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

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  April 2023
Views  2892

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 can have a futon mattress on the floor or the mezzanine) 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 small child could sleep in the art room.

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


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

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

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Simultaneous Only


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

  • 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🤗
    Home Feedback: Marie Louise stayed with Lesley 5 months ago
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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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My Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Dates Flexible
"Looking for a swap late December/early January but also any time for this wonderful city"