Listing Description
Property reference 1819 : Home to a family with 2 children in the 11-15 age group looking to house swap in school holidays :
On a modern residential estate this house is just a few minutes walk to a bus stop with a regular service into the city centre. Within 15 mins walk are local shops & cafes in the nearby village of Acomb. York is a wonderful city to explore!
The house was built in1983 and extended over the years. It comprises a large entrance hall & cloakroom, living room with TV, DVD, log burner, piano, large kitchen/diner with usual amenities, sun-room, playroom and downstairs toilet/shower/wet room.
A small trampoline, gymnastics bar, beam & mat is available in the garage. The enclosed garden is mostly laid to lawn with flower borders & large patio.
On the lawn is a metal climbing frame and swing. A large framed swimming pool with filter is available during the summer holidays, & there will be instructions for this! More storage is in the stables containing bikes, scooters & other outdoor toys that can be used, all except one bike, but we'll make it clear which one.
More info on:- https://www.chacs.co.uk/brochure/north-of-england/yorkshire
The family attend Gateway Church in Acomb, York, just a 15 minute walk. A lively church for all ages where house-swappers will be very welcome.
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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 £60. For second and subsequent swaps in the same year, the admin fee is £40.
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.)