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Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France

The village of Givenchy en Gohelle with the Vimy Memorial on the ridge.

The village of Givenchy en Gohelle with the Vimy Memorial on the ridge.

Our house

Our house

Paris, 50 minutes by TGV

Paris, 50 minutes by TGV

Douai's famous Belfry tower, a UNESCO heritage site

Douai's famous Belfry tower, a UNESCO heritage site

Gold

Member since

2013


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
December 01, 2024 - February 28, 2025 3 months

We are hoping to exchange a minimum of two weeks, ideally, a month or two. We are specifically looking for Vancouver in December 2024 and the first two months of 2025.

March 01, 2025 - March 31, 2025 1 weeks

Minimum 1 week in Canada or Mexico

June 07, 2025 - August 31, 2025 2 months

Summer 2025 to Vancouver Island or Greater Vancouver Minimum two weeks to attend our daughter's university convocation and then summer weddings in July and August.

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Lovely house and garden at Vimy Ridge

Givenchy en Gohelle is a charming French village at the foot of Vimy Ridge in the Artois hills next to Arras and Lens. We are located at the crossroads of Europe: 30 minutes to Lille, 50 minutes to Paris, 90 minutes to Bruges and Brussels, 2 hours to London; three hours to Normandy and Amsterdam. We make an excellent base from which to explore the battlefields of the First World War at our doorstep: Vimy Ridge, Arras, the Somme, Passchendaele, Ypres - Flanders Fields… and our house is full of guidebooks and maps!  You can cycle to the ridge from our house. The Louvre-Lens is just a 5 minute's drive, and the beautiful town of Arras, 10. There are lots of local fresh markets and microbreweries. After a day of exploring, you can relax in our beautiful garden. This is the family house which we have fully renovated with all amenities, modern appliances and wifi, however, we have kept the country-style charm.
We are a bilingual, bicultural, binational family: I am Canadian and my husband is French. We also have a beach apartment available for exchange. 
We have exchanged several times with Intervac in the past in addition to a private exchange and we absolutely love the concept. Looking forward to our next trip to your home!
 
 

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 2 Children
  • 6 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • RETIRED TEACHER
  • UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR & NON-PROFIT MANAGER

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 1
  • Environment: In the country
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Sleeping Capacity: 4
  • Living Area: 135 m2
  • Total Area: 200 m2

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In my house

  • Pets - Allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Hospitality wanted
  • Long-term exchange wanted
  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Guitar

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Park / playground
  • Garage / private parking
  • Bicycles: 3

Facilities

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

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • Bali, Indonesia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français

Occupation

  • RETIRED TEACHER
  • UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR & NON-PROFIT MANAGER

Children

  • Girl - Age: 24
  • Girl - Age: 22

Pets

  • We do not have pets.

About Our Family

We are retired teachers / non-profit/events managers.

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Lifestyle

Family of readers, writers, travellers. We enjoy the Great Outdoors - walking, hiking, cycling and discovering new places. We also enjoy good food. Luckily, France has much of that!

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References

This member has completed 6 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: