Sacha and Gordon
Australia
Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 29, 2019
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 10/Aug/2019
Hi! We are a family of 4 (two young children); we live in Tolochenaz near Lausanne, Switzerland. Erika is a sports teacher at an international school in Geneva and originally from Toronto, Canada. Mathieu is a sales engineer working in the space business. We both speak English and French. We are open to both simultaneous and non-simultaneous exchanges in the summer or around Christmas.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Skiing,
Wine Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research
Profession
Ingénieur et Professeure de sport
Sacha and Gordon
Australia
Sacha and Gordon
Australia
Will & Eva
Australia
Simultaneous 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
Family home in a small Swiss village; very close to Lake Geneva (<10 min walk), to larger towns (Lausanne and Geneva) and to endless mountain adventures.
The house was built in 2018, so it is brand new with a modern and spacious open plan main floor and all the appliances you will need to be comfortable. Large windows and sliding doors lead out to our patio and private yard, with views of the mountains and even the Mont Blanc! Upstairs there are four bedrooms (one queen, one double, one crib, one toddler bed). The basement is also fully finished with two pull out couches.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet neighbourhood with very friendly neighbours in single family homes (many native English speakers) and a communal playground.
Easy public transport options to Morges train station (7min by bus) connecting to Geneva airport (40min by train) and main Swiss & European cities (Paris, Milano, etc).
Shopping mall within 5 minutes drive, Lausanne <15 minutes and Geneva <30 minutes away by car.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Winter activities close by:
-downhill skiing: the Jura resorts are the closest, the most affordable and great for kids, but the Alps are an easy day trip as well, about 1hr drive to the main resorts like Portes du Soleil, Verbier 4 Vallées, etc
-cross country skiing, snowshoeing (great trails accessible by public transport or car from the house)
-skating either on natural or artificial ice
Summer activities close by:
-the Tolochenaz beach is a 10 min. walk from the house. Many other beaches on Lake Geneva are a short drive away (e.g. sandy beach of Preverenges). Also many outdoor pools with stunning views on the Lake and mountains (e.g. Morges swimming pool)
-a huge amount of cycling routes right at the door with low traffic and scenic views
-many hiking possibilities either in the Jura (short car ride or bus trip) or in the Alps (about 1hr)
All seasons:
There is a large of choice of restaurants/bars/cafés and many other Swiss tourist attractions (cheese factory and chocolate factory in Gruyere, city tours, mountain trains, etc...).
Lake Geneva hosts the UNO World Heritage site of "Lavaux" with jaw-dropping views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
Immediately beside our house are apple orchards and vineyards, which make for lovely walks with mountain views.
Switzerland is also an important producer of wine but not for export, it is only for local consumption! There are many possibilities to go on wine tours and visit local wineries.
Geneva International Airport is just 30 minutes away, and from there you can also get to nearly any European city (Paris, Barcelona, London, etc) on low cost airlines (Easyjet, etc) or by train.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our house is brand new (completed in 2018!) so we would appreciate our guests taking care of it!
No smoking policy and pets in the house is to be discussed.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 10/Aug/2019
Hi! We are a family of 4 (two young children); we live in Tolochenaz near Lausanne, Switzerland. Erika is a sports teacher at an international school in Geneva and originally from Toronto, Canada. Mathieu is a sales engineer working in the space business. We both speak English and French. We are open to both simultaneous and non-simultaneous exchanges in the summer or around Christmas.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Skiing,
Wine Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research
Profession
Ingénieur et Professeure de sport
Sacha and Gordon
Australia
Sacha and Gordon
Australia
Will & Eva
Australia
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