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                    Property reference number: - 0911-826 (YEOVIL)
   Home to a family with two children aged 9 and 11 years, looking to house swap
                             during the school holidays.

KEY INFORMATION…
 Bedrooms available:-           1 double, and 2 or 3 single (max:- 4/5 people)
 Children welcome?-             Yes, any group
 Pets that live here:-          They have 2 guinea-pigs which house-swappers
                                can feed if they wish; otherwise the neighbours will
                                look after them.
 Re-dogs:-                      They could not consider a dog staying here.

Yeovil is an attractive town set on the Somerset/Dorset border.
It is surrounded by lovely, gentle countryside. There are good places to walk
and explore with really nice country pubs. The town is central in the south
west and all of the following are about an hour away by car– Bath, Bristol,
Exeter, Bournemouth and Salisbury. The closest seaside is 35 mins drive
and the sandy ones, again, about an hour away. The coastline is fantastic and
dramatic, a great area to holiday.
This semi-detached house was built in the 1920‟s, has off road parking for 2
cars and is just 5 minutes walk to the nearest shop & eating places. The house
has 2 bathrooms, separate dining room, kitchen & lounge. On one level there
are 2 steps down to the outside, but flat access is at the back if required.
The good-sized garden is quiet and not overlooked. It is 90m x 50m laid to
lawn with some deep herbaceous borders. A ¼ of the garden is a vegetable
plot and they also keep bees…which are not intrusive and house-swappers
will not be required to do anything with them! Children will be pleased to find
toys & bikes in the shed as well as a large trampoline, erected from Easter to
October, and a swing. They also have a basketball net, swingball, garden
furniture & a barbecue.
Yeovil Community Church is a thriving, free evangelical church with a morning
attendance of around 400 people! It is very outward-looking, largely involved in
the community with youth teams in schools, community food bank, church
charity shop, social action fund & agency referrals for grants & equipment.
About 120 families attend the church each week and there are large toddler
groups as well as a pre-school on site. There is also a large youth ministry.
See website :- www.yeovilcommunitychurch.co.uk
 Sport and Leisure            Local swim pool with gym & sauna. Ten pin bowling, large
                              recreation field with mini-golf, crazy golf, football pitches & great
                              kid‟s playgrounds. Local country park-„Ninesprings‟ has play area,
                              walking/cycling. Golf course in Yeovil & town cycle ways.
 Free park for under 12‟s:-   Small park behind the house as well as others mentioned above.
 Local places of interest     NT:- Montactute, Stourhead, Barrington, Lytes Cary & Tintinhull.
                              Town Museum, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Haynes Motor Museum,
                              Sherbourne Castle, Stone Henge-I hr.
 Entertainment/Arts           Octagon theatre & Swan theatre in Yeovil, Glastonbury Music
                              festival, Potteries, Galleries & Craft Centres
     Property reference number: - 0812-705 (BISHOPSWOOD near CHARD).
   Home to a Pastoral couple who are looking to house swap for 1-2 weeks. Their
   preference is to visit Spain or France. They are not restricted to school holidays.

KEY INFORMATION:-
 Bedrooms available:-         Double :- 2, twin :- 1, (max:- 6 people)
  Children welcome?           Best suited to ages 5+
  Pets that live here:-       No pets live here
       Re-dogs:-              They could not consider a dog staying.

This semi-detached house, built one hundred years ago, has a wonderful location. It
is situated in a small village, called BISHOPSWOOD, in the Blackdown Hills of
Somerset, designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The area is a haven
                             for walkers.

                                 The village has a popular pub/restaurant, an active
                                 village hall, a play area with swings etc for children and a
                                 Chapel. The nearest shops/post offices are 3 miles away
                                 in two neighbouring villages. Their nearest towns are
                                 Chard (6 miles away) and Taunton (10 miles away)
                                 Exeter airport is 30 mins drive and Bristol airport, one
                                 hour.




They have a large front garden and an even larger back garden, which opens up into
a paddock area. There is garden furniture and a barbecue for house swappers to use
and enjoy eating al fresco on a warm summer‟s evening!
Bishopswood Chapel is an independent Evangelical church with Brethren origins.
Though small in number it is known for its warm welcome and variety of services
which suit everyone. It is a community-orientated church, with activities and meetings
for all age groups on Sunday and during the week. It hosts three 3 evangelistic events
each year, usually held in the village hall, as well as an annual “Picnic in the
Paddock”, attracting 90-100 people.
The website is www.bishopswoodchapel.org and is well worth browsing.
 Sport and Leisure:-           Leisure Centre with swimming pool in nearby Chard,
                               Leisure/sports centre & swimming pool in Taunton,
                               Somerset Cricket Ground, Football club & golf, all in Taunton
 Free park for under 12‟s:-    Swings, climbing frame, picnic tables etc in Bishopswood village.
 Local places of interest:-    Forde Abbey, Donkey Sanctuary, Cheddar Gorge, Cider farms,
                               Wells Cathedral, Bath, Crealy Adventure Park(Exeter). Coastal
                               resorts of Minehead, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis and Seaton.
 Entertainment/Arts:-          Theatres, Cinemas, Bowling. Glastonbury pop festival, Soul
                               Survivor, Spring Harvest, New Wine Conferences.
                  Property reference number: - 062-384 (BATH)
              Home to a family with two children in the 0 – 4 age group,
           looking to house swap during the independent school holidays.

