Josef
Germany
Oct 24, 2022 - Nov 2, 2022
Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 27/May/2023
Nous sommes une famille de 4 personnes (2 adultes, 1 fille de 12 ans et un garçon de 10 ans) aimant les voyages, les découvertes, la culture, le sport... et l'humour :)
Additional languages spoken
French, English
Affinities
Pets,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors
Profession
Professeur
Our pets
1 chien, 1 tortue
Josef
Germany
Marina
Germany
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Town House located in Paris area (located in Alfortville - 2kms from Paris / South East)
Built in 1880, fully renovated in 2010.
The house has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, plus an independant basement (bedroom + bathroom + WC / Laundry), with a big garden (350 sq meters) in Alfortville.
The house is with 3 floors :
- on the ground floor, we have a large living room, kitchen, a bathroom, one bedroom for parents (bed : 180*200)
- on the first floor, there are two attic rooms with independant toilet. It is our kids bedrooms (bed 1 : 140*190 + bed 2 : 90*190), just under the roof
- on the basement, there are a bedroom (bed : 140*190 + a couch), a bathroom (= also the laundry) + toilets
Alfortville is very well desserved by public transportations (subway, RER high-speed train service, bus, cycling lanes)
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet and safe neighbourhood, mainly families and children. Our family (parents, cousins) lives in the town and will enjoy to help if you need.
To go to Paris: 7 min walk to train station (RER D, one stop from Paris, 10 min to Châtelet-Les Halles which is the very city center), 15 min walk to underground station (line 8, 20 min to go to Bastille). 40 min by train (RER) to go to Disneyland Paris.
20 min from Paris-Orly Airport by taxi (flights for France and Europe) and 45 min from Paris Charles de Gaulle (international airport)
Shops: "Monoprix" supermarket at 100 m, bakeries-cake shop, cheese shop, butcher, fishmonger, drugstores, wine shop, brewery, pharmacy, restaurants and take-away, bookstore,... An open air market in the street just behind the house every Wednesday and Sunday morning (fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, butchery...). Café in the city hall square, playground for children.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Bicycle path: to Paris downtown, and 10 min to go to the "Bois de Vincennes" (Lake Daumesnil). We have 2 bicycles for adults +1 e-bike, 2 bikes for children.
Public swimming pool/training center.
Free Library / cultural center / theatre (with a good restaurant inside).
Our favourite restaurants
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Very close to Paris to visit, and very quiet to have some rest, specially on sunny days in the garden
We have a turtle named O'Driscoll who lives in the garden (no need to take care, she helps herself). And a dog Labrador Retriver named Roma, but she will stay with family or friends during the exchange.
Smoking not allowed inside the house.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Ernestine
Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 27/May/2023
Nous sommes une famille de 4 personnes (2 adultes, 1 fille de 12 ans et un garçon de 10 ans) aimant les voyages, les découvertes, la culture, le sport... et l'humour :)
Additional languages spoken
French, English
Affinities
Pets,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors
Profession
Professeur
Our pets
1 chien, 1 tortue
Josef
Germany
Marina
Germany
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