New Plymouth, New Zealand
Bronze
Member since
2019The member has not specified any exchange dates
A beautiful character home in a quiet mature suburb within five minutes walk of town
Built as a Doctor's home in the 1920s, this charming 160 sq m Edwardian Style three bedroom / two bathroom home has been extensively refurbished in a style sympathetic with the era. Heat pumps keep the home cool in summer while gas heating keeps it toasty warm in winter; extensive professionally designed and executed landscaping provides easy indoor/outdoor flow, while a weather shielded covered area allows al fresco dining for eight months of the year. The use of a strong, restful colour palette tastefully lit by chandeliers provides a very comfortable living environment. The bespoke kitchen / dining and laundry areas were the last areas to be renovated, designed by our Architect and completed in October 2020.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 3 Children
- 1 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired Financial Planner (Geoff), Personal Style Consultant (Marianne)
Our Home
- House Type: Single storey home
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Living Area: 75 m2
- Total Area: 160 m2
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In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Bed & Breakfast
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Garage
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Suitable for disabled people
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- New Orleans, LA, USA
- New York, NY, USA
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Scandinavia
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: New Plymouth - 12.5 kms
Very mature suburb in sought after area within short walking distance of down town New Plymouth
Occupation
- Retired Financial Planner (Geoff), Personal Style Consultant (Marianne)
Children
- Girl - Age: 27
- Girl - Age: 47
- Girl - Age: 49
Pets
- Cat
- Dog
About Our Family
Marianne & I are a widely travelled mature couple approaching retirement from our own businesses of 30 years. We have three adult daughters and four grandchildren, a cat (Bruce) and a Spoodle (dog) named Dougal. Our interests include fashion, hiking, music, astronomy, wine and culture (the arts, ballet, opera and recitals/concerts) Marianne speaks Dutch, Geoff speaks some French and we both speak English as our primary language.
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