Tanya
Canada
07/10/2022 - 30/06/2023
Miembro desde: 2004
Miembro hasta: 31/Oct/2023
Retired public servant.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
francés
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Bridge,
Senderismo,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Jubilados
Tanya
Canada
Intercambio de casa
Intercambio de larga duración
Intercambio sabático
No se permite fumar
Se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Central London, London, UK | Scotland, UK |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
Two storey house in Esquimalt, close to Victoria, BC. Sleeps four on two separate floors: Main floor has bedroom with en-suite bath, powder room, and large office, plus living room, dining room and kitchen. Lower floor (semi-basement) has a full one-bedroom apartment. Central heating and gas fireplace. Garage and off-street parking. Garden and deck with gas BBQ. Internet access and television.
Tipo
Casa de dos o más plantas/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
Esquimalt is a charming historic municipality with Canada's Pacific Fleet and other military facilities. Extensive seashore with parks and interesting walks. Forty-minute walk to downtown Victoria on the Westbay Walkway or a 10-minute bus ride with frequent service and a water bus in season. There is a municipal library and recreation centre (with pool and skating and curling rinks) within a 10-minute walk, as well as shopping: grocery stores, pharmacies, pubs, restaurants, liquor stores, coffee shops...
Victoria is the capital of the province of BC and as a result of surprisingly sophisticated for its size. It is said to have more restaurants per capita than anywhere in Canada. It is also a musical city, with a symphony orchestra, numerous choirs and music of all types. Even a jazz club. There's a lively theatre scene.
Victoria also has access to astoundingly beautiful wilderness on Vancouver Island but there are numerous wonderful walks and hikes close by. It's a major birding site in winter. Off Island, there is passenger and car ferry access to the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver BC and Port Angeles (Washington State) and passenger service to Seattle. There is also harbour plane and HeliJet service available.
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
Victoria is the capital of the province of BC and as a result is surprisingly sophisticated for its size. It is said to have more restaurants per capita than anywhere in Canada. It is also a musical city, with a symphony orchestra, numerous choirs and music of all types. Even a jazz club. There's a lively theatre scene and an annual film festival.
Speaking of winter, Victoria has a "modified Mediterranean" climate, with hot dry summers and mild winters. Although it can be cloudy and rainy in the winter months, the flowers start blooming in January and the grass is green all winter. Annual rainfall is 58 mm (23 inches), compared with London at 69/27 and Vancouver at 146/47! The peak rainfall is in November.
Downtown Victoria has public and private galleries and museums and a beautiful Inner Harbour with Fisherman's Wharf, the Bateman Centre (wildlife artist Robert Bateman), historic homes open to visitors, historic cemeteries, and fabulous gardens. Butchart Gardens is a big draw, but Abkhazi Garden is my favourite.
The natural setting is, frankly, gorgeous. And it's a wonderful place for birds, especially in the winter. Victoria has access to astoundingly beautiful wilderness on Vancouver Island but there are wonderful walks and hikes close by too. Off Island, there is passenger and car ferry access to the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver BC and Port Angeles (Washington State) and passenger service to Seattle. There is also harbour plane and helijet service available.
Nuestros restaurantes favoritos
Las mejores tiendas
Actividades culturales y de ocio
Paseos o rutas para salir a correr
Gimnasios o centros deportivos
Excursiones de día que merecen la pena
Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.
The house is not suitable for young children, since the bedrooms are on different floors. Older children welcome. No smoking or vaping inside or out, please. Garden work if you like but not necessary. The usual respect and courtesy of living in another's home are expected and returned.
Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 2004
Miembro hasta: 31/Oct/2023
Retired public servant.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
francés
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Bridge,
Senderismo,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Jubilados
Tanya
Canada
Más de 70 años de experiencia
Local representatives around the world to assist you
Viaje, ahorre y siéntase como en casa en cualquier parte del mundo