39 properties found

Ref:- 1710 Home to a couple who are flexible as to timing of a house-swap The enclosed 100 metre sunny garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, fruit trees and a shallow pond. Children will be delighted to discover the tree house and swings, and also the grand-children’s toys which visiting children are welcome to enjoy! For all ages is a badminton net and a boules set. There is also garden table & chairs and a barbecue for eating 'al fresco' on a warm summers' evening! This house is situated on a quiet road just opposite a park, in a residential area. Eastbourne has good amenities and a variety of restaurants, and the beach is just 15 minutes walk! The nearest shop & eating place is 600 metres. This is a great location to holiday with town, coast and country to enjoy. From Eastbourne station trains run to London (90mins) and Brighton (40 mins) and there's also a good bus network. Hastings and Battle are a 20 minute drive. This home is light and airy...

Ref:- 1786 Home to a family with 2 children in the 5-12 age group and a teenager. They are looking to house swap in the school holidays. The house is flanked by the medieval ruins of the Bishop’s Palace on one side and the Old Cathedral Bell Tower on the other. Behind the home is the beautiful LLandaff Cathedral, extensive playing fields and river Taf. A truly wonderful location! Within easy reach are both mountains and beaches. The closest beaches are 20 mins away in Penarth and Barry, with the white sandy beaches of the Gower an hour to 90 mins away. There is a Spar grocery shop less than a minute's walk & large supermarket 15 mins walk. 3 pubs including a gastro pub are less than a five minute walk away, Chinese takeaway & Indian restaurant 1 minute walk & a nice coffee shop two mins walk. The house has 2 large reception rooms and a well equipped kitchen. There is an indoor bathroom with toilet and outside toilet! They have Netflix, Prime & Disney....

Ref:- 1699 Home to a family with two teenagers looking to house swap in the school holidays. Th e middle section of this h ouse is 16th century! It has subsequently had a Victorian addition and a modern extension. It is situated just 5 mins walk from the attractive village of Broadclyst in a semi-rural location 20 mins from Exeter, 30 mins from the coast and 45 mins from Dartmoor. There are 2 pubs in the village serving good food, a village shop and other takeaways. This is a wonderful location to holiday with so much to do & see in the area. Downstairs in the house are the main reception rooms and a toilet. Upstairs, alongside the bedrooms are 2 ensuite shower rooms with toilets & a family bathroom. House-swappers will be delighted to discover an outbuilding called 'The Barn' which contains a home cinema, & games room! The medium sized garden is mostly laid to lawn with flower borders, shrubs and a patio area with garden furniture and a...

Ref:- 1859 Home to a family with 2 children looking to house swap in the Scottish school holidays. This house is on the edge of the small town of Milngavie with b eautiful open countryside on their doorstep.  It's 30 minutes drive to a loch and 5 minutes to a wide range of grocery stores and restaurants. Milngavie is in East Dunbartonshire, in the valley of the River Allander which is known for being the starting point of the West Highland Way. The house comprises:- a kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher etc, separate dining room, 2 living rooms, a downstairs bathroom and a small conservatory. The large garden is mostly laid to lawn with flower beds and shrubs. There is a patio area with 6 garden chairs and table, bench, BBQ, and chiminea. The family attend The Tron Church in Glasgow. This is a thriving evangelical Presbyterian Church. House-swappers will receive a warm welcome!

Ref:- 1860  Home to a family with a child in the 10-12 age group and 2 teenagers, looking to house swap in the school holidays. They are also offering their home to house/pet sitters during the summer. Enquiries welcome. This well-kept house is situated on the southern edge of Yeovil, on a quiet no-through road on Penn Hill, which is one of Yeovil’s 5 country parks. The back of the house overlooks Ninesprings country park which is a beautiful, wooded park set on a hill with natural springs running all the way down one side to ponds and a small lake with ducks. The house is ½ a mile from Yeovil town centre with great shops, eating places and swimmining pool with gym etc. They are  less than a mile to a Tesco Superstore & Lidl. Just a short walk away is the Cineworld and Hollywood bowl. The main town centre is 5-10 minutes walk along a quiet road or via the country park. Parking is with a visitors ' permit which we will supply. It ' s generally easy...

