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FI0950

Järvenpää, Finland

The house

The house

Cats

Cats

Turku, 2 hours

Turku, 2 hours

Helsinki, 42 min by car, 30 min by train

Helsinki, 42 min by car, 30 min by train

Lahti, 49 min

Lahti, 49 min

Tallinn, Estonia, by boat from Helsinki

Tallinn, Estonia, by boat from Helsinki

Fiskars village, 1 hour 42 min ( picture by Fiskars Oyj Abp)

Fiskars village, 1 hour 42 min ( picture by Fiskars Oyj Abp)

Porvoo, 40 min

Porvoo, 40 min

Gold

Member since

2011


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
October 14, 2024 - December 31, 2025 2 weeks

We may consider also longer periods, depending on the place and date

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Wooden two-storey house in Järvenpää, Finland. By the river, fascinating place to stay, easy roads to get everywhere.

Hi!
In the summer 2017 we visited Macerata in Italia and Strängnäs in Sweden. Excellent arrangements and beautiful regions.

In the summer 2018 we visited Entroncamento in Portugal and Saas-Grund in Switzerland. Also excellent arrangements and fascinating regions. Only the weather suprised: cold in Portugal and warm in Switzerland.

Whe the Covid closed all the borders we were waiting for the ”better times”. Now we are again ready for Travelling. From the beginning of June 2024 we are both retired so our Life is going to be really flexible. Already in June we were in Spain and in August in France.

Usually we hope to visit 2-3 weeks somewhere in Europe. For us it is possible to travel also in the week 8 during the winter time (then we´ll have snow here in Finland, hope so; if not southern Finland then in Northern Finland).

The Home 
We live in a comfortable two-storey house (air-conditioned). On our yard there are also a garage for two cars, a little cottage with a double bed (air-conditined), a grill house, two greenhouses, big garden and the Kerava river flowing below it. In the ground floor of the house there is a living room with fireplace, library, kitchen, dining room, little summer room, sauna with shower and a separate toilet. On the second floor we have two bigger bedrooms with a double bed. All together up to 5 people can sleep comfortable in our house. In the cottage there is a bed for two.
In the summer you can eat outside in the garden or at the porch any time of the day. Our street is very calm and neighbours are friendly. The house is 3 km from the railway station with trains once per hour to the capital.
Like every modern home in Finland we offer TV, DVD-Player, Stereo/HiFi, computer, high speed internet, and the kitchen contains amongst other things: ceramic stove with oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc. Naturally, there is an internal laundry with washing machine, dryer, ironing board etc.
 
We have 4-5 bikes, a motor scooter, several roller-skates, a kick sled and ice-skates and also three kayaks (one duo and two singles) and canoe (3 persons) to take short or longer trips by the river, starting from our garden.
 
 
 
 

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 0 Children
  • 10 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Teacher for children with special needs
  • Former development manager, psychologist, now retired

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Environment: In a small town
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Sleeping Capacity: 5

References

In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Long-term exchange wanted
  • Non-simultaneous exchange
  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Baby equipment
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Piano
  • Guitar

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Balcony
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Sauna private
  • Garage / private parking
  • Bicycles: 3

Facilities

  • No smoking
  • Car necessary
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Seclusion/Privacy
  • Use of boat
  • Pet care wanted

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Estonia
  • Spain
  • France
  • Greece
  • Croatia
  • Portugal
  • Italy
  • Austria
  • Germany

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Suomeksi
  • Svenska

Occupation

  • Teacher for children with special needs
  • Former development manager, psychologist, now retired

Children

  • No children will be traveling with us.

Pets

  • Cats (2)

About Our Family

In the beginning of June 2024 we are both retired. For two years ago we got our two grandchildren and they like to visit us. Our daughters are adult and they live in Helsinki. They both speak spanish, portuquese and french and they can help you during your stay in Finland.

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Lifestyle

If you like peace, nature, flowers and harmony, our home is suitable for you. It is easy to take a train to Helsinki if you want to see more people and bigger houses.
If you like walking in the Garden, sleeping in hammocks, reading, making Food outside and canoing, this is good place for you. You can also take bikes and drive around the lake.
During the Winter you can skate or ski.
Our place is also suitable for children. We have a trampoline, a slide, swings and surfboards.

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References

This member has completed 10 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: