Kitsilano: Enjoy the best of Vancouver

Canada - BC - Vancouver

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Livingroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Back deck.
Back deck.
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Livingroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Livingroom
Livingroom
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Kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Kitchen
Kitchen
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Master Bedroom - Upstairs
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Masterbedroom - upstairs
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Bedroom 1 - main floor
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Bedroom 2 - main floor
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Diningroom
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Main floor bath
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Main floor bath - jacuzzi
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Back garden
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Cherry tree in our back garden - April
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Hospitality Exchange Offered

Hospitality Exchange Wanted

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is not possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Our summer 2023 summer travel is now set; however, we may be available for an exchange in sunny climes for November or December.

Located in a quiet corner of one of Vancouver's favourite neighbourhoods close to downtown, our home with its south-exposure and west-facing skylights provides a bright and airy atmosphere in an "Arts and Crafts" character home. The master bedroom (the entire top floor) features its own ensuite bathroom and two desks with a peek-a-boo view over to the North Shore Mountains; one main-floor bedroom has another queen bed and the other has a single day bed with pull-out trundle. The main-floor bathroom has a spa jacuzzi tub to relax in after a day of walking, cycling and exploring Vancouver. Enjoy morning coffee on the sunny front portch. The leafy back yard features a deck just off the kitchen French glass doors and a stone patio. Deck furniture and a BBQ are avaible in the summer.

Our adult daughter occupies the basement suite, so she will arrange to greet you upon arrival.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Jacuzzi
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Enjoy these features of our corner of Kitsilano:

Walk 10 minutes to Jericho Beach that links to Locarno and Spanish Banks beaches - easily an hour and a half walk with breathtaking scenery. (see our sunset photo taken from the farthest point of West Spanish Banks). Famous Kitsilano beach is about a 1/2 hour walk.

Cycle 5 minutes to join the cycling paths that will take you around False Creek past Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island, the Olympic Village and Science World as well as around English Bay and Stanley Park to Coal Harbour.

Ride the bus 5 minutes 10 minutes to Pacific Spirit Park and UBC or 20 minutes to downtown and connect easily with Vancouver's Sky Train system: a bus stop serving 4 bus routes is just a few minutes walk from our home.

Stroll along the western end of Broadway (only a two-minute walk away) with its shops, coffee shops, restaurants and bars. Some of Vancouver's best restaurants are within walking distance: Tandoori Fusion (Indian), Banana Leaf (Malaysian), La Quercia (Italian), Green Leaf (Sushi), Nat's NY Pizza, and the Kitsilano landmark, The Nam (vegetarian). Don't leave without trying Vancouver's (if not the world's) best gooey cinnamon buns, shipped to other restaurants around Vancouver, but made on site at Grounds for Coffee just a few minutes walk from our home.

Relax on our back deck in our well-treed, secluded back garden or catch some rays on our sunny front porch.

Vancouver has a host of festivals and outdoor activities (some are listed below). See this website for more ideas:

http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver.aspx

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

Vancouver has a host of festivals and outdoor activities (some are listed below). See this website for more ideas:

http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver.aspx

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We appreciate a tidy and clean house upon return. Watering house plants and possibly front garden beds if it's hot and dry in the summer would be appreciated. Garbage sorting (compost, recycle, trash) and placing these items in the back alley for collection is required . We will provide a schedule.

Our 30-year-old daughter, who will be living in our basement suite starting Fall 2021, could greet you upon your arrivel. She has a small white West Highland Terrier who is generally quiet and goes to Doggy Daycare when we're away and she's working.

Conditions

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

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Hospitality Exchange Offered
  • Hospitality Exchange Wanted
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