Lounge Dining area Kitchen Kitchen 1st bedroom 2 nd bedroom ( can put another single in here). Home office Front of house, note the grassed are is eco grid parking and I have a dropped kerb. Westhay Nature Reserve at Dawn Bluebell woods, Ebbor Gorge The Fishpond, Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury Tor from The River Brue Photo Fiona Kirton Starling Mumurations, RSPB Ham Wall, Nature Reserve Feb 2021. Mother and Cygnets, Westhay Nature Reserve. Glastonbury Tor from Wearyall Hill photo Fiona Kirton Cheddar Gorge Bird watching hide - Westhay Nature Reserve Royal Crescent Bath Avebury Wiltshire Avebury Stone Circle Stonehenge Bristol Longleat Safari Park Bath Christmas Markets Wookey Hole Caves Bristol Balloon Festival Glastonbury Festival

 

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Glastonbury, the heart of the West Country.


House • Somerset United Kingdom

    4 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    1 Bathroom  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

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Listed  September 2024
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General overview

My home is a three bedroomed (two bedrooms and a home office) mid terrace house, in a quiet road in Glastonbury, Somerset. The house is light and airy, has contemporary decor and a south facing back garden. There is also eco grid off road parking. I currently have one double bed and a single in the guest room, I can add another single bed to the second bedroom. There will be wardrobe space in both rooms for guests. The house is a 2 minute walk from a bus route that takes you directly into Bristol, from where you can catch a coach or train to anywhere in the U.K. Glastonbury itself within an hours drive of Bristol, the historic town of Bath and the jurrasic coast 67 mins, Stonehenge is 67 mins away, Avebury Stone Circle and West Kennett Long Barrow 1.5 hours. The smallest city in England, Wells is 6 miles away. Longleat Safari Park is 44 mins away https://www.longleat.co.uk/ Wookey Hole Caves 15 mins https://www.wookey.co.uk/ We also have Clarke Factory Village on our doorstep https://clarksvillage.co.uk/ In the immediate area we have some beautifull countryside, the iconic Cheddar Gorge, many bluebell woods in the spring (Ebbor Gorge), wetlands with rare habitat and birds (Westhay Nature Reserve and RSPB Ham Wall) which I can ride to on my electric bike. We also have famous Starling Murmurations in the autumn and winter. Somerset is a cyclists, birdwatchers and hikers delight with many bike routes in the county. Here is more information on the Starling mumurations https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/the-starling-roost#time-your-visit I love the mix of living withine easy reach of the countryside and access to city life when needed. Note Glastonbury Festival happens in June each year. The house is warm in winter and has a good EPC rating. Electric bikes are available for hire in Glastonbury https://glastonburyelectricbikes.co.uk/ If I am swapping abroad my car would be availble if you get your own insurance. It is however a 2008 Renault Modus semi automatic. Not swish but reliable.

The space

There is an open plan living/dining room. A kitchen with a peninsula adjacent to the living/dining area. Two bedrooms which afre both doubles with plenty of storage. At the moment one has a single bed, but could provide a second if required. The bathroom has a bath, with a shower and I will be providing photos of that as soon as I can get a wide angled lense for my camera!

Guest access

Off road parking. Two floors, stairs between floors with handrails. Two steps up to the front door, one step into the back garden.

Notes

There is off road parking which is not immediatly evident from my photos, but I have a dropped kerb and the lawn is actually eco grid parking, which allows grass to grow and does not cause water run off.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport

Accessibility

Accessible parking space 

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Low allergen

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Glastonbury is a unique town. it's not unusual to see wizards, fairies and goddesses wandering about the town when they have their respective annual gatherings here. There are a wide variety of cafes and coffee shops ,you will also find a huge number of complementary therapists and unusual shops. There are a number of live music venues in the local Assembly Rooms and pubs. The town is home to Glastonbury Abbey the first Christian church in the U.K. and the grounds are lovely to walk in. There is a walk around Glastonbury suitable for a family walk, encompassing the Tor, Chalice Well Gardens and The Abbey https://www.somersetfamilyadventures.com/glastonbury-tor-circular-walk/ There are many myths and legends surrounding Glastonbury https://curiousrambler.com/glastonbury-myths-and-legends/ We are a short drive to RSPB Ham Wall, where you will see a variety of wildlife, if you are lucky Kingfishers and Bittern https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/ham-wall There is also Westhay Nature Reserve witha variety of birdlife and if you are luck you may see Otters. https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/westhay-moor-national-nature-reserve https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/the-starling-roost#time-your-visit Nearby there is historic Wells with its Cathedral and Bishops Palace. Wells also has a family run independent cinema. Bath, Bristol, Wells, Taunton and Yeovil are all on bus routes that are a two minute walk from my house. Bath Christmas Market is also worth a visit if you are here at that time of year https://bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/

Getting to my home

Either air to Bristol or Heathrow, from Bristol get the Airport Flyer to Bristol Temple meads Station and then connect to the 376 bus that arrives 2 minutes walk from my home. From London, catch a train to Bristol and the 376 bus to my house, or a train to Castle Cary Station and a taxi to my house.

Nearest airport

Bristol 45 minutes

Getting around

You can walk to the high street (8minutes) if you prefer indepenedent shopping, or to the supermarket (16 minutes). For buses catch the 376 to Bristol or for Bath catch a bus to Wells and then one to Bath. Electric bike hire is available locally but book well in advance.

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Hi I am Fiona, 64, a dual Australian/Bristish national, and retired charity fundraising and communications professional. I am well travelled with an eclectic bunch of friends. I have twin daughters now 29, who have inherited my itchy feet. One now (pictured) lives in Sydney, Australia and the other British Colombia, Canada. I am looking for house swaps of a minimum of a month, preferably longer in order to visit them, and because I am considering moving back to Australia I am also happy to explore other areas. I am also looking for shorter swaps within the U.K., one aim is to see the Northern Lights this year. I am new here and realise that its a big thing to entrust someone with your home. Both myslef and my daughter Ayesha have DBS checks and I can provide you with very good reviews as I am a both a pet sitter with Trusted House Sitters and an have been a Air B n B host /guest. Clean and tidy is often mentioned. These are my Air B n B and THS profile with 5 star reviews: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitters/united-kingdom/england/glastonbury/l/202614/? https://www.airbnb.co.uk/users/show/10032244 I now live in Glastonbury, a town in rural Somerset, surrounded by beautiful countryside with abundant wildlife reserves. It is within an hours drive of Bristol, the historic town of Bath, Stonehenge and the Jurassic coast is approximately an hour away. Bus route to Bristol gives access to national rail/bus network. My home can be available for Glastonbury Festival (but leave the mud at the door), there is a shuttle bus service from Glastonbury Town Hall to the festival site which is 6 miles away.
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Can travel at any time
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"December to January, over Xmas holidays 2025"

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"Will consider anywhere in the U.K. and would like to see the Northern Lights this winter, so if you live in the north in an area where they MIGHT appear would be particularly interested."

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"January 2025 to June 2025"

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"Prefer Christmas holidays as daughter who would be in travelling party has annual leave then. Open to other times of the year in Brisbane."

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"Any coastal destination considered."