Jez & Melanie
United Kingdom
24/09/2020 - 01/10/2020
Miembro desde: 1997
Miembro hasta: 30/Sep/2024
We are retired University lecturers, both biologists. Sometimes our son and daughter, with their families, join us for a house swop holiday. We have a cat and a dog in the house.
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Mascotas,
Pesca,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Profesores universitarios,
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Jubilados,
Personas mayores,
Ciencia e investigación
MásMenosProfesión
University Lecturers (Jubilado)
Nuestras mascotas
Manchester terrier, Rosie and a ginger cat, Neville
Jez & Melanie
United Kingdom
Nicolas
France
Roger & Sheila
United Kingdom
Geertje
South Africa
Intercambio de casa
Intercambio de fin de semana
Intercambio de larga duración
Se requiere cuidar de mascotas
No se permite fumar
Se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Scandinavia | Finland | Norway |
Abierto a cualquier fecha | England, UK | Cumbria, UK | Yorkshire, UK |
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Scotland, UK | Dumfries and Galloway, UK | Inner Hebrides, Isle of Mull, UK |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
19th century cottage in conservation village. Near Islands/ Highlands/ Glasgow/Edinburgh culture/ entertainments. Also Easter / weekends in UK.
Characterful and cosy. Book and music lovers.
Tipo
Casa de dos o más plantas/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
We live in a small Scottish village, famous as the home of the National Trust for Scotland's Weavers Cottage, a working example of a 19th century weaving premises which produced the famous Paisley shawls. Our house is one of the weavers cottage which line the main street. Built in 1856, it is now a comfortable , cosy place which retains its original charm, and has a large secluded wildlife garden. The village has a few shops, two pubs, hairdresser, dentist and vet and a lively music scene, plus it's own pipe band. It is very conveniently situated for access to the main roads and all the main cities can be reached in a day, plus the west coast islands and north to the Highlands. Nearby, there is a watersports centre, golf courses and miles of lovely countryside for walking and cycling.
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
The village itself is small but has a local shop, 2 pubs, hairdressers etc but within 15 mins there are 3 large supermarkets for the weekly shop. The village has an active live music scene, with 2 venues for visiting artists plus live music in the pubs. It also has its own pipe band who play every Sunday in the village square during the summer. Kilbarchan is ideally situated to see a lage amount of Scotland during your stay, with the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee, Perth, St Andrews and Aberdeen all visited as a day trip, and there is easy road/rail/ferry access for longer trips to the Highlands and Islands. One trip we always recommend to visitors is Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, a fantastic period house in a lovely setting, with a great ferry ride to a lovely island. The islands of Cumbrae and Arran are also worth a visit, Arran often described as Scotland in minature with the mountainous rugged north of the island a lovely contrast to the gentle rolling hills of the south. For cultural attractions, there are the great museums and art galleries of Glasgow and Edinburgh, first class shopping areas and beatiful concert halls and theatres for classical music, ballet, opera and stage plays. We have built up an extensive file of information on differnt attractions/activites for you to look at, so you will never be stuck for something to do or see, and will just wish you were here for longer!
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Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 1997
Miembro hasta: 30/Sep/2024
We are retired University lecturers, both biologists. Sometimes our son and daughter, with their families, join us for a house swop holiday. We have a cat and a dog in the house.
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Mascotas,
Pesca,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Profesores universitarios,
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Jubilados,
Personas mayores,
Ciencia e investigación
MásMenosProfesión
University Lecturers (Jubilado)
Nuestras mascotas
Manchester terrier, Rosie and a ginger cat, Neville
Jez & Melanie
United Kingdom
Nicolas
France
Roger & Sheila
United Kingdom
Geertje
South Africa
Más de 70 años de experiencia
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