PILAR
Spain
Aug 3, 2020 - Aug 15, 2020
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 10/Apr/2020
We are a family of 3, consisting of mom and 2 boys age 6 and 9.
Additional languages spoken
English
PILAR
Spain
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Sabbatical 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
For summer 2019 we are looking for a place preferably with a pool, close to a beach and a town/city within walkingdistance, or at least easy public transportation to get around. We are looking for an exchange 1 or 2 weeks, or just some days, between middle of june to middle of august. A week during spring or autumn can also be concidered.
Older, cozy and charming house with a very nice atmosphere, located idyllically next to a pond. Fantastic view of the lake and sea gorge towards Son. Great sunshine all day.
The house includes kitchen, dining room, 2 living rooms, entrance hall, 1 bathroom and 2 bedrooms, one with double bed and a children's room with bunk bed and many toys. There is also a loft above the dining room where it is possible to sleep on an inflatable mattress to accommodate 1-2 more people (or use the mattress on the floor in one of the bedrooms). Heat pump which can also be used as air conditioning.
For kids we have trampoline in the garden, the garden itself is fun to explore. We also have 2 bikes for kids and 1 for adult. Plenty of toys inside and also for outsideuse, like stuff to bring to the beach. Normally we also have an inflatable pool to use in the garden or on the terrace that the kids enjoy a lot when it is hot. In the winter you can go ice skating just outside on the lake.
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House - single floor/ Main Residence
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Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet and calm neighborhood, but yet central and close to Son. Little traffic around the house and friendly neighbours.
The house is located next to a little lake and the woods, deer runs over the plot on almost daily basis and you hear their distinctive sounds almost every night, which is very nice. Just a short stroll down to Son, which you can also see from the house.
In Son you will find grocery store, a variety of nice restaurants and cafes, small shops, Spa Hotel, and a nice harbor area. In the summer, there is lively life both on land and on water. Several nice beaches in the area. Golf course is just "down the road", 5 minutes walk away. You can easily bring your equipment walking from the house. Tennis courts in Son. During the summer months there are several places in Son with Stand Up shows and concerts with outdoor seating.
Son is situated south from Oslo, 40 minutes by car or train. In the summer months you can use a ferry between the port of Son and Aker Brygge in Oslo and bring along the beautiful coastline. The highway is only 5 min. away, which gives you easy access to explore other nice places like Drøbak with Santaclause postoffice and christmas house open all year around and ferry over to Oscarsborg Fortress, you can visit the old city in Fredrikstad or even Sweden with Strømstad, or Göteborg which is about 2 1/2 hours drive away. Indoor waterparks in Sarpsborg or Askim - see links below.
About 10 min. drive to Vestby where you find Oslo Fashion Outlet (more than 50 stores, 30-70% discounts) and Eventyrfabrikken which is Scandinavias biggest inside playland for kids with real size dinosaurs. About 20 min. drive to the amusementpark Tusenfryd.
Waterpark Sarpsborg (30 min.): https://www.superland.no/badeland/
Waterpark Askim (40 min.): https://www.ostfoldbadet.no/
I have plenty more links to places for kids and grown ups to look at. Ask me and I will give you more information.
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Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Treat my home as you want me to treat your home.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 10/Apr/2020
We are a family of 3, consisting of mom and 2 boys age 6 and 9.
Additional languages spoken
English
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Spain
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