KEY INFORMATION:-
  Bedrooms available:-     Double :- 2, Single :- 2 Max :- 6 people
   Children welcome?       Yes, any age group
    With ref to dogs:-     They could not consider having a dog in their home.
   Pets that live here:-   They have no pets

This one hundred year old detached cottage is beautifully located in the village of
Monkton Combe, set in a valley with a river flowing through, and a canal.
It is on the edge of the city of Bath, world renowned for its Spa, Pump House, Roman
Baths, and stunning architecture.
 It is one mile from the nearest shop, eating place and the church mentioned later.

The garden comprises a small area at the back with table, chairs and a small
barbecue, and then a larger piece of lawn across the drive. There is a baby swing
and slide.

Holy Trinity Church is a thriving mission led evangelical Anglican Church, which
serves its community well. There are approximately 400 people for morning services
and 60 in the evening. There are „too many to mention‟ midweek events. All info is
on their very interesting church website. www.htcd.org

Sport and Leisure          Squash court- close by,
                           Bath Uni. Sports village- one mile, school sports centre
                           also one mile. Numerous swim pools and other sports
                           centres- Bath-2 miles, and Bradford-on-Avon-5 miles.
Free park for Children     Small park in village-one mile, large park in Bath-3 miles
Local places of interest   Roman Baths, Pump House, Royal Cresc. Jane Austin
                           Museum, Abbey. Arboretum-15miles, Longleat, Bristol
                           Zoo, & Bristol Science Museum-40 mins drive.
Entertainment/Arts         Bath has many theatres & galleries see Tourist Info.


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                Property reference number: - 0612-453 (FROME)
     Home to a family with 2 older teenagers who are considering a house swap
                             during the school holidays.

KEY INFORMATION:-
 Bedrooms available:- Double :- 2 , single :- 1 with additional mattress
                              available, (max :- 6 people)
 Children welcome :- Yes, any age group
   With ref to dogs:-   They may consider a dog staying in their
                              home…downstairs only.
  Pets that live here:- Fish and a hamster, and 2 cats which will need feeding
                        please, & a dog which will be elsewhere when they are
                              away).

This 1970‟s detached house is located in the historic market town of Frome in
Somerset. It is a lovely town to enjoy, with the River Frome running through the
centre, many individual shops and eating places and an emphasis on the creative
arts. It is within easy distance of Bath.

The house itself is ¼ mile from all the town‟s amenities and a little more to the church
mentioned later. There is parking space in the driveway, an open fire in the sitting
room and private enclosed garden to the front and rear…making it child and dog
proof! Some areas of the garden are terraced with a 4 foot drop, as well as lawn and
a gravel area. Garden furniture is available and children will be pleased to find trees
to climb and a tyre swing. Keen gardeners are welcome to do a bit of weeding!

 Holy Trinity, Frome, is an Anglican church with a traditional 9am service and
contemporary 10-45 family service. It is a friendly church and fairly relaxed in style.
There are other, more high Anglican churches in Frome as well as Methodist, Baptist
and a Free Church.

   Sport and Leisure          Local leisure centre with swim pool, canoeing club, gyms,

   Free park for Children     ¼ mile with play equipment for small children,
                              1 ¼ miles for 0-12yrs
   Local places of interest    Longleat, Stonehenge, Stourhead (NT),
                              Glastonbury, Bath, steam train line, Lacock, (NT), Avebury,
                                    Cheddar & Wells & more. see tourist info
   Entertainment/Art          2 theatres, Glastonbury Music Festival-40mins,
                              Soul Survivor & New wine-30 mins,
                              cinema, museum, art/craft galleries…& more!

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     Property reference number: - 071-459 (WELLINGTON)
      Home to a family with 3 children, age 5, 12 and 18 age who are looking
                      to house swap in the school holidays.

KEY INFORMATION:-
 Bedrooms available:-       Double: - 1, single: - 3. One single room has space for a
                            camp bed/air bed/travel cot. Also available are 2 blow-up
                            ready-beds (one for a toddler, one for an older child if
                            needed).                               (max:- 6/7 people)
  Children welcome?         Yes, any age group
   With ref to dogs:-       They could not consider a dog staying in their home
  Pets that live here:-     1 guinea-pig and 1 rabbit which will need feeding please!
  Note re-allergies:-       Due to allergies the family cannot stay in a home where
                            there is a cat or dog, even if the dog is elsewhere at the
                            time of house swap.

