Three bedroomed cottage close to beach.

Australia - New South Wales - Balina

Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Australia,Balina,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is not possible

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Open to all dates England, United Kingdom | Around Oxford | Around Sussex
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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Our home is a timber cottage which has been recently renovated with a super brand new kitchen,and lovely big bathroom. There are three double bedrooms, two have french windows. A wooden verandah runs around three sides of the house.There is a small deep swimming pool, and a large covered timber deck where we eat most of our meals all the year round. We have reverse cycle air conditioning and fans in bedrooms. Though we are close to other dwellings, we have complete privacy. The house was built about 100 years ago and has a lot of the original features. It is tucked away from the street in the cool of frangipani and lillipilli trees.

Type

House - single floor/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Security / Doorman
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Private Pool
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Small Town or Village
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

We are on the corner of a very quiet street and laneway. We are one minutes walk to a huge playing ground giving access to cricket, netball, rugby and athletics. Beyond the field is the beautiful river beach where we walk every morning watching the sunrise, the prawn fisherman returning from their night's work, and often dolphins playing. this is safe swimming for children with fine white sand.
Ballina has two surf beaches which are patrolled by life guards.There are many and varied cycle paths, kayaking is very popular and a sailing club down the road caters for smaller sailing boats. There is also a children's waterslide with three swimming pools We are within ten minutes easy walk to the main street in town with library, lots of cafes, chemist and doctor's surgery, pub, supermarket, and many clothes stores etc. A small hospital with an emergency department is ten miutes walk from our hours. Ballina airport has flights to Sydney and Melbourne every day.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Ballina is on the mouth of the Richmond River, so has the advantages of river walks and dog friendly beaches as well surf beaches.Our home is within easy walk of the sailing club, fishing, skate park, cycling paths, water slide and olympic swimming pool. the town has several gyms, many many cafes and restaurants, service clubs, lawn bowls and croquet lawns. there are two shopping centres close by with a cinema.
Byron Bay is thirty minutes drive north with wonderful beaches, shops and night life.
The Gold coast is an hour north and Brisbane is two and a bit hours away. The Gold Coast is known for its theme parks and beaches. wonderful climate and tourist industry.
Leaving the coast , a drive into the hills through the beautiful fertile undulating hills is a treat . Macadamia and small cattle farms dot the country side. Country pubs and cafes are tucked away and well worth a visit, as art galleries antique shops.
The sight of Mount Warning as we drive south, tells us we are nearly home

Our favourite restaurants

  • Ballina Surf Life Saving Club restaurant
  • The Point

Special places to shop

  • ABC book shop

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Cycle hire from Transition Cycles
  • Blue Sky for advice and kayaking, camping etc
  • Lennox Head for surfing

Walks or jogging paths

  • The North Wall of the river
  • Beach paths going north and south. Information available from the Centre next to the library.
  • walking along the wide shady streets is safe and beautiful

Health or fitness clubs

  • Curves

Interesting day trips

  • Drive north to Murwullimbah. For the very fit, climbing Mt Warning is a great experience.

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Please leave the house clean and tidy.
Make use of all that has been left for you, but please respect the shut cupboard in the back room where we have put our precious and private things.
Please use the bicycles but the e bike needs a lesson on how to ride, as it can take off in a rush!
There wont be a need to use the dryer unless you need something in a hurry. The lines on the north side of the house dry well.
Our house is old and made of timber, we have up to date smoke alarms, but always be aware of any fire, candles etc.
The window boxes need watering from time to time as do the plants elsewhere if it has been dry.Please could you water the garden.
Please respect our lovely neighbours by not being noisy.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
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