Spacious and modern, family home close to the Peak District and Alton Towers
House • Doveridge United Kingdom
8 Guests
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
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Listed September 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
Relaxing
Village
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Accessibility
Step free access
Easy entrance
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live on the outskirts of a lovely village. There is a small post office and village shop a 10 minute walk away. There is a kids play park in the village that caters for younger and older children.
The village hosts Derbyshire oldest tree and is known to be the marriage place of Robin Hood and Maid Marion, and you will also find an old suspension bridge across the river dove on your walk towards Uttoxeter.
There are plenty of lovely walks around the area, both from the village and also short drives away in the PEAK District.
There are multiple lovely NATIONAL Trust properties on our doorstep, as well as the UKs largest theme park, ALTON towers.
Our central location means we are around an hours drive from a number of cities such as Nottingham, Birmingham and Manchester.
Nearest airport
East mids airport is 40mins, Liverpool / manchester / Birmingham airports around 1-1.5hour drive.
Getting around
It is a 10 min walk to the local village shop / post-office or a 20 min walk / 5 min drive /10 min bus journey to the closest town for main supermarkets etc.
We are 20mins drive from some of the most picturesque parts of the Peak District and Staffordshire Morrlands.
Map of Approximate Location
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We had a fabulous week at Katie's place. It was comfortable, spacious, well equipped and in a great location with so many things to see and do nearby. (Could have easily filled 2 weeks with activities).
Communication with Katie was a dream and we were so sad we couldn't meet up!
We would happily return here every time we visit the UK.
We've just returned from a three night stay in Katie and Simon's beautiful home, and have had the most wonderful time. Their home is very spacious, comfortable, and well-presented, with a fantastic kitchen equipped with everything you could ever need. The location was perfect, too, in a quiet village an easy drive from the Peak District. The maps and guide books Katie left for us to use were so helpful and we discovered some wonderful places for walking, wild swimming and ice cream! Throughout the whole process Katie was so generous and lovely to communicate with, and it felt really special to share local tips and family photos during our stay. Thank you for a fabulous three days! x
We had a lovely stay in Katie and Simon's home. They were very welcoming and helpful providing lots of information about the local areas and things that we could do as a family ranging ages from 74 to 2. There were 8 of us including a ) year old and 2 year old, and their house was perfect and accommodated everyone's needs.
Having young kids of their own, the house is well suited to youngsters with an amazing playroom space. We had everything we needed for a wonderful break surrounded by beautiful countryside, lovely villages and towns, and a huge choice of walks. Thank you Katie and Simon for the opportunity to stay in your fantastic home.
Everything was perfect! The house is lovely, very spacious with a nice back garden and excellent views! The house has all the ammenities you may need, and its location near Peak District / Alton Towers / many other places for nice walks is ideal.
Katie was very supportive and available at all times for any assistance - which was not required ;)
Everything went really well and our family of 5 had an excellent time!
Thank you Katie & family!
We have enjoyed a wonderful sim exchange in Katie's home. The house is absolutely stunning, big, bright, tidy, clean, and very beautiful decorated. The kitchen is just amazing, it is a dreamt kitchen 😍.
They left us lots of delicious treats and lots of leaflets of places near by, and what's on. They helps us prepare all our plans and recommend us in advance a lovely holiday camp for the kids (we where looking for it).
Prior to stay, during the stay and after the stay we can only say how amazing they are and how much we are looking forward to meeting them and how thankful we are we exchange with them.
There were so many things to do in the area, especially with children, we all had the best time.
We really recommend exchanging with them.
Aww, thank you for your feedback. We have absolutely loved exchanging with you guys! You're welcome back any time 💖
Katie's home is lovely, very spacious, clean and comfortable with beautiful countryside views from the back garden. You can easily get to great National Trust places to visit such as Sudbury Hall and Ilam Park. The kids really enjoyed Peak Wildlife Park half an hour away. We had one very rainy day so the kids went swimming at the water park in Derby and bowling which were both easy to get to. We didn't have time to explore all the places we wanted to!
