John and Doriena's hospitality in Muscat once again proved why we love Home Exchange. Oman was a country we never thought to visit, but with their enc...
Read More...Paul & Christine
United Kingdom
15/nov/2023 - 06/gen/2024
HomeLinker dal: 2006
in scadenza al: 11/Oct/2024
**** Our previous exchanger Feedback comments were from our home in Muscat, Oman where we lived until 2020 **
John is Australian/English and married to Doriena who is Dutch.
Our home is in Erskine (Mandurah) WA
John was able to take early retirement after working in the Middle East for many years as a teacher and now works as a film extra/commercials and voice-over artist.
Doriena is the (Australia/New Zealand) - National Head of Strategic Communications for a multi-national.
(This apparently means overseeing the company's overall communication effort; including marketing, PR, stakeholder and internal communications).
I lived in Oman for 17 years before we returned to West Australia in 2020, due to the Pandemic
We both enjoy the gym, cycling, hiking and 4x4 adventures.
Doriena is a fitness fanatic where as I prefer going out on a boat.
We both enjoy snorkelling and are certified divers.
We have had approximately 5 exchanges although it only shows 3.
Our last exchange, on this site, was from our former home in Muscat, Oman back to Perth in July/August 2019 for 7 weeks and we had a great experience being home.
We are open to offers, but Doriena really would like to get back into wild camping/hiking in the UK.
You would need to be comfortable looking after our indoor, friendly cat.
Lingue nelle quali si corrisponde
inglese australiano, olandese, tedesco
Interessi
Animali domestici,
Sport acquatici,
Bicicletta / Mountain Biking,
Escursioni,
Camper / Roulotte,
Amanti del buon vino
PiùMenoAssociazioni
Insegnanti,
Banche e Finanza
Professione
Film background talent/voice over & Corporate Communications Manager
Collegamento alla pagina personale
Animali domestici
Cat
Paul & Christine
United Kingdom
Barbara & John
Australia
John and Doriena's hospitality in Muscat once again proved why we love Home Exchange. Oman was a country we never thought to visit, but with their enc...
Read More...John and Doriena's hospitality in Muscat once again proved why we love Home Exchange. Oman was a country we never thought to visit, but with their encouragement and guidance we enjoyed a fantastic 2 weeks. Their villa was a very comfortable base for us, with shops in walking distance, and the big Ford was great to drive on those amazing Expressways! Also, the company of Ginger the cat in the evenings was a definite bonus! Thanks to you both for the invite!
Read Less...Darrell & Trish
Australia
We had a fabulous stay in Muscat/Oman. John and Doriena's home was well equipped, beautifully airconditioned and very comfortable - providing a fantas...
Read More...We had a fabulous stay in Muscat/Oman. John and Doriena's home was well equipped, beautifully airconditioned and very comfortable - providing a fantastic home base and jumping off point to experience the beautiful Oman. Our exchange partners did everything to make our stay enjoyable and looked after our own home well. A great exchange all round!
Read Less...Jeremy
United Kingdom
We had a fantastic time in Muscat, the house was spacious, very comfortable, it was always nice and cool with good aircon to escape the heat and the p...
Read More...We had a fantastic time in Muscat, the house was spacious, very comfortable, it was always nice and cool with good aircon to escape the heat and the pool was huge. Their home has everything you need for a really comfortable stay with a comprehensive TV package when its too hot to venture out. There were lots of great restaurants recommendations that we followed up on from the really cheap and tasty shwarma at the top of the road to the wonderful Kargeens, which has a brilliant menu. The natural attractions of Oman kept us enthralled for our 3 1/2 weeks from easy day trips to overnight adventures. The cats were easy to care for and quite fun especially Ginger outside. John and Doriena kept in touch throughout, offering advice, recommendations and lots of humour. We had an amazing time in Oman and would fully recommend this exchange.
Read Less...Scambio simultaneo
Scambio per almeno 6 settimane
Offriamo homesitting (badare alla casa di altre persone)
Cerchiamo chi accudisca animali domestici
Non fumatori
I bambini sono benvenuti
Autovettura consigliata
Qualsiasi periodo | United Kingdom |
Descrizione della casa che offriamo
We are a 5 year old, two bedroom, two bath home with laminate floors throughoutu.
