Blandina
France
Aug 1, 2017 - Aug 8, 2017
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 26/Dec/2020
We were part of homelink between 2009 and 2013 and did 4 swaps with New York, Bermuda, France and Gran Canaria.Then we took a break from Homelink but since 2016 we're back again and have done another 4 swaps with Switzerland, France, Thailand and Italy.
Our family consists of 5, however our 3 daughters are grown up and only travel with us now & then!
We love to travel and see new surroundings and cultures!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Golf,
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Banking / Finance
Profession
banker, firefighter
Our pets
1 dog (cocker spaniel) that stays elsewhere
Blandina
France
Roberta
Italy
Rex & heather
Thailand
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
We are looking for somewhere to go to this upcoming summer in 2020 (preferably in the south of europe) and a winter holiday at Christmas or New Year of 2020/2021 where we can go skiing.
Welcome to Stockholm and/or our small cottage in the archipelago!
Stockholm city consists of 14 islands of which our apartment is very close to the island called Södermalm. It has 3 bedrooms (and 1 very small bedroom) and sleeps 6-7 people. The kitchen has all amenities you can ask for and is separate from the livingroom. You can reach the fairly large balcony from the livingroom and the master bedroom . It has 1 bathroom with a shower, washing mashine and tumble dryer. It is very easy to commute in Stockholm and both buses and the tram are only a couple of minutes away and it takes about 15 min to reach the very downtown area. You can also reach the downtown area by the ferry, a lovely way to commute!
Our cottage is about 45 min from Stockholm, on the island of Värmdö. It is small but still sleeps 7-8 people. It actually consists of 2 houses with 2 bedrooms in each house. Here you are about 10 min walk from the beach- please use our bikes if you prefer! The local harbour, Bullandö Marina, has a small grocery-shop and a really nice restaurant. It takes about 20 min to walk there. Our car is available for the swap.
So far, we've done 8 exhanges both simultaneously and non-simultaneous and they have all been fantastic experiences with no problems! Looking forward to hear from you!
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Apartment/ Main Residence
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Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our apartment lies within Stockholm city, Södermalm, and is called "the seacity" (Hammarby sjöstad). The neighborhood has restaurants, pubs, shops, museums and cinemas just around the corner. The local grocery store and bakery is only 1 min walk from the apt and the tram and buses are just as close. The local ferry that takes you to the very heart of Stockholm city is a 7-8 minute walk from us and it's such a nice way of getting around the city.
Stockholm is called the northern Venice and has water everywhere around you. To reach the famous archipelago,you can hop on a boat and take a daytrip out and see/explore thousands of islands!
Our cottage lies in the archipelago and can be reached by car (45 min). It lies in the country side, about 10 min walk from the water. The island is called Värmdö and from here you can also reach other islands with boat. Värmdö has 2 nice golfcourses by the water and is one of the larger islands of the archipelago. Some of the pictures show the cottage.
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Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Leisure and cultural activities
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We promise to take care of your house as if it were ours!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 26/Dec/2020
We were part of homelink between 2009 and 2013 and did 4 swaps with New York, Bermuda, France and Gran Canaria.Then we took a break from Homelink but since 2016 we're back again and have done another 4 swaps with Switzerland, France, Thailand and Italy.
Our family consists of 5, however our 3 daughters are grown up and only travel with us now & then!
We love to travel and see new surroundings and cultures!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Golf,
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Banking / Finance
Profession
banker, firefighter
Our pets
1 dog (cocker spaniel) that stays elsewhere
Blandina
France
Roberta
Italy
Rex & heather
Thailand
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