Listing Description
Property reference - 0809 : Home to a couple looking to house swap : Flexible timing
This detached house was built as a bungalow in the 1950’s, and enlarged into a house in the 80’s. It's situated on the outskirts of the Dickensian village of Higham, a peaceful, rural location with wide views over rolling fields down to the River Thames and Essex beyond. Local shops, bus stops & train station all 5-15 mins walk. Easy access to London, Canterbury, and the lovely North Kent Coast.
Due to it formerly being a bungalow, the ground floor has the kitchen, dining room with patio doors into the garden, single bedroom, 2 toilets, shower room & small lounge. Upstairs is the main lounge with Sky TV etc, a telescope for watching River Thames shipping, 2 other bedrooms & another bathroom.
The medium sized ornamental garden is enclosed on all sides. It's mostly laid to lawn but with lovely areas of flowers & shrubs, and a patio with garden furniture.
More details https://www.chacs.co.uk/brochure/south-east/kent/
The couple attend Gravesend Methodist Church & Community Centre.
There are 2 churches in Higham, a high Anglican, & a Congregational; both are about 5 mins walk from the house. Rochester Cathedral is 15 mins by car.
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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 £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.)