We had a lovely visit to the DC area in Vienna VA at Syd and Joie's home. Communication was straight forward. Their home was comfortable and well equi...
Read More...Elana
United States
Dec 25, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024
Became a member in: 1985
Renewal Date: 14/Jul/2026
Affinities
Watersports,
The Arts
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Veterans & Military ,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals
MoreLessProfession
we are a health care researcher and a teacher (Retired)
Elana
United States
Donna
United States
Howard Schneiderman &
United States
We had a lovely visit to the DC area in Vienna VA at Syd and Joie's home. Communication was straight forward. Their home was comfortable and well equi...
Read More...We had a lovely visit to the DC area in Vienna VA at Syd and Joie's home. Communication was straight forward. Their home was comfortable and well equipped. It was so easy to drive to the park and ride and catch the Metro into DC. Thank you Syd and Joie for a wonderful visit!
Read Less...Amélie
Canada
We had a really nice family time in Sarasota. Exchanging with Joie and Syd was easy and they inspired confidence right at the beginning of our convers...
Read More...We had a really nice family time in Sarasota. Exchanging with Joie and Syd was easy and they inspired confidence right at the beginning of our conversations for the exchange. The house suited our needs very well and we had a really fun time at Siesta Beach! Neighborhood was safe and welcoming. Thank you so much Joie and Syd!
Read Less...Donna
United States
We were very pleased with this exchange. The home was comfortable and close to many great restaurants and attractions. One of our favorite attractions...
Read More...We were very pleased with this exchange. The home was comfortable and close to many great restaurants and attractions. One of our favorite attractions was the Ringling Brothers Museum. The miniatures were wonderful and we spent time enjoying them and the circus posters on the walls. While in Sarasota, we drove to Siesta Key for the day. The beach was great and the restaurants offered many choices for a good meal. We would recommend this exchange.
Read Less...Donna
United States
Colleen and Hugh
United States
We had a fabulous time staying in your Sarasota home. You made all the arrangements to make the car and home exchange easy-peasy! Thank you so much ...
Read More...We had a fabulous time staying in your Sarasota home. You made all the arrangements to make the car and home exchange easy-peasy! Thank you so much for this exchange. We look forward to future home swaps!
Read Less...Tabb
United States
Syd and Joie opened their beautiful home and provided all we needed to enjoy Sarasota and the surrounding area. As a newly retired couple, we couldn'...
Read More...Syd and Joie opened their beautiful home and provided all we needed to enjoy Sarasota and the surrounding area. As a newly retired couple, we couldn't have lucked out any better than to exchange with Syd and Joie for our first exchange ever.
Read Less...Brian & Sara
United States
Iris Rupnik &
Italy
Judy
United States
Mickaël & Josie
France
Un merveilleux échange avec un couple exceptionnel de générosité et de gentillesse. Nous resterons en contact avec Syd et Joie .merci de nous avoir pe...
Read More...Un merveilleux échange avec un couple exceptionnel de générosité et de gentillesse. Nous resterons en contact avec Syd et Joie .merci de nous avoir permis de merveilleuses vacances avec notre fille dns votre jolie maison fonctionnelle.
Read Less...Aidrienne
Ireland
Maria Teresa
Spain
Mark Box & Elizabeth
United States
Thorsteinn
Iceland
Thank you so much for everything. The adventure by the hurrycane is umforgettable. All the comunication, friendship and the care of us we ceap in mi...
Read More...Thank you so much for everything. The adventure by the hurrycane is umforgettable. All the comunication, friendship and the care of us we ceap in mind. Live Elsa and Thorsteinn.
Read Less...Dave & Margie
United Kingdom
Susan & Michael
United States
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates and destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Homelink members since 1985.
[Galloway US03473B]
Our second home is located in south Sarasota close to magnificent Siesta Key beach. This offers ocean beach walks, swimming and general relaxation on one of the best beaches in the USA. There is an indoor 25m pool at a nearby facility. Sarasota has many cultural attractions including a symphony, ballet, a repertoire theater company, the Ringling Museum and home and a very nice venue for traveling shows. Our home is in a great location near a very nice Publix grocery store, Target, and Trader Joe's. There is a Costco warehouse store about one mile away. Two American baseball teams have their spring training in the area.
The home is within easy driving distance of Tampa (Busch Gardens, Dali Museum), Orlando (Disney World, Sea World and other theme parks) and Fort Myers (Edison and Ford winter estates/museums)
This is a three bedroom, two bath home on one level. There is a large glassed “Florida room” at the rear and an outdoor patio with a table seating six plus a small two person table and chair set. The master bedroom has a king bed with Tempurpedic mattresses, two walk-in closets and an ensuite full bath. This bath also has a soaking tub plus a large walk-in “Roman” style shower. The second bedroom has two extra-long Tempurpedic twin beds and a nearby full bath. The third room is furnished as an office with a pull-out queen sofa bed. The living/dining/kitchen area of the house is the major open space. The kitchen is fully equipped with electric appliances.
