We absolutely loved this exchange. It was a great base for exploring the Vancouver area and the Sunshine Coast. The house is spacious and full of inte...
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Helen & Michael
United Kingdom
Aug 8, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019
Halward House
Canada - BC - Sechelt
ID : CA11126
Became a member in: 2001
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
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Experienced exchangers, recent Lichfield, England (2017), Brighton, England (2015), Eaton Bray, England (2014), Havelange, Belgium (2013), Upton-upon-Severn (2012), Barcelona (2012). Our arrangements are complete for the summer of 2018.
About us
Additional languages spoken
French, Spanish, German
Affinities
Pets
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals
MoreLessProfession
Retired English Teacher/Retired Nurse/Assistant instructor (Retired)
Our pets
2 cocker spaniels whom we board while away
Front of house (with car).
The office window overlooks Georgia Strait.
Guest room/library with fold-out bed.
Master bedroom (dog won't be there).
Top of stairs.
Front entrance hallway.
Living-room and dining-room.
Kitchen.
Family-room.
Back patio.
Upstairs deck overlooking Georgia Strait.
Front entrance.
Front of house
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is preferred
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is in Davis Bay, a small oceanside village with restaurants and coffee-shops on the Sunshine Coast, about 15 minutes north of Gibsons/Langdale, where the ferries land, coming from Horseshoe Bay on the Mainland. Horseshoe Bay itself is a ten-minute drive to West Vancouver, where there is all the shopping you can possibly need in the Park Royal Mall, not to mention charming restaurants and shops along Marine Drive. However, for most purposes, Sechelt, Gibsons, and Roberts Creek have all necessary shopping, including major grocery stores, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Restaurants, Pharmacies, and a wide variety of other stores. You must take the ferry to get here.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- Computer available
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- None
Setting
- Suburban
- Small Town or Village
- Waterfront
- Seaside
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We have just moved to Davis Bay on the Sunshine Coast, and are located two blocks from a beautiful ocean promenade that overlooks Georgia Strait. There are coffee-shops and restaurants at the beachside, and ten minutes away in Sechelt is a variety of shops, restaurants, medical facilities (hospital), and other amenities. Twenty minutes to the south is Gibsons, the home of the Canadian T.V. series "Beachcombers" (now in reruns), but another lovely little spot to spend an hour or two browsing and/or eating.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving / Surfing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Davis Bay (where we live), Town of Sechelt, Town of Roberts Creek (Gumboot Café), Town of Gibsons, charity shops in Sechelt, lots of opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, camping, etc.
Our favourite restaurants
- Village Restaurant, 5665 Cowrie Street, Sechelt
- The Old Boot, Sechelt
- Golden City Restaurant, Wharf Ave., Sechelt
Cafés & bars
- The Lighthouse Pub, Wharf Ave., Sechelt
- Molly's Reach, Gibsons
- Leo's Tapas and Grill Greek Cuisine, Gibsons
Leisure and cultural activities
- Sechelt Aquatic Centre, Sechelt
- Suncoast Racquet Club, Sechelt
Interesting day trips
- Madeira Park
- Egmont Bay
- Pender Harbour
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We take good care of houses we exchange with, and would like to think that others would do the same with our house. Although it may not be possible to cut the grass during a short exchange, we appreciate coming home to a reasonably clean house.
We have two cocker spaniels that will be absent during the exchange.
We sometimes like having a couple join us on exchange, or either or both of our daughters with their spouses, if they can get free of their busy lives (and maybe even their children, if beds are available, and the exchangers don't mind). Our exchange partners are welcome to do the same, although (as I think is evident from our photos), the guest accommodation in our house is perhaps best described as "cottagey, but comfortable."
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is preferred
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
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