Blandina
France
Aug 1, 2017 - Aug 8, 2017
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 12/Apr/2025
We were part of Homelink between 2009 and 2013 and did 4 swaps with USA (New York), Bermuda, France and Gran Canaria.Then we took a break from Homelink, became members again and between 2016 and 2019 we made another 4 swaps with Switzerland, France, Thailand and Italy. Now we´re ready again! :)
Our family consists of 5, however our 3 daughters are grown and only travel with us now & then! ,
We love to travel and see new surroundings and cultures!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Fishing,
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
Welcome to Stockholm and/or our small cottage in the archipelago!
Stockholm city consists of 14 islands of which our apartment is located very close to the island called Djurgården.
Apt:
1 bedroom (king size bed), and the livingroom can also manage for 2 people to sleep (sofa & matresses). The kitchen has all amenities you can ask for and is separate from the livingroom. You can reach the balcony from the bedroom.
The bathroom has a shower and washing mashine. It is very easy to commute within Stockholm but since you are downtown already, you’ll probably walk most of the time!
Cottage:
Our cottage is about a 45 min drive from Stockholm, on the island of Värmdö. It is small but still sleeps 6 people. It actually consists of 2 houses with 1 bedroom in the ”large” house, and 2 bedrooms in the small house. 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!
Type
House - single floor/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Apartment: Our 1 bedroom apartment (55 sqm) is located in the very heart of Stockholm city, Östermalm. The neighborhood has parks, restaurants, pubs, shops, museums and cinemas just around the corner. The local grocery store and bakery is only 2-3 min walk from the apt - subway and buses are just as close. The Royal Palace is a 25 min walk from us!
Stockholm is called the northern Venice and has water everywhere around you. To reach the famous archipelago,you can hop on a ferry and take a daytrip out and see/explore
thousands of islands!
Cottage: Our cottage (75 sqm + 15 sqm) lies in the archipelago and can be reached from Stockholm by car (45 min) or by bus (50-55 min). Several local beaches can be reached within 10 min walk/5 min if you choose to use our bikes! We also have 2 paddleboards for your use. The local harbour/marina can be reached by foot in 20 min and has a very nice restaurant, café and a small grocery-store. Take a nice walk down to the marina - watch the boats, have an ice-cream or glass of wine/beer before you head home to the barbeque!
The island is called Värmdö and from here you can also reach other islands with ferry. Värmdö has 2 nice golfcourses by the water and is one of the larger islands of the archipelago.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
When staying in the apartment, you'll have loads of restaurants, shops and activities just around the corner! Stockholm has a very interesting history and you'll find very many museums, theatres, and other cultural things to do - concerts, amusement parks etc - everything within walking distance!
Leisure and cultural activities
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We promise to take care of your home as if it were ours!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 12/Apr/2025
We were part of Homelink between 2009 and 2013 and did 4 swaps with USA (New York), Bermuda, France and Gran Canaria.Then we took a break from Homelink, became members again and between 2016 and 2019 we made another 4 swaps with Switzerland, France, Thailand and Italy. Now we´re ready again! :)
Our family consists of 5, however our 3 daughters are grown and only travel with us now & then! ,
We love to travel and see new surroundings and cultures!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Fishing,
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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