This home has a Volvo XC70 sport utility vehicle in the garage for you to drive if a car is included in our exchange.
We are non-smokers, have no pets or inside plants and do not want anyone to smoke inside our home or car. We also cannot consume alcohol or caffeine due to health issues, but it is fine if you enjoy them in our home.
Type
House - single floor/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The neighborhood was developed in the early 1920's and is known as "Vamo". However, our home was built in 2002. The neighborhood backs up to the Intercostal Waterway and looks west to Siesta Key across Little Sarasota Bay.
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 close to the number-one beach in the country, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key. It has free parking, food, restrooms and volleyball. The white sand is made of quartz crystals and is fabulous - it never gets hot! Sarasota it known for all of its cultural events, including legitimate theater, opera, orchestra, ballet and a very nice venue for the performing arts. There is also the Ringling Art Museum and their waterfront home. Spanish Point is near the house, the original home of a major area developer - "Bertha Potter" A tour here gives a good view of life in Florida in the late 1800's. The island of Venice is nearby and day-trips easily include Tampa, Fort Meyers Sanibel Island (known for its shelling) and, of course, Disney World and other theme parks in Orlando (about 2 and 1/2 hours away)..
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
The "No Children..."comment refers to young children. When using the bicycles please use the helmets.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 1985
Renewal Date: 14/Jul/2026
Affinities
Watersports,
The Arts
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Veterans & Military ,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals
MoreLessProfession
we are a health care researcher and a teacher (Retired)
Elana
United States
Donna
United States
Howard Schneiderman &
United States
We had a lovely visit to the DC area in Vienna VA at Syd and Joie's home. Communication was straight forward. Their home was comfortable and well equi...
Read More...We had a lovely visit to the DC area in Vienna VA at Syd and Joie's home. Communication was straight forward. Their home was comfortable and well equipped. It was so easy to drive to the park and ride and catch the Metro into DC. Thank you Syd and Joie for a wonderful visit!
Read Less...Amélie
Canada
We had a really nice family time in Sarasota. Exchanging with Joie and Syd was easy and they inspired confidence right at the beginning of our convers...
Read More...We had a really nice family time in Sarasota. Exchanging with Joie and Syd was easy and they inspired confidence right at the beginning of our conversations for the exchange. The house suited our needs very well and we had a really fun time at Siesta Beach! Neighborhood was safe and welcoming. Thank you so much Joie and Syd!
Read Less...Donna
United States
We were very pleased with this exchange. The home was comfortable and close to many great restaurants and attractions. One of our favorite attractions...
Read More...We were very pleased with this exchange. The home was comfortable and close to many great restaurants and attractions. One of our favorite attractions was the Ringling Brothers Museum. The miniatures were wonderful and we spent time enjoying them and the circus posters on the walls. While in Sarasota, we drove to Siesta Key for the day. The beach was great and the restaurants offered many choices for a good meal. We would recommend this exchange.
Read Less...Donna
United States
Colleen and Hugh
United States
We had a fabulous time staying in your Sarasota home. You made all the arrangements to make the car and home exchange easy-peasy! Thank you so much ...
Read More...We had a fabulous time staying in your Sarasota home. You made all the arrangements to make the car and home exchange easy-peasy! Thank you so much for this exchange. We look forward to future home swaps!
Read Less...Tabb
United States
Syd and Joie opened their beautiful home and provided all we needed to enjoy Sarasota and the surrounding area. As a newly retired couple, we couldn'...
Read More...Syd and Joie opened their beautiful home and provided all we needed to enjoy Sarasota and the surrounding area. As a newly retired couple, we couldn't have lucked out any better than to exchange with Syd and Joie for our first exchange ever.
Read Less...Brian & Sara
United States
Iris Rupnik &
Italy
Judy
United States
Mickaël & Josie
France
Un merveilleux échange avec un couple exceptionnel de générosité et de gentillesse. Nous resterons en contact avec Syd et Joie .merci de nous avoir pe...
Read More...Un merveilleux échange avec un couple exceptionnel de générosité et de gentillesse. Nous resterons en contact avec Syd et Joie .merci de nous avoir permis de merveilleuses vacances avec notre fille dns votre jolie maison fonctionnelle.
Read Less...Aidrienne
Ireland
Maria Teresa
Spain
Mark Box & Elizabeth
United States
Thorsteinn
Iceland
Thank you so much for everything. The adventure by the hurrycane is umforgettable. All the comunication, friendship and the care of us we ceap in mi...
Read More...Thank you so much for everything. The adventure by the hurrycane is umforgettable. All the comunication, friendship and the care of us we ceap in mind. Live Elsa and Thorsteinn.
Read Less...Dave & Margie
United Kingdom
Susan & Michael
United States
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