Ref:- 1862 Home to a couple who are fairly flexible as to timing of a house swap. This late 1990's house has a tree-lined cul-de-sac location, walkable in 15 minutes into the thriving market town of Market Harborough with good shops and other amenities and attractive architecure. It boasts 2 rivers, an interesting museum and beautiful walks along the tow path to Foxton Locks and beyond.  Downstairs: The main lounge with large-screen Smart TV, leads into the small dining room which has an upright piano with plenty of music scores and hymn books available. A second reception room is used mainly as a larger dining room; also kitchen, utility room and toilet. Wi-Fi throughout; Upstairs is the main bedroom which is en-suite. Second double bedroom has access to family shower room. The front garden is open and back garden enclosed with high fence and mature trees. Some lawn with a large patio is near house and the smaller patio near the bottom of the garden catches the summer...

Ref:- 1864 Home to a couple who are flexible as to the timing of a house swap. This 1960's house has a rural setting, in West Yorkshire. It's close to the attractive village of Holmfirth, famous for the location of 'Last of the Summer Wine'. It's 6 miles south of Huddersfield, 14 miles west of Barnsley & the boundary of the Peak District National Park is 2 miles to the south-west. This is a marvellous area to visit, being amongst lovely towns and villages, beautiful landscapes, fascinating tourist attractions and accessible within 25 miles are the cities of Manchester, Leeds, York and Sheffield! The house comprises, downstairs- garden room, living room, toilet , kitchen and dining area Upstairs:- The 4 bedrooms and family bathroom. Wifi throughout. The enclosed back garden has a big lawn, and a patio with garden table and chairs. And more seats and comfy chairs here too. The couple attend New North Road Baptist Church Huddersfield, where 80-100 people gather...

Ref:- 1870 Home to a couple who are fairly flexible as to the timing of a house swap. This 1960's semi-detached house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on an old RAF base, which is home to the New Tribes Mission Bible College. It is surrounded by fields, and is fairly close to the coast. There is a small post office/shop a 4-minute drive away in the village of Marshchapel. From here are some amazing walks and easily accessible by car is the traditional and popular seaside town of Cleethorpes (10 miles). Within 25 mins drive is Louth, where you can enjoy a wide range of independent shops, coffee shops etc, 25 minutes t o the north is Humberston, Grimsby; all with a good range of amenities, & tourist attractions. Travel south from North Cotes towards the seaside town of Mablethorpe, which is a 35-minute drive, and enjoy miles of golden sand or stop off en route at Saltfleetby - Theddlethopre Dunes Nature Reserve. The house comprises a lounge,...

Ref:- 1881 Home to a couple who are flexible as to the timing of a house swap. This mid 1950' s bungalow is on a quiet lane in a small established residential area, in Bagthorpe, close to lovely countryside, many visitor attractions and the thriving town of Nottingham. The nearest shop and pub are within half a mile. The bungalow stands well back from the road and comprises:- large kitchen, lounge, dining room, 2 double bedrooms and a snug. The bathroom has bath & shower. And there's a cloakroom with a toilet. The outside porch leads into the beautiful garden. It's a family friendly garden, mostly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, and garden table and chairs. Being south facing it benefits from the sunshine. The bungalow stands well back from the road with lawn and shrubs in the front garden. St Helen's Selston is an Anglican Church, one church- two buildings, with a good range of age groups worshiping together, and serving their community...

Ref:- 1886 Home to a family with 2 children in the 6-12 age group looking to house swap in school holidays This semi-detached house is situated on a quiet road in Eynsham, a lively and attractive village 8 miles from Oxford. The city of Oxford is world famous for its university, and has a wonderful range of museums, galleries, theatres, sports facilities, shops and fabulous eating places. And all this in beautiful surrounding Oxfordshire countryside. This is a fantastic location to holiday! This house was built in the 1970's and has all the usual facilities, including TV, wifi throughout and a piano. 'If people are keen coffee drinkers we have an electric grinder and ample coffee making apparatus!' Visiting children will be happy to find lots of different toys to play with while they are staying, and there's a good selection of adult board games. The walled garden is sheltered and t here is space for children to play in the garden and we have a small sandpit for younger...

