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House in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh, Scotland
Our home is a modern conversion of a semi detached Victorian cottage, built in 1883, with an extension to the rear which comprises living room, kitchen and garden room. The kitchen was completely renovated in 2017. The master bedroom is on the ground floor at the front of the house, with ensuite showerroom, and the dining room also faces the front street. The main bathroom, which is also on the ground floor, was completely renovated in 2018. It features a bath and walk-in shower. Upstairs there is a double bedroom and a study/single bedroom.
There is a small paved garden to the front of the house, and a mature landscaped garden to the rear. We have a superstore open until midnight nearby, so shopping is extremely convenient. The house is located in a quiet and friendly street.
There are frequent buses into Edinburgh city centre from close by, or alternatively a train every 30 minutes. Most people find public transport an easier option than driving into the city as parking places are hard to find, and expensive.
We have completed 20 successful home exchanges since 2009, in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. This year we have exchanged with couples who live in Orléans and Copenhagen.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 3
- Sleeping Capacity 5
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
We live just outside Edinburgh, whose 'old' and 'new' towns are World Heritage Sites. It's an easy 35 minute bus journey from our house to the city centre. Edinburgh is full of history and culture with its castle, palace, art galleries, the new Scottish parliament building, and of course all the theatre, restaurant, and entertainment opportunities you would expect in a capital city and major tourist destination.
The house is well situated for easy access to the motorway network, with Glasgow, Perth and Stirling all within an hour's drive. The beautiful Scottish Border towns are less than an hour south, and we are also close to East Lothian seaside towns and beaches.
Midlothian contains lovely walks and places of interest nearby including the famous Rosslyn Chapel, which is well worth a visit even if you're not a 'Da Vinci Code' fan.
Nearest Airport: Edinburgh airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 10 references.
Bob et Helen avaient tout préparé pour notre venue... Documents, conseils, cadeau de bienvenue... Très bel accueil ! Leur maison est très confortable, bien agencée et très calme. Une vraie détente après les journées à arpenter Edinburgh ! Nous avons pu échanger quelque fois lors de notre séjour, ce fut à chaque fois très agréable. Bus et supermarché à 300 mètres. 40 minutes pour rejoindre Edinburgh et ses nombreux musées... gratuits ! Un très bel échange, un beau pays et une ville facile à parcourir ! Un grand merci pour cette belle découverte !
We established a good relationship with Denis and Martine, and had a very enjoyable stay in their comfortable apartment. There are so many interesting places to visit in the area that we were happy to have arranged a three week exchange.
We established a good relationship with Joke and very much enjoyed our stay in her comfortable home. The area has interesting places to visit, and of course the opportunities for cycling are excellent.
Helen's and Bob's home is a very beautiful house with lovely colours. It is also equipped with all appliances. A big supermarket within walking distance. Easy access to Edinburgh city. I met the couple on my first day there, and they were very nice as all Scottish people seem to be.
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Member since
2009
- 14 Exchanges made
We are both retired teachers who love to travel, and have enjoyed teaching exchanges in Canada and Australia. We have no children or pets. Bob is a keen golfer, and Helen is a keen runner and open water swimmer.
In our 16 years of Intervac membership we have had successful exchanges to Australia, California, Washington State, Boston, Canada, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland and Denmark.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- United States
- Canada
- Western Europe
