road, famous for historical estates along the lake. We're surrounded by Victorian to modern homes of all sizes, in a friendly, diverse neighborhood for all ages. Walk through leafy ravines to beaches and to the village green. Walk to four other inviting downtown areas in Winnetka and Glencoe, with restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, theaters, pharmacies, galleries, grocery stores, and more. A playground at the end of our block leads to a biking-walking trail that goes for miles. We are in the excellent K-8 Winnetka Elementary School District (Hubbard Woods Elementary School, Washburne Middle School), and renowned New Trier High School District, with park and community services from both Winnetka and Glencoe. Excellent daycare and early education services are nearby. Our house is a bike ride, drive, or train ride to the Chicago Botanic Garden, Northwestern University in Evanston, Loyola University, Lake Forest College, and all metro colleges and universities. All the excitement of Chicago is 20-40 minutes away. We're open to considering options to travel to all places. We are especially looking for a rental or exchange that can take us to Oakland or Berkeley CA, to be near family, short or long-term. We're friendly, equitable, and conscientious homeowners and travelers. We appreciate people, music, and art across cultures. We love to hike, bike, and explore. We have flexibility to travel since we're recently primarily retired. One of us was the director of environmental nonprofits and the other continues to teach part time. We're fully vaccinated with boosters and we'll keep up with all vaccines. We're responsive, responsible, and conscientious to tenants, other home renters, and exchangers.