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Premium #20366

Architect's house in leafy suburb of Oxford

House • Oxfordshire United Kingdom

3 Guests

3 Bedrooms

2 Beds

2 Bathrooms

1 Car space

Primary home

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Listed April 2023

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General Overview

I designed and built my house in 2016 so it's exactly how I want it, full of light with hints of mid-century modern. There is a pretty rear garden and the street is lined with trees so it has a lovely connection to nature. It is a quiet area but well connected to central Oxford by bus or by a lovely walk through the park. It is easy to visit the Cotswolds or London.

The Space

The house is on 3 floors with one bedroom and shower room on the ground floor. Up a short flight of stairs is the double-height kitchen diner connecting directly to the back garden. The living room is on the first floor, bathed in light with windows on 3 sides. On the top floor there is an art room (which has a double mattress on the floor or the mezzanine accessed by a ladder) and the main bedroom and bathroom. Please note that the main 2 bedrooms are 2 floors apart, each with its own bathroom. Ideal for friends sharing or parent(s) with an older child. I've had swaps with families with a baby where they have brought their own cot to put in the main bedroom and a child could sleep on the mezzanine of the art room if they are confident climbing a ladder.

Guest Access

3 floors

Notes

I will leave a folder explaining everything in the house and things like the rubbish collection and transport links

Features

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Fridge

WiFi

Bed sheets

Oven

Towels

Washer

TV

Heating

Hair dryer

Microwave

Iron

Dishwasher

Smoke alarms

Clothes dryer

High Speed Internet

High Speed Internet

Garden / yard

Bathtub

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

First aid kit

Fireplace

Travel Styles

Weekend

Romantic

Relaxing

City

Culture

Cycling

Good public transport

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Dog free

Carpet free

Smoke free

Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The neighbourhood is residential with a small supermarket and pharmacy a short walk away. It is a short drive or bus journey to areas with a lot of supermarkets, street market and cafes.

Getting to my home

It is best to fly to Heathrow airport and either hire a car or catch the coach that connects the airport to the city. You can also fly to Birmingham airport and there is a train from Birmingham International station to Oxford train station.

Nearest airport

Heathrow - 43 miles

Getting Around

Central Oxford is about 2 miles away, easily reached by on foot, bike or by bus. The historic centre is beautiful with the University colleges, museums, restaurants, cinemas, covered market and theatres. There is a train and coach link to London from the centre.

Map of Approximate Location

Feedback

Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Jul 2025

Marie Louise Verified

10 exchanges116 nights14 feedback

We had an amazing stay in Lesley’s beautiful house in Oxford. The house itself is arcitect-made by herself and every detail is very thought through from the open floor plan and dobbel high kitchen, to the build in bench by the window where we could sit and enjoy our breakfast while watching parrots sitting outside in the appletree in the garden. So many interesting details in her home which are so difficult to describe well enough + very clean and tidy. Lesley really had made a good guide of what to see in the area, which she send us before our stay, for every part of Oxford including scenic walking routes from her house to the different part of the city. So much lovely nature around, good for walking, biking, kajaking. And yet so close to the city! We really enjoyed our stay and hope that we will get a chance to come back sometime in the future🤗

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Lesley

Architect and experienced house swapper based in beautiful Oxford. I usually travel with a friend and am particularly interested in long weekend city breaks in Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris, but open to suggestions. I'm very respectful of other people's homes, good at communicating and leave a well-explained folder about my architect-designed house (that's by me) for my guests.

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