Premium #1541

Arts and Crafts Home in Family-Friendly Neighborhood

House • Madison WI United States

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

4 Beds

2 Bathrooms

1 Car space

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal & Globe

Statistics

Listed February 2019

General Overview

We have enjoyed living in our home for almost 40 years -- we raised our four boys here and it is full of wonderful memories for us, which you will find traces of on our bookshelves and in the artwork that fills our walls.  We love to cook, so our kitchen is fully equipped with everything you might need to prepare your own meals.  We have a closet full of family-friendly games, a TV with access to Netflix and Amazon Prime, high-speed Wifi, and a lovely, private backyard to enjoy from spring through fall.We are happy to share bikes, cross-country skis, golf clubs, tennis rackets.  And the house comes equipped with piano, guitars, and a variety of African drums, among other instruments.  We often care for our young grandchildren in our home, so we have a full array of baby/toddler items if you need them (pack-and-play style crib, full-sized crib, toddler bed, changing table, infant play gym, high chairs, strollers, lots of blankets and baby and toddler toys and board books and picture books galore!).

The Space

The house has two stories, 2 bedrooms and one bath are upstairs, one bedroom, a study (which could be used as an additional sleeping space, if needed) and another bath are downstairs.  The kitchen, dining room, living room and a four-season sunroom are all on the main (first) floor.  Laundry room and storage are in the basement.  A detached garage is at the back of the lot.

Beds:  The bedroom on the first floor has a very comfortable double bed.  Our primary bedroom, upstairs, has a queen-size bed.  The second bedroom upstairs has two twin beds, which can be used as twins or combined to make a king-size bed.  The baby and toddler beds can be set up anywhere.  All beds (except the baby beds) are made up with European-style duvets and duvet covers.

Guest Access

2 floors, one set of stairs links the 1st and second stories.  Another set of stairs leads to the basement.  There is a front door inside a small porch, which can be locked, and there are two back doors.  Guests must be able to navigate steps at both front and back entries.

Notes

The house has recently been repainted, indoors and out.  The garden is always undergoing renovation and redesign.  And furniture is frequently moved around as needed for guests and changing household activities -- so things might not be positioned exactly the same when you arrive as they are in the photos.  But the basic room and furniture design remains the same.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Oven

Microwave

Coffee machine

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bathtub

First aid kit

Smoke alarms

Fire extinguisher

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

Fireplace

Toys

BBQ

Garden / yard

Bikes

Camping gear

Travel Styles

Long term

Weekend

Budget

Family

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

Eco

City

Water

Culture

Hiking

Cycling

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Smoke free

Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Available

Neighbourhood

Our immediate neighborhood proudly identifies itself as the "near east side" of Madison.  It is located just off the Isthmus, which separates the east and west sides of town, with Lake Mendota situated to the north of the Isthmus, and Lake Monona to the south.  Our house is located two blocks north of Lake Monona, two blocks west of a neighborhood park with a children's playground and an elementary school with a great playground for bigger kids, and two blocks from a small commercial district with a number small, locally owned businesses and restaurants.  We are also close to bus lines and bike paths.  While you're in Madison, you won't want miss the Saturday Farmers' Markets around the Capitol Square, Memorial Union Terrace on the UW-Madison campus, the UW Arboretum, Henry Vilas Zoo, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Batch Bakehouse, the Willy Street Co-Op, and the Jenifer Street Market.

Nearest airport

Dane County Regional Airport is 10 minutes away (3.5 miles).  General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee is about an hour and 15-30 minutes away (82 miles).  Chicago O'Hare Airport is 2 to 2 and a half hours away (135 miles).

Getting Around

We share our driveway with our immediate neighbors.  There is a parking spot available for your use directly in front of our garage.  It is also very easy to enjoy Madison without a car.  There are a number of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance.  We are also located between 2 different bus lines (2-3 blocks to bus stops), and we are very close to several bike routes.  Guests are welcome to make use of bicycles stored in our garage.  Taxis and Uber are also readily available.

Map of Approximate Location

People Like Us Local Guide

We'd be happy to meet up for a drink, share some of our favorite things about Madison and Wisconsin, and get to know fellow home exchangers!

Feedback

We loved having Barbara and Rob at our home. They were wonderful guests and took care of our home as if it was their own. Barbara was easy to communicate with and the perfect example of why PLU is such a special platform for making friends and sharing spaces. We would be delighted to have Barbara and Rob return as our guests anytime.

Guest Feedback: Barbara stayed with Kristine 2 months ago

It was a pleasure hosting Barbara and Rob. Communication was easy and effective. They left house in great shape upon checkout.

Guest Feedback: Barbara stayed with Matt 2 months ago

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Barbara

We are two recently retired educators and one of our goals in retirement is to revisit places we love and discover more of the world we do not yet know!

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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination

Can travel at any time