Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 30/Jan/2024
Fall / Christmas 2023 - Open to any destination, flexible on dates, as long as you have good WIFi, ask!
We are a Franco- American professional couple in our early fourties and love to be able to travel the world with our three boys! We've done around 10 home exchanges so far (US, Canada, UK, Denmark, France) and it's always been a real pleasure. Kid friendly is appreciated but we're used to travelling and have nomad essentials. If you have bikes to exchange, we’re keen!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts
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Technology Professionals
Profession
IT engineer / management consultant
Our pets
1 cat (will be rehomed if necessary)
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Jul 15, 2023 - Sep 1, 2023 | Open to all destinations |
Jul 15, 2023 - Sep 1, 2023 | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Pays-Bas | Suède | Danemark |
Open to all dates | Portugal | Espagne | Italie |
Open to all dates | Royaume-Uni | Iceland | Ireland |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Open to all destinations, flexible on dates, just ask!
Large townhouse from 1924 carefully renovated in 2022. Ideal for a large family or for two couples with children.
On the ground floor there is a large laundry mud room, a dining kitchen for 6, a living room with dining room for 10, complete with a log stove for the colder months. The living room opens onto a patio where you can enjoy hot days in the shade of a large olive tree.
Upstairs there is a large bathroom with shower + bath, then 4 bedrooms: 1 master bedroom with a 160 cm bed (queen) + a baby cot, 1 kid bedroom with a single bed (additional mattresses if necessary), 1 kid bedroom with bunk beds, and 1 bedroom which serves as a home cinema lounge with a 140 cm (double) sofa bed. The configuration can be adjusted if needed.
Many toys and basic baby equipment (travel cot, bath, high chair, observation chair, etc.)
High speed WIFI (I work from home). No TV (we have a projector with Netflix/Fire TV)
Negociable: we can lend cargo bike (Urban Arrow) for 3 children (+ maxi-cosi), long tail bike (Tern GSD) for 2 children, other bikes or our 7-seater car.
Our cleaning lady and our cook can continue to come if you wish.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We live in a quiet residential area with several convenience stores accessible by foot. Our street and particularly our house is part of the protected heritage of the city for its history and architectural interest. Our neighbors are families like us or elderly people who have lived here since birth.
Several bus lines 2 min walk away, 15 min walk from the Gratte-Ciel district with its metro and shops. By bike, you are in the city center in 15 min, or at the Parc de la Tête d'Or in less than 10 minutes. Easy and free car parking in the street.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Lyon has won 2022 World’s Tourism leading emergent destination and 2nd best urban destination ! Despite being France’s third-largest city, the country’s gastronomical capital, and home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Lyon tends to fly under the radar and you won’t find crowds of tourists here. A great opportunity to experience the city as a local. Explore our famous "traboules" passageways or our medieval neighbourhood, have lunch at one of our (many!) fine dining or local restaurant, walk (or bike) along the river bank from the Opera to the Parc de la Tete d’Or.
Lyon airport (LYS) can be easily reached too, as is Paris airport (CDG), a direct 2h train ride away. By train, Marseille (beach) is 1h40 away and Lille 3h away. You’re also 1h30 away from the ski slopes, 1h away from Burgundy. Several lakes are 1h car ride away. A perfect base to explore France!
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our house is well maintained, we ask you to take care of it as if it was yours.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 30/Jan/2024
Fall / Christmas 2023 - Open to any destination, flexible on dates, as long as you have good WIFi, ask!
We are a Franco- American professional couple in our early fourties and love to be able to travel the world with our three boys! We've done around 10 home exchanges so far (US, Canada, UK, Denmark, France) and it's always been a real pleasure. Kid friendly is appreciated but we're used to travelling and have nomad essentials. If you have bikes to exchange, we’re keen!
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts
MoreLessAffiliations
Technology Professionals
Profession
IT engineer / management consultant
Our pets
1 cat (will be rehomed if necessary)
Over 65 years of home exchange experience
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