- FRESHWATER, CAIRNS, QLD, Australie
- 22 nov. 2022 - 4 janv. 2023
- Our exchange with Carla and Al in Vancouver suited us petfectly. It was a long exchange of 6 weeks, as part of our 3 month stay to visit family! The Canadian Winter really turned it up to the maximum during our stay leading up to Christmas which gave us a unique snowy experience. We looked forward to coming home to the cosy lounge which was very comfortable, welcoming, and warm by the fire. Every convenience was available in the kitchen as we cooked family meals. We loved the walks around the neighbourhood including the local park/bog whichvwas an enchanted forest in the snow. The location is within easy reach of grocery shops on Dunbar, and conveniently serviced by buses to most parts of the city. We had use of the car, but rarely had to use it. The hosts were engaging and generous. Thank you Carla and Al.
The Tree House of Vancouver, Canada
Canada - BC - Vancouver
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We are active "retirees" who have travelled all our lives. We love to share our home, our city, province and country. Al has a passion for photography and has published several books on British Columbia and Vancouver. We read widely and enjoy people wherever we go.
Qui sommes-nous?
Langues parlées
français
Affinités
Jardinage,
Sports nautiques,
VTT/Cyclisme,
Randonnées,
Amateurs de vins,
Arts,
Musique
PlusMoinsAssociations professionnelles
Retraités,
Avocats / Juridique,
Technologies,
Artistes / Métiers du Spectacle
PlusMoinsProfession
Retired Lawyer; Stock Photographer, writer (Retraité(s))
The Tree House in Vancouver, British Columbia
Sometimes, a special welcome awaits you!
The room for dreaming of travel.
The place for screen time or a nap!
Here you can be a cook, or not.
Also nice space for those in the way of the cooks.
Spring is our most glorious season, and longest!
A piano built in 1906 that brings joy!
Eating. Candlelight. Music!
Other times, live outdoors.
On some days, why would you leave?
The sun goes down the fire goes up. Late dinner.
Autumn visits our nearby bog walk.
You go upstairs with a gallery of travel.
One bedroom looks into The Tree.
One bedroom looks out to mountains and a city.
One bathroom has a deep tub.
One bathroom has a shower for two.
Welcome! Vancouver will not disappoint you!
Open to all destinations.
- Couchage5
- Chambres2
- Salles de bain3
Échange non-simultané
Échange de maisons simultané
Fumer n'est pas autorisé
Enfants non souhaités
Échange de voiture proposé / à négocier
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Notre maison
Description de notre maison d'échange
Comfortable, well organized, outdoor oriented home close to all Vancouver has to offer!
Two very comfortable queen size (60 inches/1.6meters) beds in large bedrooms with private full bathrooms for each. Convenient laundry appliances outside the bedrooms. Easy to live in! Great to relax at, nice for solitude, but wonderful for casual entertaining.
Books to read, internet & wireless, Netflix. A vintage piano that rocks!
A view of city skyline and mountains and a near horizon of exquisite plane trees. When those leaves come down in the fall of the year, a vista of mountains and water awaits you.
A modern and easy to use kitchen, set up for two cooks working together.
Cleaning service can be arranged; a 2006 Mini Cooper (manuel transmission) for when transit does not appeal (available on simultaneous exchanges).
(50% of trips taken in Vancouver are by foot, bike, or transit) . Public transit is near the house.
Type
Maison - un étage ou plus/ Résidence principale
Aménagements et équipements
- Balcon
- Service de nettoyage possible
- Lave vaisselle
- Lave linge
- Seche linge
- Micro-onde
- Environnement calme
- Vue
- Cheminée
- Cadre retiré / intime
- Jardin
- Chauffage
- Parking inclus
- Terrasse / Patio
Divertissements
- Accès internet
- Piano
- Wifi
- Salle de jeu
Environnement
- Ville
- Montagne
- Bord de mer
Quartier
Description de notre quartier et ses alentours
Leafy, quiet, diverse neighbourhood. Friendly people but busy with their homes, families, careers. Safe secure environment.
