Michelle was great! She took me in early, showed me the immaculate living space and my private bathroom, and then shared some tea from China, which I appreciated so much. She attended to anything I needed, and I ended up needing to sleep a lot, so I just ended up sleeping all afternoon and night only to wake up to a Chinese pancake left out for me. It was delicious. I had to leave super early and was sad to only stay one night.

was deluxe r&r for me excellent hospitality nature comfort quiet zen

We enjoyed a wonderful stay with Michelle. The room was well decorated, quiet, and surrounded by beautiful nature. We woke up to the pitter patter of rain falling softly on the autumn leaves outside with the sun shining in from the many private windows and skylight. Wow! Michelle was great, she was friendly and offered us a clean room and bathroom for our use, yoga mats, towels, a cute little tea set, and a nice music system that hooked right into our phone. All in all, we had a wonderful stay. Thanks Michelle!

Michelle was kind and accommodating and her home was very luxurious. My friend and I also arrived late on our cross-country roadtrip and she was very flexible about it. We loved staying with her.

Very comfortable room and use of kitchen and bathroom areas. Michelle and her family were very polite and accommodating and made me feel most welcome. I arrived late due to unexpected travel delays and we kept in touch and Michelle was very accommodating to my late arrival. Relaxing setting with squirrels and several deer frequenting the backyard. In warmer weather there's a nice deck and sitting area out back (it was a bit chilly for that during my stay). The location was in a nice quiet residential area within 10 minutes of shopping and area restaurants and was very convenient for me to work and visit family in the area. I will definitely consider staying here again when visiting family.

Very nice neighborhood with lots of sidewalks and walking trails. The home is beautiful, wooded lot, private and quiet. Back deck entrance is private and easy to find. The room is nice, lots of windows. Bathroom is suitable, not private, accessed only by walking through the main house. Bed is comfortable. Hosts were helpful and kept to themselves.

Michelle and her husband were both very friendly and welcoming. Their home was beautiful and the room worked out very well for my fiancé & I. We didn't have much time to spend there other than sleeping, but that was due to what we had scheduled. They made us feel comfortable & the accommodations were as shown in the pictures, plus added bonus items to use. Only negitives were, a light that both me at 5'2 & my fiancé at 6'1 hit our heads on & that the room as a 3 season porch convert, was humid & didn't have the air conditioning.(We didn't mind because the nights were cool enough, but I would have preferences to know that ahead of time.) The town is a cute town, great antique stores that can offer fantastic souvenirs if you're creative. There were great places to eat on a small budget (no, I don't mean fast food). We had a great time & thanks to this experience, we will be utilizing Airbnb again, if in DeKelb, I would see if Michelle had the room available.

Quiet, beautiful, clean

Stayed here for one night after a long bike ride. The place was clean, quiet, and as described. I didn't have a ton of interactions with the hosts as I was resting and left early, but would definitely stay again.

Great room! Great home! I didn't spend much time there, as I was in town for master's graduations and that took most of my time! Michelle was very welcoming at check in, and the home was in a beautiful setting!

Wonderful!

Large house like like like

A most wonderful setting and most friendly host. Would definitely return.

Michelle and her husband were very gracious hosts. They made sure that we had access to tea, water, and a few light snacks. The room was just as advertised and very spacious. I was also pleasantly surprised to meet their friendly cats.

Gracious host and hostess. Clean room, accessible location. Delicious tea!

The listing was very accurate. The room was just as expected, based on the photos and it's a great room. There's "private" access through the back sliding door, so very little interaction was needed. Michelle had recently had a baby but kindly showed us around the room, kitchen, and bathroom. The room gets very cool because it is shaded and the AC was on. But Michelle let us know where the thermostat was so we could adjust.

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Host did way more than expected. We were comforted by many things including food in the fridge and cupboards that we didn't have to go out early to find. It was a block or so from the house I grew up in, so we got some visits in. There was entertainment available on tv. Furniture very comfy. The bedding was not fancy but quite adequate. The shower is a tad short if you are tall but our tallest is around 6'5 and he managed quite well. We would be happy to be there anytime. It felt like family!

nice cozy house. had all amenities and even a garage for the car. Easy to find great communication with mark. Made check in and out very simple and also was there for help if needed. Highly recommend.

Mark made booking and staying at his place in DeKalb easy. Definitely a lived in place and convenient enough for a couple of folks sleeping or relaxing and catching some shows on Netflix. Not a hotel-type experience but if you want that you're not looking at AirBNB. The home feels a bit like college housing.

We had a great weekend stay here! It was basic, cozy, and suited our needs. Just before our stay, the heater went out, but Mark was very accommodating and made sure we had space heaters to keep us warm (it was 40s and 50s outside during our stay). The space heaters worked well and his communication was excellent. The kitchen was not the cleanest, but it didn't end up being much of problem. Overall we had a great stay, and would definitely come back to Mark's place!

