Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2021
I am a self-employed professional photographer, gallerist, and freelance writer on art and culture. I own and operate a full-time commercial art gallery and photography studio in beautiful Vancouver BC Canada. I have four professional adult children living in different cities. I love travel, taking pictures, gardens, books, art, and writing. I sing and tap dance too !
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Science / Research
Profession
Art Gallery owner, professional photographer, freelance arts writer
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | London, UK |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Light, airy, contemporary two bedroom + office character home in one of Vancouver's most desirable neighborhoods. Stylish finishes, high ceilings and generous sized rooms. Shaded front garden for relaxing, and sun-filled, south facing back garden for outdoor dining.
4 blocks walking distance to two bustling high streets with shops, restaurants, bars, buses, theatre, banks, drug store, liquor store, medi-clinic, and grocery stores.
One block from dedicated cross-town bike route. Charming corner cafe steps away, only one block to the west.
Close proximity to Downtown/Granville Island/ YVR/ Queen Elizabeth Park and Skytrain (subway).
Lovely, leafy neighborhood with greenspace/park 3 blocks away with community garden, picnic tables, playground.
Explore the West Coast from this home base : Whistler, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
This central neighborhood puts you close to all the action. Quiet, and away from busy streets, this home is close to all the amenities needed. This is a residential area, but only minutes by car or transit to the heart of downtown. High walkability score, and near lovely civic parks, a large shopping mall, and only a 15 minute drive to the many beautiful beaches.
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Leisure
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Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
With two major high streets only minutes away, you can access all the amenities needed with ease. A short hop to downtown will take you to the Vancouver Art Gallery, The Orpheum and Queen Elizabeth theatres for ballet, concerts and opera. Explore the unique neighborhoods of Chinatown, old Gastown and English Bay/West End, plus head up to the local mountains for year-round activities offered.
Our favourite restaurants
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Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
This is a quiet home and neighborhood that we request all respect accordingly.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2021
I am a self-employed professional photographer, gallerist, and freelance writer on art and culture. I own and operate a full-time commercial art gallery and photography studio in beautiful Vancouver BC Canada. I have four professional adult children living in different cities. I love travel, taking pictures, gardens, books, art, and writing. I sing and tap dance too !
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Science / Research
Profession
Art Gallery owner, professional photographer, freelance arts writer
Our personal links
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