Home exchange and house swap holiday accommodation in Putney, Sydney, NSW
We are a professional couple with 3 daughters aged 17, 15 and 13. We love travelling and have recently (yikes, well it's now 6 years ago) been on a once in a lifetime 3 month trip through Europe and Africa with the girls. We are now keen to explore more of Australia. We are currently looking for a house swap for 7 to 10 days in the Brisbane/Gold Coast area which needs to include the dates 5 to 10 January 2024 (as our youngest will be playing in a waterpolo tournament in Brisbane on those dates). Happy to add on a few days either side (but need to be back in Sydney by Sunday 14 January) We have had 3 fantastic house swaps to date with Aussie House Swap (2 in Queensland and one in Northern NSW) and are looking forward to doing it again.
#17653
Nov 2017
3
An 8 year old home in Ryde/Putney, Sydney, 20 minutes from the CBD.
With ducted air conditioning throughout, the house has 5 bedrooms (all with ceiling fans) - 4 bedrooms upstairs (master with a king bed, two rooms with a queen bed, one bedroom with a king single bed & trundle mattress underneath) and one bedroom downstairs with a queen bed.
There are 2 large living areas, one upstairs and one downstairs, both with smart TVs (with Netflix), a study and a library (quiet parents room) at the front of the house. Unlimited wifi is available (it was faster before we got the NBN).
There are 3 bathrooms - downstairs a powder room with shower, upstairs the main bathroom and an ensuite to the master bedroom, both with baths and showers.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you would expect in a new house - we have a Smeg gas cook top and electric oven, dishwasher, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, double fridge with water dispenser and a great kitchen island which seats 4.
Out the back, we have an in-ground gas heated pool (7m by 4.5m) and large springfree trampoline.
As the girls are getting older, toys have started to disappear a bit, but we have lots of board games, puzzles and other bits and bobs for families.
We spend most of the summer outside on our large covered alfresco terrace with both a lounge area and dining area, outdoor kitchen with a built in BBQ, sink & double fridge.
Car swap is negotiable - we have a Honda Odessey (7 seater) which we would be happy to swap if it is not coming with us!
House
Airconditioning, Heating, Bath, Internet, Wifi, Computer, TV, Piano, Fans, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Coffee machine, Microwave, Washing Machine, DVD, Stereo, Security Screens, Security system
Garden Yard, BBQ, Pool, Lock Up Garage, Rain Tank, Deck, Bicycle
No
Simultaneous, Open to last minute
Short term (1-4 wks)
Yes
School Holidays, Easter, Christmas
Car Swap Negotiable, Children Welcome, No Smoking
Family holiday, City living, Weekend Getaway, Cultural indulgence, Foodie indulgence
Shopping, Kids Activities, Ice Skating, Ten Pin Bowling, Biking, Swimming, Fishing, Boating
Cafes, Restaurants, Clubs [e.g. RSL], Playing Fields, Public Pool
We are a short walk (less than 1km) through parkland to Putney Village, with its (4) local cafes, (3) restaurants, a small IGA supermarket, a newsagent, post office and chemist.
Our home is a 5 minute walk to the main bus route into the Sydney CBD, with buses running every 5 minutes and the journey taking between 20 and 30 minutes (depending on traffic). We are also a 5 minute drive to Kissing Point with ferries into town (plenty of free parking at the ferry) - less frequent, but a lovely way to go to town, passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and in front of the Opera House (I take the ferry to and from work each day).
Meadowbank train station (with trains to town and the airport) is also less than 2 km away.
Top Ryde Shopping Centre (with 100s of stores including Coles, Woolies, Aldi, Kmart and Big W, plus numerous restaurants and an Events cinema) is a 5 minute drive/15 minute walk away. We are also only a 15 minute drive from Macquarie Shopping Centre (even more shops - more cinemas, an ice skating rink and bowling).
For those who are more active, there are kilometres and kilometres of off-road walking/running/cycling tracks along the riverside (5 mins from our house), from Kissing Point to Parramatta, as well as crossing over the river to Sydney Olympic Park and surrounds, with parks and cafes.
Quiet, Family
Sydney (11kms)
Sydney (25kms)
Note: The location shown on the map is approximate only.
There are 2 endorsements for this house swap member:
We loved staying in Sally's beautiful home. It's big and spacious, beautifully furnished, well appointed and has a great overall feel. We'll cherish the memories of our wonderful time there. Thank you. x
Trudi Bannister from Port Douglas QLD (Jun 2020)
Sally house was in a great location, nice and big clean and suited us perfectly for our trip. Thanks Sally!!
Nicole from Casuarina NSW (Nov 2018)
