Lothlorien

Exterior | Lothlorien House

244 West Lakelawn Place, Madison, WI 53703

Rent Range Numbers of Rooms Numbers of residents Adults Children
$405-545 31 35 31 4

Membership Process

1. Applicants must come to at least three dinners, or other pre-announced
occasions like membership teas, board games, etc. This requirement may be waived for long-distance applicants.

2. Applicants must have a membership meeting, preferably at the second dinner. This may be done remotely for long-distance applicants.

3. Membership meetings must be announced 48 hours in advance on the house e-mail group.

4. Quorum for membership meetings is four members.

5. Accepting new members requires consensus to be reached at the first Elven Council after the membership meeting.

In Our Words

We are a community of approximately 35 people (both students, workers & others), along with one cat and two dogs (neither students nor workers), who share a large yellow castle on the shore of Lake Mendota. Founded in 1973, Lothlorien Co-op strives to provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for people of all ages, sexes, races and sexual orientations. Many of our members are politically active in queer rights, labor rights, environmental and feminist movements. In the spirit of our egalitarian ideals, house decisions are made through Formal Consensus at weekly Elven Council meetings.

Neighborhood

Is Parking Available?
Yes

What kind of parking is available?
Driveway

Meals

Are all house meals vegetarian?
Yes

Vegetarian option at all meals?
Yes

Vegan option at all meals?
Yes

What other food options are available at some meals?
We try to accommodate people with dietary restrictions.

Is meat allowed in the house?
Yes

Are there any restrictions on meat in the house?
House does not buy meat.

Meals/Week:

Meals Cost:
$100/month

Meals Cost Notes:

Food Membership Allowed?
Yes

Meal Plan Participation:
Required

Pets

Pets Allowed?
Yes

Current Pet Situation:
1 cat, 3 dogs, 2 birds, 4 rats, 1 snake, 2 rabbits, and lots of fish

Pet Policy:
1. Only one cat or dog is allowed to live in anyone’s room at a time.

2. Dogs, cats (or any other animal over 5 lbs) must be membershipped and must meet all other membershipped pets before admittance.

3. Any other animal under 5 lbs that will stay in a members room does not need to be membershipped.
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