Drammen, Norway
Gold
Member since
2009
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Nice apartment, four bedrooms & two terraces. Very flexible on swapping! Easy living, discover Norway. Train, 30 min. to Oslo, 1 hour from airport! https://www.visitoslo.com/en/
Welcome to Our Home in Beautiful Drammen – Just 30 Minutes from Oslo!
We offer a comfortable and spacious semi-detached home of about 150 sqm across three levels, located in a quiet and family-friendly neighborhood only 3 km from the city center. Children can safely play right outside the house, and the bus stops just next to our home with hourly departures.
The city center and train station are only 20 minutes away, giving you easy access to Oslo and all its cultural highlights, including the Munch Museum, the National Gallery, the Opera House, and Vigeland Park.
About Our Home:
- 3 bedrooms + an office with an extra bed
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 cozy living rooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Kia Soul electric car available
- 1 electric bicycles included
We are flexible with dates and length of stay.
Drammen is one of Norway’s fastest-developing cities, beautifully situated along the Drammenselva river. With parks, river walks, small beaches, and swimming areas right in the city center, it’s a perfect base for exploring both nature and culture.
- 40 km from Oslo (40 minutes by car or train)
- Excellent river swimming and sunbathing spots
- Lovely beaches within 30–45 minutes
- Water-park 10 minutes from our home
- Great salmon fishing in the local river
- Two major amusement parks within 2 hours
Drammen won a European city award for its urban development and is an ideal starting point for exploring fjords, mountains, and the capital region.
More Info
Visit Norway: https://www.visitnorway.com/
Terje’s homepage: https://www.terjebrun.no/en
We look forward to exchanging homes with you and sharing our wonderful corner of Norway!
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 3 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Terje: Teacher & organizer/agent. Kari: Retired intensiv nurse.
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 3
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Living Area: 150 m2
- Total Area: 190 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Hospitality wanted
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Hot tub or jacuzzi
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 1
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Oslo airport, Gardemoen - 95 km
Konnerud is a town in Drammen municipality in Buskerud county which has just over 10 thousand inhabitants.
It is located just above the city center and has beautiful natural areas with several small lakes that are suitable for swimming in June, July and August.
It is also well organized for hikers in the forest with marked trails.
Konnerud has some of the country's best cross-country skiers and every year organizes the World Cup ski sprint in the center of the town. It is a winter cross country skiing eldorado.
Occupation
- Terje: Teacher & organizer/agent. Kari: Retired intensiv nurse.
Children
- Girl - Age: 34
- Boy - Age: 42
- Boy - Age: 35
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Kari, 67, is a retired intensive care nurse who previously worked at the state hospital. Terje, 66, is a former teacher who now runs his own company as a producer and booking agent. We have been married for 40 years and are blessed with three adult children and four wonderful grandchildren.
Our eldest son, Jørgen, is an elementary school teacher and a politician living near Trondheim with his wife, Solveig, who holds a degree in psychology. They have two young daughters. Our middle child, Anders, age 34, has a bachelor’s degree in History and English and works as a librarian. Kristin, our youngest at 32, is following in her mother’s footsteps as a healthcare nurse. She also has two children.
Lifestyle
In addition to traveling, we enjoy cycling and walking in the wonderful national parks in Norway and in the surrounding area. We are also fond of cultural experiences and concerts and festivals. As a family, we have also arranged many such things ourselves. The extended family is most important in everything we do.
https://www.fjordnorway.com/en
https://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en/ (Norwegian Scenic Routes)
References
This member has completed 7 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Brugge, Belgium
BE51748Kari and Terje are super friendly people. They welcomed us in their very nice and clean house. The neighbourhood is very quite and peaceful. They took very good care of our house. We are so grateful for this exchange!
