Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU - Normal

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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Normal, IL

Illinois State University
13 min walk
Redbird Arena
19 min walk
Illinois Wesleyan University
3 min drive
Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional)
13 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU

Situated in a quiet Normal, IL neighborhood, this home has 3 Br, 1 bath, 2 car garage, beautiful yard & unique charm of an older quiet neighborhood. It is minutes from Rivian, ISU, IWU & Uptown Normal. For the business traveler, a home away from home located 5 min to Rivian & 15 min to the airport, State Farm & Country. This house is kid friendly with optional bed rails, safety gate & a pack and play. No smoking. No pets.

Property manager

Julia Senn

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Normal

Normal is home to this holiday home. Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores and The Shoppes at College Hills are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Angler's Lake Conservation Area and Kenneth L. Schroeder Wildlife Sanctuary. Travelling with kids? Consider Children's Discovery Museum and Miller Park Zoo. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like rock climbing.

Normal, IL

What's nearby

Illinois State University - 13 min walk
Redbird Arena - 19 min walk
Illinois Wesleyan University - 3 min drive
Carle BroMenn Medical Center - 3 min drive
Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores - 4 min drive

Getting around

Uptown Station - 4 min drive
Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
‪McAlister's Deli - ‬2 min drive
‪Carl's Ice Cream Factory - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage - Within minutes to Rivian, ISU, IWU located?

This family-friendly Normal holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Illinois State University and Redbird Arena. Children's Discovery Museum and Illinois Wesleyan University are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy place to stay

A wonderful place to stay when visiting friends/family. Well organized to help to make your stay as worry free as possible. Would definitely reccomend to people loolong to stay in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming House, Awesome Neighborhood!

Overall, the listing is accurate. The house is very cozy. The beds were nice and comfy too! It is lived-in, not totally 100% upgraded and fancy but it is a great price for what you get. The owner was also super professional and they had lots of instructions printed in the house to help with things like turning on the shower, how to use fireplace, that kind of stuff. The only thing I was worried about when reading the listing is how the neighborhood would be. That's just something that is hard to determine from house pictures. And it isn't a particularly fancy house so one might worry whether it is in a good area. But it is perfect! The area seems very suburban and family friendly. Quiet and peaceful, easy access yet very little traffic. It is also right off the highway and close to restaurants and stuff. There is a grocery store extremely close-by. I want to say like half a block but I can't remember for sure. I also enjoyed the parking situation. It was very convenient that there was a driveway, parking and garage behind the house so that I didn't have to park on the street. If I'm ever back in the area I'd stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

19 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience

Excellent experience and would highly recommend, wouldn’t hesitate to book again on return visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan S.

16 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Family Friendly Property

This is our second stay at this property and it still didn’t disappoint us. Great location, spacious and has everything you need to enjoy your stay. Thank You for allowing us to stay at your home again The Stell’s

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

30 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sanctuary on a tough weekend.

We had a group of family/friends in town for a funeral and celebration of life. The house was a perfect base for us, we especially enjoyed the back porch. We had two couples and a single (plus an extra for one night) and it was very comfortable. I was especially grateful for some of the small details, like the box of donuts they left and the fact that there were plenty of hangers in the closets. Julia was very responsive when I had questions, and all the details of checking in and out were smooth and easy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

24 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage in Normal Illinois

Exactly as described in listing. Clean, comfortable, easy parking with garage, Exactly what we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne A.

10 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our family trip

This place was clean, comfortable and affordable for us. We traveled with our three teens to visit a friend in town and then drive down see the total eclipse. It felt like coming home after our road trip. Check-in was easy and the hosts had some wonderful extras to make our stay even better. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carri V.

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Stay

This house a perfect place to stay at. As we had a dance competition at ISU. Perfect distance to everything we needed. Everything was clean and comfortable. Thank you for a great stay! We will be staying again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacque C.

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Great place to stay. We were in town for my daughter’s basketball tournament. House was amazing, clean and in a great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

30 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

We had a great time here! The house was very clean and cozy.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College visit

We stayed here while visiting our daughter that goes to Illinois State University. Was clean with responsive hosts. Was perfect for a weekend visit.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

15 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great price and property for the location!

Julia was a great host! Everything was so clean and tidy! We loved the location for game day and for Homecoming weekend you can’t beat the price!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

25 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Clean and comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day Family Wedding

Had a family wedding in Eureka. Many relatives live in Bloomington-Normal area. Also had family flying in from Seattle and Florida. This was a convenient location for us. Very enjoyable stay. Thanks so much for letting us stay here!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul L., Hudson, Illinois

5 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect.

Everything was perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

7 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place

This house was one of the cleanest rentals we have ever used. It was in a great area and close to the events that we were in town for. Every little detail was perfect along with all of the extra perks that you don't always get with a rental. We will without a doubt book this location again if we need a place to stay in Bloomington.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

B R.

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and clean

This home met our need for being in town for family business. It was a good location, clean and comfortable. The screened porch was so nice for relaxing at the end of the day.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacalyn N.

1 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and convenient home away from home

Great little house, host had many personal touches that made it feel like home. Walked to a few things, drove to a few things. Couldn't be in a better location.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for our group!

Great house for our group! Four of us were in town for our high school reunion and wanted to stay together. The accommodation was just perfect for what we needed … it was a proper kitchen so we could fix breakfast… The dining room was spacious. The living room was a nice size with comfortable furniture. Grateful for the snacks that were welcome after a long drive. Loved that the bedrooms had light blocking shades which made for good sleeping. We would highly recommend this house.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully preserved nastalgic home!

This beautiful home has original cabinets which includes a flour bin with the metal lid that slides back! I remember these from my childhood! I love how the owner has kept some original features while converting the home into a modern comfortable home.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane S., Chillicothe

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the firepit

Everything went very smooth. Loved that all the closets had tons of hangers. The back screened porch was great too. Towels and sheets nice quality. Close to grocery store and a park with a mile path around a lake. Very quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed having a fire in the firepit.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Julia Senn

Brian and I have lived in the Bloomington/Normal area for 29 years. This community is very welcoming with many local attractions and is perfectly located in between St. Louis and Chicago. Illinois State University is where it all began for us, and we fell in love with the area. We enjoy camping and travelling. Our 5 children keep us busy with their various activities.

We have recently purchased this home from our good friends, Lonni and Katherine, with whom we co-hosted this property for the past 4 months. We strive to go above and beyond to make you feel at home. Please reach out if there’s anything additional we can do to make your stay even better.

We hope you enjoy your stay!

What makes this property unique

Located just minutes from ISU, Rivian, and Illinois Wesleyan University. This home is in the perfect central location for all travelers from the family of 5 to those traveling for business coming to Bloomington/Normal.