Many thanks Anne & Stephen for a wonderful exchange. Your location at Balmain and it's close proximity to the city and beautiful harbour made it a ve...
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Elaine
Australia
01.10.2018 - 31.12.2019
Balmain Cottage, Sydney, 2k, W - House
Austraalia - New South Wales - BALMAIN
ID : AU11634 Retired
Liige alates: 2000
Liikmesus kehtib kuni: 31/Oct/2024
20vahetus(t)
97%Vastamismäär
Oleme
- 2
- 0
Võta liikmega ühendust
We are winding down from work and our 3 children have become independent, although occasionally come and go. Our lives are pretty full - enjoying friends, family, travel, politics, exercise, reading, nature, cooking and entertaining and community and volunteer/activist work of various kinds. Home Link has been an absorbing part of our lives for nearly 20 years now and has led us many places.
Meist
Ühised huvialad ja teemad
aiandus,
lemmikloomad,
suusatamine,
rattasõit/maastikurattasõit,
suurpere,
matkamine,
veinisõbrad,
gurmaanid,
kaunid kunstid,
muusika
RohkemVähemÜhised ametid ja tegevusvaldkonnad
õpetajad/haridus,
pensionärid,
kodused,
hooldajad,
teadus,
vabaühenduste töötajad,
vabatahtlikud
RohkemVähemAmet
Psychologist/Education officer
Lemmikloomad
A gentle female kelpie cross, Jess.Travelling with her is a bonus but we understand if that doesn't suit. Pet care not required as she would be housed elsewhere..
View from rear
View from road...a Tardis house!
Backyard
View to city, top floor
View to ANZAC Bridge, top floor
One of 4 bedrooms, 2nd floor with balcony.
View of large main bedroom, upstairs, with balcony
Main bedroom, top floor.
Ensuite bathroom
View of lounge area from stairs.
Lounge area, bedroom to rear
Separate, roomy kitchen, lots of light.
Our family...the children have grown a bit!
Leafy Stewart St. We are 3rd house up, on bend.
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samaaegne koduvahetus
vahetus nädalalõpul
pikaajaline vahetus
pakun võõrustamisvahetust
noortevahetus
vajan lemmikloomahoidmist
suitsetamine keelatud
lapsed teretulnud
isikliku auto kasutus on võimalik
Otsime koduvahetust
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Meie kodu
Koduvahetuseks pakutava kodu kirjeldus
For 2 adults, we are looking for long weekends to 10 days in NSW or Victoria, particularly country areas.
However, all offers in New Zealand, Europe and other countries will be happily considered!
We live in a quaint and cottagey Balmain semi-detached wooden house in a quiet one-way street, 5 minutes' walk from the centre of the village. It is a home with individuality and rustic character, comfortable and family orientated. The original part of the house is 140 years old, hessian 'wallpaper' and all, but bathroom, sunroom and extra bedrooms were added 15 years ago and now an upper floor with sweeping 180-degree views of the city. There are 4/5 levels, laid out in a spiral design but with generally only a few steps between each. The kitchen is light filled, modern but with a country feel.... we do a lot of cooking! Each bedroom has either a verandah, balcony or small courtyard. There is also a sunroom with huge floor to ceiling windows and a separate eating area, leading to the garden.
WE are virtually as close to the City of Sydney residentially as you can get; the bus leaves from the end of our street, taking around 8-10 minutes via the Anzac Bridge to Town Hall and we are also serviced by the Balmain ferry over to Circular Quay. This is a wonderful 20-minute scenic trip across the harbour, taking in Luna Park, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Balmain, for all its proximity to the city, is incredibly leafy. Our garden has a number of very large gums, attracting many interesting birds, possums and fruit bats which we love. The master bedroom upstairs is indeed like a tree house!
Balmain itself is widely known as an historic and popular 'lifestyle' suburb with its vibrant, buzzy inner-city character and hub for excellent restaurants, galleries, pubs, cafes, eclectic architecture, historical walks and harbour view parks. It is very centrally located, close to Glebe, Annandale, Leichhardt, Rozelle, a short drive to cross the Harbour Bridge (visible from many parts of Balmain) and the northern suburbs and perhaps a 10-minute drive to the eastern suburbs via the Cross City Tunnel where many beaches including Bondi are located. Lovely Balmoral Beach in the north is only 20 minutes away,
Eluaseme tüüp
eramaja, 2 või enam korrust/ peamine elukoht
Mugavused
- kliimaseade
- rõdu/veranda
- nõudepesumasin
- pesumasin
- mikrolaineahi
- vaikne ümbrus
- kaunis vaade
- kamin
- privaatne, eraldatud
- aed
- keskküte
- beebihooldusvahendid
- terrass/siseõu
Meelelahutus
- DVD-mängija
- internetiühendus
- klaver
- teler
- WiFi-ühendus
Muud võimalused
- jalgrataste kasutus
Keskkond
- linn
Ümbruskond
Ümbruskonna kirjeldus
The local neighbourhood, situated on a peninsula adjacent to Sydney Harbour, has an inner city, cosmopolitan vibe with the centre of Balmain village just a 5-minute pleasant stroll away. It is well known for its good coffee, restaurants, many pubs, galleries, fashion and specialty shops, scenic parks and views of the water and Harbour Bridge. The City of Sydney is at your fingertips and Balmain attracts many weekend visitors. It also has a large number of gracious old buildings - historical walks operate at weekends as the area represents an eclectic range of fascinating architecture and social change in Sydney over the century. Its narrow streets from an older era are fun to explore with a self-guided map in hand.