Ref:- 1389 Home to 3 children in the 6-14 age group lookingto house swap in school holidays. This early 1960's detached house has a village location, but is only 1 mile from Wells. The house is on a residential road with 8 other houses and backs onto the village cricket ground. With its magnificent Cathedral, Wells is well known as a wonderful place to visit. The house is a large detached property with lots of space, a modern kitchen and bathroom, and comfortable lounge. The enclosed garden is mostly laid to lawn and it has access on to the village cricket ground. There are swings, monkey bars, trampoline, slide, a Swing ball, table tennis, table football etc. Also garden chairs, table and a BBQ, so house swappers can enjoy eating al fresco on a warm summers' evening! The family attend Wells Vineyard Church which has a contemporary style of worship in a congregation of about 40 on Sunday mornings. This is a small & very friendly fellowship.

Ref:- 1349 Newham : Home to a couple who are flexible with timing. This home is situated among other new houses in a well designed modern development. It 's a bustling and diverse area of East London filled with restaurants, shops and cafés. 'The house is off the main road, on a shared drive (pictured) so we also have the benefit of an attractive and peaceful haven.' This is a wonderful location for exploring all that London has to offer. A car is not really necessary here as public transport is good . But if people want to bring a car, a local permit can be booked and it is easy to find a space around here. The h o use has an o pen-plan kitchen and living area with kitchen table and chairs. It looks out to a patio which gets sun in the mornings. The d ining room has south facing patio doors making it lovely and light and airy. There are 4 bathrooms, each with a shower, toilet and sink. Two patio areas with pots, table and...

Ref:- 1837 Home to 3 children in the 5-11 age group looking to house-swap in school holidays. This beautiful detached house is located in the Springbourne area of Bournemouth. It's 15 minutes drive to Boscombe town centre and a short bus ride to Bournemouth centre where there are an array of shops, restaurants, a cinema and all the best seaside amenities! And it's also close to the New Forest where house-swappers can enjoy amazing walks in the countryside! Downstairs is a well stocked play room with an electric keyboard, as well as lounge (with a log burner) and a kitchen/diner next to a 2nd shower room. The garden is fairly small, but well maintained. There is a patio area with a table & chairs, a lawn area, an 'egg chair', and many children's toys including a mud pit and small trampoline. There is plenty of on-street free parking. The family are very much part of the thriving Boscombe Baptist Church, where approximately 90 people attend the services, a good mix...

Ref:- 1832 : Home to a family with a toddler : Flexible timing Situated on a b usy road ten minutes drive to Belfast city centre, this home is on a main bus route into the city with a bus stop just across the road, making this an ideal location for exploring the city without the need of a car. If house-swappers come by car there is l ots of on street free parking available outside the house. The house is small but has a well-designed open-plan kitchen and living area, a small utility and one downstairs bathroom. They have Wi-Fi, Disney plus, Xbox games and Game Pass. There's no garden, but they are very close to lovely parks, shops and a nice walkway. The family attend St Jude's Anglican Church Belfast. www.stjudesbelfast.com   The main Sunday morning gathering has around 50 people from different ages and backgrounds- everyone's welcome. They meet for about an hour with the aim of helping each other move forward in knowing and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Ref:- 1823 Wimborne : Home to a family with 3 children in the 9-14 age group looking to house swap in the school holidays. This house is in a q uiet cul de sac, 5 minutes drive to the small attractive town of Wimborne. It's a 10 minute walk to the local shop and the River Allen, 20 minute drive to the Sandbanks beach, and close to other amazing Dorset beaches. This is a wonderful location to holiday offering an ideal central base for enjoying the historic market town of Wimborne and also for exploring the New Forest, Jurassic Coast an d Rural Dorset. Wimborne itself has a good range of individual shops and great restaurants, as well as other amenities. The enclosed small to medium sized garden is mostly laid to lawn with flower borders. They have a patio area with garden table, chairs, climbing frame and a netted trampoline. The family are very much part of The Lantern Church in Wimborne. This is a lively Charismatic-Evangelical Anglican community which...

