The Navy House is what memories are made of.

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5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 13

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Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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Waukegan, IL

Genesee Theater
‪16 min walk‬
Waukegan Harbor
‪18 min walk‬
Naval Base Great Lakes
‪7 min drive‬
Waukegan, IL (UGN-Waukegan Regional)
‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

About this property

Enjoy time with the whole family and more at The Navy House!
A spacious and updated historic home close to everything the area has to offer. Celebrate graduation from the nearby Great Lakes Naval Base or visit Great America and all the other exciting things Gurnee has to offer.
A modern and fully equipped kitchen, with a coffee bar, can accommodate all of your culinary needs. The dining room seats 10 while the adjoining breakfast room can seat another 10 guests. Highchair and PacknPlay here too.

Our large historic home has many unique spaces to enjoy. The large living room has plenty of seating for conversation or game nights. The adjoining family has a big comfortable sofa where you can relax and watch TV. There’s a unique library that offers a baby grand piano and a nice place to get some quiet time with a book. There’s a large dining room that seats 10 to celebrate any family event as well as a more casual breakfast room to enjoy coffee and donuts in the morning. This room also seats 10. There’s a fully equipped kitchen for even the most discerning chef.

PLEASE NOTE: a photographic/video inventory will be performed of every room and linen closet before and after every guest visit. Unfortunately a prior guest decided to take some of our personal belongings with them. Thank you for your understanding.

Property manager

Steve Hill

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Waukegan

Located in Waukegan, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Genesee Theater and Urban Edge Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include MainStreet Libertyville and Cuneo Mansion and Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Six Flags Great America, or check out an event or a game at Waukegan BMX Track. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Waukegan, IL

What's nearby

Genesee Theater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Waukegan Harbor - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Naval Base Great Lakes - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
Waukegan SportsPark - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
Six Flags Great America - 13 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

Waukegan Station - 18 min walk
Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪Papa Marcos Grill And Kabob - ‬19 min walk
‪Bob & Anne's Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
‪North Avenue Tap - ‬8 min walk
‪Louie's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
‪Taqueria Toluca - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Navy House is what memories are made of. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Navy House is what memories are made of.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Navy House is what memories are made of.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Navy House is what memories are made of. located?

This family-friendly Waukegan holiday home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Vista Medical Center - East and Lake Michigan. Urban Edge Gallery and Genesee Theater are also within 1 mile (2 km). Waukegan Station is 18 minutes by foot.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

13 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Navy Graduation

House is creaky. Rooms are all spread out with more sitting rooms than sleeping rooms. House was well stocked. Biggest complaint all bedrooms were up 2 or 3 flights of steps. No AC and the entire house was hot. The bedrooms had tiny fans, but even at night the bedrooms were 86 degrees.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan V.

15 Sept 2024

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

Great for GL PIR Stay!

This gem was a last minute find two weeks before our son's PIR from Great Lakes but was the perfect house to get to and from the base, eliminating all of the crazy traffic on graduation day as well as liberty pick up. It's less than 10 minutes from the base and in the opposite direction of where everyone else is staying. We were able to leave 15 minutes before the gates opened and were in the graduation hall right at 7:00 am. Same for pick up and drop off for Liberty, easy on and off the base each time. The house was amazing! You can tell the owners paid attention to details when they were restoring this old home. There were some minor issues with some of the install, but overall the home was clean, large enough to hold everyone and give them all their own space when needed. Not great for ADA accessibility, many many stairs to climb. There is no access to the back yard or the back deck as it is in significant disrepair and the owners have it blocked off. I hope the goal is to one day restore the massive deck and update the landscaping because the home has great potential to host family reunions, weddings, etc with the size and view the back yard offers. The owners were very responsive and they live next doo to the property. The neighborhood was very quiet and safe. There is a lot to do around the home, great restaurants and activities if you are not in town for a PIR. If we are ever in the Great Lakes area again we would definitely stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Babylonia A.

23 July 2024

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

Amazing house with room for all

Beautiful historic home, modernized with excellent air conditioning, plumbing, and modern features. Hosts were accommodating and responsive. Would stay here again!

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

3 July 2024

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

Perfect for big family vacation

Property was perfect, just as described. My whole family of 11 loved it!! We picked a central location to visit the Cubs, Brewers, White Sox and The Field Of Dreams movie site, a road trip of course, but the location, the house and lanscape was perfect.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta F.

17 June 2024

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

Beautiful home

Everyone enjoyed the Navy House. The house was well kept and there was plenty of room for all twelve of us. It was a wonderful experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David J.

13 June 2024

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

Beautiful Estate

This house was amazing to say the least. From its size, landscaping, massive back yard, and having a view of Lake Michigan is what made it stand out the most. If you are looking for a home where the family can all be in one place look no further because this is the house for you. Just keep in mind you can see more of lake when the leaves drop off so my guess is one of the best time to be in this home is during the fall. The picturesque windows all along the back of this home will have you gazing for days or just mesmerized by the beauty of nature. Not to mention, there is a park across the street for kids (so they can be worn out and go to bed early, your welcome parents so uncork that wine or a drink of your choice and enjoy). To add to a great experience, the host was friendly and very accommodating to say the least. So if you have someone who is about to graduate from the Navy get this house for sure, the base is 15/20 minutes away and you too can explore what Waukegan has to offer. Happy vacationing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

17 Feb 2024

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

Outstanding rental property experience

We have rented a large house as a family for many years, and this is the nicest property we ever rented. The house is beautiful with hardwood floors and nicely decorated throughout, The kitchen had everything we needed and the appliances were newer. Linens throughout were well stocked. The owner quickly responded to any questions. We rented for Navy Boot Camp Graduation, so we probably will not have a reason to return, but if we had a reason, I would not hesitate to rent again

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steve Hill

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English

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

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