Comfortable home. Very clean. Everything ready for our non-simultaneous visit. Highly recommend this exchange if you have an interest in this part of ...
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David & Joanne
United States
4 mai 2019 - 14 mai 2019
ALASKA—aurora views midSeptember to midApril
États-Unis - Alaska - Fairbanks
Identité : US20564
Inscrit depuis 2004
Date d'expiration 01/Jul/2024
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Contacter votre partenaire
We are avid travelers and have spent a total of more than 700 nights on homeexchanges, from one week to four months per exchange. Home exchanges have brought us great friendships and exciting experiences, all while saving money for us and our swap partners. We love our home in the woods and have no wish to leave Alaska, but we also love exploring new places. Hot weather is not our friend, so we prefer visiting hot places in the cooler months. We are walkers more than hikers, and in metropolitan areas we prefer using public transportation to driving, but we are happy to do a car exchange when possible since a stay at our home requires use of a car. We don't have pets, due to our traveling so much, but we enjoy caring for other people's pets as long as there is backup care available in case we want to take a trip away for a night or two. Our home is not really suitable for younger children because the main bedroom is not on the same floor as the guest room.
Qui sommes-nous?
Affinités
Jardinage,
Ski,
Randonnées,
Amateurs de vins,
Arts,
Musique
PlusMoinsAssociations professionnelles
Professeurs,
Retraités,
Séniors,
Mode
PlusMoinsProfession
Professor (Emeritus) and fiber artist (Retraité(s))
Photo taken from deck of our house
Another night of aurora borealis from our deck
Surrounded by Green! Side of our house with deck
Downtown Fairbanks on the summer solstice at 11 pm
Very blurry (old video), but can see mom moose & c
Master bedroom with good curtains to block midnigh
Living room
One end of study
Other end of study with computer and Nordic Track
Our newly remodeled master bath
Our new walk-in shower
Mark and Elizabeth enjoying Venice
- Couchage4
- Chambres2
- Salles de bain3
Échange non-simultané
Échange de maisons simultané
Échange de longue durée
Échange sabbatique
Gardiennage proposé
Gardiennage demandé
Fumer n'est pas autorisé
Enfants bienvenus
Échange de voiture proposé / à négocier
Nous recherchons
| Ouvert à toutes périodes | New England, USA | Oregon, USA | Arizona, USA |
| Ouvert à toutes périodes | Maine, USA | New Hampshire, USA | Massachusetts, USA |
| 15 sept. 2024 - 15 oct. 2024 | England, UK | Ireland | New England, USA |
Notre maison
Description de notre maison d'échange
No swaps of less than a week, and we prefer two or three weeks, as we like plenty of time to get to know the places we visit. We would be especially happy to arrange a swap which would give us some time in England or New England midSeptember to midOctober. We love to stay home in the summer but would consider a 7-10 day nonsimultaneous swap during which we would visit some other part of Alaska and then be at your home in the spring or fall. If you want a few more days in Alaska to explore Denali National Park we could make one of our cars available for you to use after we get home.
In general we are open to suggestions for simultaneous or nonsimultaneous swaps.
We welcome offers from North America and Europe, and we will care for pets if you wish, though we have no pets in our home.
Our house is a 1900 s.ft. modern house set on 1.6 acres of birch woods three miles north of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The living room upstairs looks out onto the woods where, in June, wild roses bloom. In the autumn the birch trees form a golden halo around the house, accented by red berry bushes in the undergrowth. Moose frequently stroll by with their calves or bed down for a rest. An extensive system of hiking/skiing trails beckons along the edge of our lot. Our house has two bedrooms each with a queen bed and an adjacent full bathroom, plus a third bedroom used as a sewing room but with the possibility of use of an inflatable queen mattress; that room has an ensuite bathroom.
Please write with any questions about our home or the area. We enjoy hearing from people around the world and are happy to share information to allow you to plan a memorable trip to Alaska.