The home was clean and comfortable, and was perfectly located for our stay. The deck was a great place to hangout in the evening.

We enjoyed our stay here! It's an older house but it is cozy and made me feel at home. The deck was nice and a great place to enjoy being outside. Mark was a great host, and quick to respond to any messages that we sent. The neighborhood is decent and very close to downtown DeKalb. Pictures show exactly what you get. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a place to stay, short or long term!

The place is neat and clean and well located. Bonus: there is a park across the street, and DeKalb Nature Trail two blocks away.

Amazing stay. Great home, very clean, and living area was amazing. His basement is really, really nice. Eric is great and couldn't have asked for more. I will def. be staying with him again.

The experience was first class" "The host was so hospitable and thoughtful."

This was our first Airbnb experience. During our stay, we visited the sites of Chicago. They were very hospitable and it felt as if we were at a bed and breakfast. They made our stay very comfortable and enjoyable. If we ever go to back to chicago, we will definitely contact Kathy again. Thank you for the relaxing stay.

This is the second time I have been here.

We had a comfortable stay with Kathy and Michael! Highly recommend!

Kathleen and Mike was very welcoming,there house is very clean and comfortable.

Kathleen is a wonderful host! She went above and beyond to help me out with some personal business. I enjoyed getting to know both her and her husband too. Her home is clean and beautiful. Her accommodations and what she offers make this a true BnB. I would definitely stay with her again ... thank you Kathleen!

It was almost like a private house. The upstairs was open with plenty of space and food storage. The host made beautiful muffins and even offered a hot breakfast on Sunday morning. The pool was great to use and the host was so accommodating to my needs and very helpful. Thank you so much for the stay and I look forward to coming back soon!! Anne

Another great trip with a wonderful room and hosts :-)

Kathy and Mike were absolutely wonderful. They were kind, accommodating, but not stifling. Their home is beautiful and has everything you could think of for a traveler. They provide wonderful snacks and a coffee nook, and they're truly kind souls. Their dogs were not a nuisance at all, they're well behaved, non-shedding dogs and an absolute delight. I forgot my pillow when I checked out and Mike drove 20 minutes to my location to return it to me before I left the area!! What a great stay!

Kathy and Mike were fabulous hosts. I really enjoyed my first experience with Airbnb and will be using this destination again in the near future. I am Gluten intolerant and Kathy went to the extra effort to accommodate my room with some suitable treats that I could enjoy during my stay. She's the best!!

If you want a place to relax after a tiring day ... this is the right place! human persons, happy, helpful and friendly in a beautiful and quiet setting. In short, a little paradise.

Fabulous! Kathy and Mike are warm and welcoming and make. you feel so comfortable; like you have known them for a long time. The house is even better than the pictures, Kathy has such a flair for decorating. Amazing attention to detail in making sure that you have everything you need (including privacy). My wife and I loved it so much that we have already booked another weekend. Almost forgot to mention their two pooches Gabby and Rosie who were an unexpected bonus.

It was a pleasure staying with Mike and Kathy. They were gracious hosts with a wonderful home. Our room was even better than advertised and they supplied us with everything we needed. Our stay went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend a stay here.

My son stayed with Kathy and Mike for 10 weeks while he had an internship in Genoa. Kathy and Mike were wonderful hosts and made my son feel very welcome! Thank you for a great experience using airbnb.

As always a great room with great hosts :-)

We had a great stay at Stephanie's beautiful farm house. She was great host and made our stay very enjoyable. the house was spacious and historical in nature with its century old architecture. Thank you Stephanie for an enjoyable stay.

Great stay away from city life for a weekend wedding.

We both thought that the experience was great! Very pleased with the stay. The house is a nice authentic slice of history and very well kept and maintained.

We had a wonderful time! The house was perfect and Stephanie was an excellent host.

Stephanie named the farm Healing House. I concur. Blissful farm home off a gravel road near DeKalb, IL. Quiet and inviting. We used the first floor. Well stock kitchen. My wife Paulette is in love with the French door fridge with bottom drawer freezer. Well water with high tech filtering. Radiant heat silently keeps us warm. TV receives the major network over the air with digital quality. DVD is here and our (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) Chromecast worked great with the wifi. Stefanie is a thoughtful and sincere host. Available by phone, E-mail, and in person if you desire. Highly recommended.

