Property reference 1834 : Home to a family with 2 children aged 12-16 looking to house-swap in school holidays :
This 1980's house is in a quiet cul-de-sac in a residential estate on the edge of town. 10 minutes walk is the village of Bedwas which has basic amenities and Caerphilly is 10 minutes drive with shops, castle and amenities. It's a short drive/train ride to Cardiff, Bridgend and Swansea. This is a lovely location amidst beautiful countryside with riverside walks and just 30 mins drive to various beaches.
Downstairs is the kitchen/diner with utility, toilet, lounge with wood burner and a snug with TV. There is no TV license, but WiFi with various streaming channels including Netflix/Apple/Amazon, PS4, X-Box (4K Bluray player). As well as the family bathroom the double bedroom is ensuite.
There is a south facing balcony, and steps down to the good sized lawn including a trampoline. A gravel path leads to the lower level with garden furniture.
More details on :- https://www.chacs.co.uk/brochure/properties-in-wales/
The family are part of Bethel Bedwas Chapel. The vision for Bethel Bedwas since the early 1990s was to serve God in the community in a relevant way, to create friendships through servant hearts. That vision is still being pursued today.
Established in 2003, 'Christian House and Church Swap’ (CHACS) is a UK based house-swap holiday organisation.
There are registered members throughout the UK, Europe and further afield. House-swapping works well for everyone; single people, married couples, friends and families. Instead of paying a substantial amount of money for holiday accommodation, and then leaving your house empty, you can simply swap homes with other Christians!
It's a different and exciting way to holiday!
COST.... There is no charge for registration or membership. Only if/when a house-swap takes place do we ask you to pay an administration fee of £50. For second and subsequent swaps in the same year, the admin fee is £25.
Registration forms available on chacs website.
USING YOUR HOME....Your house, however humble or grand, will provide a great holiday base for someone else.Your locality, so familiar to you, has lots to offer to someone new to the area.
SECURITY...There is a rise in house burglary when occupants are away from home. By house swapping you have automatic Christian house sitters! When people register with us, we contact their church leader. This is for everyone’s peace of mind.
LOCAL COMMUNITY... Another great feature is that you will holiday in a local community. A local person, friend or neighbour, will have agreed to give you the key, check that you are okay and to deal with any queries. That person will also be able to give you up-to-date information about nearby amenities, local events, places to visit, best pubs, good restaurants and so on.
PETS AND PLANTS… House swappers are usually happy to water the garden and indoor plants, and feed the cat and goldfish! Mutual dog owners are generally happy for the dogs to be included in the swap.
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!...You get to choose from the descriptions of over 200 properties, mostly in the UK, but abroad too, all found in the online brochure. You pay the administration fee only when your house swap is confirmed. And you might want to swap once or several times a year, or only once every 2 or 3 years. There is never any pressure on you to make a specific choice. The choice is yours!
(Some of the members' homes in gallery below.)