Kendal, Great Britain
Gold
Member since
2012| Exchange dates | Duration |
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Flexible dates
May 08, 2026 - May 24, 2026 |
8 days |
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negotiable. interested in Italy Spain or Portugal |
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3 bedroom house on the edge of the Lake District, 5 minutes walk from town centre
My house is Victorian in a quiet street with a little garden within a very short walk to Kendal's main shopping street with its restaurants, cafes, museums and very active music scene. Only 15 minutes from Windermere by easy bus route car or cycle, and onward to the wonderful lake district. By train we are 2.5 hours from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow (Newcastle 2 hours) and 90 minutes direct from Manchester Airport. We are 15 minutes drive from the M6 motorway
From the front door there is a lovely walk near the golf course with great views towards the peaks of the Lake district. Kendal has its ruined castle which belonged to one of Henry VIII's wives, Katherine Parr.
The river Kent is two minutes walk with many walks possible from the front door to the countryside above Kendal and its lovely views of the Lake District mountains ("fells"). My gym (riverside hotel) is ten minutes walk with a swimming pool. Guest passes are available at reasonable prices. I have an allotment garden where guests can pick seasonal flowers and vegetables.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 9 Exchanges made
Occupation
- IT/Business Project Manager
- IT/Business Project Manager
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 75 m2
- Total Area: 150 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Not allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Portugal
- Spain
- France
- Italy
Spoken Languages
- English
- Italiano
- Français
- Deutsch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Manchester - 100 km
On the edge of Central Kendal in a quiet road with no through traffic. Just round the corner from police ambulance fire and mountain rescue emergency services by the River Kent which runs from the high fells to Morecambe Bay. Walking distance from town and the local pub the New Union with music on a thursday night.
Occupation
- IT/Business Project Manager
- IT/Business Project Manager
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
Lifestyle
We can walk out of the front do onto hills that have magnificent views of the mountains in the Lake District and the Dales National Park. And it is a short car or bus journey to the heart of the Lakes and Mountains. Kendal has a fantastic music scene with concerts at the Brewery Arts Centre by artistes such as Badly Drawn Boy, Buzzcocks, Wishbone Ash. There is a large group of local musicians who play, with me, in the local pubs and singarounds.
References
This member has completed 9 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
MONNIERES, France
FR010748Un séjour plaisant dans une jolie ville sans le tumulte de Windermere. Des pubs sympas et des ballades sympas auprès de la maison et un accès facile au superbe Lake District.