Our neighbours are also delightful and friendly and available to help you out if needed.
There is a ferry service at the bottom of Darling St, the long road that runs through the Balmain Peninsula. Ferries run every 20 minutes or so to Circular Quay or Darling Harbour.
Free, public tennis courts are just a minute away around the corner from our house; we have racquets for your use. Dawn Fraser Pool (saltwater) on the harbourside is a 10-minute walk away and Barangaroo in Darling Harbour has just opened a new netted public swimming area. Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre is less than a 10-minute drive.
Our closest beach is Balmoral (20 minutes across the Bridge) and is also the prettiest in Sydney we believe.
Huvitegevused
- supelrand
- jalgrattasõit
- kultuuriüritused
- kanuu-/kajakisõit
- kalastus
- jõusaal/spordiklubi
- tennis
- ujula
- purjetamine
Vaba aeg
- park/mänguväljak
- kohvikud
- jõusaal/spordiklubi
- restoranid
- ostlemine
- park/mänguväljak
Kultuuritegevused
- kontserdid
- kunstigaleriid
- muuseumid
- ooper
- tuntud mälestusmärgid
- teater
Lähim ühistransport
- buss
- rongijaam
- tramm
Ümbruskonna teenused
- pagariäri
- lähikauplus
- apteek
- supermarket
Huviväärsused
Meie soovitused, kuhu minna ja mida teha ajal, kui viibite meie kodus
Attractions include all places of interest in Sydney as we are so close to the city. They are too countless to mention.
Views of beautiful Sydney Harbour are also a feature of Balmain as well as the buzzy village itself.
Meie lemmikrestoranid
- The Cottage on Darling St has a pretty, street facing leafy courtyard in a gracious historic house with an expansive, tasty menu. Also suitable for a casual drop in.
- Gigi's is a popular, relaxed Italian place with pavement seating across from Gladstone Park
- Dick's Hotel is at the end of Stewart St and serves well priced bistro/Australian style food in a large, sheltered courtyard, 2 minute walk. It is also a pub.
Toredad kohvikud ja pubid
- Bertonis is our favourite coffee and is a Balmain hub on weekends
- You will find it hard to settle on a cafe as there are dozens on the Peninsula
- There are also multiple more restaurants, bars and pubs.
Head ostlemiskohad
- Woolworths is a 5 minute walk away for all your food needs.
- The Source Bulk Foods is fascinating if you are a Foodie
- Brays Books and Hill of Content are a delight for book lovers
Vaba aja ja kultuuritegevused
- Visit the old Balmain Watchouse or take a walking tour to explore the history of Balmain
- Bustling markets are held in nearby Rozelle as well as Balmain on Saturdays and Sundays
- There are many small art galleries dotted all over Balmain and Rozelle
Jalutamis- ja jooksurajad
- Tom Uren walking trail is relatively new. His old home is marked by a plaque in the street adjoining ours.
- Joggers will find many pathways that run beside the water as we are on a peninsula.
- It is possible to walk or cycle into the city via the Anzac Bridge on safe pathways all the way.
Jõusaalid või spordiklubid
- There are numerous gyms, yoga classes and the like.
Põnevad ühepäevareisid
- Anywhere around Sydney. Try the Sydney ferry system from the wharf at the bottom of Darling St. It will connect with some amazing trips around Sydney Harbour
Meie eelistused
Mis meile meeldib ja mis mitte ... Siin on meie eelistused ja kodu reeglid.
We have completed around 45 exchanges now and always ensure we leave a house the same way, if not better, than we found it. This we always ask of others and have never been disappointed!
Exchange-wise we are free to travel overseas now as our youngest are no longer at home. Anywhere within NSW, Tasmania or Victoria (Australia) would be desirable for long weekend to weeklong stays. We are open to all suggestions really.
Tingimused
- lapsed teretulnud
- lemmikloomad teretulnud
- suitsetamine keelatud
- vajan lemmikloomahoidmist
- siseruumides
- väljas
Isikliku auto kasutus
- isikliku auto kasutus on võimalik
Koduvahetusviisid
- samaaegne koduvahetus
- vahetus nädalalõpul
- pikaajaline vahetus
- pakun võõrustamisvahetust
- noortevahetus
Koduvahetuse suunanäitaja a. 1953
Üle 70 aasta kogemust
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Koduvahetuse 5 lihtsat sammu
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