“We had a wonderful long weekend staying in Eileen's comfortable, warm and very well equipped home in Cambridge with our daughter, her partner and their 22 month old son. Eileen could not have been more helpful or welcoming, was very easy to make arrangements with and left helpful information about the house. It is an ideal base for exploring the city and the surrounding countryside with lots of things to do nearby for all age groups. The house itself is in a quiet safe area with off street parking, a sunny garden and a lovely conservatory. Everything worked perfectly and we had a very welcome and enjoyable break. Charlotte and Mark”
Detached house within walking distance of central Cambridge
Detached house within walking distance of central Cambridge

Eileen
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- 4 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 7
- 2 Bathrooms
About our home
We have a pleasant three bedroomed modern detached house on a quiet leafy street within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge. You can walk to the centre in around 20 to 25 minutes, or go by bus or bike.
Our house has three bedrooms plus a downstairs guest room which can also sleep two people. Upstairs, one bedroom has a king-size bed and one has a triple bunk bed - a double bed with single bunk above it. The third bedroom upstairs is a small bedroom suitable for a toddler or child Downstairs the guest bedroom has a double sofa-bed and an en suite shower room and toilet. So the house can sleep six to seven plus a small child.
Our living room has two sofas and two easy chairs. There are bi-fold doors leading to the conservatory , which opens onto the garden. In the conservatory there is a further small sofa (and you can move the easy chairs) and a dining table which can seat up to eight.
There is also a small utility room with a washing machine and extra sink.
Our house has an attractive back garden which is not overlooked by neighbours, and we have garden furniture (including a large table and chairs , a chimenea and barbecue and a couple of loungers). There's a front garden and a driveway where you can park your car (or you can park on the road outside).
We can provide equipment for babies and toddlers eg travel cot, highchair and buggy if needed. We also have lots of toys and games suitable for babies, toddlers and families.
Features
- Main home
- Garden
- Wifi
- Cable TV
- Equipped for kids
- No smoking
- Central heating
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Parking
- Pet-friendly
Eileen's reviews
As a host (2)“An all around great expreience with lovely people.”
More about us
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We are Eileen and Lindsay, a married couple, more or less retired apart from occasional freelance editing (Eileen) and leading poetry workshops (Lindsay).
We have done home exchanges to Paris, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy and Canada, which we have enjoyed very much, and we are looking forward to doing more. We will respect and care for your house as though it were our own.
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Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Our house is in a quiet area just on the outskirts of the city - you can walk into the centre of Cambridge in 25 minutes, and cycle in 15 minutes. Cambridge is a beautiful and historic city with wonderful architecture, renowned museums and art galleries, green open spaces and great shopping and restaurants. You can enjoy a punting trip on the River Cam (chauffeured, or do-it-yourself!). Cambridge has several museums, theatres, concert halls and other cultural events to suit all tastes. There's a lot for children to enjoy too. As well as the museums and a children's science centre, there's a wildlife park a short distance away.
For more on what to see and do in Cambridge, have a look at http://www.visitcambridge.org/
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