- Byron Bay, 39k, S, NSW, Australia
- Sep 20, 2018 - Oct 3, 2018
Airton, Yorkshire Dales, converted watermill
United Kingdom - North Yorkshire - Airton, nr Skipton
ID : UK54294
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 30/Nov/2021
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We love to travel. We've been exchanging for over 20 years and we've exchanged all over the world. We're very houseproud and we'll leave your home at least as clean and tidy as we find it. All our exchange partners have loved the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, and we're sure you will too!
About us
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Fishing,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Homemakers,
Caregivers,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance
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Retired Professionals (Retired)
The mill with the River Aire in front.
The mill rear and carpark.
Looking downstream ....
.... and looking upstream.
Another view of the front of the mill.
Janet's Foss, a nearby 'secret' beauty spot
A typical nearby Yorkshire Dales landscape.
Local sheep enjoying lunch!
Spot your favourite Dales village!
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Allowed
Children Welcome
Car Exchange is preferred
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our exchange property is a very comfortable, self-contained apartment in a converted and refurbished 19th Century watermill in Airton, a beautiful, historic riverside village near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The mill is situated on the edge of the village, set in a delightful rural location on the banks of the River Aire. There are fine views along the river and over the Pennine Way long-distance footpath to the fields and woods beyond. The Yorkshire Dales is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with superb scenery everywhere.
Our apartment contains 2 bedrooms, bathroom (bath/shower), fully fitted kitchen (fridge/freezer, cooker, washer/dryer, microwave, dishwasher etc.) and lounge/diningroom (TV/radio, dvd/cd player etc.). There is a double bed in the larger bedroom and 2 single beds (one a trundle bed) in the smaller. The apartment is very comfortable and there is everything there you'll need for an enjoyable stay. We have high-speed wireless broadband for internet access.
Type
Apartment/ Second home
Amenities
- Cleaning service available
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Extensive Grounds
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Garden
- Heating
- Parking included
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- None
Setting
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
- Waterfront
- Mountains
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The mill sits alongside the picturesque River Aire, fields and countryside. Airton is a typical small Yorkshire Dales village, yet is only 9 miles from the historic market town of Skipton. It is an ideal centre for walking - there are hundreds of miles of footpaths around, through fields, hills and dales, and alongside rivers, canals and streams, for short walks, half-day or full-day hikes, or multi-day treks. Airton is also handily placed for horse-riding, fishing, canal boating, golf, pony trekking, mountain biking and lots of other activities. It's also a good centre for touring and exploring the rest of the Dales. Find your favourite English village pub!
We are served by international airports at Manchester and Leeds/Bradford.
Yorkshire as a whole provides an interesting mix of stunning and dramatic countryside, picturesque villages, charming market towns, cosmopolitan and historic cities and wonderful coastline. There is an enjoyable contrast between its history and heritage, and cutting edge culture, art and designer shopping.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Hills, dales, rivers, streams, canals, traditional farms, hiking and walking footpaths, horseriding, villages (many with cosy pubs), market towns, imposing country houses (many of them National Trust properties), historic castles ... TV's Herriott Country, It's a Vet's Life and Heartbeat country are within easy reach, the popular film 'Calendar Girls' was shot in an adjacent dale very close by, and the beautiful Lake District is about an hour's drive away. Haworth, famous for the literary Bronte family, is within easy reach. There are many lovely Dales villages in the area, most with traditional, cosy English pubs (most of which also serve meals), and there are also several interesting market towns nearby, such as bustling Skipton and Settle. Larger towns include the elegant Georgian spa town of Harrogate, Ripon with its historic castle, York, with its world-famous Minster, castle and narrow cobbled streets, and Leeds, England's 4th city, booming and exciting. There are several heritage steam railways nearby, The east coast (Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay etc.) is 90 miles away; west coast 40 miles.
Our favourite restaurants
- Skipton, Harrogate, Leeds....
- Town End Farm Shop, for local produce, deli, cafe, gifts....
- Lister Arms, 4-star country inn, a la carte restaurant, cask ales, beer garden, cream teas, fires, village green...
Cafés & bars
- Many country pubs serving delicious pub food
- The Angel Inn gastropub, Hetton, fine food, ales, fireplace......
- Town End Farm Shop, for local produce, deli, cafe, gifts....
Special places to shop
- Townend Farm Shop and Deli, Airton
- Country markets, farmshops, market towns
- Harrogate, Skipton, Leeds....
Leisure and cultural activities
- Canal boating, horseriding, hiking, hill-walking, golf....
- Touring the country roads and byways of the Yorkshire Dales
- Welcome to Yorkshire tourist website
Walks or jogging paths
- Pennine Way (200 miles long!), Coast-to-Coast, Dalesway....
- Many local footpaths and bridleways
- Yorkshire Dales National Park, recently voted best national park in Europe by Tripadvisor.
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
- East Coast: Whitby (Capt Cook), Bridlington, Robin Hood's Bay....
- West Coast: Blackpool, Morecambe....
- Lake District National Park
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking is allowed outdoors
- Plant Care Not Needed
Car Exchange
- Car Exchange is preferred
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
- Sabbatical Home Exchange
- Homesit Offered
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