Searching: exchange Santa Barbara, Jan-Mar 24

Germany - Berlin - Berlin

Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,The balcony with flowers and herbs
The balcony with flowers and herbs
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Dining Room / Living Room
Dining Room / Living Room
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,A part of the kitchen
A part of the kitchen
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Bedroom
Bedroom
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Balcony
Balcony
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Kitchen (other side)
Kitchen (other side)
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Balcony
Balcony
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Raspberries on our balcony
Raspberries on our balcony
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Hallway / Entrance with view towards kitchen
Hallway / Entrance with view towards kitchen
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,2nd Bedroom / Study (with fold-out sleeping couch)
2nd Bedroom / Study (with fold-out sleeping couch)
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,2nd Bedroom / Study (with fold-out sleeping couch)
2nd Bedroom / Study (with fold-out sleeping couch)
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Balcony
Balcony
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Balcony
Balcony
Home exhange in,Germany,Berlin,Living room / dining room
Living room / dining room
  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Hospitality Exchange Offered

Hospitality Exchange Wanted

Homesit Offered

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is not possible

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We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Jan 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 Santa Barbara, Kalifornien, USA
Open to all dates Open to all destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

HI, WE HAVE BEEN EXCHANGING SUCCESSFULLY FOR ALMOST TEN YEARS. NOW WE ARE LOOKING EXCLUSIVELY FOR AN EXCHANGE WITH SANTA BARBARA FROM EARLY/MID JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2024.

WE’D BE TRAVELING WITH A FRIEND, WHO WILL BE A GUEST PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY, SO WE’D NEED TWO BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING TO BERLIN, LET US KNOW


Hello everyone! We (Jessica and Christoph) got married in 2010 and are working as journalists in Berlin. Our home is a spacious apartment (114 square meters or 1230 square feet) on the fourth floor of a beautifully kept building in the middle of Prenzlauer Berg, the trendy center of Berlin. It lies on the lively Kastanienallee, a street full of shops and cafés, but is hidden away in the "Hinterhaus" (rear building), so you are away from the hoopla of the street. The apartment is on the fourth floor, so it gets a lot of light - but don't worry, there is an elevator, so you don't have to take the stairs each time.

Our apartment is decorated in a modern style with wooden floors everywhere (except in the kitchen and the bathroom). One of the two bathrooms has a tub/shower. It has four rooms (bedroom, study, study/2nd bedroom, living room), plus the kitchen and two bathrooms and a balcony, so there is a lot of place to hang out.
The kitchen is fully-equipped with electric stove, dishwasher, washing mashine, fridge, electric water kettle, coffee maker and so on. There are two desks if you need to get some work done and high-speed internet available via cable or WLAN. The main bedroom is furnished with a queensize bed, in another room there is a comfortable sleeping couch for two (queen size).
Public transport and two nice parks are just around the corner.

Type

Apartment/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Elevator Access
  • Heating
  • Electronics Docking Station

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Prenzlauer Berg is known as family-friendly with many playgrounds and parks nearby. There is a lively cultural scene and many interesting and unique shops. The house we live in is an old building that has been completely renovated only a few years ago. You'll find a streetfood market, two cinemas, craft beer bars, yoga studios and much more just around the corner. Please note: the language school behind our house is in a renovation process. It might get loud on some days. Otherwise the building is in the rear of the building and away from the street.

Outdoor Activities

  • Cultural Events
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Tram
  • Underground Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Prenzlauer Berg, one of the nicest neighbourhoods in Berlin. You'll find shops, cafes, parks, beauty salons, (organic) supermarkets and a lush beer garden all in walking distance. Restaurants range from budget to outstanding. We have a language school in the neighbourhood if you like to learn some German. Every Sunday two flea markets open only 5 minutes away from our home. In the summer you can go for a swim in Weißer See (15 minutes by tram), a natural lake with a public swimming area. Most of the major sights between Mitte and Tiergarten (Hackesche Höfe, Museumsinsel, Pergamonmuseum, Reichstagsgebäude, Alexanderplatz etc.) are easily reached by public transport or bike. We'll leave you the keys to our bikes so you can go exploring.

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 Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We are friendly, organized, clean and respectful and look for the same in our exchanges. We are non-smokers so please do only smoke on the balcony (if necessary). Public transport is plenty and very reliable, so we don't have a car. But feel free to use our bikes. We have a card for public transport that is good for one person for all trains, busses etc, which you can use during your stay. After 8pm and on Sat & Sun even two adults can travel for free with the card.

Conditions

  • No Children Please
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant care is needed inside

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
  • Hospitality Exchange Offered
  • Hospitality Exchange Wanted
  • Homesit Offered
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