Balmain Cottage, Sydney, 2k, W - House

Australie - New South Wales - BALMAIN

Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View from rear
View from rear
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View from road...a Tardis house!
View from road...a Tardis house!
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Backyard
Backyard
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View to city, top floor
View to city, top floor
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View to ANZAC Bridge, top floor
View to ANZAC Bridge, top floor
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,One of 4 bedrooms, 2nd floor with balcony.
One of 4 bedrooms, 2nd floor with balcony.
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View of large main bedroom, upstairs, with balcony
View of large main bedroom, upstairs, with balcony
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Main bedroom, top floor.
Main bedroom, top floor.
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Ensuite bathroom
Ensuite bathroom
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,View of lounge area from stairs.
View of lounge area from stairs.
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Lounge area, bedroom to rear
Lounge area, bedroom to rear
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Separate, roomy kitchen, lots of light.
Separate, roomy kitchen, lots of light.
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Our family...the children have grown a bit!
Our family...the children have grown a bit!
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Leafy Stewart St. We are 3rd house up, on bend.
Leafy Stewart St. We are 3rd house up, on bend.
Échange de maison en,Australia,BALMAIN,Photos et images des maisons
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Notre maison

Description de notre maison d'échange

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,

Type

Maison - un étage ou plus/ Résidence principale


Aménagements et équipements

  • Climatisation
  • Balcon
  • Lave vaisselle
  • Lave linge
  • Micro-onde
  • Environnement calme
  • Vue
  • Cheminée
  • Cadre retiré / intime
  • Jardin
  • Chauffage
  • Equipements pour bébés
  • Terrasse / Patio

Divertissements

  • DVD
  • Accès internet
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wifi

Extras

  • Utilisation vélos

Environnement

  • Ville

Quartier

Description de notre quartier et ses alentours

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.

Activités en plein air

  • Plage
  • Cyclisme
  • Evénements culturels
  • Canoé / Kayak
  • Pêche
  • Gym / Centre de remise en forme
  • Tennis
  • Piscine Publique
  • Voile

Loisirs

  • Parc / Aire de jeu
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Centre de remise en forme
  • Restaurants
  • Boutiques
  • Parc / Aire de jeu

Activités culturelles

  • Concerts
  • Galeries d'art
  • Musées
  • Opéra
  • Monuments
  • Théâtre

Transports à proximité

  • Bus
  • Gare
  • Tramway

Commerçants à proximité

  • Boulangerie
  • Epicerie
  • Pharmacie
  • Supermarché

A Faire

Nos conseils pour des restaurants, cafés, shopping et activitiés à ne pas manquer

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.

Nos restaurants favoris


Nos cafés et bars habituels


Les boutiques d'exception

  • 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

Lieux de loisirs, sport et culture

  • 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

Les balades ou circuits jogging

  • 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.

Salles de sport à proximité

  • There are numerous gyms, yoga classes and the like.

Les excursions à faire

  • 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

Nos préférences

Ce qu'on apprécie, ce qu'on apprécie moins… Voici nos préférences et nos règles de maison.

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.

Conditions

  • Enfants bienvenus
  • Animaux domestiques acceptés
  • Fumer n'est pas autorisé
  • Garde d'animaux nécessaire
  • Soin des plantes nécessaire à l'intérieur
  • Soin des plantes nécessaire à l'extérieur

Échange de voitures

  • Échange de voiture proposé / à négocier

Échanges spéciaux

  • Échange de maisons simultané
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  • Échange pour jeunes
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