We had the fortune of seeing our hosts when we arrived at their beautiful house at the edge of Sechelt. Rose and Bryan provided a delicious lunch for ...
Read More...Michael & Mandy
Australia
Oct 5, 2023 - Oct 12, 2023
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2025
We are a retired professional couple. We have lived on three continents and Canada has been home for the past 30+ years. We enjoy exploring, reading, conversation, walking, kayaking and swimming and look forward to exchanging our home with people from all walks of life. Although not fluent in any language other than English, we read and understand some French and German.
Affinities
Fishing,
Watersports,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Banking / Finance,
Science / Research
MoreLessProfession
Family doctor/Chartered Accountant (Retired)
Michael & Mandy
Australia
Marion
Germany
We had the fortune of seeing our hosts when we arrived at their beautiful house at the edge of Sechelt. Rose and Bryan provided a delicious lunch for ...
Read More...We had the fortune of seeing our hosts when we arrived at their beautiful house at the edge of Sechelt. Rose and Bryan provided a delicious lunch for us and gave us valuable tips and literature that would fill our days with kayaking, hiking and sightseeing all along the southern part of the coast. Sechelt is a small, nice town, located on the ancestral land of the shíshálh Nation, with indigenous cultural and commercial organizations, a museum, village, and totem poles along the beach. The weather was very cooperative, and some drizzle added to the mystical atmosphere in the forest, where we walked along Chapman Creek to observe thousands of pink salmon migrating upstream to spawn. The view of the sea from the nicely furnished house and the balcony is spectacular and the beach is just a few steps away. Having had a marvelous time, we highly recommend this place for an exchange. Thank you very much, Rose and Bryan!
Read Less...Jan
Czech Republic
Sunshine Coast is a wonderful place for nature lovers. We enjoyed hiking, amazing views, lakes, and scenic coastline which we could admire also from k...
Read More...Sunshine Coast is a wonderful place for nature lovers. We enjoyed hiking, amazing views, lakes, and scenic coastline which we could admire also from kayaks. Our kids loved the variety of animals they could observe. Rose's and Bryan's home is spaceous and comfortable, just a few minutes walk from the ocean. Friendly neighbours were a nice bonus :) We had a great family holidays!
Read Less...Kas & Mark
Canada
Heather
Canada
Rose and Bryan’s house was warm and welcoming. We loved it our stay. The location is perfect, the beach is lovely and exploring the region was a welco...
Read More...Rose and Bryan’s house was warm and welcoming. We loved it our stay. The location is perfect, the beach is lovely and exploring the region was a welcome break from the city. Highly recommended! I must also mention how amazing Rose was as she mailed a few things we forgot and had left behind! Thank you!!
Read Less...Chris & Gill
United Kingdom
Brian & Bronwyn
Australia
Brian & Bronwyn
Australia
Michael & Mandy
Australia
Wendy & Adrian
Australia
We could not have been happier with Rose and Bryan's home. We highly recommend a swap with them. They were away when we arrived but all was ready f...
Read More...We could not have been happier with Rose and Bryan's home. We highly recommend a swap with them. They were away when we arrived but all was ready for our arrival and when it was time for us to leave, they very kindly made themselves available to assist us with our ongoing journey. Wendy and Adrian Lyons, Victoria, Australia.
Read Less...Janet
United Kingdom
We loved staying in Wakefield Beach in Rose and Bryan’s stunningly beautiful home. We were made so welcome on our arrival and thoroughly enjoyed explo...
Read More...We loved staying in Wakefield Beach in Rose and Bryan’s stunningly beautiful home. We were made so welcome on our arrival and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the surrounding area. It was a real wrench to leave! Thank you Rose and Bryan for such an amazing stay.
