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Exchange family friendly cottage-size house with small garden in PARIS CENTER Buttes-Chaumont neighborhood for an interesting home elsewhere (*must be a cat-free home because of allergies please)

We are a Franco-American family of four looking for a home exchange AUG 15-29 with a beachfront propert in the US. Our home is also available April 11-25 for a non-simultaneous exchange.

Our Parisien neighborhood is called the "Mouzaia" located in the 19th district near the 19th-century romantic Buttes-Chaumont park. The dwellings are ivy-covered cottage size houses whose gardens open onto cobblestoned alleyways - the charm of the country in an urban venue. The neighborhood is mixed and trendy not far from La Villette and the Chinese and artistic quarters of Belleville and Canal St Martin. It is also only a 15 minute direct subway ride to the historical center of Paris (Notre Dame).

The house is very light and airy with a contemporary designer meets bohemian chic feel. The 1200 sq feet/110 sq meters are on three levels with a 430 sq feet/40 sq meter garden in the front.

Ground Floor : spacious open dining, living, and kitchen area, hardwoods, (French doors) double glass doors which open out to the garden patio. There is a couch with comfortable fold out double bed. The garden patio consists of a grill, table and chairs, trees, and play area. There is a basement with washing machine, wine celler, bike storage, etc.

First Level : 2 high ceiling vaulted bedrooms (1 child's bedroom with single bed / 1 master bedroom with double bed)
Full Italian-tiled bath with bathtub and separate shower. The toilette is also in a seperate space.

Second Level : child's bedroop with single bed.
Separate office area. Both have sky light windows.

Extras :
- 5 successful previous exchanges
- Weekly maid service
- Computer with permanent DSL connection !
- Free phone service to US
- Cell phones available for use in Paris
- 1 electric bike, 1 VTT, childrens bikes
- Maps, Suggested itineraries, Local inforamation, Numerous Paris guide books including specialized guides for Paris with kids...