Peterborough, Canada
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A great place to see Ontario Canada from. City life or back to nature, we have it all!
We live in Peterborough, a mid size city one hour from Toronto. It has all the excitement and amenities of a city and is the gateway to a spectacular area of wilderness, gorgeous nature, camping and cottage life, so we have the best of all worlds. Head north for a canoe, swim, walk in the woods or head into Toronto for the superb things the bigger city has to offer. Peterborough is a lovely university town on the Trent Canal system with a scenic lake 2 blocks from my home. Peterborough has a lively arts and music culture and lots of great restaurants. If you want to venture out to the woods we have all the gear for a camping or canoe trip.
It is possible to stay at our home and/or our cottage.
Our home has a 3rd floor master bedroom with a queen bed and attached full bathroom. The guest room on the second floor (first floor for Europeans?) has a double bed and the T.V. room has a double futon. There is a full bathroom with shower on the second floor. We have a shady front porch and a sun deck at the back with barbeque.
The cottage has a queen and a double bed in the main cottage, a bunkie with a double bed and a double futon, and another bunkie with a double bed and a wood stove. Cottage is off grid but has lots of solar power.
There is so much I would love to tell you about how great it is here, but I am not sure how to do it credit (and I am a crummy photographer) so please ask questions!
Thank you.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 2 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired now from government jobs in health and agriculture.
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 1500 sq ft
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In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Youth / Teen exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Guitar
- Other musical instruments
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 3
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
- Use of boat
Our Destination Wish List
- Spain
- Great Britain, UK
- Barcelona, Spain
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
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Nearest Airport: Toronto International - 140 km
We are on the edge of downtown, near a lake, art gallery, restaurants, shopping...
https://newcanadianlife.com/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-peterborough-ontario/
https://ultimateontario.com/things-to-do-in-peterborough-ontario/
Our cottage is near Bancroft and 45 minutes from Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and the renown Algonquin Park.
https://ivebeenbit.ca/top-things-to-do-in-bancroft/
https://wanderingwagars.com/kawartha-highlands-provincial-park/
Occupation
- Retired now from government jobs in health and agriculture.
Children
- Boy - Age: 30
- Boy - Age: 31
Pets
- skinny cat
- fat cat
References
This member has completed 2 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
![Living room with spectacular views to the mountain peaks and forests surrounding the Aran Valley](https://d22f25m3aru99t.cloudfront.net/listings/es/es1009230/es1009230-2a69054a412312ba718744bec3c82622-230.jpg)