Peak District to the Lake District | Home swap holidays

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We love hearing from Home Base Holidays members about their home exchange holidays! Kay & Garry swapped their home in lovely market town of Kendal in the Lake District for Kara & John's lovely cosy home in Totley on the edge of the Peak District.


Kay & Garry's lovely swap to the Peak District

HomeSwappers"We really enjoyed our week’s home swap holiday staying in Kara and John’s spacious and comfortable home in Totley. It was such a pleasure to sit watching the birds in their peaceful large garden, and we loved having an evening stroll in the delightful woodland paths which open directly from the garden gate.

The house is very well situated for easy access to the Peak District, and we also went to a live music gig in Sheffield one night which was only a short drive away. We had long walks in the stunning Derbyshire Dales and bike rides along the safe and quiet cycle trails to attractive villages, and saw the traditional well-dressing in Tissington. We also enjoyed a scenic walk around Chatsworth Park and a visit to Bakewell for fish and chips by the river, and met up with an old friend in pretty Ashford-in-the-Water (which has a lovely tearoom with a sunny garden). We can also recommend a visit to Tagg Lane Dairy for delicious homemade ice cream! One of the Totley local pubs, The Crown, is only a short walk away and we had a great Sunday lunch there and went to a fun and friendly quiz another night. Otherwise we were happy to spend evenings relaxing in this gorgeous house (the only drawback being that we miss those comfy reclining sofas now we’re back home!!)

Kara and John couldn’t have been more helpful and generous, so kind to leave us some lovely treats including one of the best pork pies we’ve ever tasted! Thank you so much for a fantastic stay and for being such great exchange partners."

Highlights of the holiday:

  1. Beautiful peaceful home and garden
  2. Easy access to Peak District attractions
  3. Friendly local pub with great food

Kara & John's cosy home swap in Kendal

HomeSwappers"We had a wonderful week long home exchange at Kay and Garry's house in Kendal. Their home is warm and welcoming and had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. I really enjoyed sitting in their pretty and private garden.

Their home is on a lovely quiet road within walking distance into Kendall town centre and footpaths from the house. We were very impressed with the pubs and restaurants we visited. (Pappy’s Texas BBQ was a big hit). We packed in lots of activities during our week, including ghyll scrambling, kayaking and paddle boarding and of course plenty of walking. We visited Lakeland Motor Museum as a wet weather activity and we all thought it was excellent.

Kay and Garry have been amazing exchange partners and would definitely love to exchange again in the future."

Highlights of the holiday:

  1. Lovely location of the home
  2. Excellent outdoor activities
  3. Local pubs and restaurants

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Kay & Garry's family home in Kendal

Lovely family house in Kendal, a perfect base for exploring the Lake District.

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Kara & John's family home in The Peak District

Peaceful family home situated on the edge of The Peak District National Park.

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