Lovely home in Vancouver

Canada - BC - Vancouver

Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Front garden in early spring.
Front garden in early spring.
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Living Room looking to kitchen
Living Room looking to kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Living Room
Living Room
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Bright kitchen
Bright kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Sliding doors to small back deck off kitchen
Sliding doors to small back deck off kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Spare room
Spare room
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Spare room has double pull out sofa
Spare room has double pull out sofa
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Third bedroom with double murphy bed in basement
Third bedroom with double murphy bed in basement
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,3rd bedroom. It has an ensuite.
3rd bedroom. It has an ensuite.
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Deck off kitchen
Deck off kitchen
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Back deck has BBQ
Back deck has BBQ
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Patio out front.
Patio out front.
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,We can fit up to 6 people on this patio for a meal
We can fit up to 6 people on this patio for a meal
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,We are beside a little park
We are beside a little park
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Our front door in summer.
Our front door in summer.
Home exhange in,Canada,Vancouver,Kathi (l) and Betsy (r)
Kathi (l) and Betsy (r)
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Hospitality Exchange Offered

Homesit Offered

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates United Kingdom | Ireland | Europe
Open to all dates Open to all destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

** We are planing to be in the UK for most of April and May of 2024 and are interested in 2-3 week exchanges (or more!) in various locations, including London.

We live in a lovely heritage townhome in Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood of Strathcona. Two bedrooms upstairs (one is used as an office and has a pull-out sofa) and another bedroom with bathroom in the basement. On the main floor is the living room and kitchen. There is a little patio out front for drinking morning coffee or having a glass of wine at the end of the day. We have very friendly neighbours and a children's water park across the street. We are a 20 minute walk to historic Gastown, 30 minute walk to downtown & a 15 min drive to beaches. We are on a bicycle route and the local bike-share has a rack just down the block where you can borrow bikes for a small fee.
Vancouver is a beautiful city of beaches and giant rainforest trees.
In winter there are two local ski-hills and a 2hour drive to world-class skiing in Whistler. Vancouver has wonderful entertainment, restaurants, and museums. Close to the Rockie Mtns (1 hr by plane), Vancouver Island (30 min by plane, 1.5 hr by ferry) and a 2 hour drive to Whistler skiing. Lots to explore! Note: We have one well-behaved cat that needs feeding & watering.

HOMELINKING SINCE 2002

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood of Strathcona. We have very friendly neighbours and a children's water park across the street. We are a 20 minute walk to historic Gastown, 30 minute walk to downtown & a 15 min drive to beaches. Our neighbourhood has many artists and musicians, and a unique & friendly urban community.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Underground Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Within a block of our house in three directions are little corner store/delis where you can get small groceries and good coffee/lunches, http://unionmarket.ca/ and http://wildersnail.net/products.html. Two parks, each a block away, one with a water park for children and the other with skateboard park, and community gardens.

Cafés & bars


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We are both retired academics and our daughter lives in Liverpool, UK so we are open to offers anywhere in the UK to travel to after visiting her in mid-March to the first week in April 2024. We would love to spend a week or two around London, but we plan to be in the UK until the end of May so are open to traveling just about anywhere.

We enjoy traveling, but have not been on many exchanges in the last 5 years due to an elderly parent, and then Covid. But we have kept our Homelink membership active since we love to dream of different adventures. We are open to all offers.

We have an elderly cat who needs food and water and likes some attention. If you come in the spring/summer we may need you to water our small front garden. And we have fabulous neighbours who will make you feel at home.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Plant Care Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Hospitality Exchange Offered
  • Homesit Offered
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