A splendid exchange. Ann and Mark's house is very comfortable, perfectly clean and, at our arrival we found all we needed, touristic informations an...
Read More...Avril
United Kingdom
22/08/2023 - 27/08/2023
Miembro desde: 2016
Miembro hasta: 08/Apr/2025
My husband Mark and I have been living in Cork for the past 30 years. We lived previously in the U.S. but I was born and raised in Cork. We are now both retired but work voluntarily on several boards. I worked as an educator and also an arts administrator and a book festival programmer. Mark worked as an electrical engineer. We have done exchanges in Australia, Tasmania, France, Germany, Wales, Ireland.. We are interested in an exchange for short or longterm and are particularly interested in Spain as Mark would like to perfect his Spanish. We are open to new adventures but enjoy exchanges in Ireland and the UK.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
francés
Afinidades
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Aficionados al vino,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento,
Voluntarios
Profesión
Educator and Arts Manager (Jubilado)
Avril
United Kingdom
Chantal
France
A splendid exchange. Ann and Mark's house is very comfortable, perfectly clean and, at our arrival we found all we needed, touristic informations an...
Read More...A splendid exchange. Ann and Mark's house is very comfortable, perfectly clean and, at our arrival we found all we needed, touristic informations and a nice dinner ! Thanks a lot !
Read Less...Karina
Ireland
Ann and Mark's home is in a great location in Cork. There is a lovely walk along the river to a pub for outdoor dinner. The bus to city centre was v...
Read More...Ann and Mark's home is in a great location in Cork. There is a lovely walk along the river to a pub for outdoor dinner. The bus to city centre was very handy at the bottom of the road. The house itself is lovely and peaceful and we were made to feel very welcome by Ann and Mark. Would definitely swap again!
Read Less...Janet Anderson
United Kingdom
A good location for exploring Cork and area including Blarney estate, Charles Fort at Kinsale and Youghal. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Bear...
Read More...A good location for exploring Cork and area including Blarney estate, Charles Fort at Kinsale and Youghal. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Beara were lovely. Thank you.
Read Less...Chantal
France
Janet Anderson
United Kingdom
Fiona
Ireland
Irene
Germany
Barb
Australia
Intercambio no simultáneo
Intercambio de casa
Intercambio de fin de semana
Intercambio de larga duración
Intercambio sabático
Recibir en casa sin marcharse
Se ofrece cuidado del hogar
No se permite fumar
No se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Abierto a todos los destinos |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
Our home is a semi-detached home with front and back gardens, a patio in front and a conservatory in the back. It has six very comfortable rooms. The 2 bedrooms are located on the 2nd floor; one of the bedrooms, with a queen size bed, has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The other bedroom has a double bed. Bathroom with bath downstairs.
Tipo
Casa de dos o más plantas/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
We live in a cul de sac down a small road in a very attractive suburb. There are bicycle paths nearby that take you around a Marina where there are lovely cafes and pubs. Regular buses are available to downtown, which is about a 40 minute walk from our house. Our neighbourhood is one of the most sought after neighbourhoods in Cork. There are shops, a bakery, and a post office within a short walking distance from the house.
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
One of our favourite activities is to drive or take a bus from the central bus station to Blarney. While the Blarney Stone is famous, and also the Blarney Woollen Mills, the grounds of Blarney Castle are very beautiful and we enjoy walking around there. There is a bus a five minute walk from our house to the train station where you can get regular trains to Dublin for a day trip. Cork is situated on a river but as we like to go to walk at the seaside, the nearest one, Crosshaven can be reached by bus and of course by car. Other day trips that we make include a trip to Killarney or the west Cork town of Clonakilty and the nearby beach of Inchydoney (a car would be needed for Inchydoney). The city of Cork itself is well worth a visit and is a beautiful city with arts centres, cinemas, pubs, restaurants and shops. It's a very lively city. Our favourite vegetarian restaurant is Cafe Paradiso, and for non vegetarian we particularly like The Glass Curtain and Pigalle. Our favourite lunchtime restaurant is the Farmgate in Cork's downtown English Market. Closer to home for lunch we like to walk to Blackrock Castle Cafe.
Nuestros restaurantes favoritos
Los mejores bares y restaurantes
Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.
We are open to short or longer term exchanges and particularly interested in a longer term exchange in London. Non simultaneous or simultaneous swaps work for us. Long weekend swaps also considered, especially in Ireland or Europe. In 2023/2024 we are particularly interested in spending some time in Spain. We are also open to exchanges elsewhere as we are both fully retired now.
Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 2016
Miembro hasta: 08/Apr/2025
My husband Mark and I have been living in Cork for the past 30 years. We lived previously in the U.S. but I was born and raised in Cork. We are now both retired but work voluntarily on several boards. I worked as an educator and also an arts administrator and a book festival programmer. Mark worked as an electrical engineer. We have done exchanges in Australia, Tasmania, France, Germany, Wales, Ireland.. We are interested in an exchange for short or longterm and are particularly interested in Spain as Mark would like to perfect his Spanish. We are open to new adventures but enjoy exchanges in Ireland and the UK.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
francés
Afinidades
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Aficionados al vino,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento,
Voluntarios
Profesión
Educator and Arts Manager (Jubilado)
Avril
United Kingdom
Chantal
France
A splendid exchange. Ann and Mark's house is very comfortable, perfectly clean and, at our arrival we found all we needed, touristic informations an...
Read More...A splendid exchange. Ann and Mark's house is very comfortable, perfectly clean and, at our arrival we found all we needed, touristic informations and a nice dinner ! Thanks a lot !
Read Less...Karina
Ireland
Ann and Mark's home is in a great location in Cork. There is a lovely walk along the river to a pub for outdoor dinner. The bus to city centre was v...
Read More...Ann and Mark's home is in a great location in Cork. There is a lovely walk along the river to a pub for outdoor dinner. The bus to city centre was very handy at the bottom of the road. The house itself is lovely and peaceful and we were made to feel very welcome by Ann and Mark. Would definitely swap again!
Read Less...Janet Anderson
United Kingdom
A good location for exploring Cork and area including Blarney estate, Charles Fort at Kinsale and Youghal. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Bear...
Read More...A good location for exploring Cork and area including Blarney estate, Charles Fort at Kinsale and Youghal. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring of Beara were lovely. Thank you.
Read Less...Chantal
France
Janet Anderson
United Kingdom
Fiona
Ireland
Irene
Germany
Barb
Australia
Más de 70 años de experiencia
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