New house in North Randwick coming soon! We have sold our Rose Bay home
Town house • Rose Bay NSW Australia
5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
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Listed October 2022
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General overview
We have sold our rose bay townhouse.
New home coming to PLU start of 2025. We will be spending the next 6 months doing massive renovations to a federation semi in north randwick - new kitchen, 3 new bathrooms, new outdoor kitchen and gardening. We can’t wait to welcome guests to our randwick home from 2025.
The home is 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, study and large garden. 400 meters from centenntial park and queens park, 10 mins from prince of wales hospital, 10 mins from under Uni, walking distance to trams, 13 minutes by bus to clovelly beach for swimming and snorkeling and a great pub. Kids and bike riders will love centennial park. There are dedicated bike tracks for kids and a bigger trail for adults. Wild play water area, lots of playgrounds, and large ponds to feed ducks or have a picnic. 10 mins by bus to Bondi junction.
If you are interested in a 2025 onwards swap I’d be happy to send you some photos of the home in its mid Reno state and architectural drawings of the planned fit out
Rose bay home that will no longer be available from June:
Large open plan kitchen and living area all newly renovated in 2023
3 large bedrooms
En suite bathroom
Surrounded by cafes and shops (less than 100m flat walk to buy anything you might need)
Walking distance to ferry
Walking distance to the most stunning views of the bridge and opera house
Lovely cliff and Harbour walks nearby
Bus stop directly outside the property
Beaches within 10 mins drive (bondi, camp cove, redleaf, Tamarama)
Notes
My kids are at preschool and school so our house is only available during the Australian school holidays. We can do sim or non sim or globe. Due to our kids ages we can only do sim in Aus currently but hoping to start doing overseas trips from 2025 when they are older.
Really interested in overseas ski locations for 2025 but would need to be close to the snow and not a really long drive.
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
Travel Styles
Weekend
Family
Foodie
Relaxing
Luxury
City
Beach
Good public transport
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Bus stop right outside our house. 10 mins drive to Bondi beach (its not far by distance but traffic in Sydney around summer is busy) and watsons bay. 15-20 min walk to Rose Bay ferry terminal which will take you to the city. 5 mins walk to parks with the most incredible Harbour views and there are gorgeous cliff top walks just up the hill. Depending on the exchange offer and dates, there is also potential to stay in a Katoomba Blue mountains in a brand new home currently under construction.
One of my favorite hidden spots to visit is parsley bay. There is a rainforest gully with water dragons hiding in the waterfalls, a picturesque bridge arching over the water and an amazing park for the kids to play while you sit on the sand or picnic on the grass.
Nearest airport
Sydney Airport is 30-45 mins drive depending on traffic
Getting around
There is great local public transport near our home (bus stop right outside home, ferry walking distance) but a hire car can be useful if you have little kids who complain of tired legs. Uber is also very available locally and inexpensive
We had a fabulous week in Sydney courtesy of Sarah & her family.
Due to extenuating circumstances (an up & coming house move), Sarah was unable to exchange with us. However her parents kindly agreed to step into the breach & help out by offering their home instead.
So we exchanged - not with Rose Bay- but with a beautiful property in Dover Heights, an upscale district close to Rose Bay.
We are so grateful to Sarah & family making such efforts, as we have never been to Sydney before. It was a wonderful start to our holiday, which now continues with 2 weeks in Melbourne (again courtesy of PLU)
Sarah was a great communicator with many tips on the local area which really helped our enjoyment of this short break.
Plans for the new home look amazing & I'm sure that when ready, it will be a fabulous place to stay. I can certainly guarantee that Sarah, despite the demands of 2 little girls, will be very responsive & do everything she can to make PLU guests as comfortable as possible
We had the most enjoyable experience at Sarah,s and Darren,s home in beautiful Rose Bay over the new years period.. The home was a comfortable and very clean home that was a great fit for our group of 4 ,it had all the amenities that we needed and more . The public transport is within walking distance ,in fact so close that our car was not needed and cafes and all grocery stores are very close. Communication with Sarah and Darren was excellent and their home will be on our favorite list.
Sarah and Darren's home in Rose Bay is a fantastic base for exploring Sydney Harbor and the surrounding Harbor suburbs. Their home had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Over a week we relied entirely on walking and Harbor ferries (no cars at all). Our adventures included The Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Taronga Zoo, The Rocks., Manly, Watson's Bay and Darling Harbor. The ferries are fast, frequent, well priced and very scenic.
The Rose Bay area is full of walkable shops and restaurants with everything you might want.
Sarah and her family took great care of our home. She is a a wonderful communicator and was always quick to respond. They kept the house nice and tidy inside and out. I would recommend them to anyone who has the opportunity to host them.
Sarah and Darren were great to exchange with. Communication was very easy, our house was left in perfect shape. They were very generous, respectful and courteous. Sarah, Darren and the children are very positive and resourceful people who will make the most of the experiences your home offers.
Jenna’s home was fantastic for our vacation on the Gold Coast. They have a beautiful and clean home and a lovely pool and garden area. My kids loved eating on the pontoon by the canal and my daughter even caught 2 fish from the pontoon. Jenna was an excellent communicator and great host. Thank you for having us stay!
Thank you Sarah for the kind words and for taking great care of our home while you visited the Gold Coast. You were a wonderful communicator throughout the process. I would recommend your family to anyone considering hosting you.
Rose was a great guest and left the house clean and tidy. Rose is an excellent communicator and it was a pleasure hosting her and her husband for their trip to Sydney
Kay and John were perfect guests in our home. They were super clean and considerate of our home, amazing communicators and even our neighbors who can be fussy at times loved them. It was a pleasure having you stay in our home and I would highly recommend Kay and John for swaps in other peoples homes. Thank you for the sweet chocolates and flowers that surprised us when we arrived home!
We had the most wonderful week at Jess’s house in Main Beach Surfers Paradise. They live in a gorgeous area which just a few houses from the beach and has amazing cafes and restaurants on their street. They are walking distance from the centre of surfers paradise and seaworld but it doesn’t feel like it in their quiet beachside villa. Their home is wonderful and clean and we were lucky to spend New Year’s Eve with them in Sydney before they flew back home. Surfers is full of adventure from watching the para surfers flying up in the air over the waves, visiting the theme parks, whizzing down water slides and chilled swims in their pool. Thank you for a wonderful week! We had the best time!
Jess and his family kept our place beautifully clean and looked after our belongings like they were their own. It was such a pleasure having Jess’s family stay and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other PLU members. We spent New Year’s Eve with them watching the fireworks in Sydney when we returned from our stay at their home and they are a lovely family and have very mature and sweet boys.
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Sarah
We are a family of 4 living in Rose Bay in Sydney. We have 2 sweet girls who are 3 and 5.
"Coastal towns for long weekends and school holidays"
Dates flexible
"Long weekend or school holidays"
Dates flexible
"Winter 2024, 2025, 2026"
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