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Country house between river and forest in Canada's Capital Region
Welcome to Chelsea, Quebec!
Discover the Canadian English and French hertiage in visit Quebec "La belle Province", close to the country capital Ottawa.
Our home is 2 floors with lots of space on a 2 acres tree filled lot. It is child friendly with games and ample indoor and outdoor space. There is a large deck off the kitchen, an outdoor sauna, vegetable garden, fire pit and wood stove inside (also central heating). We have bikes, a canoe, kayaks, and SUP for use.
We are within walking distance to Gatineau River and a community dock with a canoe, kayaks and SUP, and excellent swimming. The other direction is Gatineau Park with hiking, biking, or skiing/snowshoeing trails and several lakes for water sports.
Car exchange is possible.
Generally, Chelsea is reached by a flight into Ottawa; or by a flight into Montreal, then bus/train to Ottawa/Gatineau.
Our Town
Our town, Chelsea, is a uniquely placed oasis in nature, close to Ottawa, giving a well rounded experience of rural country living in a quaint town, close by tourist attractions and our country's capital, Ottawa. Our Chelsea is completely bilingual, French and English. We are sandwiched between Gatineau Park and Gatineau river in a community based town with bike trails, local markets and fine dining.
In the Area
Ottawa, 20 minutes diving, offers a variety of museums, festivals, Parliament, Rideau canal (skating in winter) and other cultural experiences. Montreal is 2 hours driving and Quebec City and Toronto are both 4.5 hours driving.
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit
https://www.tremblant.ca/things-to-do/activities#filters=seasons:Currently%20open,Summer
https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en
Our Family
We are an active family of 4 with two girls in their late teens. Over the years, we have worked and lived overseas in Australia, Colombia, England and The Netherlands. We're looking for adventures, international connections and local experiences in new places.
Joe is a High School teacher and Laura is an Elementary school teacher in Ottawa. One girl attends a local CEGEP (pre-University) and the other is at McGill University. We have 2 sweet cats that love to sleep and chase chipmunks.
Traveling and connecting with new cultures is important to us. We are nature lovers and enjoy hiking, canoeing, biking, cross country skiing and anything else that connects us to the outdoors. Our girls join us but prefer the idea of visiting a busy city with new cultures and experiences. We would love a balance of the two.
There are many things to see and experience in Chelsea, in the province of Quebec and in Canada.
We would be happy to help you organize your experience here and truly showcase Canada.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 6
- Bathrooms 3
- Living Area 190 m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| December 21, 2026 - January 03, 2027 | 2 weeks | Yes |
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Looking for a possible exchange during our holidays - maximum 2 weeks, minimum 5 days negotiable |
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| July 04, 2027 - August 22, 2027 | 3 weeks | Yes |
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Flexible dates and length of stay during July / August, as these are our summer holidays. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/12/21
December 21, 2026
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Latest date
2027/01/03
January 03, 2027
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Exchange period
2
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Earliest date
2027/07/04
July 04, 2027
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Latest date
2027/08/22
August 22, 2027
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Length of stay (nb of days)
3
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Our town, Chelsea, is a uniquely placed oasis in nature, close to Ottawa, giving a well rounded experience of rural country living in a quaint town, close by tourist attractions and our country's capital, Ottawa. We are sandwiched between Gatineau Park and Gatineau river in a community based town with bike trails, local markets and fine dining.
Our home is within walking distance to Gatineau River and a community dock with a canoe, kayaks and SUP, and excellent swimming. The other direction is Gatineau Park with hiking, biking, or skiing/snowshoeing trails and several lakes for water sports.
Ottawa, 20 minutes diving, offers a variety of museums, festivals, Parliament, Rideau canal (skating in winter) and other cultural experiences. Montreal is 2 hours driving and Quebec City is 4.5 hours driving.
Nearest Airport: Ottawa
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 6
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 5.0, based on 8 references.
Our exchange partners were exceptionally knowledgeable of their environs and enthusiastically offered suggestions to develop our travel plans. We had a excellent experience as a result of accepting their advice. Their home and gardens were lovely - well kept and inviting. We had a minor accident while driving their vehicle, and they remained gracious and solicitous. Our home was properly respected, and in great shape when we returned. They maintained regular correspondence during the exchange, which allowed both parties to quickly resolve any minor issues which arose and to share experiences.
Great exchange partners! They worked hard to ensure a positive experience for everyone, and welcomed our daughter into their home a few days early. Their home and environs were well suited to enjoyment of French culture. They left our home in excellent condition.
Ce fut un échange extraordinaire. La maison de Laura est typique canadienne et tout près de la rivière Gatineau sur laquelle nous avons passé beaucoup de temps. Laura et sa famille ont été très respectueux !
They were consistently considerate and accommodating in many respects, certainly beyond what might have been considered obligatory. Their home is accurately represented - we very much enjoyed the experience of our stay in a non-traditional setting, and would have liked to spend more time there. Maybe in the future... They took exceptional care of our home, and went out of their way to prepare for a set of guests who followed them. We were able to spend a few days visiting with them, and regret only that this opportunity to know them was so brief.
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We are an active family of 4 with two girls in their late teens. Over the years, we have worked and lived overseas in Australia, Colombia, England and The Netherlands. Looking for adventures, international connections and local experiences in new places.
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