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Large modern family home at the base of the Port Hills,
House , Suburban with 4 bedrooms , sleeps 7 , 3 bathroom(s) , floor area of 275 m2 (2960 sq.ft) , car optional , children OK , pets OK , NO smoking , including internet (highspeed) , number of travellers: 4 Exchange dates
1) December 15 2010 - January 26 2011 Where we want to go Description of our house
Our home is only 6 years old and very privately set overlooking a park and bush. We built it well set for the sun, warmth, and and views. All the bedrooms are upstairs and living rooms down which all open up to patios and terraces which step down to our lawn that usually has the badminton net up. The bedrooms have 1 queen, 1 double, and the childrens rooms each have single beds. We have 2 cockatiels(Australian parrots) inside (chicky and dixie), and an avairy out in the garden as well as a large goldfish pond. We also have a king-size 3 year old Swiss or White Shepherd(Koda) that we take away for friends to take care of unless you like really large dogs.
Accommodation and facilities
Inside:
Telephone, Stereo / hifi, Security system, Central heating, TV / cable, Sofa Fireplace,
Kitchen and washing:
Freezer, Fridge, Microwave, Dish washer, Oven, Washing machine, Dryer
Outside:
Balcony, Garage, Terrace, Parking, Garden, Bicycles
Local activities:
Mountain biking, Surfing, Horse riding, Tennis, Roller blading, Hiking, Swimming, Paragliding, Mountaineering Golfing, Skiing, Fishing,
Local places to go:
Galleries/Museums, Health Club, Fine restaurants, Good Shopping, Nightlife
Languages spoken:
English
Nearest major airport:
Christchurch Intl, 10 km / 6 mile
 Other information:
Children OK, Pets OK, NO smoking, Including internet(highspeed), Hospitality considered, Non-simultaneous optional, Car optional
Our neighborhood
We are on the southern suburban/rural fringe of Christchurch with walking tracks going up the port hills and into the valleys through the farmland and reserves. The city centre is only a 5 minute drive and there is a bus stop right across from our driveway. Hansons Park is just across the small river from our home and we are only a 10 minute drive to the beaches and Lyttelton Harbour. Christchurch is a great place to explore Canterbury and a good portion of the South Island from. Something about ourselves
Bill and Tekla moved to Christchurch 21 years ago from the USA and have two children, Anton 16 and Kazi 14. We love traveling and have done many exchanges mainly in Australia and the US. We are into tramping, tennis, painting, and pets. Tekla has an IT background before joining Bill in Real Estate. Exchanges need to be during the school holidays. For the past few years we've spent every other Christmas in the States and had some wonderful exchanges as part of these trips and are planning to do so again for Christmas 2010 and Jan 2011.  = marks the location of this home
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