Property reference:- A0141 : Home to a couple who are mostly offering their home to house/cat/chicken sitters, but may occasionally be able to house-swap in the late summer : Sleeps 7 in beds...but more floor space is available!
This English-speaking missionary family live near Rocchetta Tanaro, in the centre of the Piedmont Region of north-west Italy. This is a beautiful, rural area with wonderful countryside & vineyards; their home is about an 1.5 hour's drive from the Italian Riviera in Portofino and Camogli. About the same distance is the regal metropolis of Turin. But there are many lovely places to visit at short distances. The village centre is 5 minutes drive or 25min brisk walk. It is possible to swim in the nearby river. Public transport is not good so a car is necessary here.
ASTI, 25 minutes drive, has a colourful and vibrant open-air market and the area is world renowned for food and wine. Under 30 mins drive are the famous vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco. .
Large, private, hedged garden with many plants in pots. This is a wonderfully peaceful garden with trees, nearby brook, fields and forest, hills & rolling countryside. Al fresco eating in the cool of the evening is a joy. They have a small & large barbecue for house swappers or house sitters to use, and plenty of seating areas.
LaRocca Vineyard Church meets in the family’s home, and services are in Italian, but often translated into English or German when necessary. The church closes in August for summer.
More info on:- https://www.chacs.co.uk/brochure/new-boxpage/properties-in-italy/
**When a house swap is confirmed it's £50 for the admin fee (£25 for subsequent swaps in the same year). And it's the same for any length of house swap.**
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.)