We were welcomed by John and Josiane with a wonderful lunch for our second exchange. We absolutely love York, the area where their house is, Bishopsgate with small independant shops and restaurants, all walking distance, and we found a local pub, The Swan, with a small garden. We sat by Yorkminster under trees listening to live music, went on a boat trip and also 2 long walks we found in one of their guide books. We loved every minute of our holiday and would love to swap again.

Josiane and John's lovely house was just as described; an attractive town house of York stone in the midst of a very friendly street. The location was ideal for our exchange, so close to the centre of York and near to the relaxing atmosphere of Rowntree Park. Both John and Josiane left some very useful advice on discovering the area and our only regret was that York's famous venues were all limited to a quarter capacity due to covid restrictions, hence tickets could be hard to get.We enjoyed their recommendation of restaurants and the local independent shops on Bishopthorpe Road which are unusual and vibtant. On our return, we found our house spotless and must thank them for their very efficient watering of our plants etc. We loved the week long exchange and highly recommend the area. Thank you, both!

John and Josiane's comfortable home is a few minutes' walk to the city walls and really convenient for exploring the city. There are regular buses into the city centre at the top of the road and two very good, traditional pubs nearby. Although it is in a residents' parking zone we had no problems with parking using the guest permits provided. Apart from exploring York, we had good days out walking in the Yorkshire Wolds and visiting the spectacular Castle Howard.

John and Josiane’s house was in an excellent position to explore York, right near the walls and a wonderful street with unique shops, cafe’s, pubs and restaurants, we ate there 3 times. It was lovely to have a home as a base with a wonderfully comfortable bed and great shower. We loved York so much we plan to swap again next year. Thank you.

We had an excellent bank holiday in weekend. This is a very comfortable house and a lovely part of York, close to the river and Rowntree Park, all within less than 10 minutes of the old city.

Wonderful central location within walking distance of York’s many attractions. Spacious home with well equipped kitchen. Parking permit a bonus. We enjoyed a fabulous long weekend at Josiane and John’s home

We had to wait more than 2 years to complete our home exchange in York. John and Josiane welcomed us so warmly; it was good to see them again and catch up on all that had happened in the interim. Their home is ideally situated near a pretty local shopping strip. Within walking distance of their home we could explore the historic city of York. Surrounding areas of Yorkshire such as the dales, moors and seaside at Whitby or Scarborough can be reached by car, bus or train. Highly recommended!

Nous avons pu passer quelques heures ensemble à notre arrivée chez eux, ils nous ont fait découvrir leur quartier et nous avons partagé un repas « maison ». Le logement, typique maison anglaise, est confortable, calme, très bien situé, tout près d’un grand parc (que j’appelais « le parc aux pâquerettes » !) et de l’Ouse river. Le centre historique de York est très facile à rejoindre à pied. Nous n’avions pas prévu de voiture et ça n’a pas été un problème, tout est à proximité. Ce fut un plaisir de découvrir la ville de York et ses vieilles pierres. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la visite de la cathédrale, celle du York castle museum et la promenade des remparts… Thank you very much Josiane et John !