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South Florida between Miami & Palm Beach. In town; walk to beach. Main house.

House • Delray Beach FL United States

    4 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    2 Beds  
    3 Bathrooms  
    2 Car spaces 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  December 2023
Views  1256

General overview

Our beach town of 70,000 people has been designated an All-American City 3 times. There's something for everyone in Delray Beach, Florida! * beach * art galleries * museums * restaurants * shopping * golf * tennis * pickleball * biking * stand-up paddle boarding * mini-golf * pinball * movie theater * fish manicure * green market * yoga All are within walking distance of our home. For adventures further afield, we are less than 30 minutes to West Palm Beach, about 45 minutes to Fort Lauderdale, and 1 - 1.5 hours to Miami, depending on location and traffic. Our home is an open-concept home only 2 blocks to Atlantic Avenue's shops, restaurants, and bars, and a short walk (or Free e-golf cart ride) to our blue-flag designated beach.

The space

It's an old Florida home that been turned into an open-concept kitchen-living dining area. The kitchen has a stainless steel stove/oven, fridge, microwave and dishwasher -- all new in 2020 when the home was redesigned and renovated. There is an island with bar stools for 3, and a dining table with seating for 6 (or more). Each bedroom has a comfortable queen bed and ensuite bathroom with shower. The main bedroom has French doors that lead out to a private patio - for grilling, dining, or lounging in the hammock. In addition to the back patio, there is also a small covered front porch and small patio with a dining table for 4 in the front. Driveway parking for 2 cars.

Guest access

Keypad entry. Single-story home, with a step up to the porch, and a slightly elevated threshhold. 1 or 2 steps down from side of back entry doors.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Bikes
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Tropical
    Culture
    Last minute
    Golf

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We are in downtown Delray Beach, two blocks from Atlantic Avenue ("the Ave") with shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries, music venues, museums... We are also walking distance to Delray's main public beach, which was recently designated a blue flag beach. Our residential neighborhood, Osceola Park, is artsy and friendly, and hosts annual neighborhood gathersing, such as the Mango Fest (the area used to be a Mango Grove) and Art in the Alley (where we paint panels that are hung on the fences to beautify our alleys.

Getting to my home

By air: There are 3 airports to choose from: West Palm Beach (PBI) - closest; Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - best price/time combo: Miami (MIA) - best for international From all airports, you can take a taxi or Uber, or rent a car. From FLL and MIA, you can take the Tri-Rail (train). By train: Delray Beach has an Amtrak (long-haul) and Tri-Rail (between West Palm Beach and Miami) station about 2 miles from our home. You can take an Uber or a public bus. The closest Brightline (high-speed train) station is in Boca Raton, the town just south of Delray Beach. Brightline has stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando.

Nearest airport

West Palm Beach (PBI) 19 miles Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 33 miles Miami (MIA) 52 miles

Getting around

Downtown Delray shops and restaurants and a farmer's market are within easy walking distance. There are several grocery stores and pharmacies within 1-2 miles. The Freebee (e-golf cart) offers free rides within a designated area around downtown Delray, including to our home, the beach, and some grocery stores. Uber is plentiful. There are car rental places within walking distance of our home.

Map of Approximate Location

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We can show you around town, meet for a drink, dinner or the beach, or answer any questions you have!

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Susan & Doug

Originally from the Washington, DC area, now empty-nesters of two globe-trotting sons and living near the beach in sunny Florida, Doug and Susan met in 7th grade band, fell in love at Jazz Fest in New Orleans, and taught their kids to embrace life. Both have traveled to all 50 states in the US. When the kids were young, we lived in the Costa Rican jungle, traveled throughout South America and Southeast Asia during a family sabbatical, and moved to Santiago, Chile. The boys attended United World College (UWC) - Carter in Changshu, China; Quinn near Pune, India. Carter studied Mandarin in Shanghai, China, attended Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, was Fulbright teaching assistant in Taipei, Taiwan, and for 2024-2025 will be an English teacher at Futuro Verde in Costa Rica. Quinn graduated from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and is traveling through Latin America this year (currently working on a farm through World Packers).
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time

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"want to explore within driving distance"

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"when it's not cold"

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"2025"

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"April 2025 or later: prefer at least a week"

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"June 2025"

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"June 2025"

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"June 2025?"

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"April and early May"

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"prefer January, but open to other months"