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3 bedrooms in beautiful Devon! 🙂
House • Torbay United Kingdom
Exchange types accepted
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Listed July 2019
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General overview
We have a comfortable home with 3 bedrooms available to exchange in Paignton, Devon. Easy 3hr train journey from London!
The space
We have a double, and 2 single bedrooms to offer. For a longer exchange we have an office which could be made available too.The single rooms are childrens, but have full sized single beds, so can accommodate adults / older children.
We have one family bathroom with shower over bath, and an extra downstairs toilet.
There is a kitchen/ diner, which seats 4 people, (6 at a squeeze with spare folding chairs).
There is a small utility room with washing machine, dish washer and tumble dryer.
The living room is bright and spacious in the day time, and warm and cozy in the evenings. There is an open fire, and we have Amazon Prime for TV and Movie watching.
We have listed the property as suitable for ages 2+ because we no longer have high chairs, cots or stairgates. If you are comfortable with this then it's okay with us!
The front patio is fenced in with French doors leading out from the living room. This is great for the kids to play. The back garden is a good size, however it is terraced with plenty of steps to reach the top. We recommend that young children are supervised at all times! We have a veg plot (which may or may not be planted!) and BBQ area. There is a fire pit amongst the trees hidden away at the very top.
Guest access
Unfortunately due to the steps for gaining access to the property, stairs inside the house, and steps in the back garden, the property isn't suitable for people with mobility issues, or for children who aren't comfortable with stairs or slopes.
Notes
Our cat has a cat flap so just needs food, water and love, not letting in and out. He doesn't have a litter tray.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Travel Styles
Weekend
Budget
Family
Relaxing
Beach
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.
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Neighbourhood
Our house is on the outskirts of Paignton with views over the bay. It makes getting around quick and easy, because we don't have to drive through town to get anywhere! There are 2 small shops at the end of our road which sell essentials, 1 is also a post office. There is also a Chinese takeaway (although it's not the one we use). There is a slightly larger Co-op 20 minute walk (2 minute drive). The large supermarkets are an easy drive away (5-10 minutes depending on traffic).
It takes approximately 30-40 minutes to walk to the beach, we don't walk it with the kids, because we live at the top of a long hill and the road is busy. You can catch busses to attrractions around Torbay from the bus station in town.
There are so many things to do, and places to visit in good and bad weather! There are 26 beaches and coves to explore in Torbay with it's fascinating geology, it's classed as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Dartmoor National Park is a 40 minute drive, and there are endless attractions including Paignton Zoo, Kents Caverns, Woodlands Theme Park, Babbacombe railway, and Model Village.
Getting to my home
If you arrive in Paignton by train you can catch a taxi (approx £5), or bus (approx £2 per person). The bus station is opposite the train station (handy!) The bus stop for our house is around the corner, on the next road, (2 minutes walk). From here busses run regularly to the main bus station.
If you arrive by car, we are easy to find as we are on the outskirts of the town. Simply turn off the ring road, and we are a few streets along (depending on the direction from which you came).
Nearest airport
Exeter Airport is the closest. Bristol and Cardiff are bigger airports and only about 2 hours by train. It is possible to get to Paignton from any of these airports by train.
