“This was our fourth home exchange and our first trip to Israel, but the owners (Jill and Rami) of this home in Zichron Ya'akov made it a terrific experience! Their home is conveniently located between Tel Aviv and Haifa and very close to the must see Biblical city of Caesarea. There are also beaches within five minutes of their home, which is located close by local food stores and parks (only a five minute walk away.) Zichron Ya'akov itself is a picturesque small town that is within walking distance and boasts everything necessary (banks, restaurants, craft shops, stores, musuems, etc.) We really loved the walk into town as you pass the tourist information centre which was also very helpful. Jill and Rami were terrific in communicating with us and could not have done more in anticipating our needs (as we were travelling with small children.) Their home is very tastfully decorated with four very comfortable bedrooms, a well equipped and very clean kitchen with plenty of seating and a large reception room with a flat screen television and all the latest accessories. The back garden was nice and cool in the evenings and was a favorite for our family, as it boasted the perfect balance of sun and shade, a small and beautiful garden, a picnic table set and barbecue. The neighbors were extremely kind and friendly (especially to our children) and the location is very quiet. We would 110% recommend it for anyone looking to see the real Israel! Jill and Rami were the perfect hosts and also took excellent care of our own home in Ireland!”
Comfortable and convenient in lovely rural town near Haifa
Comfortable and convenient in lovely rural town near Haifa

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- 4 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 3 Bathrooms
About our home
Our home is comfortable, clean, and inviting. On the ground floor we have a kitchen and breakfast nook, dining room, living room, study, and guest toilet. The living room exits out onto a fenced garden/terrace. The en suite master bedroom is on the second floor along with 3 other bedrooms (all with double beds), laundry room and full bathroom. Our home is semi detached and yet private and quiet. We can provide a car, Hyundai sedan with one car seat and booster chair.
Features
- Main home
- Cable TV
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Balcony
- Parking
- Garden
- Air conditioning
- Car optional
- No smoking
- Wifi
Jill's reviews
As a host (1)More about us
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Rami and I are happy to offer our home to a family visiting Israel and we think you would enjoy your stay here. We're in our sixties and our kids have left the nest so we are now able to take part in the Home Exchange program. We have already done several wonderful exchanges, in Ireland, France and Slovakia. Our daughter and family have just relocated to Miami so we'd be especially interested in that location. Email us if you're interested.
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Rami is an agronomist and I'm a teacher. Rami was born in Israel, I come from Canada. For many years now , Israel has been our home but we lived 4 years in Toronto, 4 years in Zimbabwe, 3 years in Beijing and have just returned from 4 years in South Africa. Yes as you can see, we love to travel.
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Our house is in the lovely town of Zichron Ya'akov, a gem in the north central part of Israel, very close to the sea. I in particular, love history and archaeology and there is plenty of that in Israel.
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Where is it?
Neighbourhood
We live in Zichron Ya'akov, a quaint and picturesque town in the Carmel hills, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It's a one hour drive from here to Tel Aviv, half an hour to Haifa and 5 minutes to the beach. Full of history and recently restored, the main street is a popular pedestrian promenade. There are many charming restaurants and coffee shops, interspersed between stores selling local art works. There are art galleries, artists' studios and museums. Everything is within easy walking distance from our house including supermarket, dry cleaners and a fine bakery. Plenty of places to go on day trips - Ramat ha-Nadiv Gardens, Caesarea, Carmel Caves, Ein Hod Artist Village, Bahai Gardens (Haifa), and more. Nice virtual map at http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Items/ItemDetails.htm?type=12&id=15351
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