Mid-Century modern, newly refurbished home

United Kingdom - Yorkshire - Leeds

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,The kitchen viewed from the dining area
The kitchen viewed from the dining area
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Kitchen with view to the back garden
Kitchen with view to the back garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Open plan lounge & dining room
Open plan lounge & dining room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Sunny dining area with window seats & log burner
Sunny dining area with window seats & log burner
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,View from lobby into lounge & veranda
View from lobby into lounge & veranda
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Log burner in the open plan dining area
Log burner in the open plan dining area
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Electric piano and Japanese screen
Electric piano and Japanese screen
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Ensuite shower room with Japanese soaking tub
Ensuite shower room with Japanese soaking tub
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Master bedroom ensuite
Master bedroom ensuite
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Main shower room
Main shower room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Part of the (slightly overgrown!) back garden
Part of the (slightly overgrown!) back garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Inside the Yoga / Fitness studio
Inside the Yoga / Fitness studio
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Weights and rowing machine
Weights and rowing machine
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,View of part of the garden from the hot tub
View of part of the garden from the hot tub
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,York Minster (40 mins drive away)
York Minster (40 mins drive away)
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Ilkley Moor Lido (25 mins drive from the house)
Ilkley Moor Lido (25 mins drive from the house)
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Canal Gardens (15 minutes walk from the house)
Canal Gardens (15 minutes walk from the house)
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Fountains Abbey (40 mins drive away)
Fountains Abbey (40 mins drive away)
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Leeds,Beautiful Whitby
Beautiful Whitby
  • Sleeping capacity8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024 France
Open to all dates Open to all destinations
Open to all dates Open to all destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

For 2023 we would love an exchange around Christmas or New Year. We're open to all destinations so please surprise us!

Our closest airport is either Leeds/Bradford or Manchester. 2.5 hours on the train to London and 4 to Edinburgh.

Welcome to our newly renovated home in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We have spent 2 years bringing life back into an architect designed mid-century bungalow and are ready to begin exchanging again.

The house is situated at the end of a small cul de sac of beautiful Victorian houses and has its own private entrance and spacious driveway. We are surrounded by trees and greenery.

Our home is all on one level with 2 steps down into the kitchen area. All floors are tiled with underfloor heating throughout, rugs and we have a cosy log burner. We have tried to recycle and re-use a number of the original features including a Japanese style shoji screen and beautiful teak wardrobe doors. The house is furnished simply with a mix of antiques, mid-century furniture and simple Ikea pieces.

The space comprises a large hallway, utility room and garage, open plan kitchen, dining, lounge, separate games room with projector and TV. The second hallway has a digital piano and a few other small instruments and this leads to the house shower room, 2 double bedrooms, 1 bedroom with bunkbeds and the master suite including en-suite bathroom with doors leading onto the large wrap around deck.

The house is sunny and warm and has lots of natural light from the many big windows!

We are passionate about creating a warm and calming environment to live and relax in. We have tried to make our home feel as holiday like as possible and have taken influence from some of the places we've visited through home exchange.

The garden is big and wraps around the property, as does the large deck which runs along the back of property. Although we are minutes away from shops and restaurants the garden is very secluded and you feel a little like you are in the countryside with lots of wildlife. We haven't managed to landscape all of the garden yet so it is a little wild in places! We have a large hot tub and wooden surfboard swing hanging from the huge cedar tree.

We've have built a large, wood-framed home yoga studio / gym in the garden which is a great additional space you'd be welcome to use, complete with rowing machine, Kettlebells, gymnastic stall bars and a pull up/ring row bar. We have a fire pit, covered eating area and bbq plus hot tub. Inside we have a table tennis net and bats plus cricket and rounders sets plus various games and some toys for younger children.

We're within 2 minutes walk of a 700 acre park with lakes, bike trails and cafes and the house and garden feel very tucked away and quiet despite being so close to local bars, cafes and shops.

Type

House - single floor/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Access for the disabled
  • Bathroom / toilet wheel chair accessible
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Jacuzzi
  • Electronics Docking Station
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our primarily Victorian-era neighbourhood is lovely and vibrant with shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants less than a 1 minute walk away. Many of the streets are tree-lined and our house is 5 minutes walk from one of the largest parks in Europe - Roundhay Park. Full of woodland walks, 2 lakes, Victorian bandstands and plenty of space to play, cycle or stroll. The park also has 2 playgrounds, a skatepark and 2 cafe/restaurants.

We are just 3 miles from Leeds City Centre and on the direct bus route. There you'll find art galleries, a museum, cinemas, theatre, fantastic Victorian and modern shopping arcades plus all the other amenities you'd expect from a large, vibrant city centre! We are just a short drive from medieval York and the spa town of Harrogate.

We have very easy access to the countryside with the Yorkshire Dales making a perfect day trip.

Our nearest airports are either Leeds Bradford or Manchester, and there are great train links to other parts of the UK, including London (2.20mins) and Edinburgh (4 hours).

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • 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
  • Opera
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

There are lots of things for both families and friends to do in, and around, Leeds.

For children we like:
Xscape in Castleford - a huge indoor skiing/climbing/laser quest centre with restaurants and cinema
Tropical World - Butterfly house and exotic plants plus fish and even crocodiles just 5 minutes walk from our house
Harewood House - A stately home with fantastic adventure playground, lake and bird sanctuary.
Brimham Rocks - A weird and wonderful natural rock formation run by the National Trust - perfect for a day scrambling and climbing in the outdoors
Quad biking in the Yorkshire Dales
Ninja Warrior indoor course - 5 minutes drive from our house

For adults:
Harrogate Turkish Spa - A lovely, relaxing place to spend a few hours followed by a day in this Victorian spa town
Everyman Cinema - A stylish cinema and bar in the city centre, surrounded by restaurants and some great shops
Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Also great with kids, this free, open air art gallery is around 40 mins drive and includes work by Henry Moore & Barbara Hepworth
The Grand Theatre - fabulous Victoria playhouse in the city centre

In addition to these there we are close to the Yorkshire Dales, Ilkley Moor, Otley Chevin and many very local beauty spots for walks, mountain biking, wild swimming and picnics.

More information will be provided in our Home Swap Handbook but please ask if you have any specific ideas you're looking for.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars

  • Tasty - Oakwood
  • Gron cafe - Oakwood
  • Preston - Bar in Oakwood

Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We all love and look after our home and will care for yours in the same way. The house is non-smoking. We'd prefer it if shoes weren't worn inside the house.

We have a Peugeot 3008 car that we are happy to exchange.

Conditions

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

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
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