Type
Maison - un étage ou plus/ Résidence principale
Aménagements et équipements
- Balcon
- Service de nettoyage possible
- Lave vaisselle
- Lave linge
- Seche linge
- Micro-onde
- Terrain
- Environnement calme
- Cadre retiré / intime
- Chauffage
- Garage
- Station d'accueil électronique
- Parking inclus
Divertissements
- Ordinateur disponible
- DVD
- Accès internet
- TV
- Wifi
- Salle de jeu
Extras
- Utilisation vélos
Environnement
- Aucun
Quartier
Description de notre quartier et ses alentours
Our neighborhood is not really urban or suburban or rural. Our home is in a subdivision with lots over 1.5 acres, with hiking/skiing trails throughout, and wilderness not far away. The university is 3 miles away and the center of the town of Fairbanks 7 miles. Within a five mile drive you could be at a Safeway grocery store open 24 hours a day or in wilderness with a majestic view! The population in the city and immediate area is about 100,000, but the nearest other area with a population that size or greater is 350 miles away, so our area has more amenities than you might expect for a population this size. Natural beauty is a part of our daily lives, as our house is surrounded by birch forest. Yet cultural opportunities abound, at the university and in the community. You may find it hard to believe that most of the time, especially on weekends, there are several activies vying for our attention every day. We may be in a fairly remote location but it is not a backwater.
Activités en plein air
- Cyclisme
- Evénements culturels
- Canoé / Kayak
- Pêche
- Golf
- Gym / Centre de remise en forme
- Ski
- Randonnées
- Equitation
- Lac
- Piscine Publique
- Rivière
Loisirs
- Parc / Aire de jeu
- Cafés
- Gym / Centre de remise en forme
- Restaurants
Activités culturelles
- Concerts
- Galeries d'art
- Musées
- Opéra
- Théâtre
Transports à proximité
- Voiture nécessaire
Commerçants à proximité
- Aucun
A Faire
Nos conseils pour des restaurants, cafés, shopping et activitiés à ne pas manquer
Enjoy the peaceful setting of our home after visiting museums or parks or taking a trip on a riverboat. Check out the aurora borealis from our balcony or front steps. Drive to Chena Hot Springs for a soak in the natural rockpool or to Denali National Park to see the tallest mountain in N America. Watch dog mushing races or a tradional Parka Parade. Root for your favorite dog at the weightpulling competion. Walk along wooded trails to the Large Animal Research Station to see muskoxen, caribou, and reindeer. And be sure to keep a watch for moose in our yard or along the roads and city streets.
Our area is beautiful in all seasons! We have done winter swaps with people who are not used to cold weather, and they all had a great time; the weather really is manageable with the right clothes, and the aurora is such a spectacular sight, as are the world class ice sculptures. March is a particularly wonderful month here, with long hours of sunshine and lots of fun activities.
Nos restaurants favoris
- Thai House
- Pike's Riverfront
- Pump House
Nos cafés et bars habituels
- Alaska Coffee Roasting Company
- Silver Gulch brewery
- River City Cafe
Les boutiques d'exception
- Bear Gallery at Pioneer Park
Lieux de loisirs, sport et culture
- Museum of the North
- Alaska Dog Mushers Association
- Large Animal Research Station
Les balades ou circuits jogging
- Skarland trail
- University trails
- Farmer's Loop bike/walking path
Les excursions à faire
- Chena Hot Springs Resort
- Denali National Park
- Riverboat Discovery
Nos préférences
Ce qu'on apprécie, ce qu'on apprécie moins… Voici nos préférences et nos règles de maison.
We are happy to discuss swaps with families with older children, but our two bedrooms are on different levels of the house so our home is probably not suitable for families with small children. The house most easily accommodates two couples, but we have a queen air mattress and additional sleeping pads which can be set up in the sewing room (third bedroom), making the house fine for larger or different groups (parents with boy and girl teens; family reunion with two brothers, one sister, and one wife; parents with adult daughter plus adult friend--all of these have had a great time at our home in the past). Don't hesitate to write with queries. The nearest bus stop is a mile away, so a car is necessary; we can arrange for you to use one of our cars even if your city location does not necessitate a car exchange, as long as you have a valid license. We do not have a second home, but we travel frequently so have arranged many nonsimultaneous exchanges as well as simultaneous ones.
Conditions
- Enfants bienvenus
- Animaux domestiques refusés
- Fumer n'est pas autorisé
- Garde d'animaux proposée
- Soin des plantes non nécessaire
Échange de voitures
- Échange de voiture proposé / à négocier
Échanges spéciaux
- Échange non-simultané
- Échange de maisons simultané
- Échange de longue durée
- Échange sabbatique
- Gardiennage proposé
- Gardiennage demandé
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