The Fox River Farmhouse-walk to downtown and pool

5.0 · 
Map pinUnited States · Illinois · St. Charles
The Fox River Farmhouse-walk to downtown and pool
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The Fox River Farmhouse-walk to downtown and pool

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Fox Valley Farmhouse by the river - walk to town & pool

Room TypeRoom type
Entire home/apt
GuestsWithClothesHangerGuests
8
BedroomBedrooms
3
BathroomBathrooms
3

Description

Have FUN ON THE FOX RIVER with the whole family at this spacious green 2300 sqft ranch home steps away from the RIVER, parks, pool, kayaks & bikepath close to HITS EQUEST. CENTER & NW Medicine Field. We transformed this family ranch into a luxe yet cozy home with maple floors &organic premium hotel linens. Enjoy the vast walkout basement with desk/monitor, PINGPONG table, washer/dryer,kids area, stone patio,bags & fire pit/grill. WALK to BOTH Downtown GENEVA & ST.CHARLES, train,pool& bike rental The space Welcome to the picturesque Fox River Farmhouse. Upon arrival to the Farmhouse, you’ll be greeted with a loaf of organic fresh baked loaf of sourdough bread from our local baker GATHER BAKERY as well as fresh organic fruit and canned jam from our local farmer ! This home is a Luxe single level mobility friendly ranch style home just steps away from the river and bike paths! The is right by the river so just a heads up there’s a whole ecosystem of wildlife, including bugs and animal sightings around and near the property. This is a pet friendly home, however for my pet free travelers and people with allergies, we do clean the house and sanitize after each and every pet with an ozone cleaner. Pet free linens towels and pillows that are brand new are also available upon request. The Fox River farmhouse features a ground level, queen master ensuite featuring two luxurious Egyptian cotton Spa robes for your use while at the property, tiled walk-in spa bathroom with organic toiletries and Frontgate Long staple Turkish cotton towels, nighttime sleep sound machine, WIRELESS phone charger, walk-in closet, luxe premium hotel quality bed linens (certified OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100) and recliner. The gourmet kitchen features a cooktop island with Henkel knife set and stainless steel cookware for all your culinary needs.. This home is perfect for corporate trips, families and has a perfect space for a nanny or au pair to come along! My husband and I are pescatarians and try to live a organic “green” healthy lifestyle. We like things very clean and immaculate and you will see our home is a reflection of that. We believe in using organic food and natural nontoxic cleaning and toiletry products as well as luxury, organic sustainably produced wool/cotton linens and towels for the health of our travelers. All bedrooms have a full length mirror, WIRELESS phone chargers, portable fans, luggage rack, bench or chair and I provide a full-size ironing board with 2 irons and steamer for wedding parties. This beautiful home is located on the east bank of the Fox River by the trailhead on the border of Saint Charles and Geneva. Also we are a short 15 minute walk from the world famous Arcada Theatre, where many bands and comedians perform. Walk to the rental spot on the river where you can rent kayaks bicycles, and do group tours! The Farmhouse has 3 bedrooms with two of them being on the main level. The master features an en suite bathroom on the main level, living room, dining room, and gourmet kitchen with 8 foot eat-in island with coffee bar and air fryer amenities We provide a coffee/tea bar, upscale marble furniture throughout and vast game area for kids with ping-pong table, darts, cornhole, Jenga, giant connect 4 and more…. Premium luxury organic cotton and wool hotel quality linens, toiletries/hairdryers and workout area for adults provided. Downtown Saint Charles is less than a mile away. *All stays include delicious local fresh organic baked bread, jelly and fruit welcome gift upon arrival from our local farmer waiting for your arrival. *We provide a family fun activity travel package which includes- stroller, beach towels, cooler, case of water, sunscreen and lightweight folding portable chairs and noodles for kids provided. * Bookings, consisting of three weeks or longer will get a $500 gift card for one of our local family owned restaurants, Pottawatami golf course or to our world, famous Arcada Theatre where you can see famous bands or comedians perform! *bookings of four nights or more will receive complementary tickets (seasonally) to either our pool/waterslide playground, mini golf or paddle boat rentals, all located at the famous Potawatomi Park along the banks of the Fox River! If you just want to relax, you can come aboard our famous Belle of the Fox - A historic paddle wheel boat tour along the Fox river! Please contact me for more details. Whether you’re here on business, vacation or staycation you will not be disappointed! This spacious home is perfect for large families, work groups, multiple couples or my equestrian event visitors. The convenience factor is being located steps away from the trailhead which is great viewing area for all my Bird/Animal friends and is truly a natures paradise! In the summer, please visit our nearby legendary riverfront Potawatomi Park containing numerous attractions including a 9 hole golf course. I