Karin and Andreas left their warm house perfectly prepared for us (as they left ours at the end of the swap). We felt at home in their comfortable and...
Read More...Elisabeth
Austria
Jul 30, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020
Became a member in: 2013
Renewal Date: 23/Oct/2024
Love sports and outdorr actvities and being with my family. I work at a swedish government agency.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Yoga / Meditation
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Teachers / Education Professionals,
Caregivers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
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HR manager
Elisabeth
Austria
Claire
France
Jose & Lola
Spain
Karin and Andreas left their warm house perfectly prepared for us (as they left ours at the end of the swap). We felt at home in their comfortable and...
Read More...Karin and Andreas left their warm house perfectly prepared for us (as they left ours at the end of the swap). We felt at home in their comfortable and quiet house. Its location, well connected to the city and, at the same time, close to nature, contributed to our fantastic experience in Stockholm. Totally recommendable!!
Read Less...Beatrice & Dominique
France
Thank you for this very successful exchange! Big house, warm in border of forest . it allowed us to discover Stockholm, which we liked a lot. Excellen...
Read More...Thank you for this very successful exchange! Big house, warm in border of forest . it allowed us to discover Stockholm, which we liked a lot. Excellent memory! Thank you has karin and her family!
Read Less...Jacky
Ireland
Hope you're all well. Thank you again for a lovely exchange last summer, and the very best for 2016!
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
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Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Newly renovated house from the 60s. Its about 160 kvm large, one storey building, comfortable furnitured with all necessary equipment. The garden is mainly appletrees, grass and a beachvolleycourt. The house is surrounded on one side by a small forest with a lot of birds, deers and squirrels. It is a quiet neighbourhood. There is beds for 6 people.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Children/family friendly area close to a small forest and playground with soccerfield.2 km to small beaches near warm lake "Mälaren. It´s also 1 km to big forest Järvafältet with excellent nordic skitracks during winter, birdlake during spring and fishinglake during summer. In the forest there are several wandering and mountainbike tracks to different cottages where they serve food. It´s also close to Stockholm which is the cultural center in Scandinavia (opera, balet, classic and pop conserts, traditional and modern art), The Old town that is 800 yrs old, Wasa ship from 17th century, Royal Castle and old vikings at Birka. There is a huge and beautiful serene archipelago with 1000nds of small and big islands in the Baltic sea easy accessible from Stockholm. There is great shopping in Järfälla, Barkaby Outlet, - the suburb- but even greater in down town Stockholm. Sweden is famous for its summer nights when the sun goes down late at night.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
There is a small forest nearby and a park with a small soccerfield and playground that is easy accesible. About 2 km away easy access with bike or car there is several sweetwater lakes (Mälaren) with sandy beaches, tracks to run and walk and possibility to kayak/canoe. To the west there is a huge nature reservation Järvafältet with birdlakes, bike/mountainbike paths, wandering paths, forest and fields with lovely flowers. 2 km away there is shopping Stocvkholm Quality outlet. Its easy to get to the archipelago and all its unique islands where you can stay for a day up to a week and go sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing. Of course you have everything in Stockholm; old viking culture in the medieval museum in the heart of Stockholm, Birka viking island, Drottningsholm royal castle, the old town and all the old churches. There is usually concerts and music in the parks. Do visit Skansen with moose, reindears, wolves, bears and sweden old style.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below. But do have fun on our beachvolleycourt.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2013
Renewal Date: 23/Oct/2024
Love sports and outdorr actvities and being with my family. I work at a swedish government agency.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Caregivers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
HR manager
Elisabeth
Austria
Claire
France
Jose & Lola
Spain
Karin and Andreas left their warm house perfectly prepared for us (as they left ours at the end of the swap). We felt at home in their comfortable and...
Read More...Karin and Andreas left their warm house perfectly prepared for us (as they left ours at the end of the swap). We felt at home in their comfortable and quiet house. Its location, well connected to the city and, at the same time, close to nature, contributed to our fantastic experience in Stockholm. Totally recommendable!!
Read Less...Beatrice & Dominique
France
Thank you for this very successful exchange! Big house, warm in border of forest . it allowed us to discover Stockholm, which we liked a lot. Excellen...
Read More...Thank you for this very successful exchange! Big house, warm in border of forest . it allowed us to discover Stockholm, which we liked a lot. Excellent memory! Thank you has karin and her family!
Read Less...Jacky
Ireland
Hope you're all well. Thank you again for a lovely exchange last summer, and the very best for 2016!
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