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Your anticipated property swap – for instance, ‘2 bedroom property in central Cambridge’
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House swap - Berlin, Germany for Cambridge - 8 July to 22 July 2012
We are an Irish couple (Teacher and Writer) living in Berlin and would like to exchange with one or two mature adults in the centre of Cambridge for one week between 8th and 22nd July.
With the excellent reliable bus, U-bahn and S-Bahn around the corner from our apartment (on the Ku-Damm near Halensee) you can be in the centre of Berlin in less than 10 minutes or by a lake or wood in 30 minutes.We live in a ground floor apartment with a small private garden, and one double bedroom - but with an extra inflatable double bed. We have all appliances, internet, 2 bikes and a piano.
For more details look at www.intervac-homeexchange.com and enter the code de7866.
You can contact me, Pauline Hayes, by email at: p.hayes9@gmail.com
House swap in Gainesville, FL (USA) for Cambridge, UK (January 2012 – June 2012.)
We have a 5 bedroom- 2 -1/2 bath (300 sq. ft.) house with swimming pool 3 miles from the University of Florida. The bus stops about 1 block from the house to go to the university and other stops in the city. Gainesville is about a 2 hour drive to Disney World and other theme parks. The house is in a quiet neighborhood and convenient to shopping and restaurants.
My wife and I are looking for a house or apartment of any size in Cambridge for the time I will be at the University of Cambridge early next year. We are flexible on the times around the beginning of 2013 or just before until the end of May or thereafter.
House swap for apartment in Grenoble, Alps, France.
We are looking for a house swap for summer and autumn 2012 (ideally from1st August 2012 to 31 December 2012) in Cambridge city in exchange to our 2 bedroom appartments in the heart of Grenoble city, France.
Our 2 bedroom appartment in Grenoble, France, conveniently located close to the main tramway lines (leading both to university campus and vicinity of ESRF). The apartment is large and can comfortably
accommodate a family of 4, bedrooms are furnished with respectively adouble-bed and bunk-beds.
Me and my husband are both researcher in CNRS working in the Universityof Grenoble. We will be research visitors in the University of Cambridge next Autumn. We are looking for a 2- or 3-bedroom appartment or house within walking distance from the city center.
If you are interested, please contact us :
NEW ZEALAND 2013.
We are a retired professional couple. We have a beautiful home with panoramic harbour views in the "Art Deco City" of Napier on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island. We are looking to exchange with a mature couple for an apartment or house in central Cambridge any
time from July to October 2013, preferably for a minimum of 6 weeks.
For more details go to www.homeexchange.com and enter ID number 39570. If you are interested in following up this offer, I can be contacted by email andysdawson@hotmail.com. Please put Cambridge Exchange in the subject line.
Cambridge summer 2012 house swap for house on/near north Queensland coast (Whitsunday/ Discovery coast)
We are seeking a house swap for late July/August 2012 in coastal North Queensland. We are travelling to Australia for close to five weeks to visit family but would like to show our two children the Great Barrier Reef. We wouldn't be looking to stay anywhere for more than 10 days but would be happy for our house to be occupied for the entirety of our trip. Ideally the property would have three bedrooms but we are certainly flexible.
We have a cosy two-bedroomed Victorian terraced house in south central Cambridge, off Mill Road. The house is a 10-minute walk from Cambridge station (trains to London Kings Cross every half hour, journey time 49 minutes) and a 25-minute walk into the city centre.
It is ideally located for the University and also for Addenbrooke's Hospital (about a five-minute drive away). Every trip is obviously quicker by bike.
The house, which has a sitting room, dining room and kitchen downstairs, has a small back garden. We have one double room and a smaller bedroom which the children (aged 2 and 4) share upstairs, and a large bathroom. Other details available on request.
Sydney house to swap for similar in Cambridge - December 2012 to December 2013
I am seeking a house swap between December 1, 2012 and December 1 2013 in Cambridgeshire in exchange for our 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Denistone, a leafy suburb of Sydney. Australia. Preference for 2+ bedroom house in rural setting anywhere in Cambridgeshire for this 12 month swap.
Our house is situated about 15KM from the centre of Sydney and easily accessible by train, bus or ferry - only 5 minute walk from house to train or bus. Close to Macquarie University and all Sydney based universities. The house is a traditional 1920s bungalow renovated and extended to comprise 3 full bedrooms and a bed/study with ensuite. Large living area and open deck overlooking a leafy garden. House is fully furnished, fully air conditioned and has broadband internet.
