Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Jul/2024
We have a large family. We are currently going to be travelling with our 2 young daughters ( our other children have grown up and left home!). Sari is a Registered Nurse/Midwife with a special interest in supporting vulnerable families, and currently working in a Mixed Rehabillitation Unit and studying a Masters in Counselling. Gerard is a Barrister specialising in Personal Injury. Our Daughters are 17 and 11. We have a Daughter living and working in London. We are looking at taking extended leave from December to April in 2023/24 and are looking for a long term house swap/swaps for this period. We love music, reading, gardening, travel, cooking, history, exploring, beachcombing, animals - most things really! Our Daughter Elizabeth is hoping for the opportunity for some French language Immersion whilst we are away, and has the opportunity to stay with some family friends in France. Ideally, we'd love to base ourselves in England( where we have friends and family) and spend some significant time in Ireland, France and a visit to Germany ( family).
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Plants & Gardens,
Large Families,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Apr 18, 2024 - May 18, 2024 | Paris, France | Giverny, Giverny, France | France |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is a historical "Queenslander" built in approximately 1860. It is typical of the period with large verandahs, high ceilings, period features including fireplaces. We have a large garden ( 3/4 of an acre) with a swimming pool and children's play area. We are within walking distance to our little "village", with grocery store, bookshop, cafes, doctors, hairdressers, dentist, bakery, library and so on. We are approximately a 20 minute train ride to the city of Brisbane, and the station is a 10-15 minute walk from home. We are around an hour to hour and a half drive to the beaches of both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Brisbane International Airport is a 45 minute drive from our home, however, their is also links to the "Airtrain"
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighbourhood is quiet and safe. We are a short walk to the train station and local shopping village. There are a number of cafes, Doctors surgery, Pharmacy, Library and Supermarket. There are a number of other little villages/suburbs all within a 10 to 20 minute drive. The city of Brisbane is approximately 25 minutes drive, though the train service is much quicker! The Gold and Sunshine Coast are approximately 1.5 hours away, and the North Coast of NSW with it's beautiful beaches approximately 2 hours away.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
short walk to the local village. Train station within walking distance. Gold and Sunshine Coast accessible by car, bus and train. City with museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars etc only 20 minute train ride. Many country drives and hiking areas within an hour.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our home is historic and contains many items of art work and antiques so we ask that it, and the items within it are treated respectfully.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Jul/2024
We have a large family. We are currently going to be travelling with our 2 young daughters ( our other children have grown up and left home!). Sari is a Registered Nurse/Midwife with a special interest in supporting vulnerable families, and currently working in a Mixed Rehabillitation Unit and studying a Masters in Counselling. Gerard is a Barrister specialising in Personal Injury. Our Daughters are 17 and 11. We have a Daughter living and working in London. We are looking at taking extended leave from December to April in 2023/24 and are looking for a long term house swap/swaps for this period. We love music, reading, gardening, travel, cooking, history, exploring, beachcombing, animals - most things really! Our Daughter Elizabeth is hoping for the opportunity for some French language Immersion whilst we are away, and has the opportunity to stay with some family friends in France. Ideally, we'd love to base ourselves in England( where we have friends and family) and spend some significant time in Ireland, France and a visit to Germany ( family).
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Large Families,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Law Professionals
Our pets
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