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Fun, friendly family in historic 1907 German-built house in West Hartford. We have extra space and welcome youth/teen visits from all over the world!
We're glad to host families who are travelling through or would like to see New York and Boston. This doesn't need to involve an exchange; we love providing hospitality and welcoming people from other places. We're a few minutes walk from Elizabeth Park, which has a historic rose garden, and a few minutes drive from several historic houses that are museums: those of Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe (who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin), and Noah Webster (who wrote America's dictionary). The golden-domed Capitol building of Connecticut is nearby, as is the Connecticut River. Hartford is just between Boston and New York, and either can be reached by car in two hours. Take a hike up nearby Talcott Hill to see the Heublein Tower and get a great view of the area from the top of the tower. Around the corner from our house is a wonderful spot for delicious ice cream from a local dairy.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 14
- Bathrooms 3
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| Always open for exchange | ||
| May 11, 2025 - September 30, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
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Flexible with both timing and length of stay. We homeschool and with some degree of flexibility can work remotely. Mother (Heidi) worked arranging international internships for students and welcomes teens/youth who are travelling and need a place to stay. Separate bedroom for guests available. |
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
| 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
2025/05/11
May 11, 2025
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Latest date
2026/09/30
September 30, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Nearest Airport: Bradley International Airport (BDL)
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
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Member since
2025
- 0 Exchanges made
Our family is really into music. We play violin, cello, piano, and pipe organ, and we love to sing, too. We like hiking around near lakes and woods close to our house and climbing trees. One of the children is really into birds, another loves dancing. We recently all learned to dance modern square dance and travelled to a nearby convention. We love doing things as a family -- making our own bread, celebrating Christmas in a German way, travelling together internationally. All of the children were born in Sweden.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Spain
