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Nice House by University. Close to Beaches, Parks, Wineries, Orchards and Golf Courses

Haus • Kelowna BC Canada

6 Gäste

3 Schlafzimmer

3 Autoplätze

Zweitwohnsitz

Austauscharten akzeptiert

Gleichzeitig

Nicht-Simultan

Nicht wechselseitig

Statistiken

Aufgeführt July 2020

Ansichten 1923

Gesamtübersicht

Our 2022 availability is from beginning of May to end of August.  Look forward to hearing from you!!!

Large Main Suite in Kelowna located in a family friendly neighborhood, within walking distance to groceries and restaurants.  Conveniently located within minutes of rapidly growing University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW), It is the perfect location to enjoy Kelowna and its surrounding areas.

Der Raum

Please note that our furnishings are being update and might be different when you arrive.  However, you should still be able to find everything you need at your fingertips.

We have an open concept Living/Dining/Kitchen setup so guests can connect with each other easily.  The Private Porch/Sundeck provides ample space to relax in the evening or for the children to play safely.  The newly renovated Main bathroom has a deep soaker tub.  All bedrooms are fitted with Queen Size bed and a Playpen can be added easily to any bedroom.  If you do not need the 3rd bedroom on the Lower Level, we may close it for storage.

Gastzugang

There are 2 levels in the Main Suite: Upstairs has Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom with tub and separate laundry, as well as the Private Porch/Sundeck.  Downstairs has 1 extra Bedroom (maybe used as storage, if not needed) and Bathroom with shower.  Please let us know if you'd like to use the Downstairs Bedroom.

Please note that we may have tenants in the completely separated basement suite with their own entrance - no amenities are being shared with the tenants.

Anmerkungen

Local produces are a MUST try here in the Okanagan.  You can buy local eggs and honey directly from the farmers.  If you come in the summer, U-pick fruits and vegetables are everywhere.  I will gladly provide you with a list of farms I frequent.

The Okanagan is best known for its natural settings, wineries (over 160), beaches (over 30, not counting the less known neighborhood ones), Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, Hiking & Cycling, Culture/Heritage event, Food & Wine.

Please check out these websites if you're not familiar with the Okanagan:
- 7 reasons you need to visit Canada's Okanagan Valley
https://www.loveexploring.com/news/71007/okanagan-british-columbia-canada
https://www.canadianliving.com/life-and-relationships/travel/article/travel-idea-7-reasons-to-visit-kelowna-b-c

- CNN Travel - In Canada's Wine Country, Okanagan Valley flows with Quirky Charm
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kelowna-okanagan-british-columbia-wine-country/index.html

- 10 Must-Try Outdoor Adventures in BC's Okanagan
https://us-keepexploring.canada.travel/things-to-do/10-adventures-okanagan-bc

- Okanagan's Famous Trails
https://www.hellobc.com/stories/3-scenic-bike-trails-in-the-okanagan/
https://bcrailtrails.com/
https://okanaganrailtrail.ca/our-trail

Last, but not least - this is why William and Kate love the Okanagan and how they spend their time here:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/celebrity-travel/prince-william-kate-middleton-favorite-winery-mission-hill
https://globalnews.ca/news/2940232/royal-tour-2016-day-4-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-to-visit-kelowna-b-c/

Eigenschaften

Alle Funktionen anzeigen, einschließlich derer, die nicht in diesem Haus vorhanden sind

Waschmaschine

Geschirrspüler

Wäschetrockner

Ofen

Mikrowelle

Kühlschrank

Heizung

Klimaanlage

W-lan

Rauchmelder

Feuerlöscher

Bettlaken

Handtücher

Garten / Hof

Deck / Patio / Hof / Terrasse

Reisestile

Abenteuer

Familie

Sport und Freizeit

Gourmet

Entspannend

Strand

Wasser

Kultur

Wandern

Radfahren

Letzte Minute

Golf

Hausregeln

Geeignet für Kinder unter 2 Jahren

Geeignet für Kinder zwischen 2 und 12 Jahren

Haustiere nicht erlaubt

Rauchen verboten

Allergene

Katze frei

Hund frei

Teppichfrei

Rauchfrei

Frei von Duftstoffen

Nachbarschaft

You can reach many wineries, local orchards, golf courses, beaches, parks and playgrounds within 15mins drive.  Maps with local markets, favorite restaurants, wineries and attractions can be provided for your use.

For those who love the outdoors, we have everything from Golfing, Hiking, Swimming, Fly Fishing, Horseback Riding, Steam Train Tour, Kangaroo Farm, Zipline, Moutain Biking, Rock Climbing, to Paragliding, Flyboarding, Ice Climing, the list goes on and on and on and on...

