1865 Farmhouse 9m from Chicago, Illinois

United States - IL - Oak Park

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Home exhange in,United States,Oak Park,House photos, home images
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Parlor
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Living Room
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Home exhange in,United States,Oak Park,House photos, home images
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Kitchen
Home exhange in,United States,Oak Park,Kitchen
Kitchen
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1st Floor Bath with shower
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Main bedroom
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Bedroom#2
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Bedroom #3
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Upstairs Bathroom
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Family room
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Home exhange in,United States,Oak Park,House photos, home images
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All of us in Paris
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Chicago at night
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Crown Fountain
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Millennium Park
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Cloud Gate or "the Bean" as locals call it
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Pritzker Pavilion for free concerts all summer
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Buckingham Fountain
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Navy Pier
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Chicago River Walk
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Garfield Park Conservatory
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
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Our farm
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Perfect blue sky day!
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Farm living room
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Main bedroom at farm
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Three twin beds
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Perfect to watch the sunset
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South porch at farm
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Turkey Run State Park
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  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Enjoy our 1865 farmhouse in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District of lovely Oak Park. This is the perfect location to visit Chicago and surrounding areas. Condé Nast just named Chicago the "Best Big City in the United States" for the 6th year in a row! We are only 4 blocks from the L train that can whisk you to the heart of downtown Chicago in 20 minutes. Chicago is a city of great ethnic diversity. We have the some of the world's best museums, nightlife, architecture, shopping, restaurants, live music, dance, theater, sports, and a
beautiful lakefront with fabulous beaches. Our home is very comfortable and welcoming, in a very safe, quiet and historic neighborhood. Within a walking distance of a half mile are two lovely parks, a great library, multiple restaurants, cafes, a shopping district, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Home/Studio and the Unity Temple. Relax on the porch and take in the beautiful garden. We have a queen size bed in our main bedroom, and full size beds in the other two bedrooms. We have 2 very sweet, friendly cats. Arrangements can be made for a neighbor to provide care if you'd like to head out for a few days.

We can also offer our 11 room farmhouse on 10 rolling, private acres in rural Indiana, only 2.5 hours away by car. The farm has five bedrooms. Sit in the shade of the giant old maple tree and listen to the songbirds. During dusk and late into the night in early summer, witness the amazing sight of more twinkling fireflies than you can imagine. During the summer, you might come in time to visit a 4H show or county fair. Have the best of city and country life all in one exchange! We welcome travelers of all colors, creeds and sexual orientation.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

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

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)
  • Use of second home

Setting

  • Urban
  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Oak Park is a great village that takes pride in embracing it's rich history and diversity. It offers all of the amenities that you would expect to find a larger city, with quieter, slower pace of a small town. Just 9 miles from the Chicago Loop, there are two L trains that can take you downtown in about 20 minutes.. Oak Park is a great tourist destination in it's own right. It has the world's largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture, the Ernest Hemingway birthplace home and museum; the Festival Theater which features outdoor theater
throughout the summer; Saturday Farmer's Market from May - Oct. where you can buy organic, locally grown produce, munch a fresh hot donut and listen to bluegrass music; attend a free Sunday evening concert in Scoville Park, and visit scores of local eateries, brew pubs, and lovely shops. Our house is on a quiet street of charming, older homes. Neighbors enjoy sitting on their porches, walking dogs and pushing strollers down the street. People here are friendly and always willing to chat or provide a helping hand when needed. It's a great place to visit for young and old!

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Tennis
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

Chicago is an amazing and friendly city, with some of the world's finest museums, architecture, night life, music venues, cultural and sporting events, fine dining, clean lakefront beaches and great ethnic diversity. Trip Advisor just named Chicago as the #2 travelers choice for top destinations in the USA and the Art Institute as the best museum in the USA. Oak Park and Chicago are wonderful places for all the family. Our rural farm is near some small towns for antiquing, a nearby vinyard, and an awesome state park with huge caverns, hiking trails and rental canoes and kayaks to take out on the river. Or just sit on the porch and relax!

Our favourite restaurants


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Please check our exchange preferences below

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant Care Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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