Premium #25124

Lovely 3-bed large Victorian home near London

House • Hertfordshire United Kingdom

    4 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    2 Bathrooms  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  

Statistics

Listed  October 2023
Views  1171

General overview

Spacious Victorian family home (177sqm) built in 1884 with many beautiful period features. On a quiet street but walking distance to the town centre, a big park and very close to the train station for fast trains into London. Watford is in a great location - close to London for easy day trips, walking distance from shops, supermarkets, a swimming pool, cinema, library etc, but also easy to get out to lots of beautiful countryside. Also within a day trip of Oxford, Cambridge and many other wonderful locations in England.

The space

Three main bedrooms which have: a double bed, a single bed, and two singles (usually stacked together as one single). There is a small 4th bedroom which is used as an office (so there's no bed in it). Ensuite bathroom to the double bedroom with a roll-top freestanding bath, spacious shower cubicle and toilet. Separate bathroom off the landing with a shower and toilet. Downstairs toilet. Lovely sitting room with high ceiling, fireplace, bay window, TV, DVD player and well-maintained piano which you are welcome to play. Large table in dining room which seats 8. Some games suitable for whole family including teens. Some DVDs. Small selection of toys and games for younger children. Garden with lawn, plants, a patio and garden furniture. Can arrange for visitor parking permit if you bring a car. May be possible to borrow our bicycles (one suitable for a 13 year old, three others which are adult-sized).

Guest access

Two main floors. Steps up to the front door.

Notes

Calendar updated August 2024 - availability is around school holidays.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Family
    City
    Culture
    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

Dates of Availability

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Available Simultaneous Only


Neighbourhood

We are a 10 minute drive, or 5 minute walk from the shuttle bus, to Warner Bros Studios for the fantastic Harry Potter experience. Watford has the fantastic huge Cassiobury Park (20 min walk or 5 min drive) with woodland, a nature reserve, canal walks, splash park, two playgrounds and two lovely cafes. Also very close to the beautiful Whippendell Woods for walks. Watford town centre has lots of shops and restaurants, a swimming pool and big cinema. We're a 20 min drive to the historic town of St Albans, with St Albans abbey, a Roman museum, and pretty town centre with independent shops and restaurants, and an arts cinema (The Odyssey).

Getting to my home

Close to the M1 or M25 motorways. 15-20 mins train journey from London. Close to Luton airport and also easy to access from London Gatwick or London City.

Nearest airport

London Luton airport is a 25 minute drive away. Also good access to London Heathrow and London City airports. Possible to arrive at London Stansted or London Gatwick although they are a bit further.

Getting around

We are a 6 minute walk from Watford Junction train station, with regular fast trains into London (to London Euston, trains take 15-20 mins). Watford is also on the London underground, Metropolitan line (in a different part of town to the train station). Easy access to the M25 and M1 motorways.

Map of Approximate Location


Feedback

  • We stayed in Catherine's home in Watford and had a great stay! The house itself is beautiful and has an interesting history (one that C will supply you with - if you want- when exchanging). There are many beautiful features in the house itself, e.g. the checkered tiles in the hallway and the colorful leaded windows in the front door etc. The three bedrooms are spacious and there are three bathrooms/toilets, which is great for a family stay. As a Swede (with right-hand traffic and broader streets) it was a challenge to maneuver the narrow streets and do parking, but we managed and when leaving we were close to experts at it. :) Everything you need will be found in the house, and it was easy to collect the key from a neighbor when arriving, and we were also given a welcoming card and a few treats when getting there - much appreciated of course. Communication was swift and good and we exchanged manuals for the houses through e-mail a few months in advance. While staying in Watford we made daily excursions to Oxford, St Albans, Thorpe Park and Highclere Castle (from the tv-series 'Downtown Abbey'), while also doing some shopping in downtown Watford and getting a glimpse of the wonderful Cassiobury Park (which was just a short distance away). The mural of Elton John (found on a nearby street) was one of my husband's favorite.
    Home Feedback: Pernilla stayed with Catherine 4 months ago
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Catherine

We are a family of four - Jonny is a music teacher, Catherine works for the NHS, and our two daughters aged 16 and 13. We've done four successful swaps (Sweden, Netherlands and two in the UK) so far, three on other platforms and Sweden on PLU.
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