Became a member in: 2002
Renewal Date: 30/Sep/2017
We are a semi-retired professional couple who worked for many years as forest researchers in British Columbia. We love to travel, especially to large cities.
Additional languages spoken
French, Spanish
Profession
Forestry consultants
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Europe | Paris | major cities |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our lovely two-floor craftsman style character home is on a quiet street near lively Commercial Drive in East Vancouver. It has two bedrooms (one upstairs and one downstairs), plus an upstairs office. The kitchen has a stove (including oven), fridge, dishwasher, and microwave and is well-equipped because we love to cook. There is a separate dining room, adjoined to the living room by glass doors. The bathroom has a full size bathtub and shower. The private backyard has a flagstone patio, and is a lovely, quiet place to dine in fine weather. We have cable TV and WIFI, and the office is equipped with a printer. I is a 5 minute walk to Commercial Drive, one of the liveliest and most popular streets in Vancouver, where you can find lots of restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, and nightlife and a 10 walk to the Broadway skytrain station, which is a major transit hub for the city, providing easy access to downtown, universities, and the airport. Available for short-term rental Sept-Dec 2016.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighborhood is one of the most popular and culturally diverse areas of Vancouver. We are a 5 minute walk from the lively and popular Commercial Drive, where you can find lots of restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, and nightlife. It is a 10 minute walk to the Broadway skytrain station, which provides quick access to the downtown/westend of Vancouver, as well as to the airport and other areas. City buses to the two main universities are also available from the Broadway station. Beautiful Trout Lake in John Hendry Park is 8 blocks away from our house, and is a lovely place for walking and picnicking. A new community centre with gymnasium is located in the park, and it is also home to a weekly outdoor market from May to October.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
There are many cafes, bars, and restaurants near our home, and the skytrain and bus system provides easy access to attractions throughout the city. A car is not necessary in the city, but would give you the freedom to travel throughout beautiful British Columbia
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our house is not suitable for small children, but we are negotiable regarding small babies and older children. We cannot exchange for the period of September to December, 2016, but our house is for rent during that period.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2002
Renewal Date: 30/Sep/2017
We are a semi-retired professional couple who worked for many years as forest researchers in British Columbia. We love to travel, especially to large cities.
Additional languages spoken
French, Spanish
Profession
Forestry consultants
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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