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Green & Peaceful Family Home in Hamburg with 2 Sweet Cats - Hoping for a Reciprocal Exchange!

Apartment • Altona Germany

    4 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    2 Beds   
    2 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  November 2026
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General Overview

Welcome to our green and peaceful family home in Hamburg! We're happy to welcome you to our spacious, modern, and cozy apartment in Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and one of its most underrated gems! Our home is a place where we love spending time as a family, and we've put a lot of love into making it comfortable, welcoming, and practical. It's a wonderful base for exploring Hamburg while also offering a quiet and relaxing retreat after a busy day of sightseeing. Our Place: Our apartment is bright, spacious, and thoughtfully furnished, with everything you need to feel right at home. We have a comfortable living area, a well-equipped kitchen where we love cooking, and a lovely private terrace that's perfect for enjoying a morning coffee, relaxing with a glass of wine, or simply spending time outdoors. There's a dedicated home office with a proper workspace, making our apartment a great option for anyone who needs to work remotely during their stay. We also have our daughter Lina's room, which includes an extendable IKEA Hemnes daybed that can accommodate additional guests. For families needing more sleeping space, we're very happy to transform our home office into a cozy and welcoming extra bedroom. We love hosting families and want everyone to feel comfortable! Our apartment is our everyday family home, so it's fully equipped for daily life, whether you're preparing meals, enjoying a quiet evening, or settling in for a longer stay. Our Neighborhood & Hamburg: We live in Ottensen, one of Hamburg's most charming and lively neighborhoods. It's a wonderful mix of beautiful streets, independent shops, cozy cafés, fantastic restaurants, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. There's plenty to discover right on our doorstep, from lovely places to eat and drink to local markets and green spaces. At the same time, Hamburg's many attractions are easy to explore. Hamburg itself has so much to offer! From its beautiful harbor and the Elbe River to its historic Speicherstadt warehouse district, canals, museums, parks, and vibrant neighborhoods, there's something for everyone. We particularly love how the city combines big-city culture with plenty of nature and water. Hamburg is also a fantastic starting point for exploring northern Germany and beyond. The North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts make wonderful day trips, and destinations such as Lübeck, Bremen, and even Denmark are within reach. For longer adventures, Hamburg has excellent connections to the rest of Germany and Europe. Our Furry Residents: An important part of our home comes with four paws! We have two sweet, 13-year-old cats who will stay in the apartment during your visit. They're very much part of our family, and we're looking for guests who genuinely enjoy cats and are happy to give them some love and attention. One of our cats, Rigo, has diabetes and requires insulin injections twice daily. We know this sounds like a big responsibility, but we've had many wonderful house sitters care for him successfully. We'll explain and demonstrate everything beforehand, and the injections can be given within flexible time windows, so there's still plenty of opportunity to explore Hamburg. Depending on availability, we may also be able to arrange occasional help from a neighbor. We want everyone to feel completely comfortable with the arrangement, and we're always happy to answer any questions about their care. We love the idea of other people enjoying our home and discovering the city we've come to love so much. We're experienced home swappers and have also welcomed more than 30 different house sitters into our apartment over the years. We take great care of our home and hope you'll enjoy it just as much as we do. Whether you're a couple looking for a city getaway, a family hoping to explore Hamburg, or someone planning a longer stay and wanting to experience local life, we'd love to welcome you! Sally, Lukas & Lina :)

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

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Sally and Lukas

Hi there! We're Sally (40), Lukas (42), and our daughter Lina (almost 6), a family of three living in beautiful Hamburg, Germany! I'm Sally, the one writing this description! :) I'm originally from Los Angeles and moved to Hamburg about 17 years ago, initially planning to teach English and spend one exciting year abroad. Well, things didn't quite go as planned! I ended up falling in love with Germany, then with Lukas, and somehow Hamburg became my forever home. We've been married since 2015, and in 2021 our daughter Lina joined the family! Lukas is originally from Heidelberg and has been living in Hamburg for many years now. We both work as Customer Success Managers for tech companies, and since Lukas mostly works from home, we've set up a lovely dedicated home office in our apartment. We're avid travelers and absolutely love discovering new places! And having a child certainly hasn't slowed us down. Lina has already explored Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, England, and an impressive 14 US states with us! Since I'm American, we regularly travel to Los Angeles to visit my mom, but we're just as excited about exploring Europe and beyond. Italy is one of our favorite destinations, and we have a soft spot for France as well. Whether it's a charming little village in the countryside, a beautiful coastal town, or a lively city, we're always up for an adventure. In our everyday lives, we both enjoy staying active and going to the gym. We love good food and good wine, cooking at home, discovering new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family. When we travel, we enjoy a good mix of sightseeing, exploring nature, experiencing local culture, eating our way through the local cuisine, and, of course, relaxing a little too! We love showing Lina the world and seeing new places through her eyes. We're also very experienced when it comes to staying in other people's homes and welcoming guests into ours. We've been active on another home-swapping platform and have also hosted over 30 different house sitters through a pet-sitting platform! We know how much trust is involved in opening your home to someone else, and we always treat the places we stay with the same care and respect we'd want for our own. And last but definitely not least, we have two wonderful 13-year-old cats who are very much part of our family! They stay in our Hamburg apartment when we travel. One of them, Rigo, has diabetes and needs insulin twice a day, so we're especially happy to connect with fellow animal lovers who are comfortable caring for cats. We've had many wonderful experiences with people looking after them, and we're always happy to explain everything beforehand. We're also more than happy to care for your pets in return, whether they're cats, dogs, or other furry family members! We're currently planning something especially exciting: two months of parental leave in spring 2027! We're hoping to use this precious time to travel, discover new places, and make some wonderful memories together as a family. We're really looking forward to connecting with like-minded people from around the world, sharing experiences, and hopefully making some new friends along the way! Sally, Lukas & Lina :)
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