We offer renters a large private upstairs apartment in our barn house. It is cozy and quiet, with a porch. Perfect for a unique country stay just outside of Champaign. Enjoy the surrounding native tallgrass prairie and our small farm. (¡Nos gusta platicar en español con los huéspedes, también!) -Upstairs apartment with lots of natural light from skylights -Access via stairs -Large and private parking area and entrance, plus shared exit -Two large bedrooms (one with a king+ bunk bed (full bottom + twin top), one with a queen+ twin, beds can be rearranged on request for longer stays) -One large bathroom -Large combined living/dining/kitchen space -Full well-equipped kitchen -Surrounded by large yard, prairie, and small orchard -Large porch (unscreened) -Sunroom -Walk-in closet Our home is literally a red barn, and is surrounded by tallgrass prairie and an orchard/garden. There is lawn all around and there is a big open space for kids to play just in front of the apartment. You will have an entire ~1300 ft2 upstairs apartment in our home. The apartment has its own private parking and entrance. The main apartment entrance is a staircase going to the porch, and then into a lovely sun room. If you are so inclined, you can walk through the prairie and enjoy its seasons, or help as we build our "hobby farm" and tend berries, orchard trees, and gardens. If it is the right season, you could even help with the canning! You can come and go as you please with minimal interaction from us; however, we are happy to help with the details of your stay. We can interact with you as much or as little as you would like. We have two teenage children who you probably won't see much given the privacy of the apartment. Our puppy and our older, larger dog have the run of the yard around the house; both dogs are friendly. We also have an indoor cat. Our pets are never allowed in the apartment. The homes in our 40-acre section all have a minimum of 5 acres, so though we know our neighbors, there is a lot of room among us and the property is bordered by corn and soybean fields. We are in the country, but getting to town is easy and convenient. It is roughly a 15-minute drive to the University of Illinois campus and Urbana, and about 10 minutes to grocery stores and downtown Champaign. You will need vehicle access as there is no bus service (the nearest bus stop is a 2-mile walk from the house). Uber and taxi service can be arranged. (1) Though the apartment is quite separate from our living space, this property is our home; we request respectful behavior. (2) Parties that are interested in longer stays should message us. We are currently blocking off a few days during the work week to let the apartment sit empty before possible weekend reservations. We are open to stays of a week or longer, with appropriate discounts, so please contact us with specific dates and we will work it out! 3) Our covid plan to keep guests and ourselves safe: -We have at least 3 days between guests. -We sanitize all surfaces, light switches, doorknobs, bathroom, etc with bleach prior to each guest. -All laundry is done, dried in a machine with heat. -We do not greet guests anymore, but allow you to check-in without contact from us, and all communication is via text/airbnb app. -There are only a few items like games, condiments, single-serve packets of coffee, tea, sugar, and creamer that we have left in the apartment. We have clorox wipes available if you care to use any of them. -We all restrict our visits into town as much as possible, and wear masks in the company of others.