Meet Kathy
Energetic, Friendly, Responsible
I care about my guests and their comfort. I go the extra mile and provide all the little things that make for a great guest experience. I am a conversationalist, interested in learning from others.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Interior design
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
0%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
You have a private entry to the second floor of this absolutely beautiful and every room spacious Chicago style two-flat. Perfectly located in the center of Downtown Oak Park, just blocks to two train lines (blue and Green Lines) to Chicago and suburbs. The neighborhood is home to Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio with unique homes along tree lined streets. Tot lot and parks nearby. Free street parking. Nice outdoor space w/patio and a rooftop deck/fire pit and outdoor heaters.
My family and I live on the first and lower level floors. My father 90 years old, two young adult children and a friendly dog. There are 3 nice -sized bedrooms, each accommodates a single person or couples. plenty of living space in every room with doors for privacy between living areas. We are English speaking family and enjoy meeting people from all parts of the world.
I am available to answer any questions that you may have.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Oak Park is the first suburb west of Chicago city limits with a population of 52,229. Oak Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Oak Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. It is a diverse eclectic community with arts and culture and easy access to the city of chicago. Oak Park feels like a small city and small town at the same time. In Oak Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Oak Park and residents tend to be liberal. Oak Park was settled beginning in the 1830s, with rapid growth later in the 19th century and early 20th century. It incorporated in 1902, breaking off from Cicero. Development was spurred by railroads and street cars connecting the village to jobs in Chicago. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife settled here in 1889. Population peaked at 66,015 in 1940. Smaller families led to falling population in the same number of homes and apartments. In the 1960s, Oak Park faced the challenge of racial integration, devising many strategies to integrate rather than resegregate the village. Oak Park includes three historic districts for the historic homes: Ridgeland, Frank Lloyd Wright and Seward Gunderson, reflecting the focus on historic preservation
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Keep room used spaces clean. There are smokers on the property but only outdoors.
We will discuss house rules in person.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.