I’m interested in an exchange
Heritage Home close to the Lake
We are fortunate to live in a beautiful heritage home in the “Old Allandale” neighborhood of Barrie. Just an 800m walk to the south shore of Lake Simcoe, we are close to the beach, walking/cycling paths, and commuter train to Toronto.
Our home was built in 1890, and like us, the previous homeowners have made sure to maintain the heritage aspects of the house. The house sits on a half acre lot, backing on to the forested area of a huge park. The park has a playground for children, as well as sports fields and community gardens.
On the ground floor we have a kitchen, formal dining and living rooms, a den/lounge, a small bathroom, a big covered porch, and backyard patio. Upstairs, we have a large bedroom with a queen size bed, full bathroom, laundry room, as well as two offices with a double bed and single bed respectively. On the third floor, we have our secluded master suite with queen bed, spa-like bathroom, and walk-out deck in the treetops. (We also have an unfinished basement, used only for storage.)
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 7
- Bathrooms 3
- Living Area 320 m2
- Total Area 2020 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2024 - October 26, 2026 | 4 weeks | No |
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We’re open to considering options at any time. We are semi-retired and can work remotely. For overseas travel, 2 weeks minimum please….or up to 3 months could also be possible (as long as we have good Internet to work remotely.) We’ve listed a few places of interest but we are totally open to offers…some of our best exchanges have been to locations we’d not considered previously. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period 1
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Earliest date
2024/10/26
October 26, 2024
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Latest date
2026/10/26
October 26, 2026
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Length of stay
4 Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Barrie is a city in Ontario, Canada. Located on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe, the population is about 150,000 people.
About 80 km North of Toronto, Barrie is connected to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) by commuter rail, bus, and a major roadway.
Originally colonized by settlers in early 1800’s, the town was incorporated in 1870. There are some lovely historic areas through the city, including the Allandale heritage area where we live. Nearby are historic areas involved in the French missionary settlements of the 1600’s, and the British/American War of 1812.
There’s ample opportunity to easily access nature, whether on the local bike and hiking paths, on the lake, at local ski and mountain bike resorts, golf courses, wetlands, and beaches.
We have a wide range of restaurants, plus farms and farmers markets, for those who live food and eating! There’s an art gallery, a theatre, cinema (including a drive in!), a major outdoor concert venture, casino and a horse racking track. The beautiful Muskoka district is just 30 minutes North.
Nearest Airport: Toronto Pearson International / Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 3
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 1.5, based on 22 references.
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Member since
2010
- 12 Exchanges made
I work as a business consultant for non-profit organizations. Ricardo is a journalist originally from Brazil. We both work part-time (semi-retired).
We enjoy nature, and frequently engage in walking, hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing, both here and in nearby areas. We also enjoy gardening. Also of interest: classical music, jazz, opera, ballet...cooking, baking, and wine...and reading. And, of course, travelling!
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Norway
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Finland
- Scotland, UK
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- France
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Liechtenstein
- Italy
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Caribbean
- Azores, Portugal
- Portugal
- United States
- Canada
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