Quiet Home with Garden in City of Edinburgh

United Kingdom - Midlothian - Edinburgh

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,End Terrace - Quiet Street
End Terrace - Quiet Street
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Front garden is wildlife friendly.
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Us.
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Front garden - bench
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Front garden
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Kitchen diningroom
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Living-room TV, Games console
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Bedroom 3 With High Bed
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Main Bathroom - electric shower
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Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,House photos, home images
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Sports field behind house. Great for play.
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Edinburgh Castle in Winter
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Royal Botanic Gardens 15 minute walk
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Newhaven 15 minute walk
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Cramond Village 10-15 minute drive
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Edinburgh Tattoo
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Blackness Castle
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Hogmanay in Edinburgh - Lights and music
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Golf at Silverknowes public course 10 minute drive
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St Andrews 1 hour drive
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates and destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

A comfortable family home in the Trinity area of North Edinburgh near the city centre. There is a large kitchen/diner, living room, three bedrooms (one souble, one single and a guest room with enough room for 3 to 4 guests) and private gardens front and rear.

Our street is quiet with free on-street parking. Bangholm Sport Grounds are right behind our house. Victoria Park, The Royal Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park are a short walk and Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat can be viewed from the main road where local buses pass. If you enjoy cycling we are located very near the excellent Edinburgh cycle path system which can be used to reach the seafront, Edinburgh city centre and Leith in just ten minutes.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Equipped for Children
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Baby Equipment
  • Garage
  • Electronics Docking Station
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban
  • Suburban
  • Waterfront
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

The Trinity area of North Edinburgh is a quiet but green area and near the city centre. The sea at Newhaven is just 15 minutes walk too. There are good parks, bus routes, cycle paths and walks nearby. Cafes and restaurants, galleries and museums can be easily reached from our area. There are small cafes nearby, larger supermarkets for food and other shopping. Ocean Terminal is a quality shopping destination in nearby Leith. Newhaven harbour with it's lighthouse fishing boats and restaurants is a 15 min walk http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/newhaven/index.html
. Cramond Island can be reached by foot at low tide with a 10 minute drive. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/cramond/

We've had ten successful exchanges to Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Spain and our neighbours are used to new faces and happy to help any Homelinkers who come to stay.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Tram

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

From our house you can walk to the sea, Edinburgh city centre and various parks (Victoria Park, Inverleith Park, The Royal Botanic Gardens). It is possible to cycle all over the city too as there is a nice cycle path network on our doorstep. See here https://www.innertubemap.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BS3253-Innertube-Map-Version-2B_Version-2.pdf
Normally we go into the city centre or Leith to eat out , watch a film or for a drink.

There is no shortage of attractions in and around Edinburgh!
Edinburgh Castle and The Forth Bridge, The National Museum of Scotland and the National Galleries, Dynamic Earth and Camera Obscura, The Royal Mile and The New Town of Edinburgh, Arthurs Seat and The Pentland Hills, The Firth of Forth, Holyrood Palace and Portobello Beach are all on our doorstep. If you enjoy golf, walking or climbing there are world class faciilties and opportunities all around Edinburgh and the Lothian region. Slightly further away The Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies, St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife, The Scottish Borders (Melrose, Jedburgh), East Lothian (golf), Glasgow, Stirling and Perth are all easily reached by car or public transport. The Cairngorms are less than 2 hours away by car. London is just over 4 hours by train from Edinburgh Waverley.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs

  • David Lloyd at Newhaven
  • Westwood at Fettes School
  • Pure Gym (Several, good value)

Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We are non-smokers (but smoking is fine in garden) and do not keep pets (a couple of us have allergies/asthma!). We will respect your home like it is our own and ask for the same in return.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
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