Exchange Zones

We live in a large 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 storey home with an in ground pool, spa and gazebo. Main floor consists of large modern kitchen and eat-in (and sit up bar area) with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances (refrigerator-with ice and water maker, dishwasher and gas stove/oven). Open concept to large two story family room with gas fireplace and plasma TV with satellite, surround sound and high definition channels. The front living room also has a fireplace and is great for a reading and adjacent to the dining room which can seat up to 10. Main floor also has washroom and laundry room. Second storey consists of the master bedroom, child’s bedroom, office, workout room and large full bathroom. The master bedroom is 25X28 feet and has a large sitting area, bathroom ensuite with Jacuzzi tub, walk in glass shower, granite double sinks, walk-in closet and plasma TV. Child’s bedroom has a double bed and large closet. Office has high speed wireless internet, printer/photocopier, computer and double futon bed. Work out/Exercise room has a treadmill, exercise bike, free weights, TV and other equipment. The finished basement has a play room, finished living room, bathroom and bedroom with a queen bedroom set and tons of storage. Exterior consists of double car garage, large front porch, attached screened in gazebo, (which is carpeted, has living room furniture and sound system), in ground pool (which is a new, heated salt water pool with a black liner) as well as an spa (hot tub which seats 6 and is a “spill over” to the pool), a large patio and gas barbeque. We have two 2008 vehicles, a Nissan Altima and Sahara Jeep (4 door) which we would be willing to include as part of the exchange if needed.
The neighbourhood
Our house is located 15 minutes west of downtown Ottawa, Ontario in a small suburb (population 20,000) called Stittsville. Our neighbourhood is a quiet, friendly residential area where you can walk to various schools, grocery stores, restaurants, shops, parks, medical and dental clinics, pharmacies and other amenities. Close to several golf courses, biking, hiking and running trails, recreation centre with swimming and indoor skating rinks. Travelling to the east 5 km, Stittsville runs into the city of Kanata which has many large stores and restaurants. The OC Transpo (public bus system) provides transportation to and from Stittsville and downtown Ottawa.
Ottawa Canada
Ottawa, Canada’s capital city has been described as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. Ottawa is a bilingual, culturally rich city with a metropolitan population of approximately 1 million people, yet it still maintains the accessibility and atmosphere of a smaller city. Less than an hour’s drive from the American border, Ottawa is centrally located with access to two of Canada major urban centres, Montreal is 1.5 hours away and Toronto is within 4 hours. Ottawa has a charm quite unlike most urban centres. It is the home to Parliament Hill and enjoys the visual and performing arts centres of a major city, as well as other big city attractions such as nightclubs, restaurants and shopping in the Byward Market. Ottawa boasts a thriving arts community that features the National Arts Center, diverse local theatres, and lively music scenes with many different festivals with the world famous Tulip Festival in May (10,000 tulips in bloom) through to Winterlude, with the largest skating rink in the world (8 km long). The city’s cultural scene includes the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Nature and 13 art galleries. The city also supports the NHL Senators hockey team. Ottawa contains far more natural and undeveloped space than most cities of its size and provides easy access to hiking, biking, skiing (alpine and cross county), sailing and other activities in the surrounding area. Gatineau Park in Quebec (30 minutes away) and Algonquin Park (1.5 hours away) provide natural wilderness areas for camping, hiking, biking, and canoeing.