Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 08/Jun/2020
Hello! We are busy parents to 4 even busier boys. We have had 2 great exchanges so far and look forward to many more successful exchange adventures.
I work part time as a nurse in university hospital Limerick. Joe is a plant operator in Irish Cement. Our 2 youngest boys attend the local national school and the oldest 2 are in secondary school. They play Gaelic football, hurling(our national sport) rugby & soccer. They are also scouts, & love the adventures they have with this organisation.
We all enjoy cycling & cycle to the forest park near our home regularly. During the summer, we love camping, bbq's, picnics & bodyboarding. Joe & I like spending time in the garden. We are not great gardeners, but we hope you might enjoy our flowers, fruit, herbs & vegetables. We love cooking (& eating!), entertaining, walking & hiking. We also enjoy travelling, cinema, architecture, crafts & music.
We are hospitable and hope to make our exchange family most welcome in our home.
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Homemakers,
Caregivers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Construction ,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Theatre Nurse & Plant Operator
Our pets
Polly, our dog, does not travel with us but will be cared for elsewhere and will not be in our home during the exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Comfortable family home, at the edge of Curraghchase Forest Park, a short spin from the picturesque village of Adare. We are in a beautiful rural location, ideal for nature lovers, yet only 30 mins from Limerick City. 3 story stone house with an enclosed garden & terrace/patio.
GROUND FLOOR: entrance hall, open plan fully equipped kitchen/dining room, large sitting room, WC/laundry room. Both the kitchen & sitting room have direct access to a patio/terrace & the garden.
SECOND FLOOR: 3 en-suite bedrooms. The master bedroom has a superking size bed. The second bedroom has 2 single beds & a sofa bed should you need it. The third bedroom has a double bed. We also have a cot & other baby equipment.
THIRD FLOOR: Large bedroom with 2 single beds & a double daybed, lots of kids books, games, Lego, TV & X-box
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is in a beautiful rural setting a few steps from Stonehall Visitor Farm, at the edge of Curraghchase Forest park, which has many great cycling & walking trails, 2 playgrounds, cafe, campsite & the shell of the 18th century home of the poet, Aubrey deVere. http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=171&rec_site=109
We are 8 kilometers from the picturesque village of Adare which boasts 2 golf courses, (ProAm July 2020. Ryder Cup 2026) beautiful Gothic, medieval and traditional Irish buildings, cafes, pubs, restaurants, park, tourist office, shops etc.
We have good neighbours, who will assist you if necessary. Our home is only 20 mins from the "Cresent" shopping centre, one of the biggest in Munster & 30 mins from Limerick City.
We are 40km from Shannon Airport. 75km Kerry Airport, 108km Cork Airport. 225km Dublin Airport & in a great position to discover Kerry, Clare, Galway the West of Ireland & the WILD ATLANTIC WAY https://www.wildatlanticway.com/home
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Car needed. Nearest shop/postoffice/pub 5km.
ADARE VILLAGE.
http://www.adarevillage.com/local_attractions
CURRAGHCHASE FOREST PARK.
https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/nature-wildlife/forest-parks/curraghchase-forest-park
https://www.curraghchasecaravanpark.com/
THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY.
https://www.wildatlanticway.com
BUNRATTY FOLK PARK
https://www.bunrattycastle.ie/folk-park/
FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM
https://www.flyingboatmuseum.com/
LIMERICK MILK MARKET
http://www.milkmarketlimerick.ie
SHANNON DOLPHIN AND WILDLIFE
http://www.shannondolphins.ie/
GALWAY, EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2020
https://www.giaf.ie/info/galway/galway-2020
ADARE MANOR
https://www.adaremanor.com
THE RING OF KERRY
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/county-kerry/ring-of-kerry
THE BURREN
https://www.burrennationalpark.ie/
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
We hope you have a great holiday and have great memories of your time in our home. We hope to find our home as we left it.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
Local home swap representatives around the world to assist you
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