Gemma & Steve
United Kingdom
Jul 24, 2022 - Aug 8, 2022
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2026
We are a family of three that loves to travel and live/work abroad. Our daughter is at University and we try to get away as much as possible. We love travel and take every opportunity to see other places, meet new friends and create life long house exchange experiences. We are open to all destinations.
We love opening up our house to visitors and have both rented out our house (sabbatical homes, VRBO) and exchanged on several occasions.
Check us out on instagram @vanislandborn to get a feel for where we live and what Vancouver has to offer!
Affinities
Fishing,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
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Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
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Global Affairs Canada - Trade Commissioner
Gemma & Steve
United Kingdom
David
Canada
Bryan and Rose
Canada
We loved our stay in the Mc Dermott's home. It's a great base for exploring Vancouver and Howard the cat is a darling!
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | United Kingdom |
Open to all dates | Europe | South East Asia | Japan |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Walk to Granville Island, the seawall and South Granville shopping. Easy transit location, 2 stops from airport, 1 bus to downtown, mobi bike share on corner. The house is in a 12 unit townhouse complex and is quiet and family friendly. This is our family home and is fully furnished/lived in.
The house:
Bright, modern, spacious 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom townhouse in South Granville/Fairview Slopes. Sleeps 4 comfortably (could accommodate 5 as there is an aerobed for the top floor), 1 queen sized bed, 1 double bed.
3 levels.
Lower level:2 Bedrooms with walk out patio from both bedrooms. Large jack and jill bathroom with separate bath and shower (bathroom is currently under renovation, stay tuned for photos!). Washer and dryer. Newly renovated bathroom and second bedroom!
Main Floor: Open floor plan. Kitchen, dining, living room and half bathroom. Overlooks the popular W7th, tree lined bike street.
Upper Floor: Large 500 sq ft family room with large comfortable sectional couch, TV, wood burning fireplace, patio with bbq and tables for eating outside with views of the mountains and city. Wood burning fire place is great in the winter for warming up after skiing or a walk along the water. North facing views.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
South Granville is right in the heart of Vancouver. Live like a local, but walk to all of the popular tourist sites. We live on a quiet tree-lined city street in the South Granville neighborhood. Mobi bike share locations a quick 3 min walk and buses to all of the major routes just one block away. Walk the seawall to Science World, Kits pool, Granville Island and Olympic Village or stroll down South Granville for some of the best shopping in the city.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
We live very close to the seawall. Granville Island is a quick 8-minute walk. Walk to Kitsalano and South Granville for shopping or walk over the Granville Bridge to English Bay to watch the sunset.
Our favourite restaurants
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our house rules are pretty simple. We would like it left in the condition you came in. We have been renting our house with Sabbatical Homes for a few years now and it has been a great experience. We almost exclusively use Airbnb when traveling. We now realize that a home exchange is really the best way to experience another city. That said, we will always leave space but our house is our home. It is lived in. No smoking please, pets are negotiable, use of our car is also negotiable as well as bicycles.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2026
We are a family of three that loves to travel and live/work abroad. Our daughter is at University and we try to get away as much as possible. We love travel and take every opportunity to see other places, meet new friends and create life long house exchange experiences. We are open to all destinations.
We love opening up our house to visitors and have both rented out our house (sabbatical homes, VRBO) and exchanged on several occasions.
Check us out on instagram @vanislandborn to get a feel for where we live and what Vancouver has to offer!
Affinities
Fishing,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
Global Affairs Canada - Trade Commissioner
Gemma & Steve
United Kingdom
David
Canada
Bryan and Rose
Canada
We loved our stay in the Mc Dermott's home. It's a great base for exploring Vancouver and Howard the cat is a darling!
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