Air Conditioned for warm summer months and solar powered.
We have a main lounge seating area and a separate TV room.
The living area is cosy with a gas fire and perfect for snuggling up in winter with a good book. Books are available a plenty.
Our main bedroom has a King bed and bedroom 2 has a Queen bed.
The TV room has a further single fold out bed.
Our kitchen is open-plan and very spacious with a centre island.
Plenty of space for the budding chef and gadgets to cook your heart out.
We also have an outside courtyard with comfy sofa and gas BBQ.
Getting to our home:
Fly in to Perth Airport - 50min Train ride to Mandurah - 15 min Taxi or Uber to Erskine.
We have a manual truck (Ute) for guests to use as part of the mutual exchange. (It will be insured for a guest so please ensure your home car is too).
Alternatively, you could hire a car from Perth Airport and we are 1 hours drive away.
Tipologia
Casa a un piano/ Prima residenza
Servizi
Intrattenimento
Extra
Contesto
Descrizione del vicinato e dei paraggi
Beautiful quiet neighbourhood, friendly neighbours and a brewery by the Marina just 5 minutes walk away. Open for breakfasts, lunch and dinner until 10pm.
You are within walking distance of two nature reserves and the Peel Inlet.
You can walk from the house with the SUPs or kayak, straight into the water.
Our friendly neighborhood kangaroos will keep an eye on you so you don’t get lost.
Mandurah town has a theatre, cinema, distillery clubs, bars and plenty else to entertain visitors.
We are also near outdoor adventure centers such as Dwellingup
You can cycle (10 mins), walk (20 mins) or drive (5mins) to the shops.
We are happy to discuss the exchange of our Nissan Navarra pick-up truck.
There is a boutique brewery within 5 mins walking of the house, which we highly recommend.
Because we are outside of Perth you are within spitting distance of some of the most amazing nature reserves in WA, and within easy reach of the Margaret River wine region and the attractions of the South West.
National Parks and Reserves
The Mandurah Estuary and Peel Inlet is a large system of s aline, brackish and freshwater lakes and covers 134 square kilometres – twice the size of Sydney Harbour!
The estuary is comprised of the Peel Inlet which is connected to the Indian Ocean via the Dawesville Channel in Mandurah and the Harvey Estuary further south.
In 1990, The Peel Harvey Estuary was listed under Ramsar Convention as a wetland and ecosystem of international significance.
The Mandurah Estuary and Peel Inlet is regarded as one of Australia’s most spectacular playground for boating, fishing and wildlife watching. Take to the water by hiring a boat, houseboat, jet ski or hop on a cruise.
A dolphin watching tour will also give you the chance to see one of Australia’s healthiest populations of dolphins.
Tens of thousands of waterbirds, including large numbers of migrant shorebirds from the northern hemisphere, use the estuary and lakes each year. The sheltered waters also provide a safe place to fish. Cast a line from the jetties or landings under the bridges to chase Herring, Sand Whiting, Bream and Tailor.
Catch river Prawns in early summer, fish for King Prawns in autumn or go crabbing during late summer and autumn to scoop the famous blue swimmer crab.
Or for a bigger catch, join a deep sea fishing charter.
Attività all'aperto
Attività per il tempo libero
Attività culturali
Trasporti
Servizi nei dintorni
I nostri consigli su cosa non perdere in questa zona
You can cycle (10 mins), walk (20 mins) or drive (5mins) to the shops.
We are happy to discuss the exchange of our Nissan Navarra pick-up truck.
There is a boutique brewery within 5 mins walking of the house, which we highly recommend.
Because we are outside of Perth you are within spitting distance of some of the most amazing nature reserves in WA, and within easy reach of the Margaret River wine region.
I nostri ristoranti preferiti
Bar e caffè speciali
Luoghi particolari per lo shopping
Divertimenti ed attività culturali
Percorsi pedonali
Palestre o centri benessere
Gite interessanti da fare in giornata
Cosa ci piace, cosa non gradiamo… Ecco le regole in casa nostra.
