Property reference 1762 : Home to a family with one pre-school child, and 3 in the 12-17 age group : looking to house swap in school holidays :
Built in the year 2000, this modern, detached house is situated in the village of Goonhavern, just outside the bustling and popular seaside town of Perranporth on the North Coast of Cornwall. The house is a 5 min drive or 3 mile walk/cycle on the bike path to Perranporth.
This is a wonderful location to holiday, with Goonhavern boasting many local countryside tracks, walks and quiet scenery. Perranporth is one of the largest sandy beaches on the North Coast offering lots of amenities. Newquay is the closest market town with more beautiful beaches, activities, larger supermarkets and good range of eating places.
The house comprises a large lounge, a dining space, kitchen, utility room & toilet; upstairs are the bedrooms and family bathroom. Wifi throughout & TV with Netflix, Prime, etc.
The enclosed garden is a good medium size, with small deck, lawn and wild border. The outside playhouse has a number of small toys and games.
More details https://www.chacs.co.uk/brochure/properties-in-the-south-west/devon/
The family are part of Coastal Roots Community (formally known as New Wave Community) "We are a small missional community made up of 'Jesus-loving families' who live and work in and around Perranporth. House-swappers are sure to receive a warm welcome to any activities happening during their stay, and there are other churches locally where there will also be a ready welcome!"
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.)