Getting around
There is a corner shop and Post office a couple of minutes walk. The bus stop around the corner runs frequently to the bus station, from here you can catch a bus to anywhere in Torbay, Plymouth, Exeter or nearby Totnes. There is also a train station in Paignton which can take you to and from London, into Cornwall or head North
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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We had another awesome stay at Natalie’s lovely home. Couldn’t recommend this place enough- especially if you have children. So many excellent places to visit on your doorstep and a gorgeous cat Teddy to welcome you. This is our second stay here and we would always love to return for future visits. -
We had a wonderful time visiting Devon! Natalie's home is very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. There was loads of lovely places to visit nearby and Natalie gave us some great recommendations of places to see and where to eat etc., which was really helpful. She was always available if we needed and made us feel very welcome in her home - thanks again Natalie :-) -
Natalie's home in Devon was perfect for our young family, our two boys really enjoyed playing with their children's toys. And they loved looking after their cat Teddy, who really was low maintenance and didn't impose on our holiday plans. There are two outdoor area's and the boys enjoyed their swings, slides and trampoline! We had all the comforts we needed in their home and very thoughtful welcome gifts for us which we appreciated very much. Being where we were allowed us to explore a lot, including Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Torquay, a choice of beaches as well as Paignton Zoo and Dinosaur world. We had good communication with Natalie leading up to the trip and she was always available via whats app if we needed to ask anything. This was our first exchange, but Natalie made it very easy and was reassuring. Highly recommend staying here. -
Thank you so much for an amazing introduction to home exchanging Natalie. Your place was perfect and you had thought of everything. We absolutely loved being guests at your house - it was super comfortable and clean. Teddy was such a friendly, happy cat to care for. The kids loved playing with the toys and in your great garden. The location of your house is absolutely perfect for exploring the English Riviera. We would absolutely love to come back and exchange with you again as there was so much to do, and your house was perfect for us - thank you. -
We loved everything about this home exchange. We felt very welcome from when we first arrived with some lovely gifts of wine and biscuits. Two sweet cats were there to welcome us and our children loved stroking them and helping to take care of them. The area is wonderful for families with so many beautiful beaches and places to explore. Natalie left some great recommendations for places to visit which was really helpful. We really enjoyed our trip to Dartmouth by steam train. We also had a lovely walk through Dartmoor on our way home. Their home is comfortable and homely with everything you need, as well as a wonderful view of the sea from the top of the garden. We had a really great long weekend and would return without hesitation. Thanks so much! -
Natalie’s home was perfect for us. Leaving us with a wonderful welcome pack, plenty of toys to keep the children entertained, two beautiful friendly cats we had a brilliant holiday exploring the area. The location was fantastic too- from beaches to woodlands, water parks to steam railways there were endless fun days out for us to enjoy right on their doorstep. The only trouble was we didn’t have time to fit everything in which is why we’d love to return for another exchange in the future 😊
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A comfortable house on the outskirts of Paignton. Two easy going cats, on road parking, a view of the sea from the back garden, three of us had a lovely exchange, exploring the area, with easy communication before, during and after. We walked into Paignton, explored the sea front, amusement arcades and Geopark, took the steam train from Paignton to Kingswear and ferry to Dartmouth (longer boat trips also available along the beautiful Dart), visited Compton Castle and Greenways (holiday home to Agatha Christie), spent an afternoon at the water park, visited Berry Head nature reserve (amazing scones in the cafe there) and Broadsands beach. A busy four days!
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Natalie
Hi, I'm Natalie! 👋 My partner Rob and I have two children (2014) and (2018), plus a super friendly cat called Teddy. We live in the popular town of Paignton in South West England. We think that home exchange is such a great way to travel and let others experience our part of the world! We will be restricted to school holidays for exchanges abroad, but are keen to try some weekend exchanges closer to home!
I'm studying BSc Speech and Language Therapy in Plymouth and Rob runs a web hosting business, working from home.
Myself and the kids are vegetarian, and I don't cook meat. Rob eats meat when he gets the chance! Meat in the house is fine, just please clean everything really really well!
I think we have a comfortable home, with plenty of toys for little ones. The toys however aren't overwhelming, so the house would also suit couples, singles, or families with older children. Before we discovered home exhange, (and before we had our second child) we used to rent our spare room to guests. We've had some fantastic evenings chatting with guests from many different places. Once we even squeezed an entire Australian family with grown up children into the room, because they were stuck for somewhere to stay! Brilliant fun!
We look forward to making new friends, exploring new places, and sharing our home with you!
Member Since June 2019
Travelling group
Desired Destinations
Open to any destination
Dates flexible
"School holidays"
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