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Hi HomeExchange community!

We are excited to open up our beautiful 4 bed villa in the lovely town of Whanganui (New Zealand) for an extended GP exchange, preferably 2 to 3 weeks.

:tear_off_calendar: Available: 19 March - 11 April
:bed: Guests: Sleeps 6 people, ideal for a family or group travellers
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Listing + details: Historic Villa with gardens and spa pool

:bicycle: Location: Whanganui, New Zealand
A vibrant, historic town on the banks of the Whanganui River. It is a UNESCO city of design: equal parts historic charm and buzzy creative vibe. Think river, cafés, galleries, museum and parks. Within 15 mins of black sand beaches, lakes and National Parks. 2 Hours from Wellington / New Plymouth, 90 mins to ski fields.

:house_with_garden: About the apartment

  • 1905 weatherboard villa with wood floors, sash windows, high ceilings throughout

  • Two double bedrooms with comfortable Queen size beds

  • Single bedroom & Nursery for baby / toddler

  • Spa pool, BBQ and outdoor deck for cocktails and entertaining

  • Sandpit, mud kitchen, swing, slide and lots of toys / highchair, cot etc. for kids

  • Mid century and vintage furniture and small niche record collection

  • Perfect spot for a workation with desk set up

:waving_hand: About us:
We are a couple in our 40s with two little boys and recently moved to New Zealand from Londond. We joined HomeExchange last year and had two wonderful exchanges in London and are keen to share our home with other travellers in the community

best

Steph

Historic Villa with gardens and spa pool

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Summer availability (GP stay): July 19 – August 8 :netherlands:
Looking for a relaxing summer stay in the Dutch countryside using GuestPoints? Alsonavailability in emd of April and start 9f May.

Our fully renovated (2023) spacious home in Hellendoorn is available for 4–6 guests. We’re located just 250 meters from the beautiful river Regge, with walking and cycling trails starting right outside our door.

Why it’s a great GP stay:

:sparkles: Large garden with 4m trampoline & swings
:sparkles: Modern open-plan kitchen with cooking island
:sparkles: Air conditioning in 3 bedrooms
:sparkles: Comfortable workspace for remote working
:sparkles: Peaceful, green surroundings

You’ll stay in the eastern Netherlands, near national park Sallandse Heuvelrug, charming towns, and within 30 minutes of several historic Dutch cities.

Curious to see more photos and details?
:backhand_index_pointing_right: http://www.homeexchange.com/homes/view/2071438⁠�

We’d love to host you this summer!

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Beautiful Sonoma Home available for GP in June and July.

We are looking for guests in exchange for Guest Points. Our home in Sonoma County, California, is spacious, with views, close to the coast, amazing wineries, and the Russian River. Only one hour north of San Francisco. A wonderful base for exploring the best of Northern California.

We are welcoming up to 6 guests for GP for the following dates:

June 21 - July 4th

July 16 - 24

Some flexibility with the above dates.

Home ID: #1748473

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Hello everybody,

I live between Milan and Como, in a little city called Saronno. I have a wonderful 2 bedrooms apartment ready to host anyone eager to get to know the area, from the 21 - 28 of June 2026. I’ll swap it for guestpoints. You can get to Milan city centre or Como in about 20 min, either by train (every 5 min there is a train to Milano Cadorna) or by car. Malpensa airport is 30 minutes away. If you want to explore Milan or the lakes district of Lombardia (Como, Varese e Maggiore) is a very strategic departure point. Plus the apt has been recently renovated and it is all new and very comfortable.

This is my place:

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Hi ChiaraR, you’ve put the link to the listing in Italian. Here is the link in English: Apartment in Saronno, Italy - Chiara's place

Your appartment sounds lovely!
I would add the measurements of the children’s bed and say something about the extra bed. Is it the couch in the living room that folds out? Those are things that potential guests would like to know.

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Hi Trenke,

thanks a lot for the hints :wink:.

The sofa opens up in a double bed, quite comfortable, we use it when we have kids for sleep over/pijama parties, they love it because they can watch tv and play video games from the comfort of a nice comfy bed.

The lenght of my son’s bed is 190 cm.

The double bed instead is a queen size.

Take care.

Best,

Chiara

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That’s good Chiarta, but I meant, put in your profile, not just for forum visitors. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Done!

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Hello! All the outdoor access you could want in Bellingham, Washington, USA. Its a small town on the ocean/sound with great mountain biking, water sports, hiking and camping access.

Available May 28-June 24, 2025 for GP. Located perfectly for Vancouver, BC and Seattle World Cup games! Family friendly home, fully fenced yard, 3 single beds, one large king size bed. We also have pack and play, and baby bassinet.

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EASTER IN AUSTRALIA>QUEENSLAND>BRISBANE?
Later dates also!

Hi, we are offering our home to exchangers for GP (and possibly local reciprocal, if suitable).

We have a lovely spacious and quiet home, in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Perfectly located 20 min to both airport and the city, by car. Little bit longer by public transport (the price of public transport currently in Brisbane being only 0.50c! per journey may be a deciding factor for some).
There is a number of great eateries, cafes and supermarkets within 10 min walk from our home.
Also, several peaceful and interesting bushland walks, including some with many local grass trees, can be accessed by foot from our home.

