Rather large older(1875) house in the middle of a small Midwest USA town. The town has all the services one would need including a hospital, all within walking distance
The space
Entry hall, very large living room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen and 1/2 bathroom on first floor. 3 bedrooms, library, 2 bathrooms and laundry room on second floor, House has a very long wrap around porch and a deck off of the kitchen
Guest access
Two floors, winding stairs to upstairs-17 steps. Five steps from ground top first floor, 3 entrances.
Notes
The house is the former home of 2 US Congressmen
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Relaxing
Accessibility
Wide hallways
Accessible switches
Accessible door handles
Accessible tap hardware
Accessible windows
Handheld shower
Accessible kitchen access
Accessible benchtops (counters)
Slip resistant kitchen flooring
Accessible laundry access
Slip resistant laundry flooring
Accessible parking space
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Carrollton is the county seat. It has a courthouse, police and a sheriff. Very little crime. Very good restaurants and a coffee house. It is a rural town of 2700 people who are very friendly.
Getting to my home
Most guests fly to Chicago and take a train to a nearby town and are picked up. The nearest airport is St. Louis, There are 4 trains daily to and from Chicago.
Nearest airport
St, Louis, Mo. one hour away
Getting around
There is much to see around here--historical and scenic. Abraham Lincoln sits and Cahokia Mounds , for example.
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