Our beautiful beaches (most of them are within 5-30 mins from me):
https://www.kelownanow.com/columns/hiking_the_okanagan/news/Hiking_the_Okanagan/10_of_the_best_beaches_within_2_hours_of_Kelowna

Fruit U-pick in the summer: Strawberries, Cherries, Apricots, Peaches, Blueberries, Raspberries, Plums, Grapes, Apples, Pears (and Garlic - I know this is not fruit, but they are just delicious)... They are all available in the local farms or farmers markets.

Fruits and vegetables freshly picked are not the same as store brought. 

We purchase our meat (chicken, beef and pork) directly from a local farmers - their farm is about 100 miles from my house (note to self, 200 lb of meat takes up a lot space in a freezer 😋).

We're lucky to be in the Okanagan where produce are abundant - last summer we got 20 kg of honey, 140 lb u-pick apricots, 100 lb u-pick apples, some backyard prunes/chestnuts and 1600 lb organic peaches (this one is with friends). Everything from local farmers within 10 miles from me.

With so many orchards and farms, the Okanagan is pretty great for "Farm to Table" - here's a Vancouver Magazine article about 8 such restaurants, 3 of which are within 5 mins from us (many many more in the area): http://vanmag.com/taste/kelownas-8-farm-table-restaurants/

The Westside Farm Loop (where my house is): https://www.visitwestside.com/listings/westside-farm-loop/

The Kelowna Farm to Table Tour:
https://www.tourismkelowna.com/things-to-do/farms-orchards-markets/farm-to-table/
https://www.tourismkelowna.com/things-to-do/farms-orchards-markets/local-flavours-guide/

The Vernon Farm to Folk Tour:
https://www.tourismvernon.com/en/eat-and-drink/Farm-to-Fork.aspx

Zu mir nach Hause kommen

From Kelowna International Airport:
- It is an easy 15 drive along the highway and then via a short drive through UBCO campus.

From Vancouver:
- It is a straight-forward 4 hours drive via Coquihalla Highway through the beautiful mountain terrain.  
- If you prefer a scenic tour, you can take the Hope-Princeton Highway instead where you will pass through the Manning Provincial Park and numerous interesting smaller towns and along Lake Okanagan.

From Calgary:
- It is a 7 hours on the TransCanada Highway and pass through Banff

Nächstliegender Flughafen

mins drive from Kelowna International Airport
hour drive from Penticton Regional Airport
hours drive (or 45 mins flight) from Vancouver International Airport
hours drive (or 1 hour flight) from Calgary International Airport

Rumkommen

Although our house is in walking distance (within 20 mins) to major groceries and restaurants, parks and playgrounds, a car is needed to get around in the Okanagan.

Our house is perfectly located to explore the Okanagan - Canada's wine, golf, & recreation capital. 

Between Kelowna and Westbank, you have your pick from a wide variety of restaurants. From an astonishing assortment of international cuisines (Thai, Indian, Vietnamese) to truly native Canadian (the Kekuli Cafe specializes in aboriginal Bannock and buffalo)

Within 20 mins, you will find a piece of Australia in the Okanagan: a Kangaroo petting-zoo (yes, you can feed and snuggle a baby wallaby).  Venture a little farther and your options are almost unlimited, horseback riding, historic steam-train rides, to the amazing Myra Canyon Railway Trestle and the new Okanagan Rail Trail tours. 

Day trip venues include Manning park & resort (2.5hr), Osoyoos (2hr - Canada's only desert), Kamloops (2hr - wildlife park), Vancouver (4hr), Golden (3.5hr, Northern Lights Wolf Center), Banff & Jasper (4.5hr).

Winter activities range from skiing (downhill & cross-country), snow-shoeing, to dogsledding.

Kelowna also has a Bikes/e-Scooters Share program (https://www.kelowna.ca/roads-transportation/active-transportation/shared-bikes-and-e-scooters) if you want to explore its downtown area on Foot, by Bikes or e-Scooters.

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This was a perfect space for a week away from home, but made infinitely better by all of Chung’s assistance. I mentioned that we really hoped to pick cherries, and although it was the end of the season, she had very quickly found some options for us that were close by. It’s the little touches that make all the difference! The space itself was clean and quiet, with all of the essentials that we could possibly need during our time. There were even some toys for our youngest, although we spent so much time enjoying the Okanagan area that she didn’t have much energy left to play inside. We didn’t get a chance to cross paths with our host family at the time, but very much look forward to Covid being under control soon so that we can return the favour and host at our home.