Katie was great to communicate with and very helpful with any queries we had. Thanks to Katie and family, we had a great week!
Thank you for your feedback and for a lovely exchange 😊🙏
Thank you Katie & family for the wonderful exchange! We thoroughly enjoyed your hospitality, friendly communication, beautiful home, walks in the Peak district, the vast nature,... Your house is neat, nice, very comfortable, in short, everything you could wish for. Thank you for taking such good care of our home. You were fantastic exchangers!
We look back on our trip with great pleasure!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We have loved our exchanging with you 🙏, you are welcome back any time! 😊
Katie’s home is simply beautiful. Large, spacious and has everything you could ever need and more. We particularly loved the luxurious showers! Felt like a real treat every day. This was the second time we stayed in Katie’s home. We visited Buxton for the day which was a nice trip. A lovely drive across the peaks to a lovely town. We enjoyed the children’s playground there with our two young children. Doveridge is a sweet village in a great location to explore the Peaks, Alton Towers and cities such as Manchester.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we loved having you to stay and very much enjoyed our exchange 😊
Katie made us feel very welcomed in their lovely family home in Doveridge.
We arrived in the evening and got settled very quickly and tucked into some yummy goodies left us. The kids loved exploring the toy room and I enjoyed my coffee each morning watching the sunrise from their lovely open plan family room.
Doveridge was an excellent base for exploring the nearby entertainment at Alton Towers and Bear Grylls. The village itself is great to walk around and see the beautiful yew tree at the church.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable time and would highly recommend.
Thank you Katie!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We loved exchanging with you. Thank you x
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Katie's lovely home. Communicating with Katie before and during the stay was great and we were made to feel very welcome including thoughtful local gifts on arrival.
The house itself is gorgeous with everything you could need for a very comfortable stay.
The area around Katie's house is very picturesque and perfect for hiking and dog walking.
Thank you Katie and family for hosting us!
Thank you for your kind feedback, it has been our pleasure sharing our home with you and your family. 😊🙏
Katie’s home is beautiful, spacious and has everything you could ever need. We had a wonderful time looking after their gorgeous doggy Skip and visiting Alton Towers over the Christmas period. Katie’s home is in a lovely village which is great for walks. Katie’s home is large and our children loved the play room. Thank you so much.
Thank you for taking care of skippy for us during your stay. We are looking forward to our sim swap soon! 😊🙏
Communication with Katie was great before, during and after the exchange. She was extremely accommodating and even allowed me to invite my dear old friends. That was so special and I really appreciate it.
Her home is large, clean and very family-friendly. We felt very comfortable there and made great memories.
She has a folder with lots of recommendations, and was also always happy to help via Whats App.
Our highlights were the nearby corn maze, Sudbury Hall, and Biddulph Gardens.
We loved our exchange in Doveridge, I can highly recommend Katie's home.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It was such a pleasure exchanging with you 😊🙏
Katie and Simons home is light and spacious. The garden looks over open fields to the rear . It is nicely decorated and has a beautiful large kitchen, with everything you could need.
The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and their children have their own playroom which was an added bonus for our grandson, when Katie kindly allowed him to join us for a couple of days.
The home is situated near to the Peak District and is at the end of a quiet village, but is in easy walking distance to a good pub and playfields with fitness equipment and children’s area.
Supermarkets in uttoxeter are a short drive away or can be reached from the village via a pathway .
The bad weather did make visiting some of the areas of natural beauty difficult. But we still managed to visit the plague village of Eyam, Bakewell where we had to buy the famous tart and pudding. Ashbourne was nice market town too.
With our grandson we also visited Crich tramway village. Sudbury and the NT. children’s museum and NT. Biddulph grange gardens.
