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House • Norfolk United Kingdom
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
3 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed March 2022
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General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Norwich is an old city with the population of about 200,000 people.
Our home is situated within the popular NR3 area of Norwich, within walking distance of the city.
There many beautiful parks nearby such as St Clement Park, Waterloo Park, Old Catton Park.
We are also very close - 25 minutes walk to the city centre. There is a lot to discover from galleries, to lovely pubs and restaurants, music and theatre .
If you enjoy the outdoors canoeing or paddle boarding , the rivers and the Broads are within a few minutes drive away and the beautiful Norfolk coast 30 minutes by car. There is plenty to do, be it relax in the local neighbourhood or venture out further afield.
There are music festivals, street theatre festivals and many other events taking place throughout the year.
To access London it is 1. 45 hrs by train , to get to Cambridge is takes about 1.15 hrs by train or 1. 5 hrs to drive. There many other beautiful destinations located near Norwich such as Cromer, Wells next the Sea, Southwold.
We have ordinance survey maps available and can answer any questions about specific points of interest.
Nearest airport
Norwich airport is 10 min away (drive) , London Stansted is 1 hrs 50 min by train then 10 min by car /taxi.
Getting around
There are grocery shops nearby the nearest 5 min walk. The nearest supermarket is about 15 minutes walk. Or 3 minutes on the bike or by car.
We loved Ania's home! Thanks very much Ania for letting us stay. Our first impression was the warmth of the welcome we received even before we arrived. We truly felt happy guests at Ania's. She went out of her way to make this feel a home from home. It made for a special experience. The house itself is beautiful and full of inspiring art. Small details but we loved the wooden floor, the triple aspect window in the living room, the refrigerated kitchen drawers (never seen that before) and the space for all our family. The swimming pool was lovely, such a beautiful, peaceful and private setting. Our photos look like we were somewhere tropical. The garden is just wonderful, one of the nicest we have ever seen. It's perfectly set out, so usable and with so many interesting flowers, fruit and vegetable plants. We had a very happy time in this house. Ania's kindness went a long way. Thanks to Ania and her family
Our stay at Ania's house went very well. Located in a quiet area, the house is beautiful and very pleasant to live in: we had all the space we needed for our large family of eight. We were able to get to central London very easily with public transport nearby at any time of the day or night. Ania is a wonderful host: she always answered all our questions with kindness and precision. We were happy to follow her good advice, whether it was about restaurants or places to visit. Thanks to her our stay in London was a complete success! Thank you Ania!
We spent at Ania's home wonderful time. She was so pleasant to visit her home with my friend and his family - all together 11 persons. I really appreciate it. She is very helpful, friendly and communicative person. We were be able to use all featerus in the home, there was no any problem. I really recommend to exchange with Ania.
I won't spend too much time reviewing Ania's lovely home, since I know that she and her family will be moving to an entirely different home (and city) very soon. However, I will say that if the home decor and the cozy atmosphere of the London home follow along, you will not only be comfortable in the family's new home, you will also be delighted! Art, stained glass, a wonderful sprinkling of colour and light: I'm hoping to see it all in a new location for a repeat exchange! It was the kind of home that was welcoming rather than intimidating, and it also had the most comfortable bed that I have ever slept in.
Besides that, I would like to emphasise that Ania was extremely helpful when it came to solving problems. There were no written instructions, but we had initiated contact on Whatsapp and every problem or enquiry was dealt with within a short period of time. Ania even made the effort to get us a parking permit at short notice when we rented a car and then realised that parking was restricted.
We were so happy to welcome Ania, Ann and Fionn to CasaZenn for their holiday. It was so lovely to get to know them and share our slice of paradise with such lovely people. They were great communicators, friendly and respectful of our property and house rules. They also gave our cats lots of love which we always appreciate. Pura Vida
Ania, Ann and Fionn were delightful guests! The communicated well, and left our place clean and tidy. I really loved that they stayed in contact with us during their stay, sending pictures of their adventures and reporting on our animals! I would definitely recommend this lovely family to anyone!
Liza and her family were great guests, the communication was very good thoughout the planning stage and during our exchange, the house was well looked after as well as the garden , we didn't manage to meet unfortunately but it was lovely to exchange some pictures.
Liza and her family are welcome to return to explore Norwich and we hope to meet them when we visit Brighton in the future and to stay in touch.
Our stay in Casa Zen was the last destination of our 5 week trip in Costa Rica which was a welcomed luxury . We were greeted by Hollie and Tom, who showed us round their beautiful home and garden and introduced us to their lovely cats Makerella and Uvita.
We spent a few hours with Hollie and Tom at the local beach were Tom gave our son a surfing lesson which he loved.
