Hi! Thanks for looking at our house, we're really excited to be travelling again!
We're hoping to do some travel in Australia in Jan 2023. Then looking at Japan or Cambodia later in 2023.
We are both school teachers so are limited to travel in Victorian school holiday dates.
Our 3 bedroom house was built 8 years ago and is located in a new suburb just outside of Geelong, which is Victoria's second biggest city. The proximity to local beach towns is fantastic, with Barwon Heads being 10 minutes away, as is Torquay, which is the start of the Great Ocean Road, including famous sites such as Bells Beach and the 12 Apostles.
Our home has plenty of kid friendly things in the house such as toys, a trampoline and a cubby house. The area that we live in has shops, restaurants, sports fields and playgrounds all within walking distance. Exchangers would be welcome to use our bikes, paddleboards and possibly our second car.
We are open to non-simultaneous swaps as we understand that Euro summer is Aussie winter. Although the winters here are very mild.
We have a dog but we can arrange for her to go elsewhere for the period of the exchange. Happy to discuss options.
The space
We have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two lounges, a double garage and driveway, and a backyard.
Our home was built in 2013 and is a great family home - as you can see from the photos it's very family friendly, with kids beds, toys, and a good sized backyard.
Our house can accommodate up to 4 adults and 3 children at one time.
Beds:
Master bedroom - queen size bed
(Sleeps 2 adults)
Bedroom 2 - kids single bed, and can have a double mattress on the floor
(Sleeps 1 kid and upto 2 adults)
Bedroom 3 - bunk bed with single mattresses
(Sleeps 2 kids)
We have a spare mattress which we can put into one of the kids rooms to accommodate more guests (pictured) - that's why I have listed the total occupancy for 4 adults. For one person/couple, however, this would be just a mattress on the floor, so it would depend if you were comfortable with that.
In the kids bedrooms, one has a single bed, the other has bunk beds with single mattresses.
We have a large, open plan living room with kitchen and dining table. There is also a second lounge which is used mostly as a playroom.
Guest access
Single storey house.
Notes
We have a Golden Retriever (Dusty) who may be present at the house.
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
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Beach
Water
Cycling
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
- We are located in Armstrong Creek - a new suburb just outside of Geelong, Victoria.
- Great location for exploring nearby beach towns: 10 minutes to Torquay (start of the Great Ocean Rd), 10 minutes to Barwon heads, 15 minutes to Geelong CBD.
- Closest beach is 5 minutes away (Bancoora beach)
- The suburb has some great facilities, including pubs, restaurants, shopping centre and several parks and amazing playgrounds.
Getting to my home
Flights to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, (90 minutes drive) or Avalon (45 minutes drive).
Options from the airports are driving, taxi, train (from Southern Cross, Melbourne CBD).
We have a car that may be available to you.
There is a bus route at the end of the street with access to Geelong CBD and coastal towns.
Marshall train station is a 7 minute drive away, where you can get to Melbourne in just over an hour.
Map of Approximate Location
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Rachel
My husband and I have always travelled a lot, and since having our children (now 6 and 3) we are hoping to continue. Especially as now Australia's international borders are opening up.
We travel during the Australian school holidays as we are both primary school teachers, therefore our house is often available a couple of times a year.
In 2022 we are going to Europe for 6 weeks, from 25th June to 5th August. We would be very interested in any sim/non sim/ globe exchanges, in this time. We are looking at UK, France, Italy and Croatia, but are open to other destinations.
We may also be away in January 2022.
Our house is a 3 bedroom, single storey house with a backyard. We are located 10 minutes from the surf beaches of the Surf Coast, the Great Ocean Road and 15 minutes into Geelong CBD, which is the second largest city in Victoria but maintains a small town feel.
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Quiet suburban street, double garage and driveway for parking
Simple backyard with swings, trampoline and cubby house.
Ensuite bathroom with large shower and separate toilet.
Open plan living dining and kitchen. TV with fetch, Disney+ and Netflix.
Family bathroom with bath tub and shower.
Another view of the main open plan living area.
Master bedroom with queen size bed, walk in wardrobe, ensuite bathroom and window seat
Dusty the Golden Retriever can be at the house or we can arrange for her to be elsewhere 🙂
Bedroom 3 has a bunk bed with single mattresses.
A double mattress can also fit on the floor here.
Bedroom 2 - kids bed with single mattress.
A double mattress can also fit on the floor here.
Second lounge / play room.
A double mattress can also fit on the floor here.
The Twelve Apostles are a highlight of The Great Ocean Rd. The start of the road is at Torquay, which is ten minutes from our house. It goes through gorgeous coastal towns like Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Barwon Heads is a beautiful beachside village, ten minutes drive from our house. Fantastic restaurants and boutique shopping, a great river estuary for swimming, paddleboarding, fishing etc. Very family friendly.
Bells Beach is about fifteen minutes drive from our house. Famous for the Ripl Curl Pro surf tournament every Easter. Torquay also has several great beaches, cliff top walking, running and biking tracks, as well as great restaurants and shopping too.