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Waterford, Ireland

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Upstairs Bedroom No 2 - double bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 2 - double bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 3 - single bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 3 - single bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 1- double bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 1- double bed

Upstairs Bedroom No 1

Upstairs Bedroom No 1

Upstairs Bathroom with electric shower

Upstairs Bathroom with electric shower

Upstairs Bathroom

Upstairs Bathroom

Dining area

Dining area

Main Bedroom downstairs with ensuite

Main Bedroom downstairs with ensuite

Ensuite

Ensuite

Patio Area

Patio Area

The Pond

The Pond

The Cooking Corner

The Cooking Corner

The Pizza Oven

The Pizza Oven

The Greenway Map

The Greenway Map

The Anne Valley walk from Dunhill to Annestown

The Anne Valley walk from Dunhill to Annestown

The Greenway

The Greenway

Waterford City

Waterford City

Waterford City

Waterford City

City Centre

City Centre

City Centre

City Centre

The Beautiful Comeraghs

The Beautiful Comeraghs

Strolling in the Comeragh Mountains - 20 mins away

Strolling in the Comeragh Mountains - 20 mins away

Crotty's Lake in the Comeragh Mountains 20 min drive + 30 min hike

Crotty's Lake in the Comeragh Mountains 20 min drive + 30 min hike

Tramore Beach

Tramore Beach

Tramore Beach

Tramore Beach

Kids' Surf Camp in Tramore

Kids' Surf Camp in Tramore

Garrarus Beach!! - 15 mins from our home

Garrarus Beach!! - 15 mins from our home

Hook Head- an amazing drive to Europe's oldest lighthouse

Hook Head- an amazing drive to Europe's oldest lighthouse

Ardmore village

Ardmore village

Gold

Member since

2003


Unavailable for exchange at the moment
Exchange dates Duration
June 24, 2024 - November 30, 2024 7 days

As we're both retired we're open to any offers from anywhere in Ireland ! We're happy to exchange for short breaks if this suits and would be happy to exchange at short notice.

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House in Waterford, Ireland.

Our home is in a quiet estate on the outskirts of Waterford. We extended our home in 2000 and we now have 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with all amenities. We have a side entrance with a sunny back garden. We've done quite a bit of renovation in the last two years and we have just completed renovating our garden which now includes a wood-burning, pizza oven. Let the sun shine!

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 0 Children
  • 10 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • retired
  • Artist

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 2
  • Environment: In the suburbs
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sleeping Capacity: 7

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Baby equipment
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Guitar

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Bicycles: 2

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Suitable for disabled people
  • Car necessary
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Seclusion/Privacy

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Ireland

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Gaelic

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Dublin or Cork Airports - 2 hours

By European standards Waterford is a small city with a population of 50,000. It was originally a Viking settlement built on the banks of the river Suir. The city centre is compact and ideal for strolling around with some lovely cafés and traditional pubs. 
Waterford is famous for its Lead Crystal Glass. Unfortunately, the factory closed down in late 2009. But a brand new factory, situated in the centre of the city, opened in June 2010 and is a great place to visit. At our city centre is an area called The Viking Triangle. This is the site of the original Viking settlement. It is a great area to visit with new museums, art gallery, street sculptures and much more.
Waterford has a beautiful unspoiled coastline with a mixture of rugged cliffs and sandy beaches. Tramore (which literally means "big beach" in Irish) is 10km from here and is a great attraction for all the family and has a great Surfing school!. But if you prefer quieter beaches you can drive further along the coast and probably find a sandy cove all to yourself.
The Comeragh mountains are just 20 minutes from here and while they may not be very high they are impressive as they sweep down almost to the sea.
The Greenway opened in March 2017 and is a fantastic addition for tourism in Waterford. The Greenway is a cycling and walking route that runs along the disused railway track that ran between Waterford and Dungarvan. (http://visitwaterfordgreenway.com/) The 45km route has been completely revamped and it is stunning. We have 2 bicycles so off you go!
The Waterford Walls Festival takes place every summer where large wall spaces are painted by international artists adding a great splash of colour to our city.
Also, in early August there is a fantastic street festival here in Waterford called SPRAOI (pronounced SPREEE!) Check it out in spraoi.com Its a free festival and great for kids from 3 to 83!!
There are many lovely day trips, Kilkenny City, the ancient Hook Lighthouse, the Saltee Islands etc and we have maps and plans for all these when you arrive.

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Occupation

  • retired
  • Artist

Children

  • We do not have children.

Pets

  • We do not have pets.

About Our Family

We are a family of five:  parents Micheál ( Retired Teacher) and Trish (Artist) with daughters Fiona and Orla and son Micheál. Our family is grown up and moved out so we will be travelling on our own.. or maybe one or more will want to enjoy the exchange. We have three grandchildren. We have exchanged ten times (France 4, Austria 1, Iceland 1, Italy 1, Belgium 1 and Ireland 4) and we have really enjoyed all of them.

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Lifestyle

Our children are now living away from home and both of us are now retired. We love going on walks in the local mountains and beaches which are only a few minutes drive from our home. We also love to cycle on the new Waterford Greenway and on the Clonmel Blueway, two wonderful roadways for cyclists and walkers. In my spare time I'm a member of The Déise Men's Shed, the Waterford Male Voice Choir and a beekeeper. Trish is a member of Voici ( a female choir) and, now that she is retired, is back working as an artist.

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This member has completed 10 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: