Vincent et Marie-Cécile
France
Aug 10, 2019 - Aug 28, 2019
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
Retired couple who have done house exchanges via both Homelink and another organisation. I was a civil servant and my husband Hugh who has a Phd in plant pathology worked in the agrochemical industry. We both love ballet and opera and often get standing tickets at Covent Garden but have not done so since lockdown. We enjoy ballroom and sequence dancing and sea swimming even in the UK. Used to walk but now cycle due to hip problems. We are members of Amnesty International where Pam's special interest is justice for Palestine /Israel. Our grown up son lives in Cambridge.
Additional languages spoken
French, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessVincent et Marie-Cécile
France
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | UK | Switzerland | France |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
4 bed home not including annexe. Main bedroom with 5' bed and ensuite. 2nd bedroom with single 3 ft bed, but 2nd single could be added. Shower and washbasin in this room which is next door to main small bathroom. Further upstairs single and downstairs single adjacent to cloakroom. Additional bedroom used as study. In addition there is an twin bedded attached annexe with own kitchenette and shower available for rent or non simultaneous exchange. When
main house is exchanged this may be occupied by a visiting academic.
Ground floor sitting /dining room which can be separated by folding doors. Further room accessed from dining room via soundproofed glass doors over looks rear garden and has a double sofa bed. This room can be made private by the use of second set of doors in front of the glass doors.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Girton is a village which although just on city of Cambridge boundary retains its village feel and customs. Tasteful new university development of Eddington means there is a supermarket within 10mins walk and the universal bus runs from there to university departments, station and Addenbrookes hospital. There is a good language school, tennis courts, golf and bowls club and riding school and gym. See http://www.girton-cambs.org.uk/home.html.
Range of Festivals and events throughout the year including Folk, Science , Literary, Shakespeare.
Concerts in the university concert hall West Road and by students and visiting professionals at GIrton college during term time. Arts Theatre host West End
productions and Corn Exchange a wide variety of music from pop to classical.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Half hour walk or 10 minute bus ride to city centre colleges, cinemas, theatre, museums and concert halls.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
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 regret that we cannot do exchanges at times when temperatures are likely to be above 28C unless there is air conditioning available. We prefer to be near public transport to avoid having to use a car. We do like to find our house in the condition in which it was left. No other overnight visitors without permission for insurance reasons.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
Retired couple who have done house exchanges via both Homelink and another organisation. I was a civil servant and my husband Hugh who has a Phd in plant pathology worked in the agrochemical industry. We both love ballet and opera and often get standing tickets at Covent Garden but have not done so since lockdown. We enjoy ballroom and sequence dancing and sea swimming even in the UK. Used to walk but now cycle due to hip problems. We are members of Amnesty International where Pam's special interest is justice for Palestine /Israel. Our grown up son lives in Cambridge.
Additional languages spoken
French, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessVincent et Marie-Cécile
France
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