This was just like staying at my grandma's house. It was so warm and comfortable. Stephanie and I never actually met because I had such a weird schedule on this trip. I am grateful that she was so happy to work around my late arrival time. I enjoyed spending time with her kitty too. That really made it feel like home. The little vase of flowers she left with the last note was really nice. I was so tired when I drove back to the house on the last night it was great to be greeted with flowers and a friendly cat :-)

Stephanie had a very comfortable home. There were so many rooms that it seemed like me a bit of a fun maze where you could find your own corner and relax if you wanted to. I don't think you can even see the neighbors from her house at all, which was a delight for me having come from Chicago where people are always yelling nonsense at all hours in my neighborhood. It was super quiet and we had a cool conversation over some vegetables that She had cooked. Felt right at home. She said I could take any food in the house.

There was a miscommunication with my reservation, but Stephanie worked closely with me to get everything sorted out. Her communication was great and in the end that is what made the difference. Very attentive, friendly host!

Mike and Camille were great hosts and made my wife and I feel very welcome during our stay. We had a nice conversation with them in the morning in their kitchen and they even made a delicious breakfast for us. The location was very peaceful and quiet, and they have a beautiful home. The value received for such a low rental price was excellent!

If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful retreat the isn’t far from lots of activities, this is a perfect location to stay. It is a beautiful old home at the end of a long secluded driveway. The grounds are beautiful and a joy to walk. Camille and Mike made us feel welcome in their home. They were helpful and even offered suggestion for things to do around the area. I listened to Camille and had a nice hike at Rock Cut State Park. They provided excellent coffee each morning which made my hard to please coffee loving husband very happy.

If you are looking for a place to get away from the busyness of the city or just a place to relax this is it! The time I spent their was very relaxing and peaceful. Beautiful country setting! Thank you!! Mile & Camille you were great hosts! I will be back with my husband.

Another great stay at Dan and Michelle's!

The place was incredibly well thought out, with necessary information as to local dining and places to go in case of an emergency. Super clean, elegant with a sense of humor. Just a wonderful, comfortable way station.

This was my first ever house rental on airbnb and it could not have been more enjoyable than my stay at Dan and Michele's place! They thought of everything and their home was so lovely. My mom and I really enjoyed our morning walks in the park conveniently located across the street, this fact also made me popular with my nieces and nephews who found spending time with me enjoyable given the awesome playground. I am so grateful that our airbnb community that we can share the best of our homes with each other. I have already started recommending this lovely home to my friends and family, who often dislike the hotel experience (we are a home-cooked meal kind of clan). Thank you again Dan and Michele.

This rental was clean and well kept. I enjoyed my stay. I would rent again. Communication was very good. Great Airbnb hosts

This duplex is located in a quiet neighborhood nearby a park and walking trail. Shopping and restaurants are very convenient to this location. The home is comfortable and the extra information they provide for activities, restaurants, etc. was very helpful!

This is a perfect location for visits in the Fox River Valley, and those wanting a place to stay outside of Chicago with an hour commute to the loop via train.

Very clean comfortable and quiet. Enjoyed our 2 week stay.

Clean, well appointed, very nice.

Gayle is a one of a kind person, an angel, a true kind human being. I needed laundry done, she came picked it up, did it and brought it back folded, I tried to pay her but she would not let me. I would stay here again just because of her. The property is beautiful, large, with a pond in the back and very close to shops, Target, Walmart, Ross, grocery stores etc. Plus the little town of Batavia is very cute and cool, nice waterfront and cool restaurants. It is about a 40 minute drive from downtown Chicago, where we went for one full day and about 30 from Ohare. The experience was great and if ever we are back in this area, this is where we will go.

Gayle's home really felt like home. We loved that it was in the country, and full of family mementos. How lovely to watch the first snow of the season drift down, and to hike in it at the nearby forest preserve! Though Gayle was traveling during our stay in Batavia, she was attentive to our needs and had her daughter bring us a snow shovel to clear walks and cars. We would definitely stay there again.

Beautiful, well-kept, peaceful home with a great layout for those who want to be together, yet have privacy. Gayle was perfectly invisible, yet accessable and felt like an old friend after just a couple of texts. The property has a hotel style "kitchenette" with only a microwave and mini-frig, but this is more than adequate as there are many amazing breakfast places around you, so you won't want to cook! Enjoy!

The house is very cozy and spacious, and the utilities never failed, it was well located for the purpose we needed. Gayle always made sure to respond promptly to any problem that could appear at the house and provided the best services. We were very comfortable, and we can't thank her enough. It was a very nice stay and definitely I would come back.

