Home exchange and house swap holiday accommodation in Ascot Vale, VIC
We are a family of four with daughter and son in school seeking to travel during the school holidays. Fiona is a Landscape Architect, artist and avid gardener. Stephen is a Program Manager for Australia Post who enjoys cycling, coffee, reading, and being generally active. We also have a dog who is well looked after during our holidays our super friendly locals. We have had 4 great house swap experiences and keen to do more. Our house is in a very quiet street with very friendly neighbors and walking distance to everything.
#14991
Jan 2016
4
Our heritage listed home has 3 spacious bedrooms, reading room, open kitchen / living area and fully equipped seperate office. It is recently renovated and includes a large and well maintained back garden and a comfortable shaded outdoor entertaining area.
We are located centrally (The Parade, Ascot Vale) in a quiet leafy street 100 metres from Union Road which boasts a vibrant local shopping strip. We are 6km from Melbourne CBD with 5 min walk to train / trams / shops / numerous cafe's!! / and supermarket.
We are happy to loan bicycles for those who want to take advantage of the easily accessible extensive bike track network in Melbourne :)
We are an extremely clean / tidy family and will leave any house visited in great condition.
House
Airconditioning, Heating, Internet, Wifi, Computer, TV, DVD, Piano, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Coffee machine, Microwave, Washing Machine, Security system, Security Screens, Cable TV
Toys
Garden Yard, BBQ, Verandah, Bicycle, Rain Tank, Lock Up Garage
Wheelchair Access
Anywhere
Yes
Yes
Simultaneous, Open to last minute, Non-simultaneous
Short term (1-4 wks), Medium term (1-3 mths)
Yes
School Holidays, Christmas, Easter
Car Swap Negotiable, Children Welcome, Pets Welcome, No Smoking
Family holiday, Tree change, Sea change, Mountains & Snow, City living
Shopping, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Horse Racing, Kids Activities
Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs/Bars, Live Music, Public Library, Farmer's markets, Zoo, Parks, Cinema, Skate park, Public Pool
* Union Road Shopping Village - cafe's / restaurants / gym / supermarket all within 200 metres
* Quiet street, friendly neighbours
* Flemington Racecourse - 3 min drive
* Melbourne Showgrounds - 3 min drive
* 100 metres from Tram Stop, 300 metres from Train Station
Bakery, Convenience Store, Pharmacy, Supermarket, Gymnasium, Yoga/Pilates
Melbourne (6kms)
Tullamarine (15kms)
Note: The location shown on the map is approximate only.
There are 3 endorsements for this house swap member:
Fiona and Stephen have a very nice home with a lovely, spacious garden. Their home is close and convenient for trains and trams. Fiona and Stephen were easy people to contact and make arrangements with. They left my home in pristine condition with the sheets drying on the line - what more could you ask. Thanks.
Sue from Fairlight NSW (Jan 2022)
We loved our swap with Fiona and Steve. Their house is bright, spacious and in a fantastic leafy suburb of Melbourne. We liked the village feel and accessibility to the train and city - not to mention Fiona's great paintings! Fiona and Steve are really lovely and took great care of our house in Sydney. Thanks for making our first swap such fun! Alex and Dave (Leichhardt)
Alexandra from Leichhardt NSW (Jan 2019)
We had an amazing experience with our house-swappers - Stephen, Fiona and family. They were considerate, kind and respectful in all areas of the house-swap, including leaving both their house, and ours in a clean and tidy manner. Their home is in an ideal location in Ascot Vale near trams and trains direct to Melbourne city, plus loads of cafe's and restaurants within walking distance. The home is light, bright and beautiful, I cannot recommend them highly enough for future house-swaps.
Jacqueline from Carlisle WA (Jan 2017)
