Järvenpää, Finland
Platinum
Member since
2011| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| October 14, 2024 - December 31, 2025 | 2 weeks |
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We may consider also longer periods, depending on the place and date |
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Wooden two-storey house in Järvenpää, Finland. By the river, fascinating place to stay, easy roads to get everywhere.
Hi!
Usually we hope to visit 2-3 weeks somewhere in Europe. For us it is possible to travel also in winter time (then we´ll have snow here in Finland, hope so; if not southern Finland then in Northern Finland).
The Home
We live in a comfortable two-storey house (air-conditioned). On our yard there are also a garage for two cars, a little cottage with a double bed (air-conditined), a grill house, two greenhouses, big garden and the Kerava river flowing below it. In the ground floor of the house there is a living room with fireplace, library, kitchen, dining room, little summer room, sauna with shower and a separate toilet. On the second floor we have two bigger bedrooms with a double bed. All together up to 5 people can sleep comfortable in our house. In the cottage there is a bed for two.
In the summer you can eat outside in the garden or at the porch any time of the day. Our street is very calm and neighbours are friendly. The house is 3 km from the railway station with trains once per hour to the capital.
Like every modern home in Finland we offer TV, DVD-Player, Stereo/HiFi, computer, high speed internet, and the kitchen contains amongst other things: ceramic stove with oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc. Naturally, there is an internal laundry with washing machine, dryer, ironing board etc.
We have 4-5 bikes, several roller-skates, a kick sled and ice-skates and also three kayaks (one duo and two singles) and canoe (3 persons) to take short or longer trips by the river, starting from our garden.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 13 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Teacher for children with special needs
- Former development manager, psychologist, now retired
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Piano
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Sauna private
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 3
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
- Use of boat
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Sweden
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Estonia
- France
- Greece
- Croatia
- Italy
- Austria
- Germany
Spoken Languages
- English
- Suomeksi
- Svenska
Occupation
- Teacher for children with special needs
- Former development manager, psychologist, now retired
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- Cats (2)
About Our Family
In the beginning of June 2024 we are both retired. For two years ago we got our two grandchildren and they like to visit us. Our daughters are adult and they live in Helsinki. They both speak spanish, portuquese and french and they can help you during your stay in Finland.
Lifestyle
If you like peace, nature, flowers and harmony, our home is suitable for you. It is easy to take a train to Helsinki if you want to see more people and bigger houses.
If you like walking in the Garden, sleeping in hammocks, reading, making Food outside and canoing, this is good place for you. You can also take bikes and drive around the lake.
During the Winter you can skate or ski.
Our place is also suitable for children. We have a trampoline, a slide, swings and surfboards.
References
This member has completed 13 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Saas-Grund, Switzerland
CH1015754
Premià de Mar, Spain
ES152568La pareja es encantadora, atenta, servicial, próxima, y dialogante.
La casa es preciosa y confortable però demasiado llena de cosas por todos lados.
Es necesario actualizar las fotos, y fotografiar todas las habitaciones.
El jardín es precioso. Muy grande y acogedor. Dispone de muchas posibilidades (saltador, caseta muy bonita y acogedora con barbacoa, hamacas, balancín, canoas y embarcador en el río , toboganes, arenal para los niños, arbustos de frutas comestibles, invernaderos, bicicletas, mesa para comer fuera,…)
San Fernando, Spain
ES2363
Vallères, France
FR080282
Saint-Malo, France
FR1000572Maison au milieu des sapins avec un magnifique jardin. Avec une très belle rivière où faire du canoë au pied de la maison.
Nous avons même vu des biches à la porte de la maison. Nos hôtes nous ont donné toutes les informations dont nous avions besoin et les rapports ont été très conviviaux. Tout était conforme à la description.
