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Stunning top-floor duplex with balcony in historic building in Sheffield

South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Preferred Destination: Los Angeles, California, United States
Alternate Destination: Seattle, Washington, United States | Open to any destination

Apartment or Condo | House Sitting Requested
Available Dates:
From June 1, 2024 until August 31, 2024

Description

This is a top-floor fully furnished duplex (not wheel-chair accessible; stairs lead down from the landing upstairs to the rest of the flat downstairs) in Park Hill, a historic and Grade-II listed building built between 1957 and 1961. Park Hill is located right by the railway station in Sheffield. The flat has a balcony leading out from the kitchen/living room overlooking the city and floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom (blackout blinds) and living room. The living room has a sofa-bed and home cinema equipment (projector; screen; sound system). There's a dedicated working space in the bedroom (see photos); the kitchen features all the usual equipment (fridge-freezer; stove plus oven; kettle; toaster. Note: no microwave) as well as a washing machine (no dryer). There's a gym plus an Olympic-size pool right across from Park Hill (join or use for a fee). The flat is close to both the Sheffield universities by foot or tram and is well connected to nearby cities like Manchester, Leeds and York. There are also direct trains to London (2h20 minutes away) and Liverpool (2hrs); you can easily take trains to the Peak District, one of the UK's national parks, too, and go for walks in the dramatic landscapes of the moorland plateaus or go for a swim in the heated outdoor pool in Hathersage (open all year)! Bramall Lane, Sheffield United's football grounds, is a 20 minute walk away and the Showroom Cinema, one of the best independent cinemas in the UK, is just down the road. I have 2 bikes for those undeterred by Sheffield's hills (neither bike is particularly suited to those, I have to admit).

Bedrooms
1

Bathrooms
1

Offices
0

Size
64 m2

Suited For
2

Property Type
Apartment or Condo

Availability

From June 1, 2024 until August 31, 2024

Minimum Stay

2 Weeks | Dates are flexible for this listing | Open to non-simultaneous exchanges

Comments: The flat will be available from mid-December.

Location

Apartment or Condo in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Closest University

Sheffield Hallam University

Nearby Universities
The University of Sheffield | The University of Manchester | University of Leeds | Manchester Metropolitan University | Leeds Beckett University | University of York | York St John University
Neighborhood

Railway station; City Centre

Nearby Cities

Manchester | York | Leeds

Comments: Park Hill is situated by Sheffield train station, as well as tram/bus stops & close to city centre.

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Walk to Campus
  • Bike to Campus
  • Urban
  • Historic Home
  • Architectural Gem
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Exchange Terms

Utilities are included

A cleaning service is not included

Considerations

The home is not suitable for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

House Sitting

I am looking for help while I am away

I would like help with mail and deliveries

Maybe occasional monitoring of 'official'-looking letters

I would like help with plants or garden

Number of indoor plants that need watering every other week

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Accessibility

Stairs

Elevator

Security

Doorman

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Refrigerator

Washer

Comments: The flat is a duplex (not wheelchair accessible) on the top floor of a historic, listed building (elevator in building); there's no TV but a projector + screen + soundsystem. A gym + Olympic size pool are a 2-min walk away.

Our Travel Preferences

Who's Coming?

Party of
2
1 Adult

Our Destination

Preferred Destination

Los Angeles, California, United States

Alternate Destination

Seattle, Washington, United States

Flexibility

Open to a home exchange in any destination

What We Are Looking for


Bedrooms
1


Bathrooms
1


Offices
0


Size
35 m2

Smoking

I prefer smoking not allowed in the home

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