Normal Homestays

Welcome to Redbird Ranch – Your Alumni Home Base Steps from ISUComing back to your Redbird roots? Stay right across the street from campus at this cozy mid-century single duplex designed with returning Redbirds in mind. Whether you’re here for Homecoming, reunions, athletics, or a stroll down memory lane, Redbird Ranch puts you right where the memories began.❤️ Why Alumni Love Staying Here:• Walk Down Memory Lane: Located directly across from Illinois State University—an easy walk to the Quad, Redbird Arena, Hancock Stadium, and your favorite old campus hangouts.• A Nostalgic Yet Modern Stay: Mid-century charm blended with today’s comforts, including a fully stocked kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, and fast Wi-Fi.• Perfect for Reconnecting: Relax in the shared backyard with a firepit, grill, and comfortable seating—ideal for catching up with old friends or family.• Game Day Ready: Skip the parking hassle and walk to the stadium in minutes.Come relive your Redbird days with all the comforts of home. Redbird Ranch is your warm, welcoming retreat in Normal—where past memories meet present-day comfort.About pets:Pets allowed: limit 2 total.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Quiet after 10pm-7am.Early check in at 1pm if available $25.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.

Timeless, charming bungalow with all of the necessities of home! This cozy home is perfect for friends, families, or travelers seeking comfort and style. The house is located about 5 miles from the airport, 1 mile from ISU & IWU and walking distance to the hospital and Uptown to dine and shop, location is a guest favorite! The neighborhood is quaint, there is a grade school a few doors down with a nice jungle gym for the kids. The constitution trail is 1/2 mile from the house, great for pets, walks and biking, or, just rest and relax. High speed internet, blue tooth speaker in the family room, new light fixtures and ceiling fans in all rooms, many candles and both fireplaces light with remotes. Comfortable blankets and pillows throughout the house. Location, atmosphere and comfort are guest favorites!LOCATION: - Walking distance to the hospital, IWU, ISU as well as uptown - lots of dining, shopping and town events. The house is 1/2 mile from access to The Constitution Trail; 45 miles of paved surface throughout the Normal-Bloomington area; great for walks, biking, dogsTVs: Total of (5) smart tv's in the house, all streaming Hulu with the sports package BEDROOMS/SLEEPING: 4 Bedrooms total2 bedrooms on the 1st floor, both have queen beds2 bedrooms in the basement (1 king and 1 L-shaped couch that pulls into a sleeper)(1) Air mattresses1 queen, plug in, pillow top air mattressesKITCHEN: The kitchen is stocked for cooking and dining. Dishes, pots, pans, toaster, coffee maker, electric mixer, grilling utensils and more. Plenty of spices, condiments, Kcups, coffee and tea are available at the house BATHROOMS:The bathroom on the 1st floor has a jacuzzi tub with shower, toilet and sink. The bathroom in the basement has a large walk in shower, toilet and sink. Both bathrooms have plush bath towels and stocked with toiletries WASHER/DRYER:Guest are welcome to use the washer and dryer as well as detergent/suppliesGames - Lots of children's books and plenty of board gamesBackyard/Patio - We start putting the patio furniture out closer to May. The backyard holds many, lots of families visiting for game weekends bring their own lawn chairs for extra seating for their friends. Plenty of room on the patio couches, egg chair and even the patio stairs for guest. Weber grill, bbq utensils and lots of spices are available for guest to make great memories. Corn hole, bad mitten and many more out door games as well as 2 cruiser bikes are available for guestAccess to the House- When arriving please enter through the front door, keyless entry. There is a separate 2nd door to access the basement where there are 2 bedrooms, laundry room and large walk in shower. The basement door is located to the left of the patio stairsPARKING:The long driveway holds approximately 4-5 cars. If extra parking is needed, you can park on the opposite side of the streetPARK: The elementary school is on the same street a few houses down, great park; slides, swings-About pets:Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total).About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings.Maximum event attendees: 15,Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Please, no loud parties.

Stylish, comfortable and close to everything, the whole family is welcome to this 2 bed 1.5 bath restored 1936 home. Down the street from Uptown Normal, the space is perfect for a quick or long term stay with all the amenities you need. Full fenced in yard for your pets and kids playroom with pack n play. Must love older homes as she has quirks like squeaky floors and sticky doors.About pets:Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total).About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.

Cozy bungalow home with LOTS of space. Modern decor throughout, fenced in yard, 1/2 mile from uptown. Location is a guest favorite for waking to uptown to dine and shop. Bath towels, linens, pillows and mattresses are all new, chosen with 'comfort' in mindLocation, atmosphere, decor, comfort and Seasons room are guest favorites!Location - Walking distance to uptown for dining, shopping, events. Walking distance to The Constitution Trail, 45 mile of hard surface throughout the Normal-Bloomington area. Great for walks, biking, rollerblading, dogs. Beautiful scenery Atmosphere/Decor/Comfort -All modern yet cozy furnishing throughout the house. Total of 6 smart tvs, streaming Hulu, Netflix and Amazon. High speed internet, blue tooth speaker in the family room, new light fixtures and ceiling fans in all rooms, many candles and fireplace light with remotes. Very comfortable blankets and pillows throughout the house. All beds are memory foam, Tempur-pedic and cooling pillows in the rooms, down filled futon/couch in the unfinished basement bonus room, Seasons Room - Large dining table, 2 deep seat down filled couches, 70" smart tv, sound bar, remote candles, pac man gaming, lots of privacy as Seasons Room has an open view to the backyard/patio. This room also has it's own air/heat unit3 BedroomsAll bedrooms have queen beds- 2 bedrooms on the1st floor, 1 bedroomIn the basement Futon/Nook Area(1) Couch/Bed1 L shaped-Couch, pulls out easily to queen size sleeper(1) Futons1 futon in the basement bedroom/bonus room(2) Air mattresses1 queen, 1 full, plug in, pillow top air mattressesKitchen, Laundry Room and Bathrooms are stocked. Kitchen is stocked for cooking and dining. Bathtub/shower upstairs. Shower in basement has detachable handle (good for showering pets and toddlers). Plush bath towels . Bathrooms are stocked with toiletries, Laundry room has plenty of supplies. Park -The elementary school is on the same street a few houses down, great park for climbing and swinging Games - Corn hole, board games, puzzles, books, cards as well as bad mitten can be found in the basement storage room. 4 cruiser bikes in the the shed that guest are welcome to use to explore the area. Long driveway holds approximately 4 - 5 vehicles. Parking on the street is allowed on the opposite side of the house. If you are traveling with a dog, please inform me prior to check in as there is a pet fee of $100 per dog (max 2 please)About pets:Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total).Dog fee of $100 per dog (max of 2 please).About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Grade school is across the street w/playground..About customRules:If you need additional parking, parking is allowed on the street, yet on the opposite side of the street. Quiet hours are 10pm - 7am.Please crate pets if they are left at the home unattended, keep pets off of furniture and if there are pet accidents, please clean up after pets,If using the patio grill, please clean the grill after using. A propane tank is provided, yet guest may need to fill the tank if empty..About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings.Maximum event attendees: 15,No loud parties, house is in a quiet neighborhood.