- Toulouse, Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées, France
- Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 6, 2019
Large, family-friendly home: Denver, Colorado
United States - Colorado - Arvada
ID : US28477
Became a member in: 2013
Renewal Date: 21/Jul/2025
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We are a multigenerational family (parents, children, and grandparents) who enjoy traveling! We have exchanged with families in England (2010), Belgium (2012) and France (2018) and look forward to our next trips!
About us
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Large Families,
Wine Lovers,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research
MoreLessProfession
medical communications (university)
Our pets
2 cats
Main kitchen - our favorite room!
Dining area - windows look out towards city.
Main floor living room.
Outdoor dining on the deck/patio.
Deck has view towards city.
Basement suite: TV room/den.
Basement suite: kitchenette + bathroom.
Master bedroom (now with king bed - not shown)
Windows in master BR have great nighttime view.
Master bath
Kids' bedroom, single twin bed
Basement bedroom w/queen bed
Upstairs bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
Extra downstairs bedroom
Mother-in-law suite w/separate living room
Mother-in-law suite: kitchenette
Mother-in-law suite: bedroom w/queen bed, own bath
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
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
- Rocky Mountains (summer and winter activities)
- Colorado Brewery Bus (tour)
- Southwestern Colorado (history, hiking, recreation)
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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