Possibility of including 7 seater family car in the swap arrangements. House includes garage.
Seeking a quiet, comfortable rural or semi-rural house to accommodate 2 adults and our 10 year old daughter on a 12 month change of pace. 17 year old son will also be on GAP elsewhere in UK simultaneously.
Photographs available on request. Please make contact by email or telephone via details below:
Dr Mark Fenech | Academic Coordinator 2013 HSC
St Joseph's College | Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110 | Locked Bag 5009, Gladesville, NSW 1675
T +61 2 9816 0878 | F +61 2 9816 0878
W www.joeys.org | E mfenech@joeys.org
'Cambridge 2012 summer house swap - for holiday in Europe'
We have a lovely family home in a leafy area of Cambridge. It is close to the river and in walking distance from the city centre (about 20 minutes). The postcode is CB4 2AW if you would like to look it up. We have bicycles that can be used, making a trip into the centre 5-10 minutes. It is a 1930s semi-detached home with 3 double bedrooms: 2 adult rooms with double beds and a large children's bedroom which has bunk beds. We have 1 family bathroom and also an additional WC downstairs. We have a large kitchen diner / family room with French doors opening out on to the garden. Also a separate sitting room. We have stripped wood floors throughtout (downstairs). We have a stunning, large enclosed mature garden, which is safe for children. A large gas-fired BBQ is available for use as are garden furniture and children's toys. Our house is perfect for a family or for a professional couple seeking to enjoyCambridge, London or England generally. Train time time to London is 45 minutes and travel time to the Olympic Village is under an hour. Our family car is potentially available as part of a swap.
I am a criminal barrister and my husband is a journalist. We have 2 daughters - our eldest will be almost 6 by the summer and our youngest will be almost 3. We plan to take a holiday (ideally 2 weeks) sometime from mid-July to the end of August to fit in with school holidays. We are looking for a house/flat/villa in Europe that is close to the beach. Access to a swimming pool would be a real plus. Greece, Cyprus or Turkey would be ideal but we would consider all locations. We tend not to go for very touristy places -our main priority is being close to a beach and having a couple of tavernas /restaurants nearby.
Please contact Marti Hall by email: martiblair@hotmail.com or on (0)7748 594474. I am happy to send photos on request.
Crete - Greece - Cambridge house swap (July or August 2012 for 2 or 3 weeks no fixed dates)
We have a luxurious family summer house by the sea in Kokkini Xani village in Crete Greece and are interested in a house swap in July or August 2012, ideally in central Cambridge. The house will need to have two bedrooms at least. I don’t have definite dates set but would like to be in Cambridge for about 2 or 3 weeks during that period.
Our summer house is 5 minutes from a well-organized beach where one can find coffee shops, restaurants and supermarkets. Nearby is the Cretan Aquarium and the village is 15 minutes from the International Airport of Heraklion and 10 kilometers outside Heraklion. One could also visit the Palace of Knossos, Archeological museums, etc. Generally, it’s easy to commute with public transportation all over Crete.
The house has 3 bedrooms (one with double, one child’s rooms with 2 single beds, one desk and one room/study with a double sofa bed for guests). There are 2 WC, kitchen fully equipped, dining room, large living room, big balconies all over the house.
There is air conditioning in all rooms, a TV set, a DVD player, laundry, Photos available. Please contact Ass. Prof. Eleni Vassilaki, email: vasilaki@edc.uoc.gr
House swap? Cambridge, UK / Princeton ? August to December 2012
3/4-bedroom house with lovely garden in Newnham (CB3 9EE), two bathrooms, kitchen with dishwasher, utility room with washing machine. Car (Honda Accord) and bicycle can be included in the deal. The resident, middle-aged cat will expect to be fed but is otherwise unobtrusive and very peaceful.
Within easy walking distance of the University Library, Sidgwick Site, Newnham Croft Primary School, shops in Newnham, and in immediate vicinity of playing fields and river. Walking to the city centre (King’s College) takes 20 minutes.
In exchange we are looking for a one or two-bedroom place in or near Princeton for the Fall Semester ? we can be flexible over size and location.
Please contact: rlh10@cam.ac.uk
2- Bed Apartment in RURAL TUSCANY - July to end August 2012
Escape from Cambridge in the high season to a delightful apartment in a restored Tuscan podere. Great views of Tuscan hills, vineyards and olive groves – hardly 40 mins from Firenze, Siena, St Gimignano and Pisa.