Home Feedback: Sarah blieb bei Ching vor 1 Jahr

Paul & Nancy were amazing communicators before/during/after the exchange. They were very flexible and understanding, especially during this unusual fire season. Their condo has the most beautiful setting, overlooking both the ski slopes and golf course. We enjoyed many nice hikes in the area and explored the cutest village in Sun Peaks. Because of their recommendation, we were introduced to the most delicious ice cream and friendly local businesses. Although we didn't manage to meet up this time, we look forward to seeing them in the future. Thank you very much for trusting us as your first home exchangers - hope you will enjoy home exchanging as much as we do.

Home Feedback: Ching blieb bei Paul and Nancy vor 9 Monaten

First of all, I'd like to express our gratitude to Penny & Glen that they trusted us with their first home exchange experience. We have been chatting causally since beginning of 2020 when they first joined PLU. So this exchange has a very special meaning to me. Penny Lamont & Glen were wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcome even before we arrived. Penny offered us lots of tips for kids activities/what to do/where to eat/hidden gems/etc. Without her "insider advice", we wouldn't have the opportunity to take the McLure Ferry - my kids absolutely loved it! Their house was amazing - absolutely what we needed after living pretty isolated for over a year. It's obvious that Penny was an amazing gardener - her yards were gorgeous and filled with beautiful flowers and very zen elements. We jumped into their pool every evening splashing, chilling, relaxing - we couldn't ask for anything better for our 1st exchange since Covid. We have already said that Kamloops should be our annual trip and if another opportunity arises, we would love to exchange with Penny again. Thank you again, Penny & Glen!!!

Home Feedback: Ching blieb bei Penny and Glen vor 11 Monaten

Sarah, Jason and her family were wonderful guests - our exchange is rather set up last minute, because Covid has changed our plans. Sarah and her family was very easygoing and didn't mind my house being very basic. Sarah was an excellent communicator and provided me updates during her stay. I especially enjoyed helping her plan their activities - after all, we wanted to make their stay as fun as could be. We look forward to visiting Sarah and Jason in Edmonton, hopefully in 2022. I'm sure my kids would love that crazily amazing slides!!!

Gästefeedback: Sarah blieb bei Ching vor 1 Jahr

I really enjoyed hosting Tess and her family. Her adorable kids are similar in ages as mine, so we were very pleased to hear they had fun in our house. Tess was a wonderful communicator and we texted each other often during their stay - we swapped ideas for things to do with young kids and discovered a few new playgrounds/beaches because of her. We shared storied about ourselves, which I absolutely treasured. We were lucky to be able to share our raspberries and tomatoes in the garden with Tess' kids, as it is our hope/goal to teach the kids where food comes from. We look forward to visiting Tess in Calgary hopefully in 2022 and PEI maybe one day.

Gästefeedback: Tess blieb bei Ching vor 1 Jahr

Kristy and her 3 kids were wonderful guests who took good care of my place during their stay. Kristy was a wonderful communicator and took time to let me know that their family enjoyed the Okanagan.

Gästefeedback: Kristy blieb bei Ching vor 3 Jahren

Sorry for the long delay. I'm not good with words and fear that my review is not "good enough" to fully express our gratitude. But I think leaving a positive review is the least we can do. So here I am (please excuse my grammatical / spelling errors)... Odile and Luc were the most wonderful hosts and made our early home exchange experience a memorable one. This was our 2nd time staying as exchange guests (1st with PLU) - A lot of exchangers might be more wary with inexperience exchangers like ourselves. But Odile took us in very early on and set a very friendly stage for our exchange. As I didn't speak French, she was instrumental during our planning stage and day-to-day activities. She met us at her place upon arrival and showed us around. Letting us know that should we need anything or help she would be available - Oh boy, I really took that to heart, as we asked for lots of advice during the trip 😍🤣, such as things to do for little kids, which museum to visit, where the nearby farmer markets were. Her place was amazing - very centrally located with lots of amenities nearby. It has been in her family for a very long time so has lot of characters and charms, yet nicely modernized with all essentials. One day, I asked her where to buy a small blender to make smoothie for my kids (my youngest was a picky eater😅 so I was hoping to sneak in some veggies in her diet). Within a couple days, she surprised us with a blender 🥰). Her thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. There is no better host we could have wished for. They were supposed to be visiting us last year, but we all knew what happened in 2020. So sadly the trip has to be postpone til hopefully 2022 🤞. We can't wait to host Odile, Luc and family and return their amazing hospitality.

Home Feedback: Ching blieb bei Odile vor 3 Jahren