Title: Serene Retreat Awaits You! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Serene Retreat Awaits You! Family-friendly vacation home in Highland Park ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30520000/30515800/30515754/5ba35348.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30520000/30515800/30515754/ace59ad1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30520000/30515800/30515754/7cf7aa66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30520000/30515800/30515754/59810b3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30520000/30515800/30515754/dc1c7942.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this spacious four-bedroom retreat in an affluent neighborhood, close to Lake Michigan and the Chicago Botanical Garden. Enjoy sunny days at home or ride the Lake Shore Bike trail all the way to downtown Chicago for beautiful scenery. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Serene Retreat Awaits You! Set in the midst of an affluent neighborhood, this spacious and sunny four bedroom retreat offers all the comforts of a home away from home. With it's perfect location close to Lake Michigan, Chicago Botanical Garden, Ravinia, Naval Base, and Six Flags Great America to name a few, our family home is within reach to Chicago as well. If you feel very adventurous, just leave your car in garage, pick up a bike and ride the Lake Shore Bike trail all the way to downtown Chicago, enjoying the beautiful scenery. If you feel less adventures but still would like to enjoy beautiful scenery, you can do it by taking a train. Metra can get you downtown Chicago in less than 45 min. and the stop is within walking distance. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115110000/115105700/115105639/51c65ba9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Highland Park Family Ranch - Walk to Lake & Metra to Chicago! 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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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock 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 ### Property is also known as Relax Rejuvenate North Shore Highland Park Relax Rejuvenate Shore Highla Serene Retreat Awaits You Relax Rejuvenate in the North Shore Serene Retreat Awaits You! Highland Park Serene Retreat Awaits You! Private vacation home Serene Retreat Awaits You! Private vacation home Highland Park ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.19791,-87.82095&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_tq%60G%7Co_wO%3FS%3FU%3FU%3FS%40S%40U%40U%40S%40SBU%40U%40SBSBSBUBSBSBSDSDSBSDSDSDSFQDSDQFQFSFQFSFOFQFQHQFQHOHQHOHOHOHOHMJQHKJOHOJMJKJMJMJMLKJKJMLIJMLIJKLILKLGLKLGLILGNGLGLILENELENGLENELENCNCLENANCLCNANANANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBN%40LDNBNBLDNDNDLFNDLDLFLFLFNFLFLHLFLJLFLJLHJJLHJLLJJJJJLJJLJLJLJJJLHNJNJLHNHLHNHNHPHLHPHPFNHPFPFPFNFRFPFRFPDPDRFRDPDRDRBRDRDRBRBRBRBTBRBR%40RBT%40T%40R%40R%40T%40T%40R%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FRATATARATARATCRARCTCRCRCRCTCRERERCREREREPGREREPGPGRGPGPGNGRGPINGPIPINININIPILINILKNKNILKLKLKLKLKLMJKJKJMJKJMJKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMHOFMFMDMFMFODMFOBODMDODOBMBOBOBM%40O%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAO%3FOAOCOAMAOCOCMCOCOEMEOCMEOGMEOGMEMGMGOGMIMGMIMIMIMIMIKKMKKKMIKMKKMKKMKMKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIMIQIMIQIOIQGQIOGQGSGOGQGQGSGQEQESGSEQESESCSESESCSCUCSCSCSCUASASCUASAUASAUAU%3FS%3FS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WJdyR9LoFb2DDJxPaQiO6WbFavQ=) Highland Park, IL #### What's nearby - Chicago Botanic Garden - 6 min drive - 8.1 km - Lake Forest College - 8 min drive - 6.3 km - Ravinia Park - 8 min drive - 9.2 km - Ravinia Pavilion - 9 min drive - 10.6 km - Naval Base Great Lakes - 16 min drive - 16.9 km #### Getting around - Highwood Station - 2 min drive - Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 17 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk - ‪28 Mile Vodka Company - ‬2 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Serene Retreat Awaits You! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Serene Retreat Awaits You! ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### Where is Serene Retreat Awaits You! located? > This family-friendly Highland Park vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Moraine Park and Lake Michigan. Highland Park Ambulatory Care Center and Park Avenue Boating-Fishing Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). Highwood Station is 21 minutes by foot and Highland Park Fort Sheridan Station is 26 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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