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Serene Retreat Awaits You!

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Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Highland Park, IL
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Lake Forest College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪27 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.

Serene Retreat Awaits You!

Set in the midst of an affluent neighborhood, this spacious and sunny four bedroom retreat offers all the comforts of a home away from home. With it's perfect location close to Lake Michigan, Chicago Botanical Garden, Ravinia, Naval Base, and Six Flags Great America to name a few, our family home is within reach to Chicago as well. If you feel very adventurous, just leave your car in garage, pick up a bike and ride the Lake Shore Bike trail all the way to downtown Chicago, enjoying the beautiful scenery. If you feel less adventures but still would like to enjoy beautiful scenery, you can do it by taking a train. Metra can get you downtown Chicago in less than 45 min. and the stop is within walking distance.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Highland Park Ambulatory Care Center. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Lake Michigan and a few minutes from Moraine Park
Serene Retreat Awaits You! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Lana and Luca

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Case by case basis.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Must be respectful to our home.
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 fire extinguisher, 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 is also known as

Relax Rejuvenate North Shore Highland Park
Relax Rejuvenate Shore Highla
Serene Retreat Awaits You
Relax Rejuvenate in the North Shore
Serene Retreat Awaits You! Highland Park
Serene Retreat Awaits You! Private vacation home
Serene Retreat Awaits You! Private vacation home Highland Park

Serene Retreat Awaits You! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael W.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne U., Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday Retreat
On our third year at this property, we once again connected with our Chicago-area family in a beautiful setting. The hosts remained accessible before, after and during our visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent rental
highly recommend. Kitchen has it all, beds very comfortable with high quality linens. Outdoor nicely landscaped, comforable with great seating. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abner O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Highland Park
Five friends and I stayed at Serene Retreat, and it worked very well for us. We were close to the METRA station, which made it simple to get into Chicago; the house was roomy and easy to manage; and we spent each morning drinking coffee and sitting on the back patio, as chipmunks scurried back and forth. Also the hosts were incredibly responsive. Will definitely use again when we're back in Chicago.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
We stayed for 5 nights visiting my son and his family. Location was perfect, close to where we needed to be and very clean and spacious. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable/Good location
Great for proximity to Highland Park activities. Our friends live less than 10 minutes from the property and it is close to downtown HP and train into the city. There were 2 couples and one single and plenty of room for all. Property was clean and spacious. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

greg v.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay. Very interesting layout but functional for a large family
The twin beds need new mattresses. Other than that, very comfortable weekend for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Suburban Setting
Particularly appreciated for this 7-night stay were the hosts' gracious manner, informative messages, and prompt response to questions. The home's highlights include its large dining room table, comfortable lower-level family room w/ large screen TV, spacious laundry room, and 2-car garage. The home's location is quiet yet provides quick access to major transportation routes. Overall, the home is well-appointed, welcoming, and comfortable. Would rent again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

emma n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay.
Nice quiet neighborhood. Great for large families.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne U., Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal Hosting Home!
We wanted a house where out three generations could stay comfortably and we could also host the nearby extended family. This was perfect for us to host about 20 for a holiday dinner. It's unusual to find a large dining table, enough seating, modern bathrooms and little touches like kids' games. The air hockey table got constant use! When we texted the owner because we had a little trouble with the keys, the owner was responsive and everything went smoothly after that.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Rob K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay
We had a great stay at this home. It fit all of our needs and the hosts were very helpful.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abby F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
The location, house, and accommodations could not have been better for our multi-generational gathering. There was privacy for all and a big kitchen, dining room, and backyard for us be together. We had everything we needed and the owners could not have been more helpful and responsive. Thank you!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation
I believe our traveling party had a wonderful visit and the home fit the bill to celebrate my daughter and a few of her classmates’ graduation from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique Layout
Loved the design of the house! Super clean and organized. We’ll stocked kitchen and linens. Owners are very accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house
Everything was perfect. The kitchen is fully stocked which was an added plus. The only thing I would add is direction on how to work the thermostat. Fortunately, we were able to figure it out but it took a day or so.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in an amazing location!
The house was comfortable for the 9 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Janis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean house/good location
Property was very clean. Lots of room with a nice finished basement. Good backyard , good garage
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

JULIE F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zen Haven
The home has a very peaceful vibe and the decor contributed to the peaceful, relaxing feel. It is larger than I thought it would be which was great for our large family group. It provided the perfect setting for celebrating our sailor and his accomplishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeri K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun stay in Highland Park
We had a fun stay, the air hockey was an added bonus along with the kids games for our young family traveling with us!! We didn't know it had a pack n play or a high chair at the house--it was not listed as an item you had offered--that would have helped to know ahead so we wouldn't have had to pack and take our own. Otherwise it was a fun stay--thanks, Jeri
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful place to make memories
We rented here to attend our son's Navy graduation. It was close to the base and easy to navigate. I was nervous seeing the firestation across the street but we only heard them the last morning of our stay. The nearby restaurants were excellent. The home was big enough to host all of our family members. The beds were comfy. The home clean and nicely designed. We had everything we needed to prepare meals there. We made great memories here and would rent again from Luca & Lana!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather & Patrick G., Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy
Great place for wedding in Lake Forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Great location just outside of Chicago.
This large house will easily fit a family of 7 or 8 (or more than one family). Beds are comfortable, kitchen is large and the air hockey table is a great extra.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Small 80th Birthday Gathering
My mother turned 80 years young on 8/22. Due to COVID, she had not seen her grands or great grands in awhile. So, the goal was to find a home away from home to enjoy and catch up. All the previous positive reviews were 100% accurate! The location was perfect since some family went to tour Chicago, others to Six Flags and the rest to other cities more north. The house had space for everyone to experience different things: the kids played games in the basement and another time, I sat in the backyard for hours enjoying the quietness and slight breeze. We had enough beds and they were very comfortable!! After a day of traveling, that was a big plus. The kitchen was well stocked and the dining table was perfect size for our group to eat together. I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Quiet Getaway
My friends and I look for a place to getaway from the hustle and bustle of life and this property fit our needs perfectly! The hosts were responsive in answering our pre trip questions and the stay was wonderful! Beautiful property!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation in Highland Park, Illinois
This was a great property for a family vacation! The location was convenient to good restaurants. It was not far from many nice walking trails and also the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Importantly, our rental agreement allowed our family to use the beautiful and well maintained Rosewood Beach. The house has a nice, open floorplan, with plenty of room for our family of 7. Skylights and high ceilings in the kitchen/dining room area made those rooms bright and cheerful. Our family loved the lower level's game room with its air hockey table, collection of family games, and large, flat screen TV that allowed us to enjoy many Olympic events. There were a couple of surprises: fire station very close by and an overhang right inside the front door. But, we did not hear any noise from the fire station and everyone was careful of the overhang so that was not an issue. I would not hesitate to go back there for a future vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021