Our home is located about 5km from Wollongong cbd. Within 1km there are fantastic beaches that are patrolled in summer and great for skimboards in winter. The Illawarra escarpment is a beautiful aspect of the area and provides for numerous bushwalks with starting locations within 5 minutes drive.
The space
Beautiful home with modern kitchen and 2 newly renovated bathrooms.
There is a large living area with tv downstairs and another living space upstairs. There is a games room downstairs with tv and Xbox and a projector movie room upstairs with low foldaway lounges for 4 people. The backyard is a beautiful space with shade in the morning and sun from about 10am - 4pm. A large pool and chicken run with 5 beautiful laying hens is also in the backyard.
Guest access
The house is on a quiet street but close to everything. There are 6 steps to access the front door or a gently sloping drive and a ramp to access the back door. All bedrooms and bathrooms are downstairs. There is a second living area and movie space upstairs.
Notes
We have two bouncy, beautiful Portuguese water dogs who are more than happy to have a sleep on the couch or bed and a walk. They are equally happy to have a play in the yard and lots of cuddles. They have lots of energy and love the water and have a big boisterous bark but once they know you are a friend, they will be devoted to you and your family.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our home is walking distance to a chemist, doctor, roast chicken shop (3 minutes walk) Thai restaurant, fruits shop, deli and butcher as well as a hairdresser and brewery (7 minutes walk). My parents live only 5 minutes away and will welcome you to the space, dogs and provide some information about the area.
Getting to my home
You can access our home by train from Sydney or the airport. There are many car hire options in Wollongong or attached to the airport. It is possible that we could offer a VW golf as part of the exchange, let's talk.
Nearest airport
Sydney international airport is a 1 hour train ride away.
Getting around
Shops are described above and are very close. The nearest supermarket and bottle shop are roughly 15 minutes walk or 3 minutes drive. There is a bus stop 3 minutes walk away to take you up or down the coast. The train station is 10 minutes walk and will take you North to Sydney or south to Kiama and Berry.
Map of Approximate Location
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Trial Member
Yvette
We are a family of 4, I work in local Government and John is a high school teacher. Our twin boys are 13 and love everything from swimming to soccer to Minecraft and music. We have 2 Portuguese water dogs at our home near Wollongong on the NSW South Coast. We are new exchangers but not new to travel and we have fabulous reviews through Airbnb. We love to travel and explore new places and we have travelled through Europe and have family in the south of France. We have not been to Asia and would love to explore this region but honestly we would be open to anywhere! We would prefer to travel December - January as this coincides with the school holidays.
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