“As we wished to visit Singapore and experience the vastly different way of life, this home and location was ideal. We arranged a non-simultaneous exchange. We met Bertrand, Laurence, Ulysse and Justine, two delightful children, at Hawkes Bay Airport and quickly became friends. They settled into our home and embraced our lifestyle with no problems. We visited Singapore for 3 weeks. The Bago home is situated at Serangoon, 25 mins. from down town Singapore. A short walk takes you to a bus stop (or taxi) to connect with the MRT (Mass Rapid Transport). This service will take you downtown in 20 mins. and is a very cheap and convenient way to travel. Their home is a spacious 3 bedroom apartment in Kensington Park, with large living area, kitchen, 2 ensuites and magnificent views of Serangoon, situated in a quiet up-market street. We could walk to local restaurants, supermarket, and enjoy the experience of mixing and learning about the way of life of the friendly people. Kensington Park is a gated complex of multi-storey apartments. The facilities include a 50m heated pool, tennis court, barbeque, sauna and beautifully laid out gardens. We covered many areas of Singapore and felt comfortable and safe at all times. Many different nationalities made it an interesting and vibrant place to visit and the facilities, services and shopping is outstanding. We keep in contact with Bertrand and Laurence and their children and hope one day we will meet up again. We would definitely recommend a home exchange with this delightful family. It was a pleasure to return to our home - it was left perfect.”
3 BR+4 Bath.condo.2tennis.Olympic Pool(50m).Squash.Sauna.2jacuzzi.ExerRoom
3 BR+4 Bath.condo.2tennis.Olympic Pool(50m).Squash.Sauna.2jacuzzi.ExerRoom
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- 3 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 4 Bathrooms
About our home
We offer a large and beautiful apartment in Singapore. It's a big apartment (156 square meters == 1680 square feet) with white marble floor.
We have three bedrooms :
- one with one King size bed and a baby-bed
- one with two single beds which can be used as a double bed
- one working room (2 computers with highspeed internet connection [1 Mac desktop - 1 PC laptop]).
We also have 2 kids bed available (normal adult single bed size)
4 bathrooms :
- 3 with shower + toilets
- 1 with toilets only
All in excellent condition.
There is one huge living room. And a large kitchen + a dining table where the family can eat.
We have a part time maid. Which is available for you for free 3 times 3 hours per week.
The apartment is part of a secured condominium. Full condominium facilities (all to be used for free) : 2 tennis, 1 squash, 1 basket-ball playground, 2 saunas, 2 steams, 1 tennis table, 1 olympic sized swimming pool (50 meters by 25 meters), 1 toddlers swimming pool, 1 playground with slides, swings..., 1 barbecue pit...
Wheeelchair friendly (2 elevators --- no steps at all from parc or parking up to the apartment).
Features
- Main home
- Cable TV
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Gym
- Equipped for kids
- Parking
- Garden
- Air conditioning
- No smoking
- Wifi
- Pool
- Wheelchair friendly
Bertrand+Laurence+Ulysse+Justine's reviews
As a host (1)More about us
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We are Laurence and Bertrand, both 43, with one 7 and 1/2 years old boy and one 6 years old girl. We are both French. Both teachers. We spent 5 great years in San Francisco (California) from 2001 to 2006 before moving to Singapore in July 2006.
We are flexible and open minded. Our kids are very well behaved and used to travel. We are non-smokers.
We made many exchanges since 2001 :
- San Francisco - Hawaii : non simultaneous (2002)
- San Francisco - Montreal : simultaneous (february 2003)
- San Francisco - Miami : simultaneous ( april 2004)
- San Francisco- Sète [France] : simultaneous (july 2004)
- San Francisco - Avignon [France] : simultaneous (august 2005)
- Singapore - Perth (Australia) : simultaneous (Christmas 2009)
- Singapore - Napier/Hastings [New Zealand]- non simultaneous (2010)
- Singapore - Chambéry [France] : non simultaneous (2010)
- Singapore - Evian [France] : simultaneous (Summer 2011)
- Singapore - Brisbane [Austr.] : non simultaneous (Noel2011 -July 2012)
- Singapore - Paris (Xème arr) : non simultaneous (Febr-August 2012)
- Singapore - Beaumes de Venise : non simultaneous (Noel.2012-July.2013)
- Singapore - Ashburton : non simultaneous (August.2013-April.2014)
Swap availability
- White
- Open to offers
- Green
- Available
- Red
- Not Available
Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Singapore is today one of the best city in the world.
Multicultural (Chinese, Malay, SouthIndian cultures)
4 Official Languages (English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil)
Safer than Singapore doesn't exist.
Many attractions : Universal Studios, Singapore Zoo, Gardens by the Bay, Jurong Birdpark...
Shopping Heaven : Orchard...
Amazing Top architectures : Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade...
Ideally located as a touring base, Singapore offers the best airport in the world and easy access to the places of South Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam... All at less than 2 hours flight. Australia is only a 3 hours flight away (Darwin) ; China or Sydney are a 5-6 hours flight away... Some paradisiacal islands of Indonesia and Malaysia are between 30 to 60 minutes by boat. And Singapore is also one of the best Tropical Place ! We would provide a private parking space in the condominium. Lots of restaurants at walking distance. Less than 300m to get taxis and bus. 7 mn by bus to Metro station.
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