Wellington is a small town situated close to the Blackdown Hills in the lovely
Somerset countryside. The town itself has a large variety of small and individual
shops & eating places, including 2 supermarkets.
This is a great centre for exploring both Somerset and Devon, having numerous
attractions within 40 miles.

This new semi-detached house is located on the outskirts of Wellington, but within
walking distance, one mile, of the town centre. It is very close to the lovely open
countryside. The garden is large and fully enclosed. House swappers are welcome to
pick and eat anything that is ready from the vegetable plot! Children will be delighted
to discover a slide and swing, sandpit, scooters, bikes, other ride-on toys, as well as
games & footballs.

Wellington Baptist Church offers a good mix of traditional and contemporary style of
worship to which about 80+ people attend in the morning with a more intimate
gathering most Sunday evenings. There are Sunday and midweek activities for all
age groups.
                      More info on their website www.wellingtonchurch.com

 Sport and Leisure              Well equipped sports centre with swim pool-10mins
                                walk. Local park and playing fields 15 mins walk.
 Free park for Children         Small play area very close by.
 Local places of interest       Exmoor, Dartmoor, Seaside, museum in Taunton,
                                Crealy Park, Hestercombe House and gardens,
                                several NT properties & more. See area website or T.I.
 Entertainment/Arts             Cinema & Arts Centre in Wellington, multi-screen
                                cinema & bowling in Taunton, & more…..

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              Property reference number: - 066-423 (NR TAUNTON)
           Home to a couple who are looking to house swap for 1 – 2 weeks,
           during the summer and they are not restricted to school holidays.
                  They are looking to house swap in the South West.

KEY INFORMATION:-
Bedrooms available                  Double :- 1 (Max :- 2 people)
Children welcome?                   Sorry, not suitable
With ref to dogs:-                  We could not consider having a dog in our home.
Pets that live here:-               Cat, which needs feeding please.

This detached house was built in the 1880‟s and it is in a beautiful location. Set in
rural Somerset, the house is on a ridge above the Somerset Levels outside the small
village of North Curry, 7 miles from Taunton. It is in open countryside and is ¾ mile
from the nearest shop and eating place.
There is an occupied and self-contained „granny flat‟, and the lady would really
appreciate a visit while house swappers are staying.
The enclosed garden is partly laid to lawn with flower beds and shrubs. There is also
a pond, vegetable garden, from which vegetables may be used, greenhouse and
patio with garden furniture. Some watering of pots may need to be done.
Canon Street Family Church, Taunton, enjoys a fairly contemporary style of worship
to which about 60 people attend on the Sunday morning and a more intimate 15-30 in
the evening. There are midweek prayer groups.
Sport and Leisure          Sport/Leisure Centre in Taunton with swim pool, gym etc, golf and
                           tennis
Free park for Children     N/A
Local places of interest   Hestercombe House, Taunton Museum, Willows and Wetlands
                           centre, Glastonbury Tor and Abbey + many others see Tourist
                           Info…or area website
Entertainment/Arts         Cinemas, art/craft galleries, theatre in Taunton & more. See T.I.




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               Property reference number: - 081-607 (CHEDDAR)
        Home to a couple with two boys in the 5-12 age group, & one teenager
                 looking to house swap during the school holidays;

KEY INFORMATION:-
 Bedrooms available           Double :- 1, single :-5 (max:- 7people)
 Children welcome?            Yes, any age group
 Pets that live here:-        2 cats and 2 gerbils which will all need feeding please. If
                              this is a problem, the gerbils could go elsewhere.
 With ref to dogs:-           They could not consider a dog in their home.

Cheddar is a small village in Somerset famous for its „gorge‟. Set amidst beautiful
countryside it is close to the attractive seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare, on the
Severn Estuary. This is a lovely area to holiday having many great tourist attractions
nearby.
This large detached house, built in the early 1980‟s, is located on a well designed
modern estate five minutes walk from the village centre. Eating places, shops and the
church mentioned later are all in the village.
The garden is a good size, 60‟ by 30‟. It is enclosed, and laid to lawn with shrubs and
flower borders. Garden furniture and a trampoline are available to house swappers.
Cheddar Valley Community Church is a charismatic free church with an average of
100 people attending the morning congregation. Style of worship tends towards
contemporary and there are several mid week activities and meeting for all ages.
 Sport and Leisure            Local sports hall with swim pool. Numerous other sports
                              facilities within a 10-15 mile radius.
 Free park for under 12‟s:-   Five minutes walk
 Local places of interest     Cheddar Gorge, Wokey Hole, and many more including Bristol
                              with much to offer. See area website.
 Entertainment/Arts           Big range in Weston S-M, Bristol and Taunton