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Home Sweet Home, minutes to Great Lakes Naval Base

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lake Bluff, IL
  • Place, Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great America
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Lake Bluff

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Lake Bluff, within a 10-minute drive of Naval Base Great Lakes and Lake Michigan. .This vacation home is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Six Flags Great America and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Gurnee Mills.
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What's nearby

  • Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 14 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Northwestern University - 41 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 43 min drive - 45.6 km

Getting around

  • Lake Bluff Station - 5 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Luke's of Lake Bluff - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home Sweet Home, minutes to Great Lakes Naval Base

Home Sweet Home is located 35 miles north of Chicago; 53 miles south of Milwaukee, WI; and just 4 miles east of Great Lakes Naval Base. Chicago is a 45-minute train ride away. O'Hare is a 30 to 40-minute commute. Great America amusement park and shopping venues, including Gurnee and Kenosha outlet malls, are all within 20 to 30 minutes away. Location makes this home an ideal respite for Midwest sightseeing.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On a lake

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

Property is also known as

Home Sweet Home, minutes to Great Lakes Naval Base Lake Bluff

Home Sweet Home, minutes to Great Lakes Naval Base Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was perfect for our visit for navy graduation. It was central to everything and the perfect place to relax. It was close to the metra station, which was a great option to travel to graduation and not have to deal with traffic. The property was exactly as listed.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

P C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the quiet street and neighborhood. Far from noisy activity, but close to highway.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makaya J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy, well-stocked, relaxing, close to base. It felt like home away from home. Simple and perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ursula R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house in tranquil Lake Bluff

The house was perfect for us traveling with 2 teenagers. It is an older house, but it has everything you need and it feels like a second home. Clean, lots of dishes, a nice shower, dishwasher, laundry, a grocery store wit lots of fresh produce and a great pizza place nearby. Thank you very much for this wonderful experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., Kettering

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Son's boot camp graduation

We had a great time staying here. The neighborhood is beautiful and quiet. The owner's responded fast to our questions. We will be back next year to visit our son in A school. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brena B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean & great Location & neighborhood

Clean, beautiful safe neighborhood close to navel base with restaurants and a Target close to save time. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carrie W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a good Experience

We were able to check early, and thank goodness! We were there and hit and a half and my daughter came and said she killed a bug . Turns out it was a bed bug and she was bit on her face. She was staying in the back bedroom. After calling and talking to the property owner and telling her we had to leave and couldn’t stay and asking if she had another property available. She stated she’s not had a problem with bed bugs and insinuated that we brought them in. Which is not the case. I was able to book a hotel room for the remainder of our stay without incident and no bed bugs. If you rent this property beware. We were in Chicago for our daughter’s Navy Graduation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tim N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Bluff ranch

Decent 3-bedroom ranch with good location and standard amenities.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Naval Station Great Lakes Getaway

Very quiet and peaceful 2 Bed/1 Bath house with backyard garden. Everything you need for a small family whether doing things around greater Chicago or coming to Great Lakes for a graduation. 5 minutes or so to Lake Bluff METRA train station, shopping for groceries/necessities/food less than that. Owner has a vegetable garden out back with plenty of small wildlife that frequents it as a safe habitat. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and cute house

The location was perfect for our adventure to Six Flags, fishing charter on Lake Michigan, and a day trip to Kenosha WI. House was clean and had cute front yard and most rooms have been updated. The 2 single beds were a tad short for my 6' 2" boys, but would be perfect for others. It was a great price and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Navy Boot Camp Graduation

Great location with easy access to everything we needed. A nice, quiet backyard.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa N.

Great place to stay

This happened to be a prime location for us visiting family for the holiday. The outdoor space was not as useful as I had anticipated as the backyard is full of raised beds and furniture. The renovated bathroom did not have a bathtub or counter space but was useful and enough for me, my husband, and our three youngest children. The bathroom closet and under sink shelf provided plenty of storage. There were ample towels and washcloths provided as well. The bedrooms had wonderful black out window shades, night stands, and dressers or desks to place our luggage on. The beds were comfortable and the bedding was appropriate for Chicago late fall. There were closets with laundry baskets and clothes hanging space. We used the washer and dryer and appreciated the provided laundry detergent when we noticed we forgot to pack any. The kitchen had all the necessary dishes and utensils. There was not much space to pack away our food into cabinets or a pantry but it worked out just fine. The TV was simple to use and log into the streaming services we wanted. The living room gave us plenty of space to relax on comfy furniture as well as spread out puzzles and toys on the floor. The neighborhood does not have sidewalks but is very walkable. The neighbors are friendly and the houses are well-maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and qyiet

House was very clean and neighborhood was nice and quiet. Shower had great water pressure. Sectional in living was very comfortable, as were beds. Kids bedroom worked well for my two boys. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Forest

Came to town for Youth Football Camp. Close to Lake Forest College where the camp was held. Home was just as listed, very clean and cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable stay in Lake Bluff

The house was comfortable, clean, and quiet. Nice garden! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

cory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and simple place. Very clean and well stocked. We enjoyed our stay as we visited our Sailor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfectly kept house in quiet neighborhood

We stayed for 8 nights as I had surgery at a nearby hospital. The bathroom was large and fully stocked with nice linens and options for everything we needed. The kitchen had everything from crock pot and cheese grater to basic condiments. Beds were comfortable with nice linens. Hosts were nearby and popped over immediately to shovel and salt when needed. Very nice washer and dryer, which was a great convenience. Can't say enough about this great rental and its host.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valorie T., Jacksonville, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Experience

This house was great! We were here for Navy Graduation. 12 minutes to the base. Everything we needed was at the house and then some! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelby E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location

Overall, we enjoyed our weeklong stay here. We loved having the full use of a house with a driveway for our rental car. The house was fairly clean upon arrival and the homeowner was very responsive to questions we had. The hardwood floors were a bit squeaky between the master bedroom and bathroom. I would have preferred a bit stiffer a pillow since the ones here were very flat. Just minor things like the pilllow but we would definitely stay here again if we’re on this side of town.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erika D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Navy Graduation!

This property is a little gem. Not more than 10 minutes from the entrance to PIR graduation without the hassle of hotel living. Heinen's grocery is right around the corner and there are many restaurants to choose from. I will miss El Norte! Loved the brand new towels, soft and fluffy, and also the bedding was super! Slept great and visited in a homey comfy living room. Yes, I would totally do this again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosalina A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanks

The house its great very clean
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home

Had everything we needed for our weekend with our Navy graduate. Communication was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for PIR!

We rented this home so we could enjoy PIR weekend with our sailor. Our other children came with us so it was perfect for the 5 of us because we were able to relax and enjoy what little time we had. It is very close to the base and there are plenty of stores around for whatever you need. The neighborhood was safe and friendly - the neighborhood kids even came and asked my kids to play outside with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021