“[Home and car exchange - August 2018] We'd like to thank Shelley and Jesse for letting us stay in their beautiful home. The house was very comfortable and it had everything that we could possibly need. The woods behind the backyard were quite a sight! Contacting Shelley was always easy and fun and whatever quirky questions that we had were always answered promptly and with a great sense of humour. There's plenty to do in Coquitlam and immense BC parks with rivers, lakes, wildlife (read bears!) and the tallest trees are only an easy drive away. Our hosts gave us some great advice on what to see near-by. This was a simultaneous exchange and everything went smoothly on our side of the world as Jesse, Shelley and their kids spent some time visiting our home area, taking great care of our belongings while house-sitting our place. This was truly a fun and unforgettable experience!”
West Coast modern family home
West Coast modern family home

Shelley
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- 4 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 2 Bathrooms
About our home
Our warm and lovingly renovated West Coast family home is a great choice for you to experience Vancouver and the surrounding area. There are three bedrooms upstairs (two for kids, and the master bedroom) and one bedroom downstairs. There are two bathrooms (one with a deep bathtub) upstairs, a large open kitchen that looks out on to a green space with creek, open dining area, and living room/TV area. There is a large children's play area (with lots of toys, books in English and French, and board games) and second TV area with video game consoles downstairs.
We have high speed Wifi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, a PS4, a Wii, and an old school Nintendo. Our home sits on a private green belt with a creek running below. When you open the master bedroom doors at night you can fall asleep to the sounds of nature. In the evening you can relax and enjoy dinner on the back deck with a cool breeze coming up from the creek as the sun will have moved to the front.
We are a 10 minute drive to two beautiful lakes (Sasamat Lake and Buntzen Lake), walking distance to trails, a five minute walk to an outdoor pool, many parks (Town Center Park/Lafrage Lake, Rocky Point Park) and close to shops and public transit which makes it easy to access downtown Vancouver in 30 minutes.
We are very open to trading vehicles - our Tesla Model 3 that seats five for your vehicle!
We would be happy to help you plan your trip, and suggest places to see and things to do if you needed.
Cleaner available every two weeks if you wanted, and we could suggest a very trustworthy French/English speaking babysitter if you were interested.
Features
- Main home
- Garden
- Balcony
- Cleaner
- Wifi
- Cable TV
- Equipped for kids
- Car optional
- No smoking
- Central heating
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Parking
- No pets
Shelley's reviews
As a host (1)More about us
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We are a professional family of four - mom, dad, and two children ages 8 & 10.. Mom is a French Immersion teacher for grade 9 & 10, and dad works in the film industry.
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We enjoy biking, hiking, swimming, skiing, camping, museums, music, and exploring. Anything that involves being outdoors!
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Now that the children are older we would like to travel more and explore new countries! As mom is a teacher, the best time for us to travel is during the summer months of July and August, although two weeks during winter vacation might be possible also.
Swap availability
- White
- Open to offers
- Green
- Available
- Red
- Not Available
Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Centrally located area in Coquitlam, close to the shops, public transit, and nature - hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and two lakes. Quiet street that backs onto a green space with a creek. When you open the doors at night you can hear it flowing.
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