Carys Evans & Geraint
United Kingdom
Feb 18, 2018 - Feb 25, 2018- A fantastic comfortable house in a great location, we loved our stay and would highly recommend. Many thanks.
A fantastic comfortable house in a great location, we loved our stay and would highly recommend. Many thanks.
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Victorian home in lovely area
United Kingdom - London - Clapton
ID : UK68557
Became a member in: 2013
Renewal Date: 20/Jun/2022
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We are in our early 50s with a grown up son (about to be married so almost with a daughter in law as well) and a 16 year old daughter. We both work in higher education - Gordon as a senior lecturer in drama and performing arts at Winchester Uni and Lucy as the director of actor training at RADA. We are also both theatre directors. Conor - our son - is a structural engineer but his first love is rock climbing and bouldering, Emily (DiL) is a mechanical engineer and a real foodie (they both are), Lex - our daughter - is at a Waldorf Steiner school with two years to go and her main passion (and Lucy's) is horses. We have a horse stabled close by who takes all our money and time.
Sometimes we all holiday together, more often it will just be Gordon and Lucy, and Lex if she doesn't have a better offer with friends! We have done 5 exchanges (though only one shows on our profile), hosted people for short stays and would consider youth exchange.
About us
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Theatre director / University lecturer
Our pets
Ferdie, 16hh thoroughbred/warmblood mare.
The canal at the bottom of our road
The small back garden. We put up hammocks in the s
The house is no longer green!
Lexie and Lucy
Conor's bedroom
Gordon and Lucy at our local pub on the canal
Clapton Pond Fountain - at the top of our street
Book corner in the sitting room
The kitchen
Lucy and Gordon's bedroom
Chatsworth Rd Market - on sundays at the bottom of
The comfy sofa in the sitting room
Chatsworth Rd Market
The bathroom
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
A friendly and comfortably lived-in Victorian terrace house in a lovely area (London zone 2) - conveniently located, very close to central London with easy public transport. Free car parking. Cafes, local farmers market, canal/river and parks and nature reserve at one end of the street. Buses/trains to central London at the other end of the street. Walking distance to Olympic site. This is a family home with books, games, dvds, toys for children and teenagers. We are relaxed in our home and hope you will be too - it is a comfortable and welcoming family home, presented in clean and tidy condition.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Cleaning service available
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Equipped for Children
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
- Suburban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighbourhood is very desirable but still quiet and family-oriented. We have many cafes, restaurants and shops (including organic food, natural products, delicatessens, bookshops, toyshops, antiques) all in close walking distance. Also we are right next to an extensive nature reserve - Hackney Marshes - which is a large open space, with canal and river running through it. Very good for bird watching, cycling, dog walking, outdoor recreation and with a horse riding stables, ice rink,
canoe and kayak facility all in walking distance. Our street has no through traffic so is quiet and the neighbours are very friendly - there are many families with young children as well as an artisan community and older people who have lived here a long time.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
- Underground Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
In walking distance we have cafes, shops (many unusual and quirky shops), cinema, theatre, restaurants, hospital (hopefully you won't need this!), wonderful wild outdoor space, playgrounds, small galleries/artists studios. We are walking distance also from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (site of the 2012 olympic games) where there are many sporting activities you can do - velodrome, swimming pool, basketball etc. The park itself has many playgrounds, cafes and in the summer outdoor cultural events. We also have easy access to all the cultural highlights of London via bus or train.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
- Lee Valley Park (including Hackney Marshes)
- River Lee and Lee Navigation Canal
- Hackney