Comfortable family home in Edinburgh

United Kingdom - Scotland - Edinburgh

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Front of house
Front of house
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Living room
Living room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Bathroom on ground floor with bathtub/shower
Bathroom on ground floor with bathtub/shower
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Bedroom with king size bed and ensuite shower room
Bedroom with king size bed and ensuite shower room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,En-suite shower room
En-suite shower room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Dining room
Dining room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Kitchen / Dining room
Kitchen / Dining room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Outside patio area
Outside patio area
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Bedroom 2 with single bed
Bedroom 2 with single bed
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Bedroom 3 with small child’s bed
Bedroom 3 with small child’s bed
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Front garden
Front garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Our Cat Max
Our Cat Max
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Walk down the river to Cramond village
Walk down the river to Cramond village
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Cramond island and view of Fife
Cramond island and view of Fife
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Edinburgh tattoo
Edinburgh tattoo
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Edinburgh,Scottish highlands waiting to be explored
Scottish highlands waiting to be explored
  • Sleeping capacity7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Comfortable detached family home with private garden close to the centre of Edinburgh and its many attractions. Ideal base to explore Scotland.
On the ground floor there is a double bedroom with a king size bed, a second bedroom with a single bed and a third single bedroom. The bathroom has an overhead shower fitted above the bath and the hot water never runs out as we have a gas ‘combi’ boiler. Our lounge is very spacious and has windows on three sides bringing light in at different times of the day. We have cable TV and very comfortable sofas and the walls are decorated with Asian art. The kitchen / diner has a table that can extend to seat 10 people and lots of gadgets and cooking utensils as we enjoy cooking. The second (upstairs) floor has a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a study / playroom.

From Edinburgh airport - 15 mins (£12 by taxi)
From Glasgow airport - 1 hr 30 mins by car
From Newcastle airport - 2 hrs 30 mins by car
From London Kings Cross - 4.5 hrs by train

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Equipped for Children
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking

Entertainment

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

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

We live in a quiet residential neighbourhood on the north side of Edinburgh. We are close to a great selection of local shops, including two grocery stores, a pharmacy, Cloudberry cafe and gift shop, a post office, bank and a Chinese takeaway. There is a children’s playpark just a short walk away and from there you can cross the river via the Cramond Brig (bridge) and explore the Dalmeny estate on foot or head up the river to reach the Cammo estate which is another lovely place to walk around. There is also a Miller and Carter steakhouse by the Brig if you want to eat out.
You can also walk to Cramond sea front in 20 minutes from our house along the River Almond. There is a lovely waterfront cafe and a great local pub, the Cramond Inn. While you are there you can explore the remains of the Roman fort and bath house or cross over to Cramond island when the tide is out.
We are a short walk from several bus stops with frequent buses into the city centre and over the Forth bridge to Fife.
We also live within walking distance of Edinburgh’s top golf courses The Royal Burgess and Bruntsfield. Andy is a member at the Bruntsfield and arrange guest passses if you are keen to play golf.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • 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

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital and is a vibrant and exciting city with lots to see and do. Museums, art galleries, theatres, cinemas, Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Zoo and its pandas, the Botanic Gardens, the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur’s seat and of course the Edinburgh Festival (the world's largest arts festival) which takes place in August each year.
As we are situated on the edge of Edinburgh, its just 10 minutes to Edinburgh International airport. Glasgow, Stirling, St Andrews and Perth are all under an hour’s drive away making it the ideal base for day trips. Or visit the Scottish Highlands, just two hours away with lochs and mountains and stunning scenery or why not visit Fife’s fishing villages, the beaches that stretch along the East Lothian coast or walk in the Pentland Hills to the south of Edinburgh.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips

  • Elie
  • The Pentlands
  • Linlithgow Palace

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Part of the house swap is the responsibility of looking after our cat Max however all our neighbours know him and will also help to take care of him if you aren't comfortable looking after him.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Plant care is needed inside

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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