We would highly recommend this home
Thank you for your feedback and thank you for being wonderful guests 😊🙏
Katie & Simon’s house was fantastic for our multi generation group of 8 including two infants. The huge kitchen/dining room, with adjacent living room was perfect for all of us to socialise, cook, eat and importantly for us keep a constant eye on the very young children. A bonus was the lovely play room which has obviously been planned with care and the kids, including the 11 year old, loved!
There is a pleasant garden at the rear of the house overlooking fields so private and quiet.
The kitchen was great to use with everything we needed, while the quality and design of the kitchen and bathrooms is excellent.
As we had infants, and the weather was unseasonably dull, we did not do as many outings as we wished to. However, Chatsworth House was a great family day out with something for all ages (the farm animals were a hit!), Alton Towers was fantastic and Ashbourne is a small town we’ll worth a visit.
There are nice local walks around farms and a pub on the main road which was nice.
Katie is such a nice, kind person and she went out of her way to ensure we were fully briefed on the house, where to visit etc.
There was much more to do and see but we did not have time and I highly recommend Katie and Simon as exchangers.
Thanks so much for making our stay so pleasant Katie!
Bert
Thank you 🙏 we are so glad the house was OK for you all.... Sorry we couldn't do anything about the weather 🤦♀️🤣
We have loved exchanging with you guys 🎉
Katie’s home is beautifully decorated, homely and has everything you need for a really enjoyable and comfortable stay. Katie gave some great suggestions in her house guide, and we really enjoyed exploring bits of the Peak District with a couple of walks to Thor’s cave and Thorpe cloud and a day trip to Bakewell. There are also some lovely National trust properties, our favourite of which was Sudbury Hall which has a fantastic children’s museum.
Communication was great and we were made to feel really welcome with some gifts and fresh flowers on our arrival. We really liked to peaceful rural location, and it’s great to be able to walk straight onto fields from their back garden.
Our children really loved discovering the toys in the playroom and we had trouble getting them to leave!
We would absolutely recommend a stay in Katie’s family home. It’s ideal for young families or anyone wanting an attractive rural location close to the Peak District.
Thank you 😊 we had such a lovely time swapping with you guys 🥰🙏
This is the second time we’ve stayed at Katie’s house and we loved it! The weather was wonderful and so we were able to make great use of their bbq and beautiful garden which looks out to endless fields! Katie recommended a place to go to paddle in the river in Doveridge, we took a picnic and the kids spent hours enjoying it, it was quiet, relaxing and such a wonderful place to be that we did exactly the same the next day too!! No need to go far or spend money it was perfect!
The homes is clean and really homely. We’ve found it such a nice house to come to and have settled in well and of course the children looooved the play room! We would thoroughly recommend exchanging with Katie and family.
Thank you.... Glad you had a lovely time 😊 we have loved swapping with you guys!! X
Wow! We loved staying at Katie and Simon's home. Really large and comfortable home. They were generous to trust us with staying there over a long period whilst they were in Australia and were happy for us to bring our kids, my parents and the dog which meant we could all stay together over the Easter weekend. We were so grateful for this as it meant everyone had their own room and we weren't on top of each other. Their home is in a great location for the peak district, and we has a wonderful family day at Alton Towers as well as several days spent swimming at the local pool and walking around the village. Great communication. Thanks so much for letting us stay!
Katie and Simons home is lovely! We were fortunate to do a non- sim exchange. The house is spacious, homely and has everything you need and is in such a nice setting. Communication prior, during and after our stay has been great. Thoroughly recommend exchanging!!
Thank you Anna for trusting us and being our first PLU experience. We are glad we could share our home with you and your family x
Katie and family looked after our home beautifully during their stay; they were very respectful and appreciative, and we returned home to an immaculately clean and tidy space, along with a thank you card and a gift. They also very sweetly left me a birthday gift, having discovered it was my birthday during our exchange! Perfect guests - you are welcome to return any time x
They were the perfect guests to have, they were respectful and left the house spotless.
They even helped us with a little street cat that is in our patio. They were so nice.
