Christelle
France
Jul 31, 2020 - Aug 12, 2020
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 09/Sep/2021
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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Architect /University Administrator(retrd)
Christelle
France
Cath & Ian
United Kingdom
Paul & Carmel
Australia
Need a car to get to shops and transport. Neighbors are excellent.
Read Less...Unni
Norway
We had a wonderful stay. The house was nice with a delightful garden. We used the bikes and many wonderful trips. We also took the bus to Oxford and...
Read More...We had a wonderful stay. The house was nice with a delightful garden. We used the bikes and many wonderful trips. We also took the bus to Oxford and Cambridge. Milton Keynes is an interesting place telling the story of the ideas of planning around 1960-1970. We would like to return.
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Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
LOOKING FOR
Mainland Europe /UK/Ireland- travel restrictions permitting-
HOUSE, LOCATION, AMENITIES
House is Architect designed, in small development. Beautiful view at edge of huge park between Grand Union Canal and Ouse Valley. 250Km of trafFic free cycle ways and horse trails. Very private garden. Very 'green' location but only 3mins, by car from the city Centre with restaurants, cinemas, Britain's most successful regional theatre, one of the largest shopping centres in Europe and Xscape, the first indoor ski slopes w/real snow. Short walk to two cosy pubs. Yet only 1 hour from London , Oxford and Cambridge
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Beautiful view at edge of huge park between Grand Union Canal and Ouse Valley. 250Km of trafic free cycle ways and horse trails. Very private garden. Very 'green' location but only 3mins, by car from the city Centre with restaurants, cinemas, Britain's most successful regional theatre, one of the largest shopping centres in Europe and Xscape, the first indoor ski slopes w/real snow. Short walk to two cosy pubs.
Milton Keynes is a new city but incorporates 14 medieval villages and 5 old towns. Our house is in Woolstone which is one of the Medieval villages. It is very green with 35% of the area as parkland and 20 million trees. It is possible to walk or cycle throughout the city without ever crossing a major road.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Milton Keynes is in the centre of the Southern half of the Country and as such close to many areas of interest, and ancient cities.
The house is 3 mins drive to M1 motorway and 10 mins to West Coast Main line rail station with fast trains to London 35-45 mins and Birmingham 50 -60 mins. Equi-distant from Oxford and Cambridge which are less than 1 hour away by car,and London and Birmingham, less than 1.5 hours away by car. 2 hours to East Coast.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
POSSIBLE OTHER HOUSE AVAILABLE FOR SWOP.
Our core family group is 2 adults. However we often holiday with one of our grown up daughters and her 14 year old son. She has a 2 bed row house in another part of the city 3 miles to the north of us.If she travels with us this house could be available too.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 09/Sep/2021
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessProfession
Architect /University Administrator(retrd)
Christelle
France
Cath & Ian
United Kingdom
Paul & Carmel
Australia
Need a car to get to shops and transport. Neighbors are excellent.
Read Less...Unni
Norway
We had a wonderful stay. The house was nice with a delightful garden. We used the bikes and many wonderful trips. We also took the bus to Oxford and...
Read More...We had a wonderful stay. The house was nice with a delightful garden. We used the bikes and many wonderful trips. We also took the bus to Oxford and Cambridge. Milton Keynes is an interesting place telling the story of the ideas of planning around 1960-1970. We would like to return.
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