Charming and historic Sears Catalog House on 2/3 acre wooded lot. Less than 10 minute walk to shops and restaurants in downtown Homewood to Metra rail (and Amtrak) station with express service to Hyde Park and University of Chicago (less than a half hour) and Chicago's 3 magnificent downtown waterfront stations (~40 minutes). Fire pit in yard can be used to enjoy summer nights. No cable, but several digital antenna channels available as well as Netflix, XBox and DVDs. This house was built by a famous geologist in 1912. J Harlen Bretz. There are many rocks and minerals on the property. Please admire all you want, but don't remove any. Full house except formal dining room. If you have a need to use the dining room, we can discuss. I try to minimize my interaction with guests since I know that's the way I like it when I book an Airbnb. Check-in and check-out are meant to be easy and done without needing me. But help is just a call away if you need it. My neighbor helps out when I can't Boulderstrewn is in the Ravisloe neighborhood of Homewood. A great neighborhood for walking. As noted in the summary, a short walk to the Amtrak and Metra trains, and a short walk to downtown Homewood and many shops and restaurants. If you are visiting the Canadian National Railway (CN) Homewood Campus, it is possible to walk there in 20 minutes, or drive in 3. Easy access to Metra trains to Hyde Park and the City. Homewood is also the first Amtrak stop south of Chicago and so you can walk from the house and board the City of New Orleans train, or just one of the downstate Illinois trains to Carbondale or Champaign Urbana. Homewood has quick access to the interstate and you can get to O'hare Airport in 40 minutes, or Midway in about a half hour. There are two security cameras in the living room pointing out the front and back window for security. You are welcome to unplug them while there, but please plug them in when you go so they can serve their function.