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Cape Cod home on Delaware River & Canal, near Princeton, NY City & Philly.
House • Washington Crossing PA United States
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Listed July 2018
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General overview
The home fronts on the Delaware River between Yardley, and Washington Crossing, PA. It backs onto the canal with miles of bike riding incl. the bike lane to New Jersey. We kayak & swim in the river, and hike on its islands. It's like being on permanent holiday & yet it’s so close to big cities.
NY City is 1.2 hours north by train from Hamilton Station, NJ, Philly is 45 minutes south by train from Yardley. Princeton is 25 mins by car. The Jersey Shore is 1 hour, the Poconos Mountains 1.5, and Washington, DC 3 hours.
We love this home so much we have kept it despite spending an increasing amount of time in Columbus to be close to our grandkids.
The space
The house is small and cozy but a little on the rustic side. It actually has three bedrooms, but we’d prefer to swap with one couple.
Location is everything. 1.4 acres on the river at the front and the canal at the back. Bucks County is beautiful. Our guests are amazed by this secret part of the US. The little towns up the river are a lot like England with a strong Quaker influence. It's hard to believe you're so close to dynamic cities.
We have been gratified by the amazing, generous, kind, interesting people we met on home swaps on Homeforexchange before Covid. We joined PLU just as Covid started but we are now starting to swap again.
We have traveled widely and love authentic travel rather than tourism.
I hope to spend more time in Asia, Africa, and Europe but realistically, we will probably have to stay closer to home because of grandkid demands, e.g. Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, etc.
Guest access
Two floors plus basement. There is a gazebo and hammock on the riverbank in season and occasionally we put up a tent and camp down there. We bike ride on the canal paths and kayak on the river. We also cross-country ski occasionally along the canal or downhill ski in the Poconos.
The bike path over the bridge into New Jersey is a great asset as it opens up a lot more canal paths and a water jump.
Notes
More photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oTiF6r4ugYUMQPkN7
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Village
Mountains
Water
Hiking
Cycling
Ukraine support available
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable 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
Bucks County is a well-known area and there is a lots of information online.
This describes Bucks County. http://www.visitbuckscounty.com/
New Hope, PA, and Lambertville, NJ are magic towns, just up the river. http://www.visitnewhope.com/visitor-info/
http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/fairy-tale-town-pa/
Princeton, Philly, NY City, NJ Shore, Lancaster, etc. sites below. There are many more.
http://www.visitprinceton.org/activities/
http://www.discoverphl.com/visit/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwg9-vBRCK7L7wmO2u0JcBEiQA_tzoaDLCBDfGT8h0rGYwOvhTH3cM5Tpu0_P6iHOZHvlhr8MaAmpL8P8HAQ
http://www.nytours.us/
http://www.oceangrovenj.com/new-jersey-beaches.html
http://www.discoverlancaster.com/activities/index.asp
http://www.discoverlancaster.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/index.asp
Best restaurants - New Hope and Lambertville.
Nightlife - NY City and Philly
Cultural and historical landmarks - US history all started in Philly. Scores of landmarks in the area.
Local walks - Canal path and Islands in the river, lots of hiking trails in Pennslyvania and New Jersey,
Getting to my home
Airports below. Train from NY City to Hamilton Station or from Philly to Yardley. Sometimes our friends will pick you up at the station or Uber is readily available.
Nearest airport
Philadelphia, and Newark. West Trenton for domestic flights.
Getting around
We are convenient to both Newark (EWR) and Philly airports. Trenton Airport is even closer and often less expensive if you can get a flight on Frontier. JFK is quite a hassle, depending on traffic. We have bikes available.
We have swapped cars in the past but car rental in the US is inexpensive and we’d prefer that as we often have our cars in Columbus.
Map of Approximate Location
People Like Us Local Guide
Coffee or G&Ts on the river bank and local advice. Day trips if we're home. Bike rides or kayaking.
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Desired Destinations
Dates flexible
"Spring or Summer, 2025."
Dates flexible
"Spring or Summer of 2025."
Dates flexible
"Spring or Summer of 2025."
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