Read Less...Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Norway | Iceland | Portugal |
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Fully booked for 2024
Our home is a three-story townhouse in a small waterfront development overlooking the Trail Islands near Sechelt, BC, Canada. The master bedroom with a queen size bed, ensuite full bathroom and walk-in closet are on the third floor overlooking the green roof and ocean. The second (main) floor has two bedrooms, a second bathroom, and open plan kitchen/dining room/living room leading onto the deck. One of the main floor bedrooms has a queen size bed and the second a single bed. The family room on the ground floor has a double sofa bed.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
A 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and 30 minute drive from the Langdale terminal brings you to Wakefield Beach. Our townhouse is the end unit in a triplex, part of a small development on the waterfront. Kayaking, swimming and beach walks are just steps away. There is a beautiful pebble beach across the creek to the west. The pebbles are small and smooth - a perfect hot stone massage after a kayak or swim. Protected by the Trail Islands and Vancouver Island the ocean is usually fairly calm in the summer but the windsurfing is excellent when the wind gets up. Restaurants, shopping, public swimming pool, library and gym are within 5 km. Our home can be reached by public transit but a car is necessary to explore the surrounding area.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
The ocean and pebble beach are steps away. Kayak out to the islands to see seals and bird life, even the occasional humpback or killer whale. The amazing Skookumchuk rapids with standing waves are a short drive away and the Suncoaster mountain bike trail nearby.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
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
Please leave the house in as good as a condition as you find it, be considerate of our neighbours - no noisy parties, loud music or smoking of tobacco or anything else. You are welcome to use the kayaks at your own risk.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2025
We are a retired professional couple. We have lived on three continents and Canada has been home for the past 30+ years. We enjoy exploring, reading, conversation, walking, kayaking and swimming and look forward to exchanging our home with people from all walks of life. Although not fluent in any language other than English, we read and understand some French and German.
Affinities
Fishing,
Watersports,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Banking / Finance,
Science / Research
MoreLessProfession
Family doctor/Chartered Accountant (Retired)
Michael & Mandy
Australia
Marion
Germany
We had the fortune of seeing our hosts when we arrived at their beautiful house at the edge of Sechelt. Rose and Bryan provided a delicious lunch for ...
Read More...We had the fortune of seeing our hosts when we arrived at their beautiful house at the edge of Sechelt. Rose and Bryan provided a delicious lunch for us and gave us valuable tips and literature that would fill our days with kayaking, hiking and sightseeing all along the southern part of the coast. Sechelt is a small, nice town, located on the ancestral land of the shíshálh Nation, with indigenous cultural and commercial organizations, a museum, village, and totem poles along the beach. The weather was very cooperative, and some drizzle added to the mystical atmosphere in the forest, where we walked along Chapman Creek to observe thousands of pink salmon migrating upstream to spawn. The view of the sea from the nicely furnished house and the balcony is spectacular and the beach is just a few steps away. Having had a marvelous time, we highly recommend this place for an exchange. Thank you very much, Rose and Bryan!
Read Less...Jan
Czech Republic
Sunshine Coast is a wonderful place for nature lovers. We enjoyed hiking, amazing views, lakes, and scenic coastline which we could admire also from k...
Read More...Sunshine Coast is a wonderful place for nature lovers. We enjoyed hiking, amazing views, lakes, and scenic coastline which we could admire also from kayaks. Our kids loved the variety of animals they could observe. Rose's and Bryan's home is spaceous and comfortable, just a few minutes walk from the ocean. Friendly neighbours were a nice bonus :) We had a great family holidays!
Read Less...Kas & Mark
Canada
Heather
Canada
Rose and Bryan’s house was warm and welcoming. We loved it our stay. The location is perfect, the beach is lovely and exploring the region was a welco...
Read More...Rose and Bryan’s house was warm and welcoming. We loved it our stay. The location is perfect, the beach is lovely and exploring the region was a welcome break from the city. Highly recommended! I must also mention how amazing Rose was as she mailed a few things we forgot and had left behind! Thank you!!
Read Less...Chris & Gill
United Kingdom
Brian & Bronwyn
Australia
Brian & Bronwyn
Australia
Michael & Mandy
Australia
Wendy & Adrian
Australia
We could not have been happier with Rose and Bryan's home. We highly recommend a swap with them. They were away when we arrived but all was ready f...
Read More...We could not have been happier with Rose and Bryan's home. We highly recommend a swap with them. They were away when we arrived but all was ready for our arrival and when it was time for us to leave, they very kindly made themselves available to assist us with our ongoing journey. Wendy and Adrian Lyons, Victoria, Australia.
Read Less...Janet
United Kingdom
We loved staying in Wakefield Beach in Rose and Bryan’s stunningly beautiful home. We were made so welcome on our arrival and thoroughly enjoyed explo...
Read More...We loved staying in Wakefield Beach in Rose and Bryan’s stunningly beautiful home. We were made so welcome on our arrival and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the surrounding area. It was a real wrench to leave! Thank you Rose and Bryan for such an amazing stay.
Read Less...Amazing stay at the Sunshine Coast
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