Our apartment is on the lower corner of the villa RIO II, furnished with a small kitchen garden and a larger terraced garden across the quiet road. It has a large master bedroom en-suite, a separate bathroom, kitchen/living room and downstairs taverna with twin beds. There are 3 or 4 welcoming communal swimming pools within a 15 min drive.
We’re an ageing(!) but active semi-retired couple who are keen to be in Cambridge in July and August to look after our grandchild.
Melbourne, Australia - Early August 2012-mid-December 2012 (with some flexibility about dates)
We are offering a fully furnished freestanding house with three bedrooms and two loungerooms in a quiet street in Brunswick, close to shops, schools and public transport and about 20 minutes by bicycle from the Melbourne CBD. Very convenient location for both University of Melbourne and RMIT University. We are seeking a 2-3 bedroom house or apartment in or near Cambridge. Our two children will be attending Cambridge International School for one term. Willing to negotiate arrangements.
Contact Martin Mulligan, Director of the Globalism Research Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, martin.mulligan@rmit.edu.au
House swap (Siena, Italy – Cambridge, UK) August 2012-July 2013.
We will be coming to Cambridge around the middle of August 2012 until the end of July 2013. We are a family of 4 (two daughters who will be aged 10 and 13) and looking for a 3 bedroom fully furnished house in a central location. In return we are offering our Italian villa in the Tuscan countryside (about 15 minutes drive from Siena) which consists of 3 large bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, study, large living room with library and piano, 2 large bathrooms (1 with Juacuzzi) and extensive gardens and woodlands. The house has wireless internet connection and will come fully furnished. Located in the spa village of Rapolano Terme, it is about a 40 minute drive to Perugia airport where Ryanair offer flights to Stansted. Florence (1 hour) and Rome (2 hours) are within travelling distance. We are open to shorter swap periods, but would prefer a full year swap.
Please contact Simon Nightingale at simonlau@tin.it
Brisbane, Australia – 21st March- 3rd August 2012 (flexible dates)
We have a detached 3 bedroom house in Brisbane. We are looking to exchange it for a 1-2 bedroom flat/house in Cambridge. Ideally from March until the beginning of August 2012, but shorter periods during this time might also be possible. The weather in sub-tropical Brisbane will be excellent at that time of the year: dry, sunny and mild.
We are an academic couple in our 30’s/40’s (no kids) so our house in Brisbane is probably most suitable for 2 or 3 people (ie we use the 3rd bedroom as a study). The house is in a nice suburb, has solar hot water, is handy for either the city centre or any of the local universities and you are welcome to use our (old) car and bikes.
House swap Cambridge (Cambs) - Cambridge (MA)
We are at MIT, and shall be visiting Cambridge (Cambs) from Jan - July 2012. We are looking for accommodation for a family of four (daughters 10 and 15). In exchange we have a large Victorian town house in central Cambridge (MA), midway between Harvard and MIT. It is a one-stop subway ride, or a 15 minute walk, to either. Connections to other Boston universities are also very good. The house is on five floors, with large kitchen/diner, living room, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two studies, basement workshop and bike storage, garden and a roof deck. Email Richard Holton at holton@mit.edu
House swap - house in Mill Road for place in Paris
I have a property in Cambridge in the Mill road area (post code is CB13NH if you want to have a look on google map). I personally think it is a very nice area of Cambridge: lively, next to shops and pubs, but off the busy Mill Road, in a dead end quiet street. Really nice neighborhood. The house is very nice too. It has a good size living room with wood floor, a nice kitchen, 2 double rooms. Everything is furnished. There is also a courtyard at the back. Very nice place to live in. There is a lot of storage place, and a small locked shed for bikes. I will be visiting scientist in Paris until the end of July 2012, so I am looking for a home swap in Paris For further details, email J B Sallee: jbsallee@gmail.com
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - Mid April to end June 2012
We are coming to Cambridge in 2012 from roughly mid April to the end of June. We would love to exchange our 3-bedroom home in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand, for a 2bdroom + house in Cambridge.
Our house is very comfortable, furnished and has beautiful views over the valley and sea. It has a large garden, suitable for kids, and is very sunny. It is five minutes from gorgeous swimming beaches and a 10-minute drive to the centre of Wellington. It is also right in the heart of "Wellywood", the film centre of Wellington where Peter Jackson is currently filming The Hobbit. It would make an ideal base for anyone wanting to visit Wellington, or use it as a base to travel NZ.
We may be able to offer use of our car by negotiation also. My husband and I have two children, aged 8 and 4, and would treat anyone's home with respect and care.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and is a vibrant, arts-loving city with a great culture and friendly people. It is the gateway to New Zealand's best scenery and attractions.
