We met Allan & Cathy before we moved into the house. They gave us a great welcome and were very hospitable. The house was wonderful, we loved coming h...
Read More...Jean-Michel
France
Dec 20, 2018 - Jan 7, 2019
Became a member in: 2005
Renewal Date: 30/Jun/2021
We are both retired and love to travel, our favourite destination is England where we love the countryside and villages. We are interested in history and old buildings. Allan golfs, goes to gym and we both enjoy boating. We both like reading. I am interested in gardening, crochet and family history.
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Veterans & Military ,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Retired Army Offficer/Retired Teacher (Retired)
Jean-Michel
France
ROB &ANGELA
United Kingdom
We met Allan & Cathy before we moved into the house. They gave us a great welcome and were very hospitable. The house was wonderful, we loved coming h...
Read More...We met Allan & Cathy before we moved into the house. They gave us a great welcome and were very hospitable. The house was wonderful, we loved coming home every night. The ducks and Black Swans greeted us every evening as we enjoyed the wonderful sunsets. We were lucky to have mountains and beaches to enjoy. This was truly a great exchange. Thank you Allan and Cathy. Cheers,Rob& Angela
Read Less...Elizabeth & Hugo
United Kingdom
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this spacious and comfortable waterside Gold Coast home. Cathy and Allan were very friendly and welcoming.
Read Less...Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | England, United Kingdom |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Spacious modern home, designed for our sub tropical climate. Expansive water and mountain views. Great sunsets! Attractive outdoor dining areas to use. Tropical garden. Great pool with deck area, and a pontoon where you can throw in a line. The house has reverse cycle air conditioning in living room and 2 bedrooms. Pool table available. Use of dinghy with motor.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Surrounded by attractive waterfront homes. Situated on wide waterfront. World class golf courses 5 minutes away.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
The Gold Coast boasts approx. 60 km of pristine sandy ocean beaches, yet is only 30 minutes drive to the mountains with rain forest walks and national parks. All the main beaches are patrolled by life guards. Paradise Point, a 5 minute drive, on the Broadwater has sandy beaches, a netted swimming enclosure and nice picnic spots and cafes.
We are 10 minutes drive from Harbourtown, a huge outlet shopping venue, and 2 large shopping malls. There are local shops/medical etc. only minutes away. An hour by train takes you to Brisbane where you can take a City Cat to explore the Brisbane River.
Theme parks for the young, or young at heart are nearby. There are world class golf courses handy. Whale watching is popular from July to October as the whales make their way from the Antarctic to Central Queensland to give birth in the warm waters. Diving, jet skiing, bush walking and hiking are popular, but if you want to sit under a palm tree with a cold beverage that's just fine (and indeed is encouraged). There are 2 family style taverns nearby for reasonable meals and there are a myriad of restaurants to choose from. If you fancy a 'flutter' on poker machines (slot machines) most pubs, clubs and taverns have them.
A drive into Northern New South Wales (1 hour aprox.) is good for a change of scenery if you tire of swimming, BBQing and lounging about. Coolangatta airport services the Gold Coast and from there you can visit domestic destinations or some international spots, NZ, Fiji for instance. There is a gym 5 minutes drive away, if you are so inclined with no joining fees.
You can choose the best of both worlds on the Gold Coast, the lights and razzmatazz of 'the glitter strip' or the beautiful natural resources of beaches, waterways and forests.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We are neat and tidy and will keep your home that way too. Please observe common sense rules when using the pool, for obvious safety reasons. No diving please. Plants will need watering if no rain and there are a few indoor plants to water as well. If you go away our daughter can water. We have a 2016 Subaru sedan for exchange.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2005
Renewal Date: 30/Jun/2021
We are both retired and love to travel, our favourite destination is England where we love the countryside and villages. We are interested in history and old buildings. Allan golfs, goes to gym and we both enjoy boating. We both like reading. I am interested in gardening, crochet and family history.
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Veterans & Military ,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Retired Army Offficer/Retired Teacher (Retired)
Jean-Michel
France
ROB &ANGELA
United Kingdom
We met Allan & Cathy before we moved into the house. They gave us a great welcome and were very hospitable. The house was wonderful, we loved coming h...
Read More...We met Allan & Cathy before we moved into the house. They gave us a great welcome and were very hospitable. The house was wonderful, we loved coming home every night. The ducks and Black Swans greeted us every evening as we enjoyed the wonderful sunsets. We were lucky to have mountains and beaches to enjoy. This was truly a great exchange. Thank you Allan and Cathy. Cheers,Rob& Angela
Read Less...Elizabeth & Hugo
United Kingdom
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this spacious and comfortable waterside Gold Coast home. Cathy and Allan were very friendly and welcoming.
Read Less...We loved the house and area, it was fantastic
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