Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great apartment looking out to sea who treated our home perfectly. We wou...
Read More...Jill
Canada
Nov 6, 2020 - Nov 15, 2020
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 28/Feb/2021
Vic and I retired a few years ago, he from a 26 year banking career and then real estate, and myself from 15 years in real estate (and parenthood). We moved to Calgary, Alberta from Cranbrook, British Columbia (Canada) 3 years ago as both of our daughters and our two grandchildren live there. We travel a fair bit, spending our winters in Mexico and travel in Canada throughout the summers, when we're not home enjoying family. We have become avid pickleball players in the last 3 years and try to play everywhere we go! We have a small dog that we share custody of with special friends whenever we are out of country.
Additional languages spoken
Spanish, French, German
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Banking / Finance
Profession
realtor (Retired)
Our pets
Daisy - 8 lb. pomeranian
Jill
Canada
Nicolas
France
Lesley & Ross
Australia
Odile
France
Sandra & Tony
Australia
Leigh & John
Australia
Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great apartment looking out to sea who treated our home perfectly. We wou...
Read More...Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great apartment looking out to sea who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they were first-time exchangers. The car was very suitable although we did not drive a lot in Mexico. Communication was regular and appropriate. Progresso is a small regional costal location with lots to see and do nearby. Flamingos, cenotes and Uxmal Mayan site were highlights. A much more authentic home exchange experience than the regular tourist haunts. Yucatan overall is very accessible and friendly. Mexico's bus service is as impressive a transport system as you will find anywhere. We highly recommend them as home exchangers who will respect your property and provide all that you expect from Homelink members. We look forward to growing friendship into the future.
Read Less...Leigh & John
Australia
Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great home who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they...
Read More...Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great home who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they were first-time exchangers. The car was a similar age and style to ours so we felt very comfortable driving on the "wrong side" of the road. Communication was regular and appropriate. Calgary is a big modern city with lots to see and do. We highly recommend them as home exchangers who will respect your property and provide all that you expect from Homelink members. We look forward to growing friendship into the future.
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is preferred
Open to all dates and destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Lovely and bright 2 story home in a quiet south Calgary neighborhood. Main floor has living room, dining area, open concept kitchen and family room, plus a two piece bathroom. Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with jetted tub, 2 additional bedrooms, a main bathroom and laundry. Front and back decks for relaxing and enjoying the area. The community pathway system located behind the house is great for a casual walk to the children's water park, the tennis courts, LRT or for shopping if you are a little more adventurous. LRT is the name for our within the city train system. (Light rapid transit) Super for travelling within the city especially to travel to the downtown area to avoid parking. Spruce Meadows, a well known Equestrian Centre, is just minutes from our home, and Calgary is famous for its Calgary Stampede held in early July.
Calgary is also very close to the Rocky Mountains, and great skiing at Banff, Fernie and Kimberley (between 1.5 - 4 hours away). There is lots to do in the "big city" for any age group!
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Great neighbourhood with wonderful neighbours! Walking trails to everywhere, and despite being in a very quiet setting, our home is just minutes' walk or drive to most any kind of shopping you might like. Just a short drive to Spruce Meadows if you love equestrian, easy access to the Rocky Mountains!
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house, you can walk to the very nearby shopping area along the quiet trail system that runs just behind our house. There you will find a YMCA with excellent services, restaurants and cafes, large and small shops of all kinds, fitness centers, beauty salons, banks and most any services you might need. There are great amusement parks within a short drive, ideal for families with or without children, Spruce Meadows Equestrian Center is just minutes south of us. We are a 3 minute drive to the highway heading to Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley and the Rocky Mountains. Canada Olympic Park and Canmore & Banff are easy day trips from our home.
Our favourite restaurants
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
No smoking is allowed in the house. The house is fully equipped and we ask only that you leave it as you find it. There is an occupied and completely separate basement suite in the house so we ask that you be considerate of our long-term tenants below. We do allow small non-shedding dogs, but cannot allow any cats as I am quite allergic.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 28/Feb/2021
Vic and I retired a few years ago, he from a 26 year banking career and then real estate, and myself from 15 years in real estate (and parenthood). We moved to Calgary, Alberta from Cranbrook, British Columbia (Canada) 3 years ago as both of our daughters and our two grandchildren live there. We travel a fair bit, spending our winters in Mexico and travel in Canada throughout the summers, when we're not home enjoying family. We have become avid pickleball players in the last 3 years and try to play everywhere we go! We have a small dog that we share custody of with special friends whenever we are out of country.
Additional languages spoken
Spanish, French, German
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Banking / Finance
Profession
realtor (Retired)
Our pets
Daisy - 8 lb. pomeranian
Jill
Canada
Nicolas
France
Lesley & Ross
Australia
Odile
France
Sandra & Tony
Australia
Leigh & John
Australia
Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great apartment looking out to sea who treated our home perfectly. We wou...
Read More...Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great apartment looking out to sea who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they were first-time exchangers. The car was very suitable although we did not drive a lot in Mexico. Communication was regular and appropriate. Progresso is a small regional costal location with lots to see and do nearby. Flamingos, cenotes and Uxmal Mayan site were highlights. A much more authentic home exchange experience than the regular tourist haunts. Yucatan overall is very accessible and friendly. Mexico's bus service is as impressive a transport system as you will find anywhere. We highly recommend them as home exchangers who will respect your property and provide all that you expect from Homelink members. We look forward to growing friendship into the future.
Read Less...Leigh & John
Australia
Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great home who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they...
Read More...Such a good home exchange experience. Deb & Vic are excellent hosts with a great home who treated our home perfectly. We would not have guessed they were first-time exchangers. The car was a similar age and style to ours so we felt very comfortable driving on the "wrong side" of the road. Communication was regular and appropriate. Calgary is a big modern city with lots to see and do. We highly recommend them as home exchangers who will respect your property and provide all that you expect from Homelink members. We look forward to growing friendship into the future.
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