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#1076
Comfortable home in quiet location
House • Dunedin New Zealand
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed January 2019
Views 8113
General Overview
A spacious strawbale home, set back from the road, and surrounded by an enclosed patio and vegetable and flower gardens, then surrounded by trees on all sides. The home is set on 5 acres, mostly native bush, but with a small paddock, and several vegetable and flower beds next to the road.
We have many native birds, especially Tuis and bellbirds and a beehive that is looked after by a professional apiarist. Although we have dogs and donkeys, we would take them all away for any exchange, so there is no question of any animal care.
The Space
We have two bedrooms, each with en-suite, one upstairs and one on the ground floor. The remaining living space is open plan, with dining room and kitchen (induction hob and electric ovens) and -separated by a suspended log fire - a living room. There ar several spots around the home to enjoy a glass of wine and a book, both inside and out in the garden.
Solar powered, including smart charging for EV.
Guest Access
One main floor, with smaller bedroom area upstairs to maximise the view of the treetops and one bedroom and bathroom downstairs. Easily accessible..
Notes
As this is our home (never rented out or used for AirBnB etc,) it is fully equipped. We built the hime 11 years ago.
As we will be moving our donkeys during any exchange, we ask that a minimum 3 nights exchange is requested. Very happy to consider longer exchanges too, ideally non-simultaneous, and globes also welcome.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Weekend
Relaxing
Eco
City
Village
Beach
Water
Culture
Cycling
Golf
Accessibility
House Rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Although we are a small city, there is plenty to explore locally, including the wildlife of the peninsula (yellow eyed penguins, albatross colony) and our local beach (sea lions and a sea leopard at times with whales visible during migration), history and outstanding gardens (Larnach Castle, Olveston House, Dunedin Botanic Garden), Otago university, and a busy arts scene, including our literature festival, film festival, arts and fringe festivals. Good good, an active music scene and plenty of scenic cycling routes to explore.
https://www.dunedinnz.com/visit/see-and-do
Getting to my home
We are located in a rural area, but still only a few minutes from Mosgiel, where all daily needs are available (including teo supermarkets, grangers, several pharmacies, medical and dental services etc ) and 15 minutes drive from Dunedin city. All the best of a rural location with easy access to city life.
Nearest airport
Dunedin airport (DUD) 17 kms from home (on the same side of the city).
Getting Around
Although there is a bus service from the end of our road, it is a somewhat hilly walk of 1.25 kms to the stop, so a car is really needed.
EV car exchange may be available.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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Queenstown is popular and busy! There’s so much for active people to do and the setting is stunning. Pim’s home is located a short way out in a quiet area, yet still close to the action. Her home is comfortable and has everything one would need to settle in. We were fortunate to meet Pim and Stuart in Dunedin, and they are gracious and delightful. -
Pim was a fantastic host and very welcoming! The house provides easy access to the center of Queenstown and is very comfortable. We had a wonderful time with our kids and spent a lot of time exploring the area. It was so nice to return each evening to Pim's place for a good night's sleep and meal preparation. We are so happy we stayed there and are forever grateful to Pim for opening her home to us. Thank you! -
Loved Pims house and the view from her lounge was like a painting. The scenery was stunning. The home was very welcoming and It was lovely to light the log burner when we got back from a days outing. Pim was readibly available if we needed to ask anything and we had a great few days there.
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Pim
We are a retired active couple: Stuart is an engineer and Pim is a doctor. We have lived and worked in the UK and Australia as well as NZ, but always enjoy coming to our Queenstown home to relax and savour our wonderful country. We love travel and have had some wonderful trips of all kinds in the past - and are looking forward to more in future. We both used to be glider pilots (Stuart had a power licence too), and he still collects old cars and loves tearing around on his motorbike at weekends. We are line dancers. We are also very interested in birdwatching, tramping, cycling and exploring old cities.
With >100 exchanges to date (we have been swapping since 1987) we are always interested in New Zealand and unusual destinations! We have had many wonderful trips to Australia and are not planning any more for the moment. Currently only looking for Lot et Garonne, Bologna, Sirolo, Dolomites and Japan.
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My Desired Destinations
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