They are welcomed to come back whenever they want.
Katie and family left our home exactly as they found it and had kindly washed most of the sheets and towels which was a great help. They'd visited with their dog but you wouldn't have known, it was all very clean and tidy when we got home. A lovely family to swap with and highly recommended.
Thank you, very friendly, neat guests. Everything was fine, friendly communication with the neighbors in our two-family house (who are my parents), distinguished and sweet exchangers! Thank you!
Katie and her family were so respectful of our home. Upon our return we couldn’t tell they had been (apart from the thoughtful gifts and card they left for us). They bought their dog and there wasn’t even a trace of him! Thank you for being such great exchange partners and if you ever want to swap again we would love to:
Katie and her family were very respectful in our home and we wouldn't have known anyone stayed - except for the wonderful gifts we returned home to.
Great communication before, during and after also!
Thank you x
Katie and her family were wonderful guests: polite, friendly and considerate. I can recommend an exchange with them.
Katie, Simon their children and Skippy the dog, were ideal guests.
We came home to a nice clean house and as we finally had sunshine katie had kindly washed the sheets and towels and they were hung on the line to dry.
A lovely card , flowers and chocolates and thank you picture from the girls greeted us on our arrival home.
We kept in contact during the swap and since getting back.. we would highly recommend this lovely family to anyone looking for a Peak District exchange
Katie Simon and their girls left our house in perfect condition. Thanks so much.
Katie’s family could not have been better guests. Communication was great from before the exchange and throughout. We really felt like friends by the end of the exchange. They were very respectful and considerate guests in our home, leaving it wonderfully clean and tidy with all the bed linen washed and on the line when we arrived home. They also left us some really generous and personalised gifts, not expected but very much appreciated. I would wholeheartedly recommend them as exchange partners and they’d be welcome to stay with us again.
Katie and family left our house clean and even put some loads of washing on for us. They were kind to leave us a lovely gift to return to too!
Katie, Simon and the girls were great guests. They were easy to communicate with and left the apartment spotless. We were happy to host them and look forward to visiting their home in the UK
It was an absolute pleasure to have Katie and her gorgeous family stay at our house. There was a slight wobbly when the house we were going to moved our stay out by one day but we managed to sleepover at our friends so as not to impact Katie.
And thank you for the thoughtful gifts which were very much enjoyed and not at all expected x happy onwards travels.
Emma and her family stayed for a globe and took good care of our home. Communication was always easy with Emma and they were very generous with the treats left for us. Although we missed meeting them in person, they seem like a lovely family 😊
Communication with Cathy before, during and after our stay was super easy. We felt very much at ease knowing they would take great care of our home after our video call. We came back to a tidy home, and they had kindly done some loads of washing. We would happily exchange with Cathy and her family again x
We had a wonderful long weekend at Cathy and Tony's beautiful home. It is beautifully styled and has such a lovely homely feel. The garden is also beautiful, with lots of lovely areas to sit and relax. Cathy kindly left some marshmallows for our girls to toast on the fire pit, which was such a treat!
Their home was perfectly located for us to visit family, but we also explored lots of beautiful areas near by such as Shere and Abinger. There are lovely walks in the Surrey Hills within easy access, and also an easy walk to Soke Park and gardens. The house is located on a quiet street and our girls also loved that there was a play park just across the road. Cathy kindly let us bring our dog and so access to lots of lovely areas for nice walks was a real bonus! We had such a wonderful few days, thank you 🙏😊
Aww, thank you for the lovely feedback Katie! It was an absolute pleasure having you to stay, and a treat to arrive back to such an immaculate home! Thank you for a fantastic exchange x
Joel, Jan and their families were lovely guests in our home. They took great care of our place (even kindly sorting out a bin issue from back to back exchanges and sorted out a load of washing 🙏).
