Large family home near lakes, parks and the University of Wisconsin-Madison
House • Madison WI United States
10 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed December 2022
Views 1485
General overview
We have lakes for water activities, museums, art, gardens, urban hiking trails, tons of festivals and all the cheese and beer you could want.
Walkable neighborhood near downtown, campus and lakes.
Located in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood just a quick 2 mile/10 minute drive or 15 minute bike ride from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Many of us in the neighborhood work on Campus. Easy bus ride as well. 20+ bars/restaurants within walking distance. Located on the Isthmus between Lakes Monona and Mendota. 1 block from Lake Monona.
The space
4 bedrooms/2 full baths.
Small fenced backyard with grill, patio and table.
Guest access
There are several stairs to enter the house. The bedrooms are all on the second floor up a staircase. There is one full bathroom on the second floor and one on the first floor.
Notes
Two parking spots in the driveway.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Foodie
Eco
City
Water
Cycling
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Walkable, bikable neighborhood close to downtown, parks, lakes. Catch a show at Breese Stevens Field or the Sylvee. Eat at the many restaurants in walking distance. The downtown square farmer’s market is easily accessible. Less than two miles to UW-Madison and the Memorial Union Terrace. Great location for visiting campus.
Things to do:
-Memorial Union Terrace
-Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Bolz Conservatory
https://www.olbrich.org
-Bike the Lake Loop: biking around Lake Monona! It’s a 13 mile paved lakefront bike trail
-Wisconsin State Capitol Building
-Saturday Farmer’s Market with 300+ local vendors and stroll State Street and pedestrian only street connecting the Capitol Square to the Memorial Union Terrace where you can have food and drink along the lake.
-Hike the UW Arboretum which features over 1200 acres of prairies, trails, wetlands and forests, all right in Madison
-Many local breweries/distilleries: Working Draft, Giant Jones, Funk Factory, Delta Beer Lab, One Barrel Brewing, Alt Brew, Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery
- The free Henry Vilas Zoo
-Madison Children’s Museum
-Dine at Garver Feed Mill is a historic mill-turned hub for local artisans and businesses. It’s full of restaurants, bars, shops and even yoga and wellness classes. They have indoor and outdoor seating so you can visit year-round
-Rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards at Brittingham Boats or James Madison Park:
https://www.madisonboats.com
-Visit Allen Centennial Gardens:
https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu
-Walk the trails at Aldo Leopold Nature Center
https://aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org
Nearby:
-50 minutes to hiking and swimming at Beautiful Devil’s Lake State Park
-Canoe the Wisconsin River renting from Wisconsin Canoe Company
-Governor Dodge State park for camping, swimming and hiking
-Blue Mounds State Park for camping, swimming and hiking
-45 minutes from the Wisconsin Dells
Getting to my home
10 minutes drive/Uber from Dane County Regional Airport
70 minutes from Milwaukee
2 hours from Chicago
Nearest airport
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is 10 minutes away
Getting around
City bus, Uber, car, walking
We have bikes available for use
A car swap can be considered If we are not driving to our destination.
Map of Approximate Location
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Rose
Active family with young kids and a small dog in Madison, Wisconsin.
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