Became a member in: 2022
Renewal Date: 03/May/2025
We are outspoken and easy going. We like art, culture and city life as well as nature experiences such as biking, hiking, downhill skiing, canoeing etc. when we travel.
Additional languages spoken
Swedish, Finnish, French
Affinities
Tennis,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research
Profession
Education (UAS Xamk) and research at Aalto university and engineering.
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
| Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
SUMMER 2024 WE HAVE AN EXCHANGE This is a beautiful wooden house from early 1930s renovated in 2020 with a sunny balcony and view to the sea. The house is 150 sqm.
It features altogether 3 bedrooms (+ 1 one bedroom with sofa in the basement) and 2 other rooms in three storey arrangement.
First floor: one bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom with WC
second floor: 2 bedrooms and one WC
in the basement: bathroom and sauna, 1 bedroom with sofa + tv and stereo and a utility room with laundry facilities etc.
Kitchen is equipped with induction stove, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer.
Utility room is equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer.
House has a fire and burglar alarm system which can be turned on and off with the keys or remotely by mobile phones.
There is a small garden and balcony with an outdoor table that seats 8 with a view to the sea. The garden has various berry
bushes and roses which do not need too much attention.
There are four bicycles available; one for ladies, one for men, one unisex gravel bike as well as two for youngsters (girls bike of size 28’ and boys bike of size 27,5’)
We also own a motor boat registered for 10 which is located 500 metres from our house and can be used if the visitors have enough seafaring skills. We own two sea canoes together with our neighbor and they can be used if visitors have enough skills.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
There are five bicycles available; one for ladies, one for men, one unisex gravel bike as well as two for youngsters (girls bike of size 28’ and boys bike of size 27,5’)
We also own a motor boat registered for 10 which is located 500 metres from our house and can be used if the visitors have enough seafaring skills. We own two sea canoes together with our neighbor and they can be used if visitors have enough skills.
The house is located within the Helsinki city area approx. 10 minutes walking (or 4 min by buss) from the Helsinki Metro. The house is located 13 kilometers from the centre of Helsinki and you can access it within 25 minutes by bus and subway. The nearest bus stops are some hundred meters away (small neighbourhood buss line 100 metres and big busses 350 metres). The nearest mall is about 20 minutes walking distance or 10 minutes by buss or bike (Itäkeskus Itis shopping centre) and the closest convenient store is about 15 minutes’ walk 05 8 minutes bike ride from the house. The house can be reached from Helsinki Vantaa Airport via combining train, subway and bus within about 50 minutes or by taxi in about 30 minutes.
HSL.fi for planning travelling within Helsinki capitol region.
The house is located near the sea at Vartiokylänlahti (Vartiokylänlahti Map - Helsinki, Finland) and thus there are few beaches near by as well as “marina” with a small restaurant. There is a nature and culture walk route going along the Vartiokylänlahti (Vartiokylänlahden luontopolku / Luonto- ja kulttuurikävelyreitti | Service map (hel.fi)
Other places of interest and recommendations nearby include:
Puotila Manor - Puotilan Kartano + Stenkka summer bub with a terrace and with outdoor liveconcerts in the park
Rastila Manor with Café Monami: buffe lunch and bub + sauna facilities by the sea
Nature paths for running bicycling and trekking 200 metres from the house with a crossing towards the seashore paths and towards the forest paths (Mustavuori)
Aurinkolahti beach - one of the best beaches in Helsinki area with commodities (several restaurants buffet lunc and fine dining at Restaurant Vilamo cafes, grocery stores for snacks, supping, canoeing, small boat harbour etc.)
Uutela forest and nature reservation with nature paths for running, bicycling and trekking. Uutela starts at Aurinkolahti.
Historic Old Town of Porvoo 35 minutes by car or buss
The City of Charming Moments www.visitporvoo.fi
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
City of Helsinki only a short metro 25min trip away. Old town of Porvoo 30 minutes away.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
It is important for us to find our house neat and tidy when we get back. We have two teenagers, small kids are not so welcome unless they are very well behaving and nothing gets broken.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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