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The Normal School House

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A two-story house with a front porch, large windows, and a pathway leading to the entrance.
Private kitchen
Cosy outdoor dining space for 8, a fit pit & master suite outdoor area.
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by chairs.
A modern living room with a black marble fireplace, wooden shelves, and a green cushioned bench.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Normal, IL
  • Place, Illinois State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Redbird Arena
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Discovery Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Normal

With a stay at this vacation home in Normal, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Illinois State University and Normal Theater. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Children's Discovery Museum and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Redbird Arena.
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What's nearby

  • Illinois State University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Normal Theater - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Redbird Arena - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Children's Discovery Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Illinois Wesleyan University - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Uptown Station - 3 min drive
  • Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Timbers Grille - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McAlister's Deli - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pub II - ‬19 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 Normal School House

Welcome to your centrally located, fully renovated home! This stunning space, designed for comfort and connection. Step outside to explore local shops, restaurants, and attractions just steps away. Whether relaxing with loved ones or immersing yourself in the community, this inviting retreat is intentionally designed to create lasting memories.

THE SPACE

Comfortably sleeps 6 adults, with additional sleeping options for families with children. (Crib, kids blow up mattress & a queen blow up mattress).

State-of-the art kitchen, dining area & wet bar equipped with cooking gadgets, coffee machines and local products showing off our wonderful community.

Parking for 3-4 vehicles.

Outdoor fire pit & bluetooth speakers.

Delightful children's play area & movie room. Great for those families who are coming to celebrate - the adults get to hang upstairs, the kids have their own space.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
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

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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

  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
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 Normal School House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, very clean, and the owners were very easy going and communication was quick. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really amazing space. Location and amenities were perfect. Everyone enjoyed the home!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything went as expected. The coffee was exceptional. Everyone enjoyed their stay and came from long distances. Celebrating our sons graduation and he was happy with everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We were in town for work and the house was awesome. The management was thoughtful and attentive. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

The property is beautiful. The home is welcoming and well suited for families. Will stay again when in area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication with the host, check-in process was effortless. This is one of the best properties I have utilized over the years, you will not be disappointed if you book with Liz.!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental is amazing! It is very clean and tastefully decorated with many thoughtful touches and various nooks and crannies for hanging out or playing games. The power went off after a storm and Liz checked on us to make sure was all okay, she was very attentive and helpful offering a wonderful welcome booklet with information about the property and city. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

awesome place

Very nice place stay if you are visiting bloomington area with friends and family. The house was very clean and nicely set up
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is marvelous!! It is well appointed, accomodates a family or 3 couples easily, and gives you plenty of room to spread out or congregate.The property has easy access to downtown.We loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, cute family home

Absolutely fantastic stay! The owners are wonderful & the home is incredibly clean! The toys in the basement are perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

We were very impressed with the house and neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property!

The house is updated and clean with nice touches like a well-stocked coffee corner. A great place in a great neighborhood. We definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, clean. Love the neighborhood!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was fantastic. Very clean, tastefully decorated, plenty of amenities. The hosts were great, the yard was great. We were here for ISU family weekend, were able to have a few families over. It was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay at the Normal School House

In town for a charitable event, this property was well appointed and met all of my expectations. Liz was excellent to work with and the property was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Everything was lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girl's Getaway

Perfect place for family and friends to gather. The house looks even better in person! Liz thought of everything and great to communicate with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great visit with family

Visited niece attending ISU. The stay was great! Perfect place to hang with family - dinners on patio and evenings by the fire pit. The owners are great - attentive to any need, took care in the details. The house and outdoor space was perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Such a wonderful and seamless stay! We stayed with our two boys, 5 and 8. The host was so nice and communication was really great! The property was very clean and the perfect place to stay after driving all day! Our kids really enjoyed the playroom in the basement and the deck outside! Definitely will stay again if we are in the area :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hosts thought of everything!

The house was beautiful, clean, and the hosts thought of everything. Every need was met, plus some! The house was even better than the pictures. My 5 and 3 year olds had a great time playing in the kid area. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Three high school buddies found this home to be a cool, clean and comforting place to visit our former hometown. Wonderful experience. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

our stay

We really enjoyed staying here! The house was very clean and felt very comfortable. The host was very responsive and attentive to our needs during our stay and I would recommend staying here to others! The neighborhood was very nice as well and was a short walk from campus, which was really nice! I plan on coming back for sure! :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to What You Need in Normal/Bloomington

Amazing proactive host. Amazing place. We slept 8 very comfortable, plenty of space in and out and well-lit property. They considered every detail....and a Mixpresso to boot. Great stay overall.... even left some pizza in the freezer for our kids sine we were arriving so late....Really 5 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Rental I’ve Ever Stayed At!

Liz is an amazing host and this house is the nicest rental I’ve ever stayed at! The kitchen is stocked with all the cooking tools you need to make meals and every aspect of the house makes you feel right at home with elegant furnishings and stylish decor throughout! The bed is also very comfortable and the neighborhood was quiet and easily located. There is even a garage! You’ll love staying here! I highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Normal dance comp

The owner could not have been more accommodating. The home was new and crisp. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025