Large, family-friendly home: Denver, Colorado

United States - Colorado - Arvada

Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Main kitchen - our favorite room!
Main kitchen - our favorite room!
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Dining area - windows look out towards city.
Dining area - windows look out towards city.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Main floor living room.
Main floor living room.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Outdoor dining on the deck/patio.
Outdoor dining on the deck/patio.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Deck has view towards city.
Deck has view towards city.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Basement suite: TV room/den.
Basement suite: TV room/den.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Basement suite: kitchenette + bathroom.
Basement suite: kitchenette + bathroom.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Master bedroom (now with king bed - not shown)
Master bedroom (now with king bed - not shown)
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Windows in master BR have great nighttime view.
Windows in master BR have great nighttime view.
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Master bath
Master bath
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Kids' bedroom, single twin bed
Kids' bedroom, single twin bed
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Basement bedroom w/queen bed
Basement bedroom w/queen bed
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Upstairs bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
Upstairs bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Extra downstairs bedroom
Extra downstairs bedroom
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Mother-in-law suite w/separate living room
Mother-in-law suite w/separate living room
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Mother-in-law suite: kitchenette
Mother-in-law suite: kitchenette
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Mother-in-law suite: bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
Mother-in-law suite: bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
Home exhange in,United States,Arvada,Newer housing community (built 2014)
Newer housing community (built 2014)
  • Sleeping capacity10+
  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms6

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Hospitality Exchange Offered

Smoking Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates United States | California, United States | Florida, USA
Open to all dates South America | Brazil | Argentina
Open to all dates Europe | Scandinavia | Italy
Open to all dates Open to all destinations
Open to all dates Europe | Germany | Switzerland

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

-Seeking exchanges: Europe, summer 2021 - especially ITALY! And maybe a ski trip in January 2021 (Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria)
-Open to weekend or week-long exchanges in U.S. anytime, especially beach locations!
-Youth exchange/hospitality available anytime.

Our Home
7-bedroom, 6-bathroom home on three levels. Main (ground) floor includes spacious kitchen, dining and living areas, plus separate mother-in-law suite (with its own sitting room, bedroom and bath.). There are five bedrooms on the upper level, including a beautiful master suite with city views and extra-large luxury bathroom and a separate "mother-in-law" suite with its own bedroom, bath, living room and kitchenette. In the basement are two additional bedrooms, bathroom and kitchenette, plus a large den/TV room. Our home also has a large, fenced backyard that faces open space, with a covered deck that offers a view of Denver, and is perfect for enjoying in the afternoon and evening. Home includes washer and dryer, and three-car garage. Our home is very family-friendly, and we are able to include car seats and cribs if desired. We can also help connect you with our favorite local babysitters!

Our home has a lovely and airy kitchen, with refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, dual oven, gas range, etc. There is a large television in the downstairs living area, with home theatre speakers, cable TV, streaming TV and video (Roku) and CD/DVD (zone 1) player, plus several smaller, similarly-equipped televisions in 3 of the bedrooms. Wireless internet access is available. The home is equipped with central heat and air conditioning, and a gas fireplace.

Children and dogs are welcome; smoking is acceptable outside only. Several pets live in the home - we will kennel them during our travel, but the house may not be suitable for those with severe pet allergies.

Car exchange: we are open to exchanging cars so that you can tour the area easily. Public transportation is also available.

About Us
We are three adults who will be traveling with our school-age children. We have done three previous home exchanges, to England, Belgium and France.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Equipped for Children
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Baby Equipment
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Babysitter available
  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban
  • Mountains

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our home is in western Arvada, nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Our neighborhood features over 17 miles of trails for walking and hiking, and our visitors will also have access to our community swimming pool, located just 2 blocks from our house.

Our location provides easy access via car or public transportation to:

-Golden, CO (music festivals, art walks, whitewater rafting park, hiking, biking; an historic but funky mining town - http://visitgolden.com)

-Boulder, CO (music/arts, hiking, river tubing, alternative culture and dining, main University campus - http://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/things-to-do)

-Denver (theatre, fine dining, live music, art and science museums, amusement and water parks, city free festivals; Colorado's capitol - http://www.denver.org/)

-Rocky Mountains (Estes Park, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Glenwood Springs, Vail; winter activities include skiing and snowboarding; summer activities include hiking, rock climbing, boating, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, fishing, hot springs, casinos, microbreweries, music/arts festivals, historic tours of Colorado’s mining towns - http://www.summitactivities.com/home/index.php)

Weekend road trips can be taken to Colorado Springs, Durango, Pagosa Springs and many other beautiful Colorado locations, and to Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming), Arches and Canyonlands National Parks (Utah), or Taos and Santa Fe (New Mexico). Denver International Airport is about 1 hour away.

Climate
Average High in July: 88° F (31°C)
Average Low in July: 55° F (13°C)
Average High in January: 47° F (8° C)
Average Low in January: 16° F (-9° C)
Annual Precipitation: 18 inches - Colorado has 300 sunny days per year, more than Miami, San Diego or Honolulu!

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Public Swimming Pool

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Our location provides easy access via car or public transportation to:

-Denver (theatre, fine dining, live music, art and science museums, amusement and water parks, top golf courses, city free festivals; Colorado's capitol) - www.denver.org

-Golden (music festivals, art walks, whitewater rafting park, hiking, biking; an historic but funky mining town) - visitgolden.com

-Boulder (music/arts, hiking, river tubing, alternative culture and dining, main University campus) - www.bouldercoloradousa.com/things-to-do

-Rocky Mountains (winter activities include skiing and snowboarding; summer activities include hiking, rock climbing, boating, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, fishing, hot springs, casinos, microbreweries, music/arts festivals, historic tours of Colorado’s mining towns) - www.summitactivities.com

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Smoking is allowed outside only. Marijuana is legal (ages 21+) in Colorado (please smoke outdoors only).
Pets - dogs welcome. We will board our pets, but the house may not be suitable for those with severe animal allergies.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Allowed
  • Smoking is allowed outdoors
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Hospitality Exchange Offered
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