Sunshine coast and Bribie Island with stunning beaches an hour drive away.
Gold coasts fun parks also easily visited on a daytrip.

Home #3065027

Dates: EASTER still possible
April 2-9
April 21-30
May 4-8
August, Sept and Oct still with many days possible
Please reply, if you have specific dates and would like to organize an exchange.

We can host up to 4 adults comfortably in 2 bedrooms. And well-behaved children from 12 years old.

Spacious, Sustainable Brisbane Home Close to the CBD and Airport

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Hi all,

Our 2 bedroom home in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood is available for GP exchanges this summer for the week of June 1st and the week of July 27th. Please let us know if you’re interested in visiting our beautiful city! House with private garden in San Francisco, United States - Joanna's place

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Our home in Barcelona will be available two weeks in August. We are open to a non sim. You come in 2026, we go in 2027. If you prefer GP, we can negotiate depending on the length of your stay. Our home in Barcelona will be available two weeks in August. WE are open to a non sim. You come in 2026, we go in 2027. If you prefer GP, we can negotiate depending on the length of your stay.

What are we looking for?

🏰🏨Destinations in Europe.

🛏️🛌Three bedrooms, four beds (our children are in their twenties, but sometimes they want to come).

Our home

🛏️🛌Three bedrooms, four beds

🚿🚽Two bathrooms (one with shower)

🛋️Living room and main bedroom overlooking a big sunny open space (a patio).

🏠Air conditioning in main bedroom and living room, fans in bedrooms.

Completely renewed kitchen with a table for two.

🐈🐈Two beautiful cats who will welcome you.

Our neighbourhood

🚃Two minutes from a metro station, 15 minutes ride to the city centre.

🥐🫑🍅Bakeries, supermarkets and market in five minutes distance.

🥘☕️Real restaurants and bars, with local customers (we will offer all type of recommendations).

🏢Walking distance to a big shopping center and the new economic area with modern architecture.

Contact us to discuss details

What are we looking for?

🏰🏨Destinations in Europe.

🛏️🛌Three bedrooms, four beds (our children are in their twenties, but sometimes they want to come).

Our home

🛏️🛌Three bedrooms, four beds

🚿🚽Two bathrooms (one with shower)

🛋️Living room and main bedroom overlooking a big sunny open space (a patio).

🏠Air conditioning in main bedroom and living room, fans in bedrooms.

Completely renewed kitchen with a table for two.

🐈🐈Two beautiful cats who will welcome you.

Our neighbourhood

🚃Two minutes from a metro station, 15 minutes ride to the city centre.

🥐🫑🍅Bakeries, supermarkets and market in five minutes distance.

🥘☕️Real restaurants and bars, with local customers (we will offer all type of recommendations).

🏢Walking distance to a big shopping center and the new economic area with modern architecture.

Contact us to discuss details Piso/apartamento en L'hospitalet De Llobregat, España - en casa de Irene

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Our home in Rogers, Arkansas is available all summer for Guest Points — and Northwest Arkansas is one of the best-kept secrets in the country for a reason.

About the location: You’re right in the heart of Northwest Arkansas, just a short drive from everything the region has to offer:

:houses: ~5 minutes to Downtown Rogers — restaurants, cafes, the historic Commercial District, and the Railyard arts scene :artist_palette: ~10 minutes to Downtown Bentonville and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — world-class art in a stunning setting, free admission :person_mountain_biking: Easy access to the Razorback Regional Greenway and the Slaughter Pen trail system — Bentonville is a globally recognized mountain biking destination with hundreds of miles of trails :national_park: ~15 minutes to Beaver Lake — boating, fishing, swimming, and camping :ocean: Day trip to Roaring River State Park, Missouri — beautiful trout fishing and spring-fed swimming holes :houses: Day trip to Eureka Springs — one of the Ozarks’ most charming Victorian towns, unlike anywhere else in Arkansas :sunrise_over_mountains: Surrounded by the Ozarks — hiking, waterfalls, scenic drives, and small-town exploring in every direction

June, July & August are wide open. Guest Points welcome for any dates across all three months. Would love to host fellow home exchangers in a region that consistently surprises people with how much there is to do.

Send a message to connect! :raising_hands:

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Hi everyone,

We would love to offer our house in Santa Rosa, California (Sonoma County Wine Country) between July 7th-July 28th, 2026 for reduced GP’s. Our preference is 4 or fewer guests.

We have a wonderful, sweet indoor cat named Sylvie who is on twice-a-day preventative heart-medication (which we give her in a treat that she loves so it’s easy). I imagine that this will be a barrier for a lot of people, but posting here in case there happens to be a person or couple or family that is looking to visit our area this July, but also loves cats and is able to be home for the medication giving (every 12 hours give or take a couple of hours).

Our home is in a lovely neighborhood central to everything Sonoma County has to offer, and we have excellent reviews from many awesome exchanges, both GP and reciprocal. It’s a really cozy, peaceful place to stay and Sylvie is a super gorgeous cuddly cat.

