We felt very comfortable in this lovely apartment and enjoyed the walk in to the city along the picturesque Union Canal. Ronnie is a great host who...
Read More...Elizabeth
Australia
Nov 23, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 16/Sep/2025
Single, easy going (tend to go with the flow and not be too structured with holiday plans).
In the past i have tended to travel by car or motorcycle between exchanges in different countries / areas during extended breaks of up to 8 weeks.
Affinities
Golf,
Hiking,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Construction
Profession
Engineering Surveyor
Elizabeth
Australia
Denise and Michael
New Zealand
We felt very comfortable in this lovely apartment and enjoyed the walk in to the city along the picturesque Union Canal. Ronnie is a great host who...
Read More...We felt very comfortable in this lovely apartment and enjoyed the walk in to the city along the picturesque Union Canal. Ronnie is a great host who went out of his way to make sure we were well set up for our stay.
Read Less...Ron & Helen
Australia
Alfredo e Linda
Italy
Barry & Rachel
Australia
Ronnie is a great exchange partner, he stayed with us as a guest during the Festival of Perth and treated us and our home and car with respect. We vis...
Read More...Ronnie is a great exchange partner, he stayed with us as a guest during the Festival of Perth and treated us and our home and car with respect. We visited during the Edinburgh Festival and Ronnie was the perfect host, collecting us at the station - giving us a quick tour of the locality and later taking us to the airport on departure. He then went elsewhere for most of the week as he was working out of town. The house is very close to the centre of Edinburgh and we were able to walk almost everywhere that we wanted to go.
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
House location is reasonably central (20 mins walk to city centre / 10 min. walk to train station + good bus links)
Comfortable (recently refurbished) town house arranged over 3 floors.
Level 2
2 x double bedrooms (1 x bedroom with small double bed, master bedroom with double bed and en-suite)
1 x single bedroom (currently used as study)
family bathroom (bath / shower over, WHB, WC)
Level 1
Living room
Dining kitchen
Under stair storage cup'bd
Ground Floor
Note: Currently rented out GF accommodation to a weekday lodger (Monday evening to Friday morning)
This dedicated living space has a seperating door in the hallway and it's own access via the property back door and is therefore self-contained (apart from storage cup'bd in hall)
GF self-contained accommodation - Rear door access
1 x double bedroom
Small kitchenette
Shower room (shower, WHB, WC).
Property front / main door
Hall - cup'd and stair access to upper levels
Integral garage (currently used for storing classic car and personal bicycle)
External store
Access is from rear of property and is currently used for storing a motorcycle & lodgers bicycle)
If car sharing, I currently park my car (a small 4 door hatchback) in nearby streets (permit with car for applicable zone) + there may be parking available for 1 x small car on development shared ground (with cooperation of neighbours).
House may not be available for exchanges during August & festive period as i also want to enjoy the city during these popular times.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet, small private development (built approx. 20 years ago) tucked behind older traditional Edinburgh tenement & townhouses which front the main roads.
Quiet, friendly neighbours who will assist with any queries or help required during your stay (next door neighbour will be advised of any home exchange stay).
There is a leisure centre nearby at Fountainbridge (bars, restaurants, cinema, ten pin bowling, childrens activity centre, health club with pool,etc), as well as local bars (serving food), cafes and restaurants. There are ample local grocers / grocery stores nearby (Sainsburys / Scotmid / Tesco) as well as all manner of other traders in nearby Dalry & Gorgie. Being within a short walking distance of the West End and central Edinburgh's New & Old towns, there are many tourist attractions, bars, restaurants, theaters, independent cinemas, music venues, clubs, etc to occupy your time during a stay in Edinburgh.
A bit further afield is the vibrant area of Leith or why not walk up Arthurs Seat and enjoy the views over the Edinburgh skyline, again easily reached via local bus services with stops immediately nearby,
If visiting for sporting events or activities, Murrayfield Rugby Stadium (Scotland national team & Edinburgh Rugby pro team) is also within easy walking distance, as is Tynecastle Football Stadium (Heart of Midlothian FC). There are several golf course in and around Edinburgh, as well as nearby Fife and East Lothian.
Any attra
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Small, historical & cultural city with excellent travel links to outlying areas and regions of Scotland / UK (train, bus, plane).
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
The property can sleep up to 5 people (2 x double on 2nd floor and 1 x double on GF).
A further single bed room on the 2nd floor, but is currently used as a study (no bed presently).
My preference is for 4 people or less, since although comfortable, the property is not the most spacious.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2008
Renewal Date: 16/Sep/2025
Single, easy going (tend to go with the flow and not be too structured with holiday plans).
In the past i have tended to travel by car or motorcycle between exchanges in different countries / areas during extended breaks of up to 8 weeks.
Affinities
Golf,
Hiking,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Construction
Profession
Engineering Surveyor
Elizabeth
Australia
Denise and Michael
New Zealand
We felt very comfortable in this lovely apartment and enjoyed the walk in to the city along the picturesque Union Canal. Ronnie is a great host who...
Read More...We felt very comfortable in this lovely apartment and enjoyed the walk in to the city along the picturesque Union Canal. Ronnie is a great host who went out of his way to make sure we were well set up for our stay.
Read Less...Ron & Helen
Australia
Alfredo e Linda
Italy
Barry & Rachel
Australia
Ronnie is a great exchange partner, he stayed with us as a guest during the Festival of Perth and treated us and our home and car with respect. We vis...
Read More...Ronnie is a great exchange partner, he stayed with us as a guest during the Festival of Perth and treated us and our home and car with respect. We visited during the Edinburgh Festival and Ronnie was the perfect host, collecting us at the station - giving us a quick tour of the locality and later taking us to the airport on departure. He then went elsewhere for most of the week as he was working out of town. The house is very close to the centre of Edinburgh and we were able to walk almost everywhere that we wanted to go.
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