Kensington, USA

Greetings! We are retired from government service and are experienced house exchangers. It’s a great way to explore new places and meet the people who live there. We particularly enjoy meeting the families we exchange with, and we try to keep up with them afterwards.

We have a tentative agreement to exchange houses for the summer of 2027 and we expect the planning for that exchange to move forward. However, we respond to all queries and are open to new destinations. We are not limited to summer travel.

Our home is located just 12 kilometers north of the center of Washington, D.C. in Kensington, Maryland. Kensington is a pleasant, quiet, safe town. There is convenient access to downtown Washington, with its many museums, monuments and memorials, almost all free. The town of Kensington has a grocery store and several small shops, and there are more restaurants and shopping within a 15-minute drive. The National Zoo is 25 minutes away. We have a comfortable Subaru Crosstrek that will be available for your use and if you prefer not to drive into town you can easily access bus routes or the subway .

Our home is close to the Beltway, the ring road around Washington, making it easy to travel to several nearby cities and historical sites. New York City is a four-hour train or bus ride away. Mountains are an hour to the west and the Atlantic Ocean beach resorts three hours to the east. Dulles International Airport offers the best flight connections from Europe, although Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Reagan National Airport also handle international flights.

Our home is on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood. The living room, dining room, office, WC, family room, and eat-in kitchen are on the ground-level floor. The floor above has 3 bedrooms (two with queen beds, one with a double bed) and two bathrooms. There is laundry room with washer and dryer on this level as well. The shady backyard is private and has a patio for a quiet breakfast or an evening glass of wine. We have wonderful neighbors who are happy to answer questions.

We have two cats who will stay in the house during the exchange and do not go outside. They enjoy company, they are friendly and they require very little care. Neighbors will feed them when house exchange guests are gone overnight.

We are non-smokers and do not permit smoking in or near the house.

We enjoy sightseeing, exploring the countryside, visiting villages and towns, shopping in markets, and learning the history of the places we visit. We will leave lots of guidebooks and will make recommendations about places to visit. We can be depended on to take very good care of your home and any pets you may have, and we know that you will take care of ours!

We have two cat who will stay in the house during the exchange and do not go outside. They enjoy company and are friendly and they take very little care. Neighbors will feed them when house exchange guests are gone overnight.

We are non-smokers and do not permit smoking in or near the house.

We enjoy sightseeing, exploring the countryside, visiting villages and towns, shopping in markets, and learning the history of the places we visit. We will leave lots of guidebooks and will make recommendations about places to visit. We can be depended on to take very good care of your home and any pets you may have, and know that you will take care of ours!
outside. They enjoy company and are friendly and they take very little care. Neighbors will feed them when house exchange guests are gone overnight.

We are non-smokers and do not permit smoking in or near the house.

We enjoy sightseeing, exploring the countryside, visiting villages and towns, shopping in markets, and learning the history of the places we visit. We will leave lots of guidebooks and will make recommendations about places to visit. We can be depended on to take very good care of your home and any pets you may have, and know that you will take care of ours!

Our home is on a quiet street with little traffic. On the ground-level floor is the living room, dining room, an office, the family room, and an eat-in kitchen. There is also a WC on this level. The floor above has 3 bedrooms (two with queen beds, one with a double bed). The primary bedroom has its own bathroom and there is a second bathroom in the upstairs hall. The laundry room with washer and dryer is next to the bedrooms. The shady backyard is private and has a patio for a quiet breakfast or an evening glass of wine. We have wonderful neighbors who are happy to answer questions.

We have two cat who will stay in the house during the exchange and do not go outside. They enjoy company and are friendly and they take very little care. Neighbors will feed them when house exchange guests are gone overnight.

We are non-smokers and do not permit smoking in or near the house.

We enjoy sightseeing, exploring the countryside, visiting villages and towns, shopping in markets, and learning the history of the places we visit. We will leave lots of guidebooks and will make recommendations about places to visit. We can be depended on to take very good care of your home and any pets you may have, and know that you will take care of ours!