provide chairs, cooler and beach towels available for the pool and numerous festivals. Nearby towns include Geneva with historic cobblestone Third Street and Batavia with its Quarry Hall Beach - another fun filled family aquatic sand beach pool and diving area with picnic spot park located on the Banks of the Fox River. For Guests with mobility issues- I have a shower seat and a walker and a wheelchair available upon request. To get into the front door I have a very wide front porch however, there are two small steps which I have a portable wheelchair ramp I can provide for you (please see pic) BASEMENT The spacious walkout basement has a living room, darts/ping-pong table, dartboard, laundry area, full bathroom, large bedroom with two twin beds and a plush rollaway single for people that want to sleep separate. For our business travelers and students there is a workspace complete with large desk, high speed Internet, phone charger, 27” monitor and power strip. The basement also has a small kitchenette area, with small fridge, a microwave and a Keurig to make it easier for two families to have their own space. There is a giant soft playmat area for kids or the yoga lover. Kettle bells and Hand weights and yoga ball provided. Indoor games such as giant connect four giant Jenga and ping-pong table available. Please put away game pieces and balls after each use during your stay. *Reservations 30 days and over require a mid-stay cleaning. * Garage not for use - 4 max car limit for driveway. Free parking on side street. *Easy access keypad lock entry * during your stay, please keep in mind to clean the grill/air fryer after each use and make sure all the game pieces and weights are back together so it stays nice for our guests. * no complicated checkout rules - please shut all the curtains and blinds and lock up. If you have a load of dishes left, start the dishwasher and we will put away. Please make sure if the grill is used that you clean it immediately to prevent buildup. Thank you! * please do NOT strip beds or wash the sheets or towels. I have my linens and spa towels laundered offsite. We will take care of garbage as well we recycle. Thank you 🙏 Guest access The guest has full access to the entire home and walkout basement with full-size washer and dryer and stone patio with fire pit table and grill across from the Banks of the Fox River! The home is located across the street from the trailhead to the biking/walking path to restaurants, bars and stores in town! Turn right to walk to downtown Saint Charles turn left to walk to downtown Geneva. Home is 10 minutes from Hollywood Casino and concert venue and Aurora premium outdoor outlet mall. 10 minutes away from Batavia famous Harry Quarry Hall , Beach Park and diving pool along the Banks of the Fox River. 20 min from both Wheaton and Elgin College walking distance to both iconic third Street in Geneva and downtown Saint Charles! I have shower seat and walker or wheelchair, including portable wheelchair ramp for the one step to the front door available for seniors and people with mobility issues. For babies I provide a packnplay portable crib with mattress and sheet, stroller, and highchair for babies. * the long driveway fits for 3 to 4 cars and there is limited parking on the side street. We have to respect the neighbors. Our limit is four vehicles. *Stays over 25 days require a midstay cleaning. Other things to note This home is located across the street from the banks of the Fox River. We are right by walking/bike paths that go straight to the town of Saint Charles and Geneva. My front door is 36 inch is wide and has two steps on the stoop to get to the front door. I do have wheelchair, walker and wheelchair upon request. We have a twin engine, SCARAB jet boat an hour away along the Fox River in Fox Lake Illinois available for rent for an additional fee. MESSAGE ME FOR DETAILS. Smart lock for easy access into home Gentle reminder, this is a river house. There will be bugs outside and wildlife as there is a whole river ecosystem. NO refunds given for animal (dear, raccoon, fox, possum, bunny, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and the occasional coyote ) or bug sightings. Beds are combination of boxspring and memory foam depending on which bedroom. All beds are either Sealy posturepedic, Stearns and Foster or Ero plush memory foam bed. Our luxury hotel pillows are reversible. Flip over on one side to have a more firmer feel and flip to the other side for a softer feel. For pets-stainless food bowls are included along with collapsible food bowls for going to any events around town and pet gates. For children- I provide baby Gates, pack and play crib with mattress, stroller, highchair, child locks for cabinets, outlet covers, and plastic toddler steps to reach bathroom sink. There are numerous bike rental/kayak places available in season for your use. During your day, please keep all the games and pieces together after each use to keep it nice for our next guest. Please clean up after yourself when using the grill or the air fryer after each use. There's an abundance of parks, trails and pathways and pools to explore. Take a ride and the paddle boat down the river to see all the beautiful wildlife we have! Don't miss out on the five star restaurants in Geneva and Saint Charles - you will not be disappointed!

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