You can be confident that we will look after your home during our stay.
We'd like to return to a reasonably clean and tidy house.
Please do not smoke in the house or courtyard as this drives the cat crazy, plus...it stinks.
Condizioni
Autovettura a disposizione
Tipologia di scambio
HomeLinker dal: 2006
in scadenza al: 11/Oct/2024
**** Our previous exchanger Feedback comments were from our home in Muscat, Oman where we lived until 2020 **
John is Australian/English and married to Doriena who is Dutch.
Our home is in Erskine (Mandurah) WA
John was able to take early retirement after working in the Middle East for many years as a teacher and now works as a film extra/commercials and voice-over artist.
Doriena is the (Australia/New Zealand) - National Head of Strategic Communications for a multi-national.
(This apparently means overseeing the company's overall communication effort; including marketing, PR, stakeholder and internal communications).
I lived in Oman for 17 years before we returned to West Australia in 2020, due to the Pandemic
We both enjoy the gym, cycling, hiking and 4x4 adventures.
Doriena is a fitness fanatic where as I prefer going out on a boat.
We both enjoy snorkelling and are certified divers.
We have had approximately 5 exchanges although it only shows 3.
Our last exchange, on this site, was from our former home in Muscat, Oman back to Perth in July/August 2019 for 7 weeks and we had a great experience being home.
We are open to offers, but Doriena really would like to get back into wild camping/hiking in the UK.
You would need to be comfortable looking after our indoor, friendly cat.
Lingue nelle quali si corrisponde
inglese australiano, olandese, tedesco
Interessi
Animali domestici,
Sport acquatici,
Bicicletta / Mountain Biking,
Escursioni,
Camper / Roulotte,
Amanti del buon vino
PiùMenoAssociazioni
Insegnanti,
Banche e Finanza
Professione
Film background talent/voice over & Corporate Communications Manager
Collegamento alla pagina personale
Animali domestici
Cat
Paul & Christine
United Kingdom
Barbara & John
Australia
John and Doriena's hospitality in Muscat once again proved why we love Home Exchange. Oman was a country we never thought to visit, but with their enc...
Read More...John and Doriena's hospitality in Muscat once again proved why we love Home Exchange. Oman was a country we never thought to visit, but with their encouragement and guidance we enjoyed a fantastic 2 weeks. Their villa was a very comfortable base for us, with shops in walking distance, and the big Ford was great to drive on those amazing Expressways! Also, the company of Ginger the cat in the evenings was a definite bonus! Thanks to you both for the invite!
Read Less...Darrell & Trish
Australia
We had a fabulous stay in Muscat/Oman. John and Doriena's home was well equipped, beautifully airconditioned and very comfortable - providing a fantas...
Read More...We had a fabulous stay in Muscat/Oman. John and Doriena's home was well equipped, beautifully airconditioned and very comfortable - providing a fantastic home base and jumping off point to experience the beautiful Oman. Our exchange partners did everything to make our stay enjoyable and looked after our own home well. A great exchange all round!
Read Less...Jeremy
United Kingdom
We had a fantastic time in Muscat, the house was spacious, very comfortable, it was always nice and cool with good aircon to escape the heat and the p...
Read More...We had a fantastic time in Muscat, the house was spacious, very comfortable, it was always nice and cool with good aircon to escape the heat and the pool was huge. Their home has everything you need for a really comfortable stay with a comprehensive TV package when its too hot to venture out. There were lots of great restaurants recommendations that we followed up on from the really cheap and tasty shwarma at the top of the road to the wonderful Kargeens, which has a brilliant menu. The natural attractions of Oman kept us enthralled for our 3 1/2 weeks from easy day trips to overnight adventures. The cats were easy to care for and quite fun especially Ginger outside. John and Doriena kept in touch throughout, offering advice, recommendations and lots of humour. We had an amazing time in Oman and would fully recommend this exchange.
Read Less...A memorable visit!
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