We are looking to travel to (Open to any destination):
We listed a few countries, but we are DEFINITELY open to exchange anywhere in the world!
Italy (Jul 2012-Dec 2012)
Spain (Jun 2012-Dec 2012)
New Zealand
Fiji (Jun 2011-Jul 2011)
The Home
Our home was recently featured in Sunday Magazine, the national lifestyle/news magazine in New Zealand. Contemporary, urban house with a distinctive cabin feel and native New Zealand timber throughout. The house itself is nestled on a secluded back section backing up against the Port Hills with the Bridal Path nature reserve as the “back yard.” And while we are only 15 minutes from downtown Christchurch, we feel as if we live in the country when we sit and listen to the sheep and goats meandering through the hills. Each room in the house has a stunning view of the Lyttelton Harbour and the Banks Peninsula beyond. You can spend hours relaxing and watching the ships bustling in cargo for the entire South Island or cruise liners dropping off tourists. We have an expansive, open floor plan on the ground level with room to hide away in a quiet mezzanine nook. Skylights throughout the main floor let in heaps of natural sunshine. There is an antique wood burner when a chilly “southerly” blows in or if you would just like some added ambiance. Our kitchen has modern, stainless steel appliances. There are two bathrooms. One downstairs with only a toilet and sink. The other upstairs bathroom has toilet, sink and also a claw foot tub/shower for a bit of luxurious relaxation after a day exploring the area. The house sleeps six comfortably. We also have blow-up mattresses if you are a larger group.
I own this property.
HOME TYPE:
Single Family
The Neighborhood
Just over three thousand people make up this tiny, eclectic harbour village. All of our neighbors are very kind and more than willing to help out if you need anything at all. A short stroll down our hill brings you to main street Lyttelton, which is brimming with cafes. There are also many bars (including the legendary Wunderbar) and fine-dining restaurants as well as the standard fish and chip joints that are a staple in New Zealand (actually, the best fish and chip shop voted in all of New Zealand for 2007 and 2008 is in Lyttelton). Everything you need is in walking distance: a grocery store, dairy, liquor store, upscale clothing boutique, a barber shop, library, bank, atm, chemist, book stores, antique store, gift shops, etc. On Saturdays there is an outstanding fresh farmers market and artisan sale that brings in people from miles around. The entire town of Lyttelton was recently declared an official historic area by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. This includes our former gaol, cemeteries, steep streets, 19th-century timber cottages and volcanic stone walls throughout the town. From the harbor, you can take boat rides to several spots on the South Island. You can also take just a 10-minute boat ride out to Quail Island and canoe or kayak or take a chance at seeing dolphins on your way out to the French village of Akaroa. If you want to stay on land, there is cycling everywhere throughout the hills as well as beautiful hikes and even a gondola ride. Located on the South Island, our house also can serve as a home-base while you explore highlights of New Zealand, such as Christchurch, Akaroa, Kaikoura, Queenstown, Wanaka, the Milford Sounds, Nelson and the Marlborough Sounds, Franz Joseph & Fox Glaciers, Stewart Island…
ATTRACTIONS:
Restaurants
Shopping
Galleries/Museums
Ocean
Biking
Hiking
Boating
Other Information
Also, both of our cars are available for your use. We have a four-door Honda Civic with a roof rack and a Daihatsu Mira.
amenities:
Exceptional View
Computer
Internet Access
Washer/Dryer
FAX
Fireplace
Patio/Outdoor Dining
TV/Cable
Stereo/HiFi
Balcony/Deck
CONDITIONS:
No Smoking
Auto OK
Child OK
No Plant Care
The Dates
Any time!
The Destination
We listed a few countries, but we are DEFINITELY open to exchange anywhere in the world!
The People
Jen works as an artist and graphic designer when she is not busy enjoying our children. Linda Jean works as a professor when she is not doing the same! The kids, Grady and Zoey, are 5 and 3 years old respectively. We are all well-seasoned travelers and home-sitters! We've done several exchanges through homeexchange.com; have house-sat for others while they’ve been off on vacation; and done home exchanges through another agency. We are both very organized and handy (in case something needs a little fix). Our children are well behaved. We both absolutely love to travel and have made lots of friends around the world. After having kids ourselves, we realized that our backpacking days may be over for a while so we are interested in home exchanges as an economical and relaxed way to see more of this amazing planet and its people. It should go without saying, but we would obviously take care of your house as if it was our own.
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