We had a great holidays in your home. You have a beautiful and comfortable house and a spectacular scenery. Thank you for this wonderful exchange. We ...
Read More...alix
France
Jun 17, 2017 - Jul 1, 2017
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 22/Apr/2024
We are looking for a long term exchange/house sit ONLY. We would like to exchange or the academic year '23/24. May suit a family who would like to experience a different culture while learning English.We're a family of six. Both Joe and I work in the education sector (Retired School Principal and Leadership Advisor) Our four children are grown now and Joe and I mostly travel as a couple these days.
Additional languages spoken
French, Celtic Language, German
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Fishing,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals
Profession
School Principal(Retired)/ Leadership Advisor)
Our personal links
Our pets
Two lovely dogs,a cat and a rabbit
alix
France
Sofía
Spain
We had a great holidays in your home. You have a beautiful and comfortable house and a spectacular scenery. Thank you for this wonderful exchange. We ...
Read More...We had a great holidays in your home. You have a beautiful and comfortable house and a spectacular scenery. Thank you for this wonderful exchange. We recommend a lot this exchange to other Homelinks members. Best regards to all family
Read Less...Amaya
Spain
We have really enjoyed our exchange in Carlow. We have felt at home and really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. It is very well located and within ...
Read More...We have really enjoyed our exchange in Carlow. We have felt at home and really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. It is very well located and within easy reach to many attractions. Their recommendations have also helped us arrange our trips and get the most out of the experience.
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Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Canadian Rockies, Canada |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
HomeLink GOLD Member. Preferably Italy,Spain or France(mountains or sea).
We look forward to hearing from you and will reply to every offer. Non -simultaneous exchange can be facilitated if you wish to come to our home during July and / or August.
Our home is set in one acre of landscaped gardens,perfect for relaxing and enjoying the Irish countryside. Our home is located just outside the thriving market town of Carlow where you can enjoy traditional music,cultural activities, shopping and restaurants.Our close proximity to Dublin,Kilkenny,Waterford, Wexford and the Midlands make it a perfect base for touring.The famous Irish racecourse at The Curragh and the Irish National Stud are on your doorstep.There's easy access to the inland waterways network on the nearby River Barrow.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is located in rural Carlow on a quiet country road with friendly neighbours .The garden is secluded and pleasant with formal and informal areas including mature native trees and a view of lush green rolling Irish countryside.Five minutes to the motorway (M9 exit 5) ,ten minutes to Carlow town and twenty five minutes to Kilkenny it provides the' best of both worlds' for the home exchanger.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Located close to the village of Tinryland (tennis,park for children and fitness equipment for adults)and 5km from the thriving market town of Carlow(supermarkets,shopping etc...) Local museum,Browneshill Dolmen,Inland waterways,Altamont Gardens,many fine restaurants.Good rail and bus networks to and from Carlow to all locations.Excellent horse riding,golf,fishing,boating,walking in the vicinity.Horseracing,festivals,art galleries,theatre and traditional music on your doorstep in the heart of the Celtic South East of Ireland.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Currently looking for Summer 2017.July 8th-August 7th for ten days or longer in Spain,Italy or France.(Sea side,lake or swimming pool)
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 22/Apr/2024
We are looking for a long term exchange/house sit ONLY. We would like to exchange or the academic year '23/24. May suit a family who would like to experience a different culture while learning English.We're a family of six. Both Joe and I work in the education sector (Retired School Principal and Leadership Advisor) Our four children are grown now and Joe and I mostly travel as a couple these days.
Additional languages spoken
French, Celtic Language, German
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Fishing,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals
Profession
School Principal(Retired)/ Leadership Advisor)
Our personal links
Our pets
Two lovely dogs,a cat and a rabbit
alix
France
Sofía
Spain
We had a great holidays in your home. You have a beautiful and comfortable house and a spectacular scenery. Thank you for this wonderful exchange. We ...
Read More...We had a great holidays in your home. You have a beautiful and comfortable house and a spectacular scenery. Thank you for this wonderful exchange. We recommend a lot this exchange to other Homelinks members. Best regards to all family
Read Less...Amaya
Spain
We have really enjoyed our exchange in Carlow. We have felt at home and really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. It is very well located and within ...
Read More...We have really enjoyed our exchange in Carlow. We have felt at home and really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. It is very well located and within easy reach to many attractions. Their recommendations have also helped us arrange our trips and get the most out of the experience.
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