Alistair and Alison
United Kingdom
Jul 2, 2019 - Jul 30, 2019
2 bedroom+den cottage-VICTORIA, B.C. CANADA
Canada - B.C. - Victoria
ID : CA41057
Became a member in: 2003
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
2Exchanges
82%Response Rate
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About us
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Large Families,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees
Profession
Retired Teachers (Retired)
Front View of: January 15, 2019
House in Winter.
Living Room
Dining Room
Den/TV Room
Bedroom
Sun Room/Dinette
Sunroom/Dinette
Raised terrace in back yard.
Backyard
Front garden viewed from front of house.
Willows Beach (6 houses away).
- Sleeping capacity2
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our quaint, cozy, bright 1924 cottage sits on a 10,500 square foot lot; it is gated and 6 houses from the ocean in leafy Oak Bay, ten minutes from Downtown Victoria. Our house is modest from the outside and wonderfully comfortable on the inside.
Upstairs on the main level are the main bedroom and bathroom, as well as a TV/den/sitting room which has a tv/dvd player. A second guest bedroom with a new sofa bed and bathroom is in the basement. Access to the basement is from outside only. The fully-equipped kitchen on the main floor is large and sits beside a sunny backyard-facing eating area and laundry room. Plus, there is an elegant old-world formal dining room that seats six comfortably. The living room is quite large, has a wood-burning fireplace and is attached to a second sunroom which has a sofa bed in it.. Sleeping capacity for our house is nominally 2, but is actually 6 in a pinch (two double sofa beds).
The large back garden and terrace are a great place to barbecue, have a coffee, or a glass of wine., etc. 2722 Bowker is just 6 houses away from the sea and lovely Willows Beach which has a beautiful ocean-front promenade--perfect for long walks. It is a short walk to Oak Bay Village or Estevan Village. All things in Oak Bay are just steps away, or just up the road. You could spend your entire exchange here in Victoria hiking, biking and walking, golfing, shopping, and boating.
The rest of Vancouver Island which has enough tourist destinations to keep you busy for weeks; a car is needed for up- island trips.
The garden will be watered automatically and the lawn will be purposefully left dormant (yellow) so that no lawn watering or cutting will be needed.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
- Seaside
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Oak Bay is a charming residential neighbourhood, full of interesting things to do: shopping, dining, boating, walking, biking, running, golfing. There are pubs, coffee houses, art stores, antique stores, book stores, supermarkets, a hotel, B&Bs, recreation centres, great neighbourhoods, marinas, boat launches--all within walking/bicycling distance: .
Oak Bay Village and Estevan Village are each 10 minutes walk away.
There are a number of Oak Bay Recreation Centres with a great number of activities: skating, swimming,yoga, Jazzercise, rowing. The list goes on.
Willows Beach is just 2 minutes by foot from our house. It is a jewel--with a beach, playground, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, sun bathing, a tea house, picnic tables, open grass for volleyball, a washroom, etc. From the beach you can walk for miles along the waterfront, sit at Cattle Point and watch the boats go by, view Mount Baker behind.
There are many play areas for children in the neighbourhood.
Up the road in the opposite direction is the Oak Bay Marina--a place for coffee or an elegant meal. Nearby, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel offers coffee, etc. from 6am, as well as a pub, and fine dining.
Pickup and drop off for the local bus is only 1/4 block away. Downtown is 10 minutes away by car and there is free parking for the first 1:15 minutes at 2 parking lots.. Parking metres are $4.50 for a maximum of up to 2 hours.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Diving
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Public Swimming Pool
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving / Surfing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Downtown Victoria is 15 minutes from our house by car or bus, and is a tourist's dream: the Inner harbour is spectacular with heritage buildings, the Legislative buildings, The Empress Hotel, James Bay, China Town, wonderful shopping and restaurants, Beacon Hill Park, and The Provincial Museum.
The University of Victoria and Camosun College are nearby, and world-famous Butchart Gardens is about 40 minutes from our house by car.
40 minutes away is Mechosin, Sooke and up the road about 2 hours is Port Renfrew. You can drive up.
The Malahat Highway to upper Vancouver Island which has many small-town attractions: Duncan, Ladysmith, Chemanus, Nanaimo. Parksville, Qualicum, Campbell River. Tofino on the Wast Coast is a surfer's paradise.
The world-famous Gulf Islands are accessible by ferry, or one can go to Vancouver or the USA via the airport or 2 ferry terminals. North of Vancouver island is mystical Haida-Gwai. Only your time, budget, and imagination will limit your travels.
Our favourite restaurants
- The Fireside Grill
- The My Chosen
- The Snug at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Cafés & bars
- Kate's
- The Penny Farthing
- John's
Special places to shop
- Oak Bay Village
- Estevan Village
- Downtown Victoira
Leisure and cultural activities
- Belfry Theatre
- Hermann's Jazz Club
- Provincial Museum
Walks or jogging paths
- Everywhere in flat Oak Bay
- Douglas Mountain
- The Galloping Goose Trail
Health or fitness clubs
- Oak Bay Recreation Centres
- Carsa at University of Victoria
- Henderson Recreation Centre
Interesting day trips
- Port Renfrew
- Seattle
- Vancouver
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
2 adults. We want you to enjoy yourself, make yourself at home and treat our house as you would wish us to treat yours and leave it as you found it.
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed inside
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
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