Communication with them was very easy, they were respectful guests and we would happily host them again. Thank you for a great non-sim exchange 😊🙏
Jamie and his family took great care of our home during their stay. Communication with Jamie was also easy. We would happily have Jamie and his family back any time 😊 thank you for our lovely Spanish gifts also. We can't wait to visit in Barcelona 😊
Ana and her family took great care of our home. The communication before and during the stay meant we felt like we could totally trust them in our home. They were true 'people like us' as we noticed we had the same cushion covers and same dishwasher 🤣
They left our home in a great condition, and even popped on a wash of towels for us as we were on back to back exchanges.
I would 100% swap with Ana and her family again 😊🙏 thank you Ana for taking care of our home x
Ana and her family are absolutely wonderful to exchange with. Their home in Cuenca is lovely. It has everything you need for a pleasant stay. The beds are super comfy, the shower is great, the kitchen is well equipped and there were plenty of toys to keep the kids entertained.
The highlight, though, is definitely the outside area. A beautiful pagola for a shaded seating area and a pool that kept the kids entertained for hours a day! We had a very warm week with temps of 39 degrees during the day, so to have the delightful outside area with pool to keep us cool was wonderful!
We did manage to venture out in the mornings before it warmed up too much.... We had a lovely time visiting the old town of Cuenca (easily accessible from the apartment), we visited the Science and dinosaur museums (great for the kids!). We also explored some of the Beautiful scenery around Cuenca too - the gorges are so dramatic and the water a beautiful colour.
Ana's home is also close to lots of lovely restaurants and tapas bars (and all the staff were alway very friendly and put up with my broken Spanish!). The welcome book had lots of recommendations for nice food places, and all of the ones we chose were so delicious!... We just needed more time to try them all 😁
Communication with Ana has been super easy before and during our stay. The home manual had plenty of ideas for outings / trips etc. And we were welcomed with some thoughtful gifts from the area 🥰
Our stay was just perfect 💖 thank you so much Ana for a wonderful swap, we hope we get to meet you and your family in person one day 💖
Hannah and her family have taken great care of our home. We have come home to a clean and tidy house with a load of washing done too 🙏
We can definitely recommend Hannah and her family as guests, and would welcome them back any time 😊🙏
Hannah's home is in a great location to explore the Gower peninsula and the surrounding area.
It is on a quiet street and has a lovely back garden (the girls really enjoyed the trampoline!) and patio to enjoy the sunshine on the swinging chair. The home itself has everything you need for a comfortable stay; it has a spacious lounge room to relax, a well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and nicely fitted bathrooms. The view from the office is lovely looking over Swansea Bay to the Mumbles.
There is a great Country park nearby for lovely dog walks and good kids play area (we spent many hours here over the course of the week!). We also enjoyed visiting the Gower Heritage Centre, pedaloes on the pond, beach walks and a trips into Swansea for Plantasia and the Waterfront museum when the weather wasn't playing ball.
Hannah has been great to communicate with and was always super helpful before and during our stay. Thank you for a lovely half term swap, we've had a fab time!
Katrijn and her family were wonderful to exchange with. Communication was easy, Katrijn and her family were very friendly and they took great care of our home. They left our place clean and tidy and we would happily exchange with them again.
Katrijn's home is such a lovely space. It is spacious, comfortable and very child friendly. Our girls loved the play area, as well as playing in garden and the decked area is a lovely peaceful space to relax. The house is in a quite neighbourhood that has everything you need for a comfortable and easy stay.
We LOVED exploring Ghent (such a child friendly and interesting city) , we took a trip to the Netherlands to cycle around windmills(one of the highlights of our trip), we explored the museums in Brugge and spent an afternoon in Antwerp.
We spent some lovely evenings cycling around the neighbourhood, within a few minutes you are out into lovely countryside.
Katrijn's house is in a great location for exploring Belgium and beyond. They were fantastic hosts, communication was easy and we felt very comfortable exchanging with them. We would 100% recommend an exchange with Katrijn and her family.
Jade and her family took great care of our home, and fish!
We came back to a clean and tidy house.
