Cobourg itself, is a small town of about 18,000 situated on the shore of Lake Ontario. Victoria Park with its huge beach is a favourite destination for both local residents and visitors. There are also cafés, pubs, a cinema, theatre and interesting stores in the historic downtown area.
This is also an excellent location for exploring much of southern Ontario, as you can be in downtown Toronto (Canada’s largest city) in 1 ½ hours, in Niagara Falls in 2 ½ hours and in Ottawa (Canada’s capital) in 3 ½ hours.
We are also only just over an hour from Prince Edward County and its wineries, artisans and excellent restaurants. In the Niagara region you will not only find the famous Niagara Falls, but one of Canada’s oldest wine regions, beautiful parks, historical sites and the Shaw Festival.
The space
Our home has two bedrooms (one on the upper level), a full bathroom and toilet and sink on the upper level, and a large TV computer room in the basement. The main living area of kitchen, living room and dining area is all open concept.
Guest access
There are two floors plus the basement. There are stairs to access each level.
Notes
The backyard is quite private and has outside seating, a table with umbrella for eating and a charcoal barbeque.
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
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our home is located in a quiet neighbourhood in Cobourg, Ontario. We are within walking distance of the downtown shopping area, a small mall with a food store and Cobourg's lovely huge sandy beach and park. We have two bicycles which can be used for exploring the rest of the town and the local area.
Getting around
The small mall with food store and pharmacy is about a 10 minute walk. Victoria Park on the lake is about 15 minutes and the downtown area is just to the west of the park. Sherri and I walk fairly quickly, so the walk times are based on how we walk.
There is a larger mall area in the north part of town and would require a car.
Map of Approximate Location
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David
Sherri and I are retired teachers who have done a lot of traveling, much of it as WOOFERs. From these experiences we have learnt that we like to get to know the community we visit and the people who live there. Our home exchanges have been very positive experiences in that regard and we are very interested in doing more exchanges. At present we are looking ahead to 2021 when we are going to visit England. We are looking for an exchange in Devon or Cornwall for 2 to 3 weeks in the time from May 1 to June 26.
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