Vancouver family seeks home exchange.

Street front Would you like to spend time in Vancouver, Canada? Our comfortable and bright house is one block from the ocean in the West Side neighbourhood of Kitsilano.

We are looking for home exchange opportunities to take us to other cities and countries for a few days or weeks.

Some of the places on our wish list: San Francisco and the Bay area; New York; Toronto; big cities or beautiful countryside in Europe. But we're up for adventure so please have a look at more details on what we're looking for and let us know if you'd like to trade.

More about our house:

This three-storey, upscale duplex features 3 bedrooms plus loft/den for a total of 1700 square feet of indoor space. Outdoors there's a large and private front yard, and a third-floor balcony with ocean view. All three storeys are above grade/ground level.

This home is laid out perfectly for a couple or family that wants extra space for offices, guests or play area. Its unique loft architecture combines modern style with plenty of character and lots of sunlight.

And its location is perfect for both nature-lovers and active urbanites. Meander through tree-lined streets to two of Vancouver's most beautiful beaches. Or whip up to the corner for a top-notch latte, a wide range of boutiques, and quick bus access to downtown or UBC.

Please review these pages for more details on the house and location, or email us to discuss availability.

Ground level

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Private, enclosed front yard with direct access from master bedroom.
Large, sunny master bedroom with en suite 2-room bath and separate bathroom access from mail hallway.
Bright second bedroom with double closet and built-in bookcase.
Modern bath features double vanity, jacuzzi bath, and separate enclosed shower.

Main level

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Gracious, covered entry way to main door.
Loft-style living room/dining room with vaulted ceiling, exposure to third-floor, and lots of light.
Modern kitchen with lots of storage, five appliances including dishwasher and Jenn-Air range.
Half-bath/powder room
Discreet laundry closet with washer/dryer.
Open concept entry/hall with large coat closet, opening into living room.
Wood floors throughout main level living room, dining room, kitchen & half bath.

Third level

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Spacious private balcony with ocean views.
Wrap-around loft-style den on top floor, overlooking the living room.
Enclosed bedroom/den with skylights, floor-to-ceiling windows and balcony access.
Double-height storage closet with built-in shelving; additional under-window hidden storage.

Not pictured:

Secure, detached garage, accessed from back door, with built-in storage and spare refrigerator.
Adjoining unit is in the back half of the building, not visible from street.
Optional car and/or minivan available to trade for use of your car.
Bikes and strollers for a car-free vacation.
Baby and toddler toys for your kids; board games for you.

Location:

This home is located in the heart of Kitsilano, a beautiful oceanside neighbourhood featuring a wide range of shops and services, and convenient access to downtown. Click here to view a map of the area, featuring some of its natural attractions, restaurants and businesses.

And if you think all THAT sounds fabulous, how about:

For the nature-lover:

Outdoor access on all three levels.
A garden that blooms from February through October, including flowering clematis and abudundant wisteria.
A mature, blossoming cherry tree and your very own flowering magnolia.
Front-yard visitors include Steller jays, chickadees, flickers, and a kinglet nest in the Japanese maple.
South-facing sunlit living and north-facing ocean views with frequent eagle sightings.
3 minute walk to nearest beachfront access; 10 minutes to Jericho Beach; 15 minutes to Kits Beach.

For the urbanite:

High-speed Internet access, wireless network and in-wall ethernet network with wall jacks on main & 3rd floors (for home networking).
Cable TV, DVD player & VCR.
2 blocks from nearest bus, 5 blocks to major bus hub; 1 block from designated bike route.
Private garage plus generous on-street parking for you or your guests.
15 minute bus ride to the heart of downtown; 10 minutes to UBC; 20 minute drive to YVR airport.
Skyline view from the third-floor balcony, with great views of summer fireworks festival.
2 minute walk to the restaurants and shops of trendy West 4th; 10 minutes to buzzing Broadway.

If you've always wanted to visit Vancouver, our home can be your home.

Or find out more details on what we are looking for in a home exchange.

To discuss home exchange possibilities and to tell us about your home, email us at:
mail [at] samuel-cottingham [dot] com