Aerial view of the neighborhood pool, spray pad, playground with workout equipment, tennis, pickleba ... Aerial view of the neighborhood pool, spray pad, playground with workout equipment, tennis, pickleba ... Foyer and stairs to the second floor Living room sectional couch. Super Comfy!! Spacious kitchen First (main) bedroom with king bed and oversized armchair for relaxing and reading Primary full bathroom off the main bedroom. Primary full bathroom off the main bedroom. Second bedroom with twin bunk beds Second full bathroom Second full bathroom Third bedroom with twin bunk beds Fourth bedroom with king size, remote adjustable head and foot, bed. Awesome stone wood burning fireplace in the living room. Spring time from the front door Back porch hammock, a great place to relax and read! Graffiti style artwork made by Brent, at our house Appomattox River Walk Park, Hopewell. 8 min drive from our home. Capital Bike Trail, Richmond (this picture). 20 min drive from our home but it connects not far from ... Garland Dodd County Park, Chester. 8 min drive from our home. Main St. Train Station, Richmond. 20 min drive from our home. Maymont Park, Richmond. 20 min drive from our home. Virginia Capital Building, Richmond. 20 min drive from our home. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. 20 min drive from our home. Poe Museum, Richmond. 20 min drive from our home.

 

Premium #35764

Comfy+Roomy Colonial, Ready for River, Beach, Parks & Major East Coast City Fun!

House • Chester VA United States

    10 Guests   
    4 Bedrooms   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: Can offer short layover type visits, for around 1-2 people, most of the time. We have a 4th bedroom that is a spare room, with a king bed in it.

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Listed  August 2024
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General Overview

Our home is perfect for an active family but also has the comforts when you are ready to relax. With large family spaces throughout the downstairs, including a large livingroom with a comfy couch and huge stone fireplace, kitchen with bar seating, dining room with expandable dining table, and a large office/playroom, there are plenty of ways to re-connect with each other. Upstairs we have 4 roomy bedrooms (2 king beds + 2 twin bunk beds) that can sleep up to 8 people comfortably. 2 full bathrooms are upstairs and a half bath downstairs. There's plenty of room to gather together or rest after a full day of exploration. We live in a quiet neighborhood right off the James River. Great for walking/running and biking, taking a dip in the community pool in the summer months. There is easy access to interstates, RIC airport, or the Petersburg train station for any wanderlust trips. We are 20 min south of Richmond, VA, 1.5 hours from VA Beach, 2.5 hours to Raleigh, 2 hours to Washington DC, with Philadelphia PA, NYC, and Boston further north. We have bikes/helmets of all sizes and inflatable kayaks/life vests if desired.

The Space

Everything is comfy here. Plenty of pillows and linens. Entertainment options abound. Arts and crafts plus games for kids and adults.

Guest Access

2 floors. 5 front steps, 6 back steps, and 4 garage steps into the house. 14 steps in between floors.

Notes

We have many creature comforts including an air fryer, pasta maker, a coffee and expresso maker, in addition to all the standard kitchen supplies. We have a treadmill in our garage, and bikes of all sizes available for use.

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
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Pool
Pool
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Bikes
Camping gear
Camping gear
Kayak
Kayak
Tennis court
Tennis court

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Culture
    Cycling

House Rules

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

Allergens

    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Flat and walkable loops for 1-5+ miles of outings. There are basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts available year round in the neighborhood, along with playgrounds for kids. The pool is open from the end of May through mid-Sept.

Getting to my home

Car, air, and train are all easy ways to get to my house. We are right off of I-95, ~20 minutes away from the RIC airport or Petersburg Amtrak station.

Nearest airport

~20 minutes away from the RIC airport

Getting Around

We have a target, movie theatre, grocery stores, library, parks, and other shops 5 minutes from our house by car.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Happy to meet up for a drink or connect virtually to talk about all there is to see in the area.

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Lindsey

We love adventure and exploring new places! Now that our kids are older, we are looking forward to exchanging with families/folks that want to do the same, stay in a comfortable home base while exploring the communities around us 💚 We are new to exchanging but really want to up our travel game. This seems like a great way to build friendships while getting those coveted passport stamps and visiting fun, unexplored US treasures. We prefer sim exchanges that will last a week/+ but are also open to non-sim & hospitality visits for shorter trips. Given that we are newer to swapping, we look forward to getting to know our exchange partners beforehand. Lindsey and Brent both work at Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond. Lindsey is a Research Administrator for Muscular Dystrophy Research and Brent is a Technology Transfer Manager. Our kids are in schools locally, and so we can be a bit limited on sim swaps during the school year, outside of major times off like spring and winter breaks + summer. But, if the right opportunity comes along, we are open to anything. We 💚 museums, cooking/food, architecture, all things cultural + books. Our home is 20 minutes south of Richmond, VA which is rich in history as one of the major first cities before the creation of what is now the US. Richmond has a great food and art scene. Highly recommend a visit to the Valentine or VMFA, too. We are 2 hours west of VA Beach, 1 hour west of Historic Williamsburg, VA, Busch Gardens and King's Dominion amusement parks, 1.5 hours east of the Blue Ridge Parkway & Appalachian Mountains, 2.5 hours north of Raleigh, NC, 2 hours south of Washington DC, 5 hours south of Philadelphia, PA, 7 hours south of NYC, and 10 hours south of Boston, MA. We are ~20 minutes from the RIC airport and the Peterburg Amtrak station. We have many local, state, and national parks + Capital Bike Trail close by. The James River that connects to the Chesapeake Bay is close, if water exploring is of interest.
Travelling group
LGBTQ+ Friendly
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Dates Flexible
"Prefer end of March through beginning of April or end of May into beginning of June"
Dates Flexible
"Prefer end of May into beginning of June"
Dates Flexible
"Prefer end of March through beginning of April"
Dates Flexible
"Spring Break (March- beginning April) or early summer dates"
Dates Flexible
"Prefer a longer exchange given the travel distance, of ~2-3 weeks."
Dates Flexible
"Prefer a week+, open to many different locations around Europe, including less traveled to locations."