Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 31/Aug/2018
We are Lisa and Paul, aged 51 and 63. Lisa's a TV producer and I'm an author/TV reporter. We're easy going people. We like the outdoor life, but we love art and ideas too. We have 14 year old twins, Leo and Lottie, and a 10-year old boy called Daniel. We've lived in Randwick/Clovelly for 10 years and adore it, but we also want our children to see the world before they get too serious in high school. We're looking forward to an adventure and having fun.
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
TV Reporter/TV Producer
Our pets
Cats: Toffee and Bruce
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Beautiful old sandstone home in Sydney's eastern suburbs, five minutes from one of the city's best beaches at Bronte. Leafy Centennial Park is less than 10 minutes walk away. The house is on a wide street, on top of the hill ,where it catches cool summer sea breezes. Built in 1885 and renovated just a couple of years ago, it has a 5m x 5m master bedroom with balcony and marble bathroom, plus three other bedrooms and a second bathroom. Downstairs is a wide entrance hall, huge double drawing room and dining room, gourmet kitchen, TV room and laundry, and third bathroom/toilet. There is also a separate studio above the double garage, which we use as a study and spare bedroom. We have all mod cons: 2 digital flat screen TVs, stereo, two computers, broadband and wireless internet, washing machine, dryer, washing-up machine, 5-burner gas cooker with double oven, etc, etc. We're hoping to arrange a Xmas holiday in New Zealand but open to swaps in Australia or anything exciting anywhere
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
10 minutes walk from Bronte and Clovelly beaches, just as close to Sydney's Centennial Park, and only 15-20 minutes by car to the CBD. Randwick has cafes galore and is close to all the culture in the City. There's horse-riding nearby, sailing and windsurfing within 20 minutes drive and some of the best golf courses in Sydney down towards Botany Bay, which is also 20 minutes away. It's a great spot.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Cafés & bars
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
With 3 kids in the house, we're pretty relaxed. But we'd like someone to take good care of our home, as we will with yours. We have two cats--very low maintenance--who will need to be fed. We can arrange for someone to come in if you want to be away travelling. And the plants on the terrace need watering in summer if it's hot.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 31/Aug/2018
We are Lisa and Paul, aged 51 and 63. Lisa's a TV producer and I'm an author/TV reporter. We're easy going people. We like the outdoor life, but we love art and ideas too. We have 14 year old twins, Leo and Lottie, and a 10-year old boy called Daniel. We've lived in Randwick/Clovelly for 10 years and adore it, but we also want our children to see the world before they get too serious in high school. We're looking forward to an adventure and having fun.
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
TV Reporter/TV Producer
Our pets
Cats: Toffee and Bruce
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