Large modern home - beautiful beaches, forests, shopping, historical buildings
House • Dorset United Kingdom
7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed February 2024
Views 1816
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
Budget
Family
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
City
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Tropical
Last minute
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
Within walking distance you will find an outdoor shopping centre, multiple play parks, restaurants, a golf course, a mill with fields and streams, multiple bus routes, electric scooters for hire, a gym, a leisure centre, outdoor paddling pool, high ropes, train ride and more
Nearest airport
Bournemouth airport is a 10 minute drive away. We are 1.5/2 hours from London Gatwick or Heathrow
Getting around
You can walk to local shops and restaurants. You can get the bus easily in to multiple towns. You can get the train to further away destinations like Southampton or London. You can hire electric scooters within walking distance. You can also safely get taxis.
Map of Approximate Location
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Great exchange with Emma and Rico! Bournemouth is centrally located to see so many beautiful natural areas, historical sites (loved Corfe Castle), and coastlines (Jurassic Coast was stunning!), but also close to all the conveniences of a big city. You can even walk to the nearest market, but best to hire a car to do more exploring. Their home is great for families with lots of beds for children as well as toys and a yard to play in. Exchangers must love cats as they have 2 beautiful, playful, and curious Maine Coons that love company! Emma answered all our questions, gave great recommendations on what to see to fit our interests, and communicated in a timely manner during our entire stay. Thanks you for a special stay in South England!
Emma and Rico kindly let Tim and Leo stay at their comfortable home for the weekend. The cats warmed to them and got very friendly by the end of the weekend. The house is very close to supermarkets and an outlet centre. It was perfect for visiting our relatives in Dorset.
Thanks for hosting us, and for the great communication.
Emma's home is equipped with so many toys the kids were very pleased. It's in a good location to explore nearby beaches and our Son Hugo loved his first experience catching crabs at the beachfront.
Emma's home is in the perfect location for visiting Bournemouth and beyond. We went to Lyme Regis just over an hour away on the Jurrasic coast. And other local beaches.
It was great to have a family exchange with similar children, they really enjoyed playing with their toys and of course their cats.
Would highly recommend Emma's home for exploring Dorset.
Bournemouth is an amazing town and the home is extremely well situated and in close range of sandy beaches, shopping, nature and culture.
The two cats are gorgeous!
Emma’s home is ideal for cat lovers, families and people who want to visit the south coast of England. We really enjoyed our weekend exchange and since we know the area and have family who live locally, it was great to explore some new places, especially the Jurassic coast which is under an hour away.
Our kids loved playing with the cats who love being around people and are playful and gentle with children. They also took advantage of all the different toys to play with in the playroom and loved the trampoline outside. Although we didn’t actually visit the Bournemouth beaches, Emma’s home is ideally situated to visit them. She had some great recommendations for places to visit with children and places to eat which is always appreciated, saving time on research.
This was their first exchange and we were really happy to be their first. I’m sure it’ll be the first of many very successful exchanges in the future.
Emma and her family were wonderful guests. Emma communicated effectively before and during the stay at our home. She and her family were respectful guests and left our home very clean. We would recommend them as guests.
Emma and Family looked after our home really well. It was nice and clean when we arrived home. We are so pleased they enjoyed their stay at our home and would recommend them as guests 😊
Emma and her family looked after our home and we returned to a tidy and clean house! Including our chickens! We had great communication prior and during our stay via what's app. Highly recommend as guests in your home.
Emma and her family were the perfect guests in our home. They took great care of it and left it really clean and tidy. They kindly left us with milk and bread to come home to which was much appreciated. Communication from finalising the exchange to leaving was great, it felt like we knew each other by the end. It was nice to be able to meet them briefly as they arrived at our house. We would absolutely recommend them as guests.
Marcella’s house is paradise! It’s even more beautiful than the photos and is one of the nicest places I’ve ever stayed. We saw lots of birds including toucans and an abundance of hummingbirds. From there we did a two night stay in La Fortuna at Hotel Los Lagos which I highly recommend. In Fortuna we did the Eden chocolate tour which was brilliant, Mistico hanging bridges and the Fortuna night tour.
We also did separate trips to La Paz waterfall and gardens as well as Rescate animal sanctuary. Both of which I would recommend a trip to.
The kids had a brilliant time and we are so grateful to Marcella for the opportunity to stay in her home. She was always at the other end of the phone if we had any questions.
For anyone staying - feel free to reach out to me for any extra info 😊
Thanks, Emma. I am so happy you enjoyed your stay at our home despite unusual heavy rain in November. We love our little slice of paradise and it means a lot to us when our guests are able to enjoy it as well.
We had a wonderful exchange experience with Estela and her family. We had a video call prior to exchange and then we were lucky enough to meet them shortly after their arrival as we were only staying round the corner. They sent us regular updates about our cats and took great care of our home, even leaving the kids a little gift for our return. Thank you all and we would love to exchange with you again in the future 😊
Ali and Tim are wonderful exchange partners. We had several video calls before the exchange and spoke back and forward on message. The house was just as we had left it and the cats were well looked after 😊 We were left a lovely thank you card and gift on departure which is very much appreciated 😊 I would highly recommend an exchange with Ali and Tim!
Thanks Emma and Rico, we have appreciated your hospitality:)
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 😊
Alexandra was lovely to talk to and kept in touch about our cats 😊 she was always on the other end of the phone if we needed anything and setting up the exchange was a breeze. Our home was left tidy and clean. Thank you for the opportunity to swap with you 😊
We had such a lovely time visiting Holly Cottage. The home and grounds are beautiful and I loved all the natural wooden floor. It was a real treat to have three chickens to look after who greeted us excitedly every morning. The house is surrounded by countryside and it was lovely to feel like we were in the middle of nature. We even spotted a deer in the back garden! We popped to Guildford which was a short 30 minute drive away and enjoyed time swimming at the Spectrum leisure centre (it also has an ice rink), walking around the beautiful town and checking out the castle and grounds 😊
Making plans with Charlotte was quick and easy. We stayed in contact leading up to the exchange and she was available if I had any questions throughout the stay. Her family left our house in great condition and took good care of our cats - thank you 😊
We’ve just returned home from our holiday and found the house just as we left it along with a little gift 😊. Our cats seem well cared for and we received updates while we were away. Meleney was a good communicator and replied quickly. Unfortunately we just missed meeting each other on arrival but maybe one day! Thank you for choosing us for your exchange, we hope you enjoyed your stay 😊
We felt very privileged as newbies to be trusted to stay at Sarah’s house for our first swap 😊 The house was immaculate and was in the perfect location to explore Bath. We went for a lovely pub lunch on arrival as recommended by Sarah and then walked to the local park which I think is the biggest I’ve ever seen! The following day we enjoyed the hop on hop off bus all around city. I’ve been to Bath before but it’s such a beautiful place it was definitely worth a re-visit. Communication was great and we were lucky enough to meet Sarah and her family on arrival where we were given a tour of the house! Sarah was very open to all of my questions and extremely helpful. We would highly recommend a swap with her family ☺️
Having spoken to Sarah a lot prior to our swap I felt very reassured that our home would be in good hands. Sarah kept in contact through out the visit with pictures and updates on our cats which were well looked after. When we arrived home the house was just as we left it. We would happily swap with Sarah and her family again 😊
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