Charming Home near Chicago; Walk to Lake

United States - Illinois - Evanston

Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Enjoy sitting on the front porch!
Enjoy sitting on the front porch!
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Front porch
Front porch
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Downstairs living Room (view from home entrance)
Downstairs living Room (view from home entrance)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Downstairs living room (view from kitchen)
Downstairs living room (view from kitchen)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Kitchen table can seat five.
Kitchen table can seat five.
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Downstairs bedroom 1 (sleeps one person)
Downstairs bedroom 1 (sleeps one person)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Downstairs bedroom 3 (sleeps one person)
Downstairs bedroom 3 (sleeps one person)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Downstairs bathroom (bathtub/shower)
Downstairs bathroom (bathtub/shower)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Upstairs living room (view from stairs)
Upstairs living room (view from stairs)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Upstairs living room (view from bedroom)
Upstairs living room (view from bedroom)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Upstairs
Upstairs
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Upstairs bathroom (bathtub/shower)
Upstairs bathroom (bathtub/shower)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Upstairs bedroom (queen size bed)
Upstairs bedroom (queen size bed)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Backyard deck (sitting on couch)
Backyard deck (sitting on couch)
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Backyard deck
Backyard deck
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Backyard garden
Backyard garden
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Backyard garden
Backyard garden
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Backyard garden
Backyard garden
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,Front garden
Front garden
Home exhange in,United States,Evanston,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity5
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Homesit Offered

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates Open to all destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Older, charming home in friendly neighborhood on border of Chicago. Great playground a block away. Walk to lake/beach and shopping/restaurants/cinema. A short drive or train ride to Chicago's sights, museums, theater, music, ethnic festivals and sporting events. During the summer there are many outdoor festivals and activities, inexpensive or free.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Garden
  • Heating

Entertainment

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

Extras

  • Babysitter available
  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

We live on a friendly residential block of single-family homes about a 15 minute walk from the Evanston business district where you will find great restaurants, bars and cafes, a 12-theatre cinema, fun shopping, and a public library. There are lively street festivals throughout the summer in downtown Evanston and along the Evanston lakefront. Evanston has nice public beaches on Lake Michigan a 20-minute walk away where you can rent small sailboats, kayaks or paddle boards. We have 3 adult bikes available to get to all of these nearby locations in even less time and there is a lakefront bike and walking path to follow the shores of Lake Michigan. There is a great playground for kids a block away. Also in Evanston is Northwestern University, which hosts musical and theatre events as well as lectures for the public.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

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

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

Downtown Chicago is 30 minutes away by train (a15 minute walk from the house). Chicago is a fantastic city where you will find 5 star restaurants to inexpensive ethnic cuisine from around the world and everything in between. Downtown has world-class museums of natural history, science and art as well as the "Magnificent Mile" for shopping. There are a multitude of ethnic neighborhoods that are fun to explore (such as Mexican Pilsen, Indian Devon Avenue, Chinatown) as well as trendy neighborhoods. If you're into spectator sports you can easily see the Cubs or White Sox (Chicago's baseball teams) play. Neighborhood and music festivals are plentiful all over Chicago, as well as nightclubs and bars, featuring Chicago Blues, Jazz, Gospel or Latin music. Six Flags Great America, a well known amusement park, is about 45 minutes drive away. Chicago is also a premiere city for theatre.

Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We will take care of your home as if it is our own and expect you will do the same!
We would kindly ask that you water the backyard garden every other day with the available hose.
We do not have any pets.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Homesit Offered
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