For further details, email sinead.boucher@stuff.co.nz
Barrington, RI (15 mins. from Brown University) - Cambridge house swap
We are looking for a house swap for the period of January 2012 to July of 2012, though we are flexible on the end date. We are a family with three children in middle and high school. Our house has a family room, kitchen, dining room, living room, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full-bathrooms and 1half-bath, garden shed and 1 1/2 car garage. We are on a 3/4 acre plot with vegetable and flower gardens. The neighborhood is quiet and family-friendly. We live a 5 minute walk to the bay and within walking distance to an elementary school. One can walk to the center of town and have access to the town public beach. Providence is a 15 min. away. There is public bus service to Brown's campus from Barrington. Boston is 1 hour by train or car, and NY is 3 hours away. TF Green airport is 20 mins. away.
We are looking for a 3 bedroom house, preferably in central Cambridge. You can reach us at kejfreiman@yahoo.com or richard_freiman@brown.edu
Auckland - January 2012 to January 2013 (flexible)
Our home however is available for the full calendar year commencing January 1st 2012 and even in January
2013 if required, although I have to be back in my teaching position by last week of January 2013.
Our home is suitable for a couple or a teenage/older children family.
Non-smokers of course please.
The room layouts comprise master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe downstairs. Living area comprising lounge, separate dining and kitchen with large out-door deck and BBQ area with spa pool.
Double garage.
Upstairs are two more large bedrooms, a full bathroom and study.
The house has HRV domestic ventilation system, internal vacuum system, heat pump, gas hot water and electrical appliances.
The home is concrete and tile two-storied town house with quality fittings and well maintained. Minimal exterior maintenace required.
It is situated down a right-of-way on a major suburban road in the suburb of Mt Albert. Buses and trains are within walking distances and as are shops and other community facilities.
The airport is 20 minutes away by car and the city is ten minutes away.Auckland University is in the city and the house is in zone for Mt Albert Grammar School which is a large co-educational secondary school with an excellent reputation.
Subaru Legacy also available for car swap if required.
My contact details are:
kharford@mags.school.nz
Phone numbers 64 9 6204340
64 021 263163
September 2011 – July 2012
House in Crete available in return for a house in Cambridge.
I require a minmum of two bedrooms preferably within cycling distance of Cambridge for myself and my two daughters who will be studying at sixth form colleges in Cambridge. I would be prepared to look after pets, including horses.
We have a three bed-roomed stone built villa in Crete, situated in half an acre of land. It is situated in a village 15km South West of Chania, in a small village in the foothills of the White Mountains. It offers the quiet life with stunning views of the mountains, hundreds of kilometers of un-spoilt walks and Agia lake, which is a major stopping point for migratory birds. It is a perfect place for writing, holidaying or just relaxing; or using the fast broadband connection, working from home!! However, the village has a tavern and the local town is just 4 km away with supermarkets etc. The Ventian port of Chania is only a twenty minute drive away with all the facilities of a city. Chania airport is a 40 minute drive away; use of a car may also be possible.
(to keep on indefinitely)
Utah, USA - Cambridge Two month swap between May and August 2012
We live in a large and comfortable two bedroom, two and a half bathroom house that can easily accommodate 6 people. (Two bedrooms have been turned into studies for my husband and I.) The house is set in the foothills of the Wasatch mountains, with easy access to hiking and biking trails. In the winter, we're ideally located for skiing resorts north and south of us: Utah has the "best snow on earth," according to the ads. It is excellent skiing. Five hours north of us is Yellowstone National Park, and five hours south is the Grand Canyon. We're an academic couple in our late 50's who work at Weber State University in Ogden, looking for a two month exchange sometime between May and August 2012 as part of our sabbatical. We would consider earlier dates, from January 2012, but would prefer warmer weather in England. We would like a one or two bedroom flat or house with easy access to public transport (unless we also exchange cars). We have two friendly cats and we're willing to take care of someone else's cats."
House swap Tivoli New York - Cambridge UK
A 3 bedroom house or flat for a family of 4 plus two well-behaved mature jack russell terriers.
good proximity to public transportation, or use of car/negotiable if a swap, internet access, in Cambridge (near the university) would be ideal
What we have, to rent or swap:
House:3 bedrooms,1 office,1 1/2 bath,dining room,kitchen,living room. deck, 5 acres of land.
Location: Tivoli, NY45 miles south of Albany, 90 miles north of NYC, 30 minutes from Vassar College, 5 minutes from Bard College
