Sanctuary in the suburbs: parks, great dining and shopping all

Downers Grove, IL, US
  • 3dog

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Introduction

We are semi-retired dog lovers(Mary from mortgage servicing, Tim from the financial markets) who believe there is a much better place to take care of dogs: in their home, not a kennel. We enjoy family time, travel, live music and

Home & location

The best of both worlds!! Our very safe suburban town yet close enough to the big city for a nice outing if you prefer. We have a large comfortable home with a fenced yard and all of the needed modern ameneties(cable tv, wifi, central Air

houseHousefamilyFamily friendlycityCityAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

QueenDoubleChild’s bed

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Office

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesCable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray player

Safety & Security

Security camera

External camera monitoring the property

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Burglar alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

Lydia Sandy and Lyla are fairly easy to care for! Feed in the morning and then in evening (roughly one cup of dry food each and split a can 3 ways for 2 meals) Sandy gets 3 squirts of fish oil oil and 1.5 Rejensa broken up in the food in

Meet the pets

  • Sandy

    Great Pyrenees

    13 years

  • Lyla

    American English Coonhound

    5 years

  • Lydia

    Beagle

    12 years

Sitter reviews (5)

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Daria

I am incredibly grateful to Tim and Mary - people who welcomed me into their home. Everything was perfect and easy with dogs. I found good connection with

  • 3dog
Stayed · 25 May - 05 Jun 2025
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Anne

We had a wonderful time with Tim & Mary’s dogs (Sandy and Lydia). Their house was very comfortable and they made sure we had everything we needed. Their dogs

  • 3dog
Stayed · 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2024
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Sarah

Tim and Mary are very welcoming hosts. Tim was an excellent communicator and super quick to respond. The welcome guide is very thorough and was very much

  • 3dog
Stayed · 17 Jul - 21 Jul 2024
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Diane

Tim and Mary went to great lengths to make certain we were comfortable in their home. We had everything we needed, and they left a full list with clear

  • 3dog
Stayed · 18 Aug - 21 Aug 2023
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Judi

I watched Tim and Mary's three dogs at their Michigan home. The home was very clean, comfortable, and in a lovely location just steps from a very beautiful

  • 3dog
Stayed · 10 Feb - 14 Feb 2023

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