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#24250
Available for a New Year exchange. Victorian family home in Reading, 40 miles outside London with lots to explore nearby
House • Spencers Wood United Kingdom
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed August 2023
Views 1977
General overview
Our home is a Victorian 4 bedroom detached. We love the style of our home and the large garden. The kitchen is a very sociable area and we spend a lot of our time here as a family. We have shops and a bakery and pub within walking distance and bus stops outside the house which will take you into the Reading and further afield. We have lots of space in our home, a play room, a study, a conservatory and a cosy lounge. We have Amazon Prime, Disney and Netflix available on the TV. We are sure you will love staying here.
The space
On our ground floor we have a lounge, study, playroom, kitchen and conservatory with a downstairs toilet and utility room.
On the first floor we have another toilet, family bathroom and 3 bedrooms - one is a kids room with single bed, the next is a kids room with a European sized double bed and then the master bedroom with king sized bed, dressing room and ensuite. We then have a 4th bedroom which is a loft conversion with a double bed.
Guest access
3 floors. As our home is Victorian it does have the odd step between rooms.
Notes
We have a 4 bedroom Victorian home in Reading, Berkshire, UK. We live in village just ten minutes from Reading town so you can get the best of both. Reading to Paddington on the train is 25 minutes or you can get the Elizabeth tube all the way into central London which takes an hour with no changes. We live half an hour's drive from Windsor, 45 minutes from Oxford, just over an hour from beautiful beaches and just over an hour from Bristol and Bath and the Cotswolds and 2 hours to Cardiff so it's a great place to base yourself.
Last year we travelled for a few months and in that time we rented our home on Airbnb so we have plenty of lovely reviews about our house that I can share.
If you think you'd be interested in an exchange with us, please reach out
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Family
Relaxing
Village
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
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Getting to my home
I would advise having a car to stay at our home.
Nearest airport
Heathrow 30 minutes
Gatwick 1 hr
Getting around
We are ten minutes by car to Reading town centre where you'll find lots of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Within our village you'll find local pubs, convenience shops, parks, and a bakery.
We have a bus stop outside of our house and a large driveway and electric car charging port.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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Alexandra and Tom's home is gorgeous. Filled with lovely decor, furnishings and everything you could possibly need. The house is very spacious. There is a big garden with play equipment and also a playroom if you have children with you. We found the house very quiet and peaceful. It's not far from the motorway which is convenient for travel. We were just there for a weekend break and visited Windsor and the local pubs! Would thoroughly recommend. -
We had a fantastic stay at Alexandra’s home. The location was perfect – with easy access both to Reading and the surrounding countryside. There was plenty of parking, and the home itself was beautifully presented and spotlessly clean. The beds were very comfortable, and the quiet atmosphere made for a restful stay, with no noise from the road. My teenage son and his friends were especially impressed, and couldn’t stop talking about how cool the house was. I highly recommend this home for a family exchange! -
We absolutely loved Alexandra's home! We stayed for a little over a week and enjoyed every minute of it. Perfect for families - the toys galore was very much appreciated by my kids and not a minute was spent being bored! Location is perfect for exploring all that England has to offer - from London to forest walks to pubs to pretty much whatever you want! Highly recommended. -
A beautiful home with so many doors and rooms to explore! The kids had a great time in the playroom and garden playing with the many toys! The home is perfectly situated for a trip in to Reading town or a train in to London. We visited Wellington country park which is just around the corner one of the days and I would highly recommend it - so many activities for the kids we were there for hours! The home was clean and tidy ready for our arrival 😊 -
Had the best time at Alexandra’s place! We stayed about a week and would take day trips every day to the different areas like the Cotswolds, Bath, London, Oxford, and Warwick castle. It was a great location to have as a homebase. We also loved having children’s books to read with our kids and toys and especially loved their conservatory. The sunroom patio in the back of their house. We would highly recommend a stay here to anyone. Alexandra was very accessible if we had questions and helpful..
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Alexandra
We are a family with 2 kids, Hugo (2018) & Sloane (2020). We love to travel together and experience different cultures. We are always planning our next adventure! We are new to home exchanges but while travelling for a few months last year we did host a number of guests on Airbnb.
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