Victoria, Canada

CA3992
Open for exchange
The Gorge waterway and Selkirk trestle bridge.

The Gorge waterway and Selkirk trestle bridge.

Flat in Victoria, BC - Canada

Dear Intervac friends,
We are a family of three and live in a 4th floor condo (2 bedroom/den/3 bath - 1700 sq. ft / 158 m2) with an 800 sq. ft/75 m2 terrace that is within a 25 minute walk or 10 minute bike ride on city trails to Victoria's downtown.  The primary photo is of the Gorge waterway, just steps from our home.  (That's our cat in the bottom left)  The trestle bridge is part of the trail system that winds through the entire city region.  

Within just a few minutes walk, you can either be at a seaside restaurant, in a restful park, kayaking to the harbour or playing tennis.   Within a few minutes drive are the city's theatres, beaches, golf courses... nothing is more than 15 minutes away.  Our home is stylish and comfortable in a quiet neighbourhood.  We face SW with an unobstructed 270 degree view of the water.
Our home is modern with an open concept living area. We have a large, well equipped kitchen (gas new fridge/freezer, dishwasher, garburator, microwave).  We also have an outdoor kitchen (grill) on our patio.  There is an in-suite washer and dryer. The den has has a very comfortable pull out sofa, and privacy blinds should someone use it as a spare bedroom.
With our daughter Naia in university, the best time to travel for us is during the school breaks or summer.   We would like to spend some extended time in Europe, particularly Italy, France and Spain.  But we are open to other countries.  (Though not bilingual, we speak some French and Spanish.)
 
We are very responsible and would care for your home as our own.   We look forward to hearing from you! 

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Listing Overview

Long-term exchange wanted
Non-simultaneous exchange
Home exchange
Flat
In the city

Property

  • Bedrooms 2
  • Sleeping Capacity 6
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Living Area 1700 sq ft
  • Total Area 2500 sq ft

House rules

  • Small children are welcome Yes
  • Pets are welcome Yes
  • Non-smoking house No
  • Pet care wanted No
  • Car necessary No

Exchange dates

Exchange dates exchange_dates.label.length_of_stay Flexible
March 22, 2024 - December 31, 2025 1 months No

We are much more flexible in 2024 and 2025. Our daughter lives at home while she attends university so we need to work around that, but there are solutions available. Also, our strata does not allow for short-term exchanges any longer. We can arrange 4 weeks (1 month) or longer.

Neighborhood

About the neighborhood

Quiet residential/work area - after hours the only traffic is generally people who live here.

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Nearest Airport: YYJ

House amenities

Vehicles included in exchange

  • Use/Exchange of car 0
  • Number of bicycles 3
  • Number of children's bicycles 0
  • Number of electrical bicycles 0
  • Use of boat 0

House essentials

Air conditioning
Baby equipment
Central heating
Clothes dryer
Television
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Toys and games

House features

Balcony
Fireplace
Garden
Garage / private parking
Park / playground
Sauna private
Private swimming pool
BBQ
Terrace or deck
Hot tub or jacuzzi

Instruments

Other musical instruments
Guitar
Piano

Accessibility

Suitable for disabled people
Lift/Elevator

References

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Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 2.0, based on 2 references.


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Susan's profile

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  • Member since

    2013

  • 1 Exchanges made
  • English
  • Français

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David is a lawyer specializing in Aboriginal law.  Susan is a journalist/documentary filmmaker and singer; she recently retired from her position as the Executive Director of a non-profit called RAVEN (www.raventrust.com).  Naia is studying at the University of Victoria. Our cat Lucky is getting on in years but still healthy and a loving member of the family.

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Exchange dates Flexible
22 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 No

We are much more flexible in 2024 and 2025. Our daughter lives at home while she attends university so we need to work around that, but there are solutions available. Also, our strata does not allow for short-term exchanges any longer. We can arrange 4 weeks (1 month) or longer.

Destination Wishlist

  • Open to any destination
  • Argentina
  • Spain
  • France
  • Greece
  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
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