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Bordeaux , France

Fountain of the 3 Graces in "Place de la Bourse"

Fountain of the 3 Graces in "Place de la Bourse"

The water mirror.  Very nice to visit during day and at night with kids as some water is thrown from the ground

The water mirror. Very nice to visit during day and at night with kids as some water is thrown from the ground

Parliament Place

Parliament Place

The old stone bridge

The old stone bridge

Place Pey Berland

Place Pey Berland

Grand Theater

Grand Theater

The Port of the Moon

The Port of the Moon

Château d' Yquem

Château d' Yquem

The wineyards near Bordeaux

The wineyards near Bordeaux

The bay of Arcachon

The bay of Arcachon

The "Dune du Pyla" (the highest in Europe)

The "Dune du Pyla" (the highest in Europe)

Lege Cap Ferret

Lege Cap Ferret

Landes forest

Landes forest

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2013


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Exchange dates Duration
April 27, 2024 - May 11, 2024 1 weeks
July 27, 2024 - August 24, 2024 2 weeks
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Lovely and spacious house in Bordeaux

Our house is an old house built in the late 19th century. On the ground floor (130 square meters): isolated entrance hall, living room, dining room, second lounge and big kitchen opening on a small but green and sunny garden (South West side), parents’ bedroom and toilet. On the first floor (130 sm) : four bedrooms (2 beds 140x190 + 2 beds 140x200), four bathrooms, toilet, a playroom and the laundry. On the second floor are our office and the attic (which might be closed during your visit).  We like our house for its light, space and "charm". In the basement : a big cellar.
Our house has very good thermal and acoustic insulation.

We enjoy our garden (150 sqm) where you can find a barbecue, a ping pong table and of course a set of garden furniture. We eat easily outside. We have four children, so you can find lots of toys (lego, playmobil, kapla, table games, a baby foot, paper and colour pens, PS4, ...) and lots of books.
We also have bicycles that we very often use.

Our house is very close to various shops and services (bakery, cheese maker, post office, ...). There is a local market each saturday morning. The tram is 5 min walk from our house and you will reach the towncenter directly (theater, museums, quaysides and banks of Garonne, shops, ...) in 10 to 15 min (4 to 7 stations) / a bit more by walking (20 to 30 min) . You can also use the bus just next to our house (15 min to go to the central station).

We live in Bordeaux, a 18th city classified in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bordeaux is an historic city with many tourist attractions. You will appreciate "cafés", gardens, and museums springing up all the time. There are lots of interesting attractions in the town center. The quaysides with their impressive 18th facades and the emblematic "Place de la Bourse" are very nice for walking, riding a bike, rollerblade, skate, and even refreshing in the "Miroir d'eau" for young children.

You can go to the bay of Arcachon in about 45 min by car (1 hour by train) : many sandy beaches and famous sites like "Dune du Pyla", Arcachon, Cap Ferret ... or prefer visiting castles and wine cellars. You'll be raising your glass many times in Bordeaux, which is renowned for its wines, considered amongst the best in the world (Haut Brion, Lafite Rotschild, ... Saint Emilion and its old cosy village).
You can discover Perigord, registered in the world patrimony of the Unesco for the riches of its prehistorical caves (the famous cave of Lascaux with paleolithic drawings, ..) and the Dordogne with its old authentical villages (Rocamadour, Sarlat, . ), its castles and rivers. The "Pays Basque" in the South could be another purpose of your trip too (the seaside resort, Biarritz, with powerful waves which attract the world's top surfers or Saint Jean de Luz / 2 hours).

See links below :
www.bordeaux-tourisme.com/
www.bordeaux.fr/
https://www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com/fr

Notre maison est une grande maison "bourgeoise" ancienne. Très lumineuse, elle est idéale pour une grande famille (nous avons 4 enfants et apprécions beaucoup d'avoir de l'espace !). Elle est composée de 3 niveaux. Au rez de chaussée (130 m2) : petit hall d'entrée débouchant sur un long corridor, grand salon séjour traversant, petit salon sur jardin, grande cuisine américaine avec coin repas, le tout ouvert donnant sur un petit jardin fleuri et ensoleillé (120 m2) et terrasse exposés Sud Ouest ; chambre parentale et toilettes. Au 1er étage (130 m2) : 2 grandes chambres partageant une salle de bain ; 2 chambres avec chacune sa salle de bain privative ; salle de bain parentale ; grande salle de jeux bureau ; buanderie (avec machine à laver et sèche linge) et toilettes. Au 2ème étage : bureau et grenier (qui seront probablement fermés lors de votre séjour chez nous). Au sous sol : cave. Toutes les fenêtres sont équipées d'un double voire quadruple vitrage et de volets électriques.

Les commerces (boulangerie, boucherie, poste, banque, fromagerie, ..) sont à proximité de la maison ainsi qu'un marché (fruits, légumes, poisson, charcuterie, fromage, fleurs) tous les samedis matin. Le tramway est à 5min à pied et permet de rejoindre directement le plein centre (4 stations) et les quais (7 stations) ; Bus direct pour la gare (15 min), à proximité immédiate de la maison.

Bordeaux est inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco (centre ville médiéval et 18ème siècle). Elle offre de nombreux musées, une promenade magnifique sur les quais et une gastronomie réputée (cuisine du Sud Ouest et vins très renommés) ! Des visites de châteaux et caves (avec dégustation) sont à prévoir. Pour les plages et l'air marin, vous pourrez vous rendre au bassin d'Arcachon en 45 min (plages, Dune du Pyla, un peu plus loin le Cap Ferret, ..., lac de Lacanau pour le surf !). Possibilité de prendre la train pour Arcachon (durée voyage = 1 heure). Nombreuses randonnées et sorties à vélo depuis Bordeaux (forêt des Landes, vignobles, ...) et bien d'autres choses à découvrir (Périgord, Dordogne, Pays Basque, ...).

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 4 Children
  • 9 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Magistrat
  • Human ressources

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 3
  • Environment: In the city
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Sleeping Capacity: 10
  • Living Area: 285 m2
  • Total Area: 320 m2

References

In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange
  • Hospitality offered
  • Youth / Teen exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Other musical instruments

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Bicycles: 5

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Use/Exchange of car

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch

Our Neighbourhood

  • shopping a small supermaket (0.1 km)

We live in a residential area close to all amenities (shops, tramway, bus, ...). Public swimming pools or tennis courts are less 10 min from our house.

There are lots of bike paths in Bordeaux and around the city. For instance, the bike lane "Lacanau - Bordeaux - Sauveterre de Guyenne" is a good and nice way to discover Bordeaux and its area.

See below the map of cycle paths in Bordeaux :
http://tinyurl.com/nrbtg6a
https://www.outdooractive.com/fr/parcours-velo/bordeaux/velo-bordeaux/12242508/
http://www.bordeaux-a-velo.com/

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Occupation

  • Magistrat
  • Human ressources

Children

  • Boy - Age: 21
  • Boy - Age: 23
  • Girl - Age: 19
  • Girl - Age: 25

Pets

  • We do not have pets.

References

This member has completed 9 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: