Elgin is your home base for exploring the city. This charming house offers a warm welcome with its fireplace, 3-season room overlooking downtown, and a fully equipped kitchen to prepare meals.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
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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.
Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin
Near everything you want to visit. A short walk to:
- Train station - Bus station - Casino - Historical Hemmen's Auditorium - Numerous good restaurants - Much more!
This house is welcoming with class and charm, containing 4 large bedrooms (one very large master suite), 3 bathrooms (1 w bathtub & shower), a living room with fireplace and TV, a 3-season room overlooking downtown, a kitchen, and a dining room with a large table. Great for either family or business getaways.
Welcome to Elgin!
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Foosball table
Table tennis
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 25
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
About the neighborhood
Elgin is home to this vacation home. St. Charles Heritage Center and Camp Kane and Beith House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Highlands of Elgin and Villa Olivia Country Club. Consider Goebbert's Farm for a night out or Hemmens Cultural Center if you're traveling with kids. Visit our Elgin travel guide
Is Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin located?
This family-friendly Elgin vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Hemmens Cultural Center and Grand Victoria Casino. Lords Park Zoo and George Van De Voorde Fire Fighter Memorial Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). Elgin Station is only a 3-minute walk and Elgin National Street Station is 19 minutes.
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Charming 4 Bedroom home in the heart of Elgin Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Caleb’s home was a fantastic place to stay for a family wedding weekend in Elgin. The home was comfortable, clean, convenient to everything that downtown Elgin has to offer and made our time in the area that much more wonderful. We’ll certainly look to stay again the next time there’s a gathering in the area.
Love this place! Our daughter plays basketball at a local college that is close by. We love this house, it’s a perfect set up for the team. The game room in the basement is great for college kids.
Was in town for a family event as a family group of 8….it was perfectly spacious for our entire group! Clean and had everything to make you feel right at home, including a great little game room equipped with a pool table, dartboard and other games. Host was very responsive and helpful everytime I reached out. Highly recommend if you need a place to stay, you check out Caleb’s place!
This house was perfect for our little group to all be together as we celebrated a family wedding in Elgin. A nice cozy spot to relax after navigating the recent snowfall in the area! Beautifully decorated, adhering nicely to the historical lines of this home.
The only blip (as another reviewer mentioned) was that the front steps were a little challenging at times.
We were totally enchanted with this older modernized home. The woodwork throughout the home was beautiful. They just don’t build houses like this anymore. Large spacious rooms. Beautiful sun room. Game room in the basement. Nice kitchen. Comfortable beds. Nice outdoor patio. Near the river walk. We enjoyed our visit very much. Thank You!
My wife and I rented the home with my brother, mother, and two of my children. We had plenty of space and the house was very nice. We were there too short a time to use the kitchen or game room, but we really felt the house was great. The only caveat I would give is if you have a family member who is mobility challenged, this house may not be a good fit. My mother broke her hip two months prior to our rental, and the stairs coming up to the entrance and from the basement made for a challenging experience. No fault of the owner, just an observation for those who may be in similar circumstances. Thanks for having us!
Great location and very spacious. Once some housekeeping items addressed, will be great!
Great location, very spacious property. Salt stains, salt and pine tree needles on hardwood main floor and in master bed. First night, downstairs bedroom, At 1:00am startled awake by loud noise in downstairs hall. Had to unplug humidifier, checked reservoir there was no water. Hair & lint on otherwise clean pillow cases downstairs bed. Downstairs shower -water temp not warm enough for comfortable shower. Garbage cans in kitchen & downstairs bathrooms not emptied. Smoke alarm w/no batteries lying on sofa table downstairs. Once these items are addressed will be a great rental!
It was a very charming house, the host were very communicative about any problems we had and were very accommodating when we needed anything. Overall really nice stay. Only downside is parking is limited but we made it work.
We did a lot of cooking and everything we needed was there. Nicer knives would have been great, but we made do. The weather was very cold and the home was warm. The train is very loud. The beds were comfortable and the vibe is cozy.
Cute older house with nice details. Will definitely stay again when visiting family. Lots of stairs.
kyrin m.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Nilanjana
2 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good place to relax. Thank you. If you have senior citizens( no problem with young people) may be slightly difficult to climb front door stairs due to uneven height of stairs. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay here.
Beautiful old craftsman home that we thoroughly enjoyed. Our kids loved the game room. The beds were very comfortable. The only down side were trains going through Elgin at 5am. The host provided white noise machines which was a lovely touch but it doesn’t help much with the train horns. Other than that we loved the home!
Had a high school friends getaway. House was perfect for hanging out and close to areas we wanted to travel. Couldn’t be happier with the choice to stay here.