Reference   5331
 

Rural home surrounded by lakes, close to provincial parks, cosmopolitan Toronto

North America / Canada / Ontario / Peterborough


Close To   Toronto (110 Kms)
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Description

Our private, comfortable bungalow is in a rural setting, backing on farmers' fields and woodland on a treed lot. We have a well-equipped kitchen and fitness training equipment. We have an extensive C.D. and V.C.R. collection. Take our fishing and camping equipment (everything you need), to the local lakes or nearby Canadian north. Our neighbours are friendly and available for information and help, if required. We have Telephone, Stereo / hifi, Central heating, TV's / cable.
Kitchen and washing: Grill, Freezer, Fridge, Microwave, Dish washer, Oven, Washing machine, Dryer
Outside: Bicycles, Gym, Balcony, Garage, Parking, Barbecue
Since an automobile is necessary, we would consider an exchange of same.

Neighborhood

Our lot has rural homes on either side, with wide open spaces of farmland and woodlots on rolling terrain. Three lakes (several minutes drive), border our immediate area in this, the Kawartha Lakes District, home to pickerel, muskie and bass; visit www.thekawarthas.net Peterborough, pop. 70,000, is a fifteen minute drive. Visit www.city.peterborough.on.ca We are 1.5 hours drive to Canada's largest city, Toronto and its world-class museums, theaters, galleries, international fine dining, hockey, baseball, football etc. Visit; www.discovertoronto.ca and www.torontotourism.com It is several hours drive to our nation's capital, Ottawa or to Niagara Falls. A multi-cultural adventure awaits you via a road trip to Montreal, Quebec and the northeast U.S.A. The edge of the Canadian Shield lies five minutes up the road. Here you will find the beginning of Canada's rugged northland with its rocky outcrops, crystal waterways, forests and wildlife; nature in all its glory. Opportunities abound for those interested in camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, observation and photography of wildlife or simply a beautiful drive. While canoeing recently at nearby Silent Lake Provincial Park, Dale and I were less than twenty feet from the very shy and reclusive Canadian loon; Log on to www.parksontario.com, www.buckhorncanada.org, www.bancroftdistrict.com, www.county.haliburton.on.ca Our central location is ideal for experiencing the best that Canada has to offer.

About Us

We are a retired couple in our early sixties. Dale is a former civil servant and I, Mike, am a retired secondary school teacher. We are casual, non-smokers, respectful of others' property and travel without children or pets. We expect the same of visitors to our home. We have had successful exchanges.

Destination

Simultaneous exchange only, flexible dates as we are both retired, willing to consider any city or region.


 

Details

Type   House
Sleeps   6
Bathrooms   2
Swimming Pool   No
Surroundings   Countryside
Bedrooms   3
    
Air Conditioning   Yes

 
Children Welcome   No
Smoking Inside   No
Exchange Cars   Yes
Pets Welcome   No
Disabled Access   No
    

 
Updated   2008-07-23 (yyyy-mm-dd)

 

Destination

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cook Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Micronesia, Federated States of, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Open
2007-08-31  to  2010-08-20
14 - 60 days

 
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