Christine and Barry
Australia
15. mars 2024 - 25. mars 2024
Ble medlem i: 2020
Utløpsdato: 01/Mar/2026
We are Marlyn and Ken, late 60's, recently retired and love to travel. Last year we did a half world cruise and spent 3 weeks exploring Australia which has left us wanting more! We love nature and outdoor living and walk a lot especially in Scotland where we have a holiday home offered as part of this swap. We both like to cook so you will find a fully equipped kitchen and many cookery books! Marlyn was a certified scuba diver and would love to dive the Barrier Reef as well as swim and snorkel.
Aktiviteter
Planter og hage,
Vandring,
Vinelskere,
Gourmet,
Kunst,
Musikkelskere
MerMindreYrke
Children's Social Work, Company Director (Pensjonert)
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Christine and Barry
Australia
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We live in a converted Shrimper's Cottage circa 1840, single storey, slate roof and solid walls. We have a modern kitchen and bathroom but have maintained a cottage 'feel' throughout. This is a lovely ,cosy home with a large garden. The main bedroom has fitted furniture and a superking size bed overlooking a sunny paved pergola sitting area. The second bedroom has a single bed and a full size triple bunks. The room is mainly used for our grandchildren and is decorated accordingly but all bunks are suitable for adults and are so used at holiday times. This room overlooks the front garden with cherry and almond trees and is a bright, sunny room. For occasional use we can supply an electric inflatable double bed for use in the study. The study has a large collection of books, a television, dvd and turntable with a collection of vinyl and cd's for your use. The lounge overlooks the front garden and has ample seating with some interesting paintings and a sound system and television with free sat. Wi- fi is available throughout the house. The dining room opens into the living room to provide excellent social space. The kitchen is recently fitted with modern units and appliances and leads into a small laundry room with an additional W.C. and washer/dryer and sink.
The bathroom is large with a separate power shower and full size bath, vanity unit and W.C. and underfloor heating.
Type
Hus - en etasje/ Hovedbolig
Fasiliteter
Underholdning
Ekstra
Beliggenhet
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Southport is a small seaside town 20 miles from Liverpool. It has all the attractions of the seaside, funfair and swimming pool, bowling alley and laser shoot yet retains much of its original Edwardian charm. If you want some traditional English seaside Blackpool is an hours drive away! Southport was used as the model for the design of the Champs Elysee in Paris and street plans for New York. We have several theatres and cinema with well known acts and a wonderful library , art gallery / museum in the Atkinson Centre. There are many restaurants, bars and coffee bars within walking distance of the cottage. Southport is flat which makes for easy walking and cycling ( bikes provided) to the next pretty village of Churchtown or if you prefer a beach walk amongst the sandhills to nearby nature reserves and red squirrels. The railway station is a 10 minute walk away with trains every 15 minutes to Liverpool stopping along the way at the many golf courses. Liverpool is a wonderful city rich in mercantile history with historic art galleries, public buildings and museums and a bustling new waterfront with executive homes and designer shopping. It is less than 90 minutes drive to the historic Roman city of Chester, North Wales and the South Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. Cosmopolitan Manchester is an hour by train from Southport or by car. We are happy to swap our car. The journey to our Scottish home by car is approx. 41/2 hours. The train from Liverpool to London takes 2 hours 10 minutes or about 5 hours drive. We are approximately 30 minutes from the main motorway networks.
Utendørs aktiviteter
Fritid
Kulturelle aktiviteter
Transport i nærheten
Servicetilbud i nærheten
Våre tips til steder å gå og ting å gjøre mens du bor i vårt hjem
It is only a short walk from the house to busy restaurants and cafes, the town centre and the railway station. The 3 theatres and the cinema are within a 15 minute walk. Hesketh Park with its playground and large lake is only 10 minutes and the Botanical gardens at Churchtown about 30 minutes. The flat streets and cycle paths make cycling easy and you can take your bike on the train to see Antony Gormley's famous statues in the sea at Crosby or to ride through the pine woods at nearby Freshfield and look for red squirrels.We have a number of leaflets outlining bike rides which we will leave for you together with our almost new town/mountain bikes. There are many coach firms who arrange day / weekend trips from the town to well known attractions such as stately homes, National Trust properties, Blackpool Illuminations in August/September. Southport is small and compact, easy to negotiate with an interesting mixture of architecture from as early as the 17th Century. Liverpool and Manchester are both a must do in terms of a day out and easily reached by train so no worries about traffic and city parking. Don't miss the Beatles Experience at the Albert Dock. If you enjoy golf either playing or watching we are within close proximity of many major courses. Royal Birkdale is a 10 minute drive and Hoylake and Royal Lytham St. Annes about an hour's drive. In addition there are at least 4 other courses within 30 minutes.
Vår favoritt-restauranter
Morsomme kafeer og barer
Spesielle steder å handle
Fritids- og kulturaktiviteter
Hva vi liker, hva vi ikke liker ... Her er våre preferanser og husordensregler.
It is important that our home is left clean and tidy for our return and we will ensure we have looked after your property as our own.
Please do not smoke in the house at any time.
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Bruk av personlig bil
Byttetyper
Ble medlem i: 2020
Utløpsdato: 01/Mar/2026
We are Marlyn and Ken, late 60's, recently retired and love to travel. Last year we did a half world cruise and spent 3 weeks exploring Australia which has left us wanting more! We love nature and outdoor living and walk a lot especially in Scotland where we have a holiday home offered as part of this swap. We both like to cook so you will find a fully equipped kitchen and many cookery books! Marlyn was a certified scuba diver and would love to dive the Barrier Reef as well as swim and snorkel.
Aktiviteter
Planter og hage,
Vandring,
Vinelskere,
Gourmet,
Kunst,
Musikkelskere
MerMindreYrke
Children's Social Work, Company Director (Pensjonert)
Våre personlige websider
Christine and Barry
Australia
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