Ref:- 1800 Home to a family with 3 children under 12 years, looking to house swap in school holidays. This good sized house is on a relatively quiet side road within a few minutes walk of Whitchurch village, 3 miles from cardiff. With lots of family-friendly cafés and restaurants, alongside traditional pubs, Whitchurch H igh street is vibrant day and night. It runs along the side of the Taff Trail and has a number of parks and great river walks. This is a wonderful location to holiday, offering the best of Cardiff's amazing attractions as well as the stunning surrounding Welsh countryside. The house comprises an open-plan kitchen/diner/living space, a separate small sitting room, study and conservatory which doubles as a playroom; also a downstairs toilet/utility room: upstairs bedrooms, bathroom with bath & shower. There are two T.V's and a piano. The large enclosed garden is mostly laid to lawn with shrubs and a few small trees. There are garden table...

Ref:- 1298 Home to a family with 2 children in the 7-12 age group and a teenager, looking to house swap in school holidays. This house is in a quiet location in a large new build area, well connected by car/bus to Cambridge city centre. Cambourne is a new town and surrounded by fields, countryside and attractive Cambridgeshire villages. The nearest shops and eating places are just 5-10 minutes walk. Cambridge is well known as a thriving university city and has so much to offer the holiday-maker, with many places of interest. The house is spacious and arranged over 3 floors. The ground floor features an open plan kitchen/dining room/lounge and a separate playroom/spare bedroom and downstairs toilet. The dining room is in a conservatory setting which opens out to the garden. Two of the bedrooms have en-suites and the two large attic bedrooms share a bathroom. The medium-sized private enclosed rear garden consists of a lawn and patio with a picnic bench area, and there is also...

Ref:- 1279 LONDON  Home to a family with a 6 year old and theyare looking to house swap in school holidays. Built in the early part of the 20th c entury, this semi-detached town house is located in one of two attractive 'garden suburbs' in London (Brentham Garden.) It is located on a busy road with a bus stop very close by, on the route from Ealing Broadway. The houses in this area are very interesting, and all different. It's just a 5 minute walk to the independent high street (voted best in London last year!) with butcher, fish monger, pub, Co-op, hair dressers, etc. They are also close to a beautiful park, golf course and their church is a 2 minute walk. This is a wonderful choice for anyone looking to explore our vibrant capital city.  The enclosed garden is mostly laid to lawn and there are garden chairs and a BBQ. There is a small outdoor climbing frame, little tykes car, a metal car & other toys which young house-swappers will be very happy to discover!...

Ref:- 1248 Home to a family with two teenagers looking to house-swap in Scottish school holidays. Edinburgh needs little introduction as a wonderful location to visit for a holiday. There is so much to do & see here for all age groups. This early 1980's detached house is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac of 26 houses, and it is right next to a small wooded area. They are 10-15 minutes walk to the nearest shops & eating places, & there is off-road parking. The garden is large and partially enclosed. They have garden table & chairs; t his is a lovely garden to enjoy just relaxing. The family attend Kings Church Edinburgh which is a thriving New Frontiers fellowship. The style of worship is contemporary and about 250 people attend the morning service with 50 in the evening.

Ref:-  1223 Home to a family of 4 adults looking to house swap in school holidays. This detached cottage is situated in a quiet area in the suburbs of Swansea with easy access to the town centre and the nearby Gower peninsula, and has views over Mumbles. It is well located for exploring south & south-west Wales which takes in many interesting towns & villages, tourist attractions & diverse landscapes, & coast. The house was formerly an 1830s w orker's cottage which has been extended. There is a small garden at the front of the house with flower beds. At the rear the garden slopes upwards and features a small grassed area with football goals, a patio area, basketball hoop, a tree swing and a small pond. It's a lovely garden, but is best suited for older children. There is no off road parking but street parking is easy & safe. They are within 5 minutes walk of a Co-op and several eating places. Townhill Baptist Church has morning & evening...