YORK, Great Britain

GB092207
Open for exchange
Living room / salon

Living room / salon

Ruth

Ruth

Hallway / vestibule

Hallway / vestibule

Dining room

Dining room

Ruth and Alan

Ruth and Alan

Bedroom

Bedroom

One of 3 bath /shower rooms

One of 3 bath /shower rooms

One of 4 bedrooms

One of 4 bedrooms

Alan and Ruth

Alan and Ruth

kitchen

kitchen

Explore York's medieval heritage - St William's College, York

Explore York's medieval heritage - St William's College, York

Nearby Castle Howard - one of the foremost stately homes in the country.

Nearby Castle Howard - one of the foremost stately homes in the country.

Dean's Park - one of several beautiful spaces in the centre of York.

Dean's Park - one of several beautiful spaces in the centre of York.

Brimham Rocks - National Trust

Brimham Rocks - National Trust

Minster from the walls

Minster from the walls

rear garden

rear garden

The Treasurer's House - National Trust, home to York's best ghost story.

The Treasurer's House - National Trust, home to York's best ghost story.

Find the funniest face in the Chapter House of the Minster

Find the funniest face in the Chapter House of the Minster

Walk the medieval city walls

Walk the medieval city walls

Enjoy a visit to Knaresborough by car or train.

Enjoy a visit to Knaresborough by car or train.

Well located family house in YORK, Great Britain

Come and see why Yorkshire was chosen for the Grand Depart of the Tour de France 2014, and named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 3 destinations in the world for 2014. York is the historic centrepiece of this amazing English county. It's a beautiful city set in stunning and varied Yorkshire, with lots to see and do, as well as being linked by train directly to London, Edinburgh and many other wonderful towns. Our home is over 100 years old and full of character, but very comfortable, easy to manage and convenient. It's a 25 minute walk to the famous York Minster, but opposite a golf course and with nearer shops and a bus, every 10 minutes, that takes only 5 minutes to the centre of York. There's a small, secluded, walled garden, ideal for barbecues or sitting out. From the 4 large bedrooms there are views over fields, trees and a small lake, so you can feel relaxed and much further away from the city. We have WiFi, books, games and television for when you don't want to visit one of the 3 cinemas, 3 theatres, concert halls, many museums, pubs, clubs or restaurants. There is nearly always a festival in York, or nearby as well as country shows and events which are for locals and visitors alike. We also now have a holiday home on the North Yorkshire coast which means a 2 centre holiday could be planned for you and could give us flexibility over dates. To see photos of this google Mary Lyth Whitby. From there the famous coastal path and the North York Moors provide stunning views for walkers.

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Listing Overview

Hospitality wanted
Long-term exchange wanted
Non-simultaneous exchange
Home exchange
Hospitality offered
House
In the city

Property

  • Bedrooms 4
  • Sleeping Capacity 8
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Living Area 0 m2
  • Total Area m2

House rules

  • Small children are welcome Yes
  • Pets are welcome Yes
  • Non-smoking house No
  • Pet care wanted No
  • Car necessary No

Exchange dates

The member has not specified any exchange dates

Neighborhood

  • river Foss River access (1.5 km)
  • lake Elmfield Lake (0.2 km)
  • golfing Heworth Golf Course (0.2 km)
  • shopping Sainsbury's, Asda (1.7 km)
  • boating York Boat Hire (5.0 km)

About the neighborhood

Lying half way between London and Edinburgh and with easy access to both, York is a popular and much loved English city, retaining its ancient part Roman, part medieval city walls, a tour of which is a leisurely way to see some beautiful buildings and gardens.There are several swimming pools and sports centres and during school holidays the nearby University offers children's sports courses which are great fun.
Visit ancient churches and the stunning York Minster - the largest medieval Gothic Cathedral north of the Alps. Enjoy shopping in Stonegate and The Shambles ancient  pedestrian streets, or go to the nearby Designer outlet for some bargain couture. Discover York's history at the Jorvik Viking Centre, National Railway Museum (world's largest railway museum) and York Castle Museum.
York has a thriving culture and vibrant entertainment and festivals throughout the year. It has a good pub, restaurant and club scene as well as three theatres and a concert hall. Public lectures are given regularly and great events for children too.  
Within 1 hour, you could drive to the beautiful heritage Yorkshire coast. or National parks of the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors and the Wolds region. There are excellent road links to other major cities and York is on the high speed East Coast train line giving fast and direct access to the 2 capital cities of Edinburgh (Scotland) and London both of which take around  2 hours.
Our nearest airports are Leeds/Bradford - 1 hour by bus or car, Manchester - 2 hours by train (direct from the airport to York station).
Nous habitons a York depuis 40 ans. Ici on peut voir l'histoire d'Angleterre - cette cite compact offert:: l'histoire avec des murs anciens et  des bâtiments de tous periods des les temps Romans, puis des magasins individuels, des musées interessants et, divertissements, 3 theatres, des galléries, des sports, des marches et  des tours guides de la cite par pied, cheval ou open top bus .
Il y a beaucoup a faire! On peut visiter les eglises anciennes aussi York Minster - la plus grande Cathédrale gothique au nord des Alpes. Ne manquez pas la Chapter House qui est particulairement belle. On peut faire des achats à‘Stonegate et aux Shambles ou la centre de design ou on peut acheter les choses a tres bon prix, Decouvre l'histoire de York a Jorvik Viking, la Musee National de Chemins de fer (la plus grande musée de chemin de fer du monde), et mon favouri - la musee folklorique du chateau de‘York - the Castle Museum..
L'  aéroport le plus proche est Leeds/Bradford - une heure par voiture. L'aeroport de Manchester est  2 heures par train (direct de l'aéroport interieur a York). 

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Nearest Airport: Leeds

House amenities

Vehicles included in exchange

  • Use/Exchange of car 1
  • Number of bicycles 3
  • Number of children's bicycles 0
  • Number of electrical bicycles 0
  • Use of boat 0

House essentials

Air conditioning
Baby equipment
Central heating
Clothes dryer
Television
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Toys and games

House features

Balcony
Fireplace
Garden
Garage / private parking
Park / playground
Sauna private
Private swimming pool
BBQ
Terrace or deck
Hot tub or jacuzzi

Instruments

Other musical instruments
Guitar
Piano

Accessibility

Suitable for disabled people
Lift/Elevator

References

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Ruth's profile

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  • Member since

    2012

  • 9 Exchanges made
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Our 2 children left home 5 years ago, since when we have been offering hospitality to students from abroad, We have hosted more than 60 students from more than 20 different countries during this time, so we feel we have a worldwide family!
We love the birds and ducks that come into our little garden.
We are now retired.

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