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The Grey House – Charming 4BR Evanston Home Near Northwestern

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A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a patterned rug.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a built-in oven.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with a view, and a painting on the wall.
A spacious attic room with a high ceiling, skylights, a white door, and a black chair.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Evanston, IL
  • Place, Halim Time & Glass Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Evanston Space
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Evanston

With a stay at this vacation home in Evanston (Church & Dodge), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Northwestern University and 5 minutes from Lake Michigan. .This family-friendly vacation home is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Wrigley Field and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Michigan Avenue.
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What's nearby

  • Halim Time & Glass Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Northwestern University - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Evanston Space - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Space - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Prairie Moon - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Evanston Davis Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Davis Metro Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dengeos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Supreme Burrito #1 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 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.

The Grey House – Charming 4BR Evanston Home Near Northwestern

Spacious 4-Bedroom Evanston Home Near Northwestern
Welcome to The Grey House, a spacious and comfortable 4-bedroom, 2-bath home that sleeps up to 10 guests. Located in a peaceful Evanston neighborhood, it’s a great choice for families, groups, Northwestern visitors, weddings, reunions, and Chicago getaways.

Great Evanston Location
• Close to Northwestern University - perfect for graduation, Family Weekend, campus visits, and alumni events
• Convenient to Ryan Field and Northwestern athletics
• Near the beautiful Bahá’í House of Worship and its gardens
• Minutes from Central Street restaurants, cafés, and shopping
• Easy access to Lake Michigan, beaches, parks, and the Evanston lakefront
• Near the historic Grosse Point Lighthouse
• Minutes from Downtown Evanston restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
• Convenient access to Metra and CTA for exploring Chicago

Everything You Need for a Comfortable Stay
• 4 comfortable bedrooms
• 2 full bathrooms
• Sleeps up to 10 guests
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Spacious living and dining areas
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi
• Smart TV
• Central heating and air conditioning
• Washer and dryer
• Fresh linens and towels
• Entire private home for your group

Perfect for Northwestern & Chicago Visits
The Grey House is especially convenient for Northwestern graduation, Family Weekend, football games, campus visits, weddings, reunions, and family gatherings.

Spend your day exploring Northwestern University, Lake Michigan, the Bahá’í House of Worship, Central Street, Downtown Evanston, or Chicago, then return to The Grey House where everyone can stay together, relax, and feel at home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books, games, and table tennis. Amenities include a foosball table.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Grey House – Charming 4BR Evanston Home Near Northwestern Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean with quiet neighborhood. Off street parking available.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well located home with lots of space. The parking available behind the house was helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay, absolutely perfect for a family gathering to visit their Northwestern student. Easy instructions, great location, and adorable house! We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in the Evanston area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Clean and true tolisting. Easy prompt communication with the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room, very welcoming and the basement was great for a snowy day. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, easy access and smooth check in
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space and location were great. Parking was easy and the host was very responsive. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Renovated, clean property. Great location and easy access with a fenced in yard.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chicago Trip

Fun Trip, James' place was perfect for what we were looking for and very comfortable after long days out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family

The house was perfect for our needs. Close to the family we were there to spend time with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Visit to Northwestern, Evanston and Glenview

Comfortable beds, parking good, clean and cute decor!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
James was responsive and accommodating during our stay. The rooms were clean and comfy and the kitchen seemed to be well stocked, however we did not use it to cook. The only thing I wanted to note was I did find thumb tacks and pieces of maybe balloon in the living room. Im glad I noticed before my dogs did!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Evanston Stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was cute and comfy, the neighborhood was quaint, and the location was awesome. The hosts were very easy to communicate with when we had questions. If we ever find ourselves in Evanston again we would definitely return here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was just perfect. Quiet family/dog-friendly neighborhood - felt very safe. Close to places in Evanston we needed to be for a wedding. Easy/quick uber or Lyft ride. Starbucks and McDonalds a 6 minute walk!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family frien
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common spaces were clean. Appreciated the oven for roasting and the TV for watching movies. Access was easy. Location in central Evanston was close to activities, restaurants, shopping. Owner was responsive to address issues with basement bathroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

This was a delightful property close to the Evansville Township High school. We stayed here for my son's college graduation. Everything was up to date and nicely appointed. I don't know that we would need to stay here again, but if we did I would definitely want to stay at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home!

Beautiful home! Just like the pictures! Very clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
James was very responsive to all questions we had. When we checked in, there was an issue with the downstairs bathroom. He addressed it very quickly, and had it fixed. Great place to call home for the week of Thanksgiving!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Evanston

Very nice house. Very responsive and accommodating landlord.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wkend in Evanston

Really enjoyed this house as we were there for family wkend at northwestern. Clean, easy access. Close to Evanston and northwestern. Host very receptive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cousin Reunion near Northwestern University

My family and I had a great time staying in this home. It was clean and spacious. Adequate sleeping space for 8 adults. We played board games in the dining room while having easy access to snacks in the kitchen. James was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024