Francois & Fatima
Portugal
Aug 14, 2023 - Aug 28, 2023
Turkey- IZMiR- Beach house by the sea
Turkey - Aegean - Izmir
ID : TRK-109-0058
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 15/Apr/2025
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Contact exchange Member
We are a family of four. I am an English teacher at a state university in Izmir, Turkey .My husband is an architect. Our twins are 26 years old. They sometimes join us when visiting different parts of the world.
We have had 11 exchanges since 2012. Some of them are still members of Homelink but I think some of them did not renew their membership during the Corona Virus Pandemic. That's why I'm going to write the dates and the names of our exchange partners because some of them can't be found in the listings.
2012 New Jersey NY USA (Steve and Corinne Post (US27203)
Manhattan NYC USA (Janet Bachant US 26988)
Brooklyn NYC USA ( David Sumberg and Vivian Ubell)
2013 Rotterdam Netherlands (Petra Teeuwkens)
2014 London UK (Di Bligh and Ruth Cook (UK65965)
Oxford UK (Georga and Bernie Ennis Godwin (UK54854)
Brugge Belgium (Kristel Vittauck)
Coffs Harbour Australia (AU9082)
2015 Greenway ACT Australia (Anne Marie Nielson (AU00108622)
Cazals France (Anne Guibert-Vidiles)
2019 Vancouver Island Canada (Caren and Carl Everitt)
About us
Additional languages spoken
U.S. English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Veterans & Military ,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Homemakers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Banking / Finance,
Construction ,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
University Lecturer, Architect
The beach is in front of the house
The deck room overlooking the sea and the beach
The main bedroom
The en-suite bathroom
Another bedroom on the second floor with coaches.
The front of the house.
The open concept living room
Chatting corner
Basketball pitch and tennis court on the left
Ephesus is one hour drive from home
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our summer house is by the sea with a magnificient sea and garden view with some trees and flowers in it. It is in Seferihisar and very close to Urkmez which is a favourite coastal town in Izmir. It is a detached house covered with stone. It sleeps 8 people,There is a modern kitchen, a living room, three bedrooms and three bathrooms.On the top floor there is a large terrace with a beautiful sea view. The front porch and the side terrace are great to spend time enjoying the beautiful flowers in the garden and again the sea view.The neighbors are vey friendly and there are many people coming from Germany and staying there for a long time. In front of the house there is a big park with many facilities in it, a playground, a public beach with free showers, umbrellas, deckchairs. The beach has a blue flag. There are exercise facilities in the park too.
Our house is one hour away from Kusadasi National Park and Ephesus,Virgin Mary Church and Seven Sleepers and St. John Church,Selcuk
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Suburban
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
- Waterfront
- Mountains
- Seaside
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
It is a quiet and well-organized neighborhood. Everything you may need in a suumer house is within easy reach.The sea is in front of you. The neighbors are hepful and understanding. There is a small shop cafe just opposite the house.You can buy bread,icecream, hamburgers,drinks,snacks etc there. At the weekends some people from Izmir come to the public beach but other days it is calm and nice. many people can speak German and English. All our exchange partners loved the area. Public transport is available, buses and minibuses frequently run on the main street which is a few minutes from the house. there are many restaurants ,cafes,open air bazaar every night and for day time once a week.One of our swappees has some suggestions for new guests:Dolmus(minibus) is easy and cheap to use , just flag down wherever you are.They have destinations written on the front window.Use them to go to the 3 km toUrkmez.Selcuk is easy to get by dolmus(1 hour),the museum is very close to the bus station.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- River
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
Transport Nearby
- Bus
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
As I wrote before one of our guests has some suggestions to save other swappees a few days orientation. The bakery is great and parallel to the house on the main road..The small restaurant (Yildirim Pide Salonu) a little further up the road is lovely for simple food. The easiest supermarket Tansas, is simply got to by going out of the house towards the sea, turning left and walking to the end of the car park, then left to the main street and right a small way down the street. In Selcuk there is a great market on Saturday right into the evening. Lunch is really good at the Boomerang Garden Restaurant. Day trips from Selcuk from Selcuk include Ephesus (EFES),Sirince. Selcuk is a transport hub, you can take trips to Pamukkale (Melrose house hotel is good to stay there) Stay for a few days, there are lots to see there with Hieropolis and day trips to Aphrodisias. Bus cards (for numbered large buses) can be bought in Urkmez at the Suna market.
Our favourite restaurants
- Urkmez Pide Kebap Salonu
- Yakamoz Balik Restoran (Fish Restaurant)
- Fish Retaurants in Sigacik Seferihisar
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
- Night bazaar at Urkmez
- Night Bazaar near Meltemtur
- Kemeralti Historical Bazaar,Izmir city center
Leisure and cultural activities
- Tennis court on the left of the house
- Basketball pitch on the left of the house
- Volleyball pitch on the left of the house
Walks or jogging paths
- In front of the house there is a 5km long path by the sea
Interesting day trips
- daily boat tours at ürkmez
- daily boat tours at sığacık -seferihisar
- daily boat tours at Cesme
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Firstly,since it is a beach house it is very easy to bring sand with you when you are returning to the house. Please make sure that you don't bring any sand into the house and bathrooms or showers.Sand may cause blockage in the water pipes and will definitely cause trouble. Secondly some plants need to be watered regularly outside the house. There is an automatic watering system in the garden but there are some plants which can't get advantage of it. Thirdly,please turn off the air conditioning when you leave the house .
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Sabbatical Home Exchange
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