Reach out if interested! We (and Sylvie) would love to host you.

Here is a link to our home. Comfy Home in Central Sonoma County/Wine Country (hospitality exchanges welcome)

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Hi folks,

I have a home in Chicago available from May 17-June 5.

We have 2 bedrooms available (one with a king bed, one with two twin beds), 2 baths. We’re a short walk from the Blue line train which runs from O’Hare airport to downtown, so it’s incredibly easy to get to get here and do your site seeing. We’re also close to several bus lines. We can also most likely set you up with some bicycles with some advance notice.

Our home is spacious with a separate living room, dining room, and eat in kitchen, plus a small deck and backyard you are welcome to use (shared with our downstairs tenant). Our neighborhood is peaceful yet vibrant with lots of young families living here. We have a big park at the end of our street that has an indoor pool with open swim hours that is free to use, plus local coffee shops, grocery store, pharmacy, all within easy walking distance.

Our home is perfect for families, since we have a 5 year old and a 10 year old.

My listing says that we are looking for someone to watch our sweet 3 year old dog, but I think I’ve found a different pet sitting option for him, although if you want to pet sit for us I’m happy to do reduced guest points for you.

We are open to guest points. Or for this particular stay, we are open to a reciprocal stay in Copenhagen for the nights of May 29-June 5. (We already have accommodations for May 17-28, so you could stay here longer.)

Open to other reciprocal stays other places in the world in the future, so feel free to make me a suggestion!

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Check out my home:

And my second one:

Hey HomeExchange friends! :waving_hand:

I’m looking to host some amazing guests for GuestPoints and would love to connect ASAP if you’re planning a trip!

I have two great properties available:

:palm_tree: Panama City Beach Condo
:date: Available: April 14–22
Perfect for a sunny beach getaway—prime timing if you want to sneak in a spring escape!

:house_with_garden: Los Angeles Home (Pool + Hot Tub, near the beach)
:date: Available: July 6–13
:date: Also available: Thanksgiving week (Nov 22–30)
This is a super comfortable, family-friendly home with a pool, hot tub, and close access to the beach. Potentially open to including cars as well depending on the exchange.

I’d genuinely love to host and make this a great experience for both sides. If you’re interested—or even just curious—please reach out to me directly through the HomeExchange app (I’m much quicker to respond there than on the forum :folded_hands:).

Let’s make something happen!
Looking forward to connecting!

—Josh

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Hello,

We are planning ahead, and our cat would like to host for (food and) guest points from December 18th, 2026 to January 3rd 2027, or any time in-between.

Our spacious (non-smoking) home is in rural Pennsylvania, with 3 ski resorts within 1 hour drive (cross-country and snowshoeing at the front door!), and can comfortably host 5 people, 6 if they love each other very much :wink: Children of any age will find plenty of toys and board games. Three single bedrooms have a desk and can be set up with up to two monitors and Wifi.

Come and visit our cozy getaway! Maren’s house

Questions or concerns? Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Hi fellow HE members! We’d be happy to accept GP visitors (or reciprocal exchanges).

A link to our listing is below. Please check us out:

In short:

  1. We’re based in Auckland, New Zealand.
  2. Our apartment is adjoined to our main house, and ideally suited for up to three people.
  3. The apartment is currently available most dates. Please check our calendar on our listing for availability.
  4. A little more about us and our property:

We’re Paul and Denise, and we’d love to welcome you to our little slice of paradise — a stunning 13-acre lifestyle block in Karaka, just 24 minutes south of Auckland International Airport.

Life here is peaceful and spacious, with all the charm of rural New Zealand while still being perfectly connected to the city.

We offer a fully self-contained apartment attached to our main home — private, comfortable, and all yours. Whether you’re exploring Auckland, heading to the Coromandel, or using us as your launchpad into New Zealand, you’ll have a peaceful retreat to come back to each evening.

We’re flexible on how we exchange — GuestPoints, reciprocal, or non-simultaneous all work for us. What matters most is finding great people to share this with.

About us
We’re curious, fairly well-travelled, and genuinely love meeting new people. In exchange, we’d be thrilled to experience your corner of the world one day — your local restaurants, your hidden gems, the things no guidebook ever tells you.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Again, a link to our listing is below. Please check us out:

I hope we can connect soon.
Cheers,

Paul & Denise

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We have a beautifully renovated house dating back to 1843. Our house offers a garden with a barbecue and fire pit, an indoor pool, and a sauna. It’s also very centrally located near the geographical center of Germany. For 2026… we currently have one week in May, one in June, and two in October available in exchange for guest points. We’re also looking for someone to exchange us over New Year’s Eve. So please feel free to check it out. farmhouse from 1843: indoor pool, sauna, big garden also open for student exchange and Guest Points

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Looking for guests who want to travel using guest points to stay in our Lake Como Villa this August.

our home has four bedrooms, is an independent villa surrounded by green with roof terraces and outdoor kitchen and bbq and como centre walkable along with walking distance to ferries and train station to explore the area.

We live in a beautiful quiet neighbourhood of via monti in como. Local shops and cafes and yet the lake and the duomo is only a 10min walk away .

Katie