The city population loves the outdoors, the beach, the woods around us, and the downtown vibe of people loving life together. Smoking tobacco in Vancouver, anywhere, is difficult for smokers (sorry!) Many interesting shops and community services within walking distance. We are very close to the University of British Columbia and its beautiful campus surrounded by Georgia Strait. It has a wonderful theatre and concert hall and art gallery, and the world famous Museum of Anthropology.
There are public golf courses within a 10 minute radius of the house. The University Golf Course is very popular and close to the house.
Vancouver's well-loved ski destinations are all within a 45 minute drive from the house. These are Seymour Mountain; Grouse Mountain; and Cypress Mountain. Grouse and Cypress are popular for night skiing (December to March/April.) Vancouver also has lakes and Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, where skating might be on offer if Jack Frost comes to visit us.
Activités en plein air
- Plage
- Cyclisme
- Evénements culturels
- Canoé / Kayak
- Pêche
- Golf
- Gym / Centre de remise en forme
- Tennis
- Ski
- Randonnées
- Equitation
- Lac
- Piscine Publique
- Rivière
- Voile
- Plongée / Surf
- Planche à voile
Loisirs
- Parc / Aire de jeu
- Cafés
- Gym / Centre de remise en forme
- Restaurants
- Boutiques
Activités culturelles
- Concerts
- Galeries d'art
- Musées
- Opéra
- Théâtre
Transports à proximité
- Bus
- Gare
- Métro
Commerçants à proximité
- Boulangerie
- Epicerie
- Pharmacie
- Supermarché
A Faire
Nos conseils pour des restaurants, cafés, shopping et activitiés à ne pas manquer
Vancouver is a vibrant city for visitors in any season of the year. From the house, it is a short walk to community pool, gym, parks and trails, public library, liquor store, pharmacy, green grocer, dry cleaners, churches. Easy bus or bike trip to the University of British Columbia campus, or vibrant downtown Vancouver, east side cultural and street life, major sports venues. Within hours, trips by car to Whistler, local islands, Harrison Hot Springs, Bellingham or Seattle, USA for a day or weekend. Cycling trails and city bike lanes everywhere! The City of Vancouver is a vibrant gateway city to the exciting locations of the west coast of North America, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco...or the cruises up the Inside Passage to Alaska.
Nos restaurants favoris
Nos cafés et bars habituels
- Reflections Patio, Hotel Georgia
- The Parthenon "soup kitchen"
- Bomber Brewery
Les boutiques d'exception
- West 4th Avenue between Vine and Maple Streets
- The Richmond Night Market
- Nordstroms, downtown at Robson Square
Lieux de loisirs, sport et culture
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Museum of Anthropology at U.B.C
- Granville Island Public Market and theatres and galleries
Les balades ou circuits jogging
- Pacific Spirit Park
- Stanley Park, Sea Wall and The Rose Gardens
- Spanish Banks Beach, east of Jericho Beach, at the foot of Highbury Street
Salles de sport à proximité
- Dunbar Community Centre
- Westbrook Community Centre at U.B.C.
- Lord Byng Pool
Les excursions à faire
- Deep Cove
- Harrison Hot Springs
- Victoria, Vancouver Island; Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and Pemberton
Nos préférences
Ce qu'on apprécie, ce qu'on apprécie moins… Voici nos préférences et nos règles de maison.
No use of products with strong fragrances, please. Minimal use of shoes in-house is desirable. It is a very easy house to keep clean and tidy.
Smoking anywhere in Vancouver is a challenge for those who wish to smoke. Do not smoke in the house or on the deck or yard.
We usually have a tenant in the suite on the lower level of the house. This is a quiet and friendly arrangement, which will allow you to take short trips away from the city if you wish to do so, without being concerned about the security of the house and your belongings left behind.
The house best suits two couples travelling together, or a family with 1 to 3 children, depending on their ages. Or, one or two couples with 1 or 2 grandchildren.
Conditions
- Enfants non souhaités
- Animaux domestiques refusés
- Fumer n'est pas autorisé
- Soin des plantes non nécessaire
Échange de voitures
- Échange de voiture proposé / à négocier
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