Jade was super easy to communicate with and we felt very comfortable swapping with them. We would happily welcome them back as guests any time 😊
We have just spent a long weekend at Jade's super kid friendly home. It is located in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Bristol.
You walk in to a playroom full of fantastic toys, the girls barely got 2 steps into the house before they were sat down playing with the Bluey set, and didn't move for about an hour!
There is also a lovely cosy sitting room for adults to relax in (which we enjoyed plenty of whilst the girls played with lots of toys) 😁
Jade's home has everything you need for a comfortable stay....the jungle kids rooms with a cubby was also a real hit too!
We took a nice walk from the house down to Magpie Bottom where the girls and the dog enjoyed playing in the stream.
We also had a lovely, albeit slightly boggy (thanks English winter!), walk at Overs court Wood which was great for a run around for both kids and dog.
We had a lovely meal out at the Forge and Fern (about a 10min drive away), and had a fun afternoon at Wake the Tiger (a very quirky and interesting place to visit with kids!).
Jade was very kind in letting us bring Skippy along with us for the weekend, and he enjoyed all the new smells of a new neighbourhood.
For anyone with young families, we would highly recommend Jade's house for an exchange 😁
Leah and her family were wonderful guests. Leah was easy to communicate with before and during our stay. They took great care of our home during their stay, you wouldn't even have noticed they had been!!
We would be happy to welcome them back any time and can highly recommend them as guests 😊🙏
We wish you all the best for your 2024 travel plans x
Leah's home is as beautiful as it looks on the photos. It isperfectly renovated to mix traditional cottage with modern and spacious living areas.
It has a large kitchen diner, perfect for family meals. The spacious lounge was perfect for family games of charades, the snug was perfect for chilly winter evenings with the log burner and lovely toys for the girls to play with.
Upstairs is warm and cozy, yet generously sized bedrooms and nicely fitted bathroom and ensuite.
We had rather miserable weather so didn't get a chance to explore the lovely garden that wraps around 2 sides of the house. But we did pop out to meet the chickens 😊
We had a great time just relaxing at Leah's home after the mad Christmas rush!
There are nice walks to explore around the village, that take you out to nice open countryside. We also had a wet and windy walk up Beacon Hill (about 10min drive), and despite the weather, there were lovely 360degreee views of the area at the top.
We had a lovely time at The Living Rainforest, about a 25min drive, where we found lots of tropical animals, as well as a delicious lunch and cake at the Tea Shop by the canal in Newbury.
We felt straight at home in Leah's welcoming home, some lovely welcome treats and gifts were left for us on arrival.
We are very grateful for a lovely exchange to kick start 2024 😊🙏
Deb and her family were great guests at our home. Deb was very easy to communicate with both before and during the stay. She took great care of our home and was kind enough to pop some loads of washing on for us, which was a huge help for us with a back to back exchange. They left our house in a neat and tidy condition, along with some thoughtful thanknyou gifts for us and our children.
We would certainly recommend Deb and her family as guests and would welcome them back anytime. 😊
Jade and her family were wonderful guests at our home whilst we were away. They kindly offered to look after our dog Skippy, whilst we were away and so that they could also visit cbbies land at Alton Towers.
We had daily doggy updates whilst we were away which was lovely.
Jade and her family took great care of home also, and we were so thankful of a load of washing being done on our return home.
Thanks sooooo much for taking care of our doggo and our home 💖 we look forward to doing our sim exchange with you next year 😊
WOW! Piovere is a little slice of Italian heaven!! Sarah's aparentment is in a fantastic location with a lovely view across Lake Garda from the balcony. The apartment itself has everything you need for a cosy stay, with a lovely large balcony that wraps around, perfect for early morning cups of tea or relaxing evenings sipping local wine.
