Melbourne, Derbyshire - Middle England

United Kingdom - Derbyshire - Melbourne

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Front of the house
Front of the house
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Front door
Front door
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Sitting Room
Sitting Room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Sitting room
Sitting room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Music study
Music study
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Diner
Diner
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Our Kitchen Diner
Our Kitchen Diner
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Main bedroom
Main bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Main bed en-suite shower room
Main bed en-suite shower room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Double bedded spare room
Double bedded spare room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Den
Den
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Den - large single bed
Den - large single bed
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Coffee/dressing room - 1st floor
Coffee/dressing room - 1st floor
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Family bathroom
Family bathroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Retreat in the garden
Retreat in the garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Cabin corner
Cabin corner
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Cabin views
Cabin views
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,For catching the evening sun
For catching the evening sun
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,The playground in front of our home
The playground in front of our home
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Looking across Melbourne “pool”
Looking across Melbourne “pool”
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Melbourne Hall
Melbourne Hall
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Nottingham Ice stadium - 35 min drive
Nottingham Ice stadium - 35 min drive
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Swim in Ashby Lido or indoor - 12 mins drive
Swim in Ashby Lido or indoor - 12 mins drive
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Richard 111 exhibition Leicester - 40 min drive
Richard 111 exhibition Leicester - 40 min drive
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Staunton Harold play area (5min drive)
Staunton Harold play area (5min drive)
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Known locally  as ‘Melbourne Pool’
Known locally as ‘Melbourne Pool’
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Chatsworth House - 60 mins drive
Chatsworth House - 60 mins drive
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Melbourne Parish Church
Melbourne Parish Church
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Melbourne shops
Melbourne shops
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,From the cabin terrace
From the cabin terrace
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Evening hot tub
Evening hot tub
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Melbourne,Front sundowner area
Front sundowner area
  • Sleeping capacity5
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is not possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates UK
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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Being partly retired we are flexible with dates; destinations and duration.
Our ‘ultimate’ would be a month in a city!

OUR MODERN HOUSE
Is in a quiet hamlet, a few minutes walk from the Georgian Town of Melbourne
You will find it is a central base for those who enjoy exploring and would like to discover Middle England.
Although we do have a bus service to Derby a car is essential to access the surrounding area as well as our beautiful small town of Melbourne.

Suitable for families and adults, we have king size and double bedded rooms and a generous sized single bedded room in a light, airy and well appointed modern home.
Both gardens have space for sitting out, a lawn and a children’s playground is in sight of the house and front garden.
Melbourne is 15 minutes walk away or 3 minutes by car. This small town of 5,000 people has a bustling Georgian centre with a variety of everyday shops including: cafes, restaurants, butcher; bakery, post office and small supermarket.
Close by is the famous Melbourne Hall home of Queen Victoria’s favoured Prime Minister Lord Melbourne and the stately home, Calke Abbey, home of the eccentric Harpur Crewe family, their estate is wonderful for walking and a bus stops near the front gate.

There are footpaths including an old railway line to Derby (7 miles) and in the other direction towards North West Leicestershire.
Seven miles away is Ashby-de-la-Zouch (larger shops; more cafes, delicatessen, larger supermarkets; castle and swimming pools; indoor & outdoor)

Surrounded by the beautiful countryside of Derbyshire we are only 10 minutes from East Midlands Airport.

Further afield in Derbyshire is Chatsworth House probably the most stunning stately home in England, the town of Ashbourne (45 minutes) on the edge of Derbyshire dales. For urban exploration there is the city of Derby (20 minutes) and we are 40 minutes from Nottingham and 45 minutes from Leicester, Birmingham is the second most populous city in England and is 1 hour away.
All are excellent locations for culture and discovery.
Other easy day trips are to Oxford; Cambridge; Stratford upon Avon and London (only 90 minutes by train).
The train link from East Midlands Parkway takes you directly to London St Pancras where you can take the Eurostar.


http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/destinations

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Jacuzzi
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Small Town or Village

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

A new house set in a small development on the edge of the market town of Melbourne & the hamlet of Kings Newton, 10 minutes from M1 motorway, close to Midland Cities & countryside

Outdoor Activities

  • Cultural Events
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool

Leisure

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

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • 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

Leicester: National Space Centre; Richard 111 Visitors Centre; Theatres (Curve)
Nottingham: Nottingham Caves, Old Lace Market district, NOTTINGHAM contemporary Art Gallery, Sherwood Forest; Theatres (Playhouse; Lakeside; Concert Hall; Theatre Royal)
Derby: Art Gallery, Cathedral, in2u shopping centre; Chatsworth House; Peak District

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars

  • Forteys Cafe & sweet shop

Special places to shop


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 hope you will feel comfortable in our new home and garden (redesigned spring 2019!) so help in watering some new outdoor plants during the hot weather will be appreciated)
Our home is smoke free.

Conditions

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

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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