The house was spacious and well equipped with everything we needed for our stay.
There was a folder which had info about the house and local area.
We loved the southern part of Costa Rica , it was less touristy as the other parts we had visited and it felt more tropical with many options for both walking and beach oriented activities.
Casa Zenn could easily be described as paradise , we loved exploring the local area and at the same time chilling out by the pool or walking round the the garden.
We loved the nature that surrounded the house. We have seen many many birds , we got to know a family of yellow birds that were nesting near by as well as toucans, humming birds, butterflies monkeys , squirrel, capuchin including howler monkeys which we could hear.
Unfortunately we just missed the sloth and baby but we still get updates from Hollie every now with new pictures of them.
The cats were shy at first but it didn't take long to get used to us as one was sleeping in-between us in the bed.
We ate the ripe bananas which were growing in the garden which we shared with the monkeys.
We went on the tour round the mangroves near by which was beautiful and included seeing a crocodile which our son was very excited about.
We also visited the local beaches and further afield to the rock pools of Punta Banco. We would recommend a visit to Pana Home at playa Zancudo as the food is really good especially the cavichie and local fried fish.
Hollie and Tom were available at the end of the phone or what's app if we had a question before and during our stay.
Thank you so much for making us feel welcome and letting us stay in your lovely home. We miss the wonderful sounds and the views from Casa Zen.
You are most welcome here if you ever visit Norfolk.
Ania , Ann & Fionn
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy that you had such a wonderful stay.
Jamie and Marco's place near Tilaran was a great introduction to Costa Rica . Communication was excellent before and during our stay. There was lots of info in the house about the local area , shops , places , walks ect.
The house was wonderful with light, comfort and equipped with everything needed.
The view of the lake was breathtaking.
The dogs and cats were delightful and our son fell in love with them. He remembers all their names.
We went on local walks , kayaking on the lake, walks around the Arenal volcano. Some days we just relaxed in the house and pool whilst taking in the views, sounds of birds and monkeys.
We will never forget our stay in Tilaran and if Jamie and Family ever come to the UK they would be very welcome. Ania, Ann and Fionn
This is a must see destination not just for the beauty of the area but for the opportunity to spend time with Grzegorz and his family.
Grzegorz welcomed us and our friends with warmth, kindness, and generosity.
We felt at home right away. Grzegorz and his wife Agnes showed us around some of their favorite places nearby. We enjoyed meeting Grzegorz's children who have grown a lot since we met them in our house in London.
Their home is spacious and well equipped.
Lake Powidzkie is one of the cleanest lakes in Poland , the water visibility is amazing!
We spent many hours swimming or cruising on the boat, kayaking or paddle boarding.
Grzegorz brought us fresh fruit and vegetables from his main home every few days and introduced us to lovely local cheeses as well as some excellent home made pickles and lovely confitures.
We loved wood fired sauna, the tree house , zip wire , table tennis, pizza oven all within the boundaries of his house and so close to the lake.
We spent many nights watching the sunset from the jetty followed by a fire.
There are shops and supermarkets and several restaurants nearby if you don't feel like cooking.
If you enjoy the outdoors Grzegorze's house is a real gem !
It is a great base to travel to many places such as Biskupin , Gniezno - old capital of Poland , Poznań and Toruń are all perfect options for a day trip not to mention the many other beautiful lakes in Wielkopolska county.
Warsaw is 2 hrs away on the train so it is also possible to visit for a day or a weekend .
Put this on your bucket list. You won’t be disappointed. We were sad to leave Grzegorze's house and tranquility of the lake.
We hope to return in the future and also to welcome Grzegorz to our new house in Norwich .
Benoit and his family were great house guests, communication was always easy and enjoyable. We got to know each other through exchange of pictures and on the phone but we haven't managed to meet up on this occasion. Benoit sent us some great tips for for our trip to Paris , he also looked after our plants and garden. We are looking forward to visiting Paris next year and would be happy to do more exchanges with Benoit and his family once we move to Norwich.
Grzegorz and his family were great guests, we managed to meet on the first day , the communication was very good thougout the planning stage and their stay, it was lovely to meet all the children and his partner and friends , we will definatly stay in touch, the house was well looked after as well as our plants and the garden. Even though we didnt spend much time together I feel like I know Grzegorz now and looking forward to visiting his house by a lake next summer and getting to know each other more. :))
Shona was a great guest, we didnt manage to meet but maybe we will in the future, communication was easy , she looked after our house really well, we would love to do another exchange with Shona when we move to Norwich. :))
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Ania
Family of Five , two teenage (adult) boys and a five year old. We mostly travel with our five year old boy only .
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