Since the weather was so warm (over 35 each day), we changed a lot of our 'let's explore' plans, to let's go and keep cool at the lake beach. We found a fantastic spot, recommended by sarah, to relax and swim that was very kid friendly. We also took a morning walk to the waterfall near by, ate at the local pizzarias (some of the most delicious pizza and gnocchi I have tasted!). The girls loved adding to the painted rock collection in the garden too
Piovere itself is a beautiful, quaint Italian village perched high on hill above Lake garda.... it is very peaceful and friendly.
Sarah was very helpful as a host, communication was super easy, and gave lots of tips of what to do and where to eat. Can not recommend a stay here highly enough, I would be back in a heart beat!! We can't wait to visit the area again 🎉
Sarah was a lovely guest - we kept in touch during the swap, exchanging info. Sarah and her family took great care of our home and we're even able to get some laundry through before they left. Would happily offer our home to Sarah and her family any time.
Christine's home guide is very thorough and has lots of great recommendations to explore in the local area.
Communication before, during and after was very easy with Christine.
And the best part..... They took fantastic care of our home going above and beyond to ensure that our home left immaculate on their departure!! I'd love Christine to come and visit every week 😂😂..... Could not recommend better guests..... Thank you so much 🙏🙏
Christine and Colin's home is set in a lovely village, and has a real 'home from home' feeling. Their home has everything you could possibly need, with quaint, quiet and private garden.
There was a lovely welcome note and home made gifts when we arrived. Christine had also gone out of her way to provide toys for our girls to play with during our stay which our girls thoroughly enjoyed.
Their conservatory is a peaceful place to spend evenings, and the girls also really enjoyed the cucumbers from Christine's Green House.
We had a lovely time exploring Ickworth NT and Bury St edmunds. The girls particularly enjoyed West Stow Country Park and Oasis Camel park. We also took a day trip to Cambridge and to the beach at Southwold (when the sun finally shone 😊).
We thoroughly enjoyed the 'dog walks' locally around the village and exploring the river, surrounding fields and woodland for black berry picking.
There is so much to see and do in the area, and Christine's house is a lovely spot to explore from. Christine is a wonderful host, ensuring every little detail is provided for a successful stay. We would highly recommend visiting /swapping and are so thankful to have had this opportunity.
Communication with Bert was easy and he was able to answer any questions we had during our stay.
Berts house is beautifully presented and very stylish, with everything you could need for a stay. The garden area is lovely and private. The location is great.... With a 5min walk down to Roath Park (great for an early morning run, play at the park with kids, pedalo on the lake or just generally a lovely spot for relaxing).
The house is close to the city, as well as lovely countryside.
We visited Caerphilly Castle (25mins drive) which is the largest Castle in Wales and very impressive. We also did a lovely walk from the house to Nant Fawr woods and the reservoir. The kids loved picking blackberries along the way and the play park at the end, whilst the dog loved paddling in the stream - a great walk that ticks all boxes for the family!
We also visited the beach, ST fagans national museum (the kids loved the old fashioned school!), and ate at SaraZtro as recommended by Bert!
A fab house, in a great location, with lots to do for everyone in the family within close proximity! Would highly recommend a stay here 😊
Sarah and her family left our home in great condition and had placed towels out on the line to dry for us.
We would happily have Sarah and her family to stay in our home any time.
Sarah's house is beautifully presented, and in a great location to explore Bath and the surrounding area.
Our girls had a great time exploring the playroom.... Often needing a fair bit of persuading to leave for our adventures!
We walked to the park, had a day going around Bath on the hop on /hop off bus. Explored Dyrham National Trust property, Castle Combe village and Westonbirt Arboretum.
Sarah's home is the perfect mix of ease of city life (there are a few shops and cafes in easy walking distance), yet only being a short distance drive from lovely countryside.
The home itself is beautiful, and we felt a real 'home from home' feel.
Communication with Sarah was super easy, and she offered tips and advice for our stay.
So very grateful for a wonderful stay here! 😊🙏
As last time, Anna and her family were ideal guests. They left the place in great condition and communicated any issues they came across for us.