Gayle is very kind and quick to answer all inquiry and meets you at the door with keys. The property is removed from the busy part of town, facing wood and back a way from the road-and quiet - which was lovely for us. We loved the pretty views out of the main floor Master bedroom. Gayle has some cool antiques and lots of family photos, and she left her Christmas tree and decorations up, to make it homey. The 2 basement bedrooms open to a play and sofa area that a toddler in our family just adored. To be clear- the side of the house we rented met our needs, was completely private from the other half, but did not have a kitchen. A fridge and a coffee maker and microwave was adequate but that may need to be clearer - Gayle did answer that for me when we communicated. I just would have been very disappointed had we rented it with the intent to "cook". We used it for sleeping mainly, and gathered with out- of- town family in another home- much better than a hotel! Thank you so much Gayle for accommodating us in your rustic home.

Gayle was a great host! She was very clear and helpful during our communications before the visit. Upon arrival, she was very welcoming and informative. She was also in touch throughout the visit just in case we needed anything. Her house is clean, cozy, comfortable, fully stocked with cleaning/cooking supplies, and styled beautifully. We truly felt like guests in a beloved relative's home. I stayed with my mother, sister, brother and baby niece and we loved it! It was the perfect place to stay while visiting with family and we will absolutely be back for our next visit in a few years. The location is great, easy to find and located near lots of great shopping and dining options. The backyard is beautiful and there's plenty of parking in the driveway.

Unbelievably wonderful! The stay was like a slice of country heaven. Gayle was the perfect hostess! It was like coming home to an old friend! Couldn't have asked for a better experience!

This space worked great for the 7 of us, 3 adults and 4 grandchildren. My wife and I slept upstairs and the kids and our daughter were downstairs which had a great kids play area, tv, bath, and two bedrooms. Since the children were small one of the queen beds worked well for them using the sides as the head and toe of the bed. Gail greeted us upon arrival mid-evening with the key, showed us around, offered to go to the store if anything was needed. It all went very well for us!

Sharon was very accommodating and friendly. The place was tidy and pleasant, plenty of parking, and the location was very convenient for getting to and from NIU. The dogs were sweet and friendly, too.

It was a pleasure to stay at Sharon & Katie's place. The space was clean, and very welcoming. My bed was comfortable and I loved the dogs, so cute! They were so great at helping me with anything I needed during my short stay at their place. If I'm ever in DeKalb again for any reason, I'd definitely stay again! :)

Sharon was a great host and our stay was just what we needed! Though I was only there for one night as a stop over on a road trip, Sharon was very gracious and made sure my sister and I were comfortable. And the dogs were such personalities! The room was well kept and with the bathroom attached on the side. I would definitely enjoy staying with them again!

Sharon is a wonderful host! She is kind, accommodating and fun. We had an awesome time with her and her great little pups:) Would recommend to anyone.

We had a great stay with Sharon and Katie. Katie was actually away during our entire stay, so we (unfortunately) didn't get to meet her. Sharon was very welcoming and friendly! Their two dogs, Nubbin and Lilly are hilarious and way too cute (I kind of want a corgi now...haha). We stayed here during a skydiving vacation as it is relatively near Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle. We would definitely recommend staying with Sharon and Katie if you need a comfy, safe place in the area!

It was awesome. A bit far from downtown Dekalb, but the neighborhood was very calm and peaceful. The room was very private and Sharon was available for anything. Living room space is shared but it was cool to have a conversation with her or have your own private space. The dogs are very friendly as well!

Very pleasant and peaceful stay with Sharon. She and her accommodations get my highest recommendation.

Sharon & Katie were great hosts, very quick to respond to texts and willing to be accomodating in any way possible. The puppies are eager and excited to meet you at first but they chill out and get used to you really quickly, sweet dogs. Their place is clean, quiet and only a short drive from the NIU campus. I neglected to book an extra day with them and they were happy to assist me in doing so without delay. They have the worlds most comfortable and sturdy air mattress and the bathroom attached to the room gives even more privacy. They are content to let you come and go as you please or to hang out or converse if that is more to your liking. Great couple and a great place to stay!

Shane is very accommodating and amicable. The apartment is well located in the campus within walking distance to main buildings. You may find many convenient amenities in the building including a playroom. Excellent experience in staying here.

Shane was great and extremely hospitable. He has a very nice apartment.

Shane was beyond accommodating and understanding of any and all preferences. He is very sweet and will stay out of your space but is also great conversation when you want it! The space is clean and functional with updated appliances. Recommended for sure.

Shane was an awesome host! He was super accommodating and helpful. He definitely lived the motto what's mine is yours. Shane's place was very nice and clean and in a good location. We would definitely recommend for anyone going to the area!

We really enjoyed meeting Shane, and his place was very nice. Very neat and clean and the view was great. Shane is an excellent host and made sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommended his place to anyone needing to stay in the DeKalb area.

Shane is a really nice guy and his space is great. It was really clean, had a great view, fast internet, modern kitchen, hot shower, and the business office area and workout center are nice.