Home in St. Charles

The 1841 Dunham-Hunt House (located in St. Charles, Illinois) is one block from main street - so close you can smell the food from the restaurants. This elegant and unique house provides patrons with an opportunity to visit a pre-civil war residential home. We are steps away from the Baker Church, Arcada Theatre, and Baker Hotel. St Charles is home to many breweries, bars, restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activities. The space This historic home will take you back in time to the very beginnings of when the City of St. Charles was founded. The bedrooms and bathroom are newly restored and include a small coffee nook where you can make complimentary coffee and tea. The rooms are decorated with vintage furniture but include modern amenities, like a mini-fridge, microwave, HD TV with Roku access (Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video provided), a digital August lock for easy access to the property and rooms. The spacious bathroom has a rainfall showerhead and hose. The vanity is vintage with two sinks and room for storage below. This listing does NOT include the entire home. ONLY the rooms shown in the photos are included in your stay. Guest access We live one block from main street and three blocks from the river. A walk to the river takes less than 5 minutes. If guests are visiting restaurants, parks, and/or venues near the river, we recommend walking. When driving to a place in the city, there is always ample parking nearby. Guests can park in one of two locations. First, street parking is available directly in front of the Dunham-Hunt house on Cedar Ave. and secondly, there is a 24/7 public parking lot across the street with access off of 3rd St. This parking lot is located to the west (left side when facing the house). Access to the house and rooms is provided through the August application that is downloadable on android or apple devices. During your stay Please only contact us via the Airbnb app. In case of an emergency please do call us. Other things to note This listing does NOT include the entire home. ONLY the rooms shown in the photos are included in your stay. We do lock off the second bedroom if only one guest or a couple is staying with us to conserve resources. The rooms are on the second level of the house. You must use stairs. This house is a pre-civil war home. It was built in 1841 and was the first brick home built in the City of St. Charles. Originally built by Bela T. Hunt, the house was heated in the 1840s by a single fireplace and its kitchen was in the basement with it's bathroom outside. Not to worry though, the house has been modernized and includes a newly renovated and spacious full bath for guests and a central heating/cooling system.