We would always be happy welcoming Anna and her family back to our home.
Anna's home is beautifully presented and at the end of a quiet street, with a lovely garden.
Our girls loved exploring the toys, and there was space for them to play and be entertained whilst us parents could relax! We had fabulous weather so enjoyed an afternoon soaking up the sun in the garden... Infact each day we found it hard to get the girls to leave the toys and come and explore with us 😂
We only had a short stay, but loved our day out at the Cotswolds Wildlife park (there is sooo much there to keep kids entertained) , followed by a lovely pub meal in Burford, and we explored explored some National Trust places in the area too.
Communication with Anna was easy, we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend exchanging with Anna and her family 😊🙏
Thanks for such lovely feedback Katie, so pleased you had a lovely few days as did we!!
We have just returned from a wonderful stay at Joel and Jans in Sydney. Their apartment is absolutely fantastic... It is beautifully presented, (with mesmerising artwork), in a wonderful location.
Communication with Joel was super easy and he made us feel very welcome.
The apartment is a perfect location for exploring Sydney.... From early morning walks along blackwattle bay, to day trips on the ferry into the city to watching the city skyline light up from the balcony in the evening....it has great things to offer throughout all of the day! We were sooo grateful to be able to use this as a base to visit our family and friends.
It was the perfect location for an easy mix of of touristy city exploration as well as exploring the less touristy yet still lovely areas of Sydney.
My favourite part was early morning exercise along black wattle bay which is literally the other side of the road to the apartment, but our kids also loved catching the ferry (a 2min walk), as well as the light rail (6min walk) into the city. We also enjoyed exploring all the parks nearby, walking up to the Tramsheds for brunch.... The list is endless.... It really is a fab spot!! And Joel is an excellent host 😊 we looking forward to welcoming you to our home in the UK in the future...... Thanks so much again for making our first experiences of home exchanging so great!!
We have just had a fabulous week at Kirsty's wonderful home! As soon as you walk through the gates you just have to say 'wow'... it has a wonderful view across the valley to the ocean and we loved watching a few storms roll in over the Northern Beaches.
The house itself is beautifully presented, clean and spacious.... Not to mention the lovely outdoor decks and of course swimming pool! It is also a beautiful spot to watch the sunrise (if you end up being jetlagged whilst there like us 😂). There was plenty of space for our kids to play, both inside and outside.
It provided such a wonderful base for us to explore, and although you are close to the Manly and city, it also feels very secluded as you look over bushland from the back of the house.
We did some lovely walks in Ku-ring-gai NP, Manly Dam and Shelley Beach. We also went up to Palm Beach and took the Patonga ferry across for lunch, getting beautiful views of Pitwater and visited smaller beaches along the north shore harbour such as Clontarf.
Kirsty's home is such a great place for families to visit.... Lots to do, yet space to just relax, close to shops, amenities and city yet set back enough to get away from it all and enjoy the serenity.
Kirsty was great to communicate with and provided details of the house etc and was there to answer questions if and when we needed.
We will be forever grateful for being able to stay here whilst we visited family and friends 🙏🙏 Thank you so much Kirsty and your family x
Ali and her family took great care of home whilst we were away.
Communication before, during and after was excellent and really felt like our home was being taken care of.
We would highly recommend Ali and her family as guests and would welcome them back any time 😊
Thanks for your generosity Katie! I hope your journey home went to plan and your luggage was able to come too?
Anna and her family stayed at our house during October half term. All communication with Anna was very easy and we feel very lucky to have had such a lovely family come and stay as our first PLU experience. They left the house immaculate and have been very generous. We would happily host Anna and her family any time 😊🙏
"Would love to visit somewhere easy to get to from ferry from UK."
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"We are always looking to head home to visit friends and family around Sydney and surrounds, or central coast or south coast NSW"
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"2026"
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"Jan /Feb/March /april 2025.
Ideally looking swaps around 3 to 4 weeks each (or longer) 😊"
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