Country Home 20-min to Ottawa-on Quebec side

Canada - QC - Chelsea

Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Front of house - relaxing deck chairs and garden
Front of house - relaxing deck chairs and garden
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Stone walkway to front deck
Stone walkway to front deck
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Large driveway on quiet river road
Large driveway on quiet river road
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Open kitchen
Open kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Dining room access from kitchen
Dining room access from kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Dining room access to back deck
Dining room access to back deck
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Master bedroom with King bed and ensuite bathroom
Master bedroom with King bed and ensuite bathroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Bedroom 2 with queen bed
Bedroom 2 with queen bed
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Bedroom 3 with queen bed
Bedroom 3 with queen bed
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Upstairs bathroom
Upstairs bathroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Downstairs bathroom
Downstairs bathroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Downstairs bathtub
Downstairs bathtub
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Back deck rebuilt summer 2023 with permanent roof
Back deck rebuilt summer 2023 with permanent roof
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Large back yard, perennial and veggie garden
Large back yard, perennial and veggie garden
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Local watering hole in Wakefield
Local watering hole in Wakefield
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Wakefield sits on the Gatineau River
Wakefield sits on the Gatineau River
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Parliament buildings on the Ottawa River
Parliament buildings on the Ottawa River
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Rideau Canal, bike, walk, and boat tours
Rideau Canal, bike, walk, and boat tours
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Legendary Spa NordiK in Chelsea
Legendary Spa NordiK in Chelsea
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Ottawa Byward Market
Ottawa Byward Market
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,RCMP musical ride
RCMP musical ride
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Camp Forture aerial park
Camp Forture aerial park
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Bungee jumping 10 minutes away
Bungee jumping 10 minutes away
Home exhange in,Canada,Chelsea,Champlain lookout in Gatineau Park
Champlain lookout in Gatineau Park
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is preferred

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Jun 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025 Scotland, UK | Switzerland
Open to all dates Hawaii, USA

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Situated 20-minutes from downtown Ottawa, on a lush 1-acre lot along a scenic river road, our place is idea for families, couples and singles seeking a home-away-from-home. Spacious bright rooms with a country kitchen that includes all the amenities. It has a multi-use family room (with treadmill and weight machine), living room, and dining room. Three bedrooms (2 queens and a king) and two bathrooms. Expansive front and sunny back yard features a new large covered back deck, perennial and vegetable gardens, hot tub, BBQ. chicken coop and privacy. Access to the Gatineau river is only minutes away - fish, swim or use our canoe or kayak. Help yourself to the seasonal veggie garden! Use of bikes can be arranged if requested in advance.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Boat available
  • Garage
  • Jacuzzi
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

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

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)
  • Use of boat

Setting

  • Small Town or Village
  • Rural
  • Mountains

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Chelsea, Quebec is a French/English community, only a 20-minute drive to Ottawa's downtown famous Byward Market, Rideau Canal (a world heritage site) and Parliament Buildings.

Our home is ideally located 7 km (each way) between the villages of Chelsea and Wakefield - both are regional tourist attractions. Picturesque Wakefield sits along the Gatineau River and Chelsea is the gateway to our beloved Gatineau Park where outdoor enthusiasts swim, hike, mountain bike and cross-country ski. Within 2 minutes from our house you can enjoy a community trail that supports biking, running and walking in the spring/summer/fall and groomed cross-country (classic and skate) and fat biking in the winter. This former railway track trail turned community trail is 22 kms long and runs along the Gatineau River between Wakefield and Chelsea.

You can also enjoy a leisurely bike ride right from our home along river road to visit Wakefield with its many restaurants/pubs (with live music), shops, farmer's market, bakery, sup-board & canoe/kayak rentals and the famous Wakefield Covered Bridge. A short drive south will also take you to the village centre of Chelsea that also boasts boutiques, shops, award winning restaurants, mountain bike rentals and the legendary Spa Nordik.

Chelsea/Wakefield is a community of many artisans. Take the opportunity to try Quebec's famous Poutine, cheese, maple syrup and traditional tourtièrre.

There are also many festivals in Ottawa throughout the spring and summer months. In May there is the Tulip Festival, June is the International Jazz Festival, July 1st enjoy Canada's birthday in our nation's capital, July brings you one of the finest Blues Festivals in North America, followed later in the summer by the Chamber music festival and folk festivals - among many others!

2 kms away is a grocery store. A local restaurant is 1 km away. Casino 15-minutes away. This is a lovely home in a desirable community, for those seeking nature, outdoor activities, fresh air and gorgeous scenery. Other things to do in the summer include: aerial park (zip-line and walk among the trees), bungee jumping, Parc Omega animal sanctuary, museums of history, civilization, war, aviation, technology and nature, two water parks, professional league baseball, soccer, football and hockey teams/games. During the winter experience Ottawa's famous Winterlude Festival centered around the Rideau Canal ice skating rink as well as x-country skiing and snowshoeing moments away.

20 minute drive to downtown Ottawa, our nation's capital
2 hour drive to Montreal (Quebec)
2 hour drive to Mont Tremblant resort area (Quebec)
3 hour drive to Algonquin Park (Ontario)
4 1/2 hour drive to Toronto (Ontario)
5 1/2 hour drive to Niagara Falls wine region (Ontario)
5 hour drive Quebec City (Quebec)
1 1/2 hour drive to New York State

Larrimac, Mont Cascade, Edelweiss and Mont Ste Marie golf courses are with a 10-40 minute drive away.

KEY FEATURES:
Peaceful, private and close proximity to Gatineau Park
Easy access to hike, swim, canoe, and bike
Short commute to national capital Ottawa (or Gatineau)
Use of hot tub all year round (fall, winter, spring are the best seasons)
5 drive minute access to main highway
Home is nestled between two quaint villages
Community walking, biking, x-country skiing trail is 5 minute walk from the house

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

From our home you can bike to Wakefield along River Road. It takes about 10-15 minutes. River Road is a popular cycling route for local cycling clubs as it is so scenic and not busy. In the summer months River Road is closed on Sundays to local traffic only between 9am-1pm to allow for "Bike Days". Up the road about 1km is a popular local breakfast place and pub called La Vallee Restaurant. A 5-minute drive in the opposite direction will bring you to our local grocery store and SAQ outlet (liquor and wine
sold). You can also purchase wine and beer at all grocery stores and corner stores called "Depanneur's" in Quebec. There is a public dock less than 1 km away where you can swim and launch our canoe and kayak. You will see locals fishing along the way on the bridge. The Cascade Club on the river is a local volunteer-driven club and also is host to a 1/2 dozen award winning Dragon Boat teams that practice on the river several times a week.

Fun things to do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYHixrjU8M4

Information on Ottawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dICPN4mrztg&t=195s

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

Please leave the house clean and tidy.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is preferred

Home Exchange Type

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