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Looking for a centrally located, family friendly home!

Tenant Looking for a Home in Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Monthly Budget: Maximum AUD $4500

Looking for an Entire Home | Open to House Sitting
Tenant Timing: From December 1, 2027 until December 1, 2029

Description

We're an Australian/American family currently based in Brooklyn, NY with our two school-aged daughters. Having lived the better part of 14 years in NYC, we're looking forward to spending quality time in Australia where we hope to expose our daughters to their Australian culture and spend time with family and friends. We're interested in living in a family friendly home in a dynamic neighborhood with good schools, convenient transportation links and local amenities (green space, cafes, restaurants). Kaitlin works in the cultural sector, where she provides leadership support for education initiatives in museums, archives, libraries and parks. Simon's a systems engineer specializing in emergency response infrastructure. We met in London while Simon was on a work exchange and Kaitlin in graduate school. We own our two-family 1899 row house in Brooklyn, which we've lovingly restored over the past decade. We reside in the duplex unit and rent an additional self-contained apartment to tenants. We'd be very interested in arranging an exchange if such an arrangement is possible.

Bedrooms
3

Bathrooms
2

Offices
0

Suited For
4

Property Type
House, Apartment or Condo, Studio or Loft, Guest House

Tenant Timing

From December 1, 2027 until December 1, 2029

Estimated Duration

24 Months | My dates are flexible

Comments: Our dates are flexible between mid-Nov, 2027 and we are open to options up to 2 years in duration.

Desired Location

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Urban
  • Near Park
  • Near Neighborhood School
  • Near Public Transportation

Tenant Budget and Terms

Maximum AUD $4500 Monthly

I am fine with utilities included or not included

I am fine with or without a cleaning service

Considerations

I prefer smoking not allowed in the home

I would like a car if possible

Comments: We'd certainly take advantage of a vehicle if available, but assume we'll have to organize our own vehicle.

House Sitting

I would consider house sitting

I would consider helping with mail and deliveries

I would consider helping with plants or garden

Features

Interior

Unfurnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

TV

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Dedicated Parking

Backyard

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Dryer

Comments: We're planning to ship our belongings from America, but are happy to discuss partially furnished or furnished options as well.

Tenant Details

Who's Coming?

Party of
4
2 Adults | 2 Children

Member Background

Languages

English

About Me

We're an Australian/American family living in a historic 1899 row house in brownstone Brooklyn with our two daughters. Simon hails from Melbourne, whereas Kaitlin split her time between North Carolina and New York. Both avid travelers, we met while living in London, UK. Kaitlin works in the cultural sector and Simon in systems engineering. We LOVE to travel and do it as frequently as we can, splitting our time between family, friends and locations anywhere and everywhere in between. Whether it's indulging in food, drink and culture in the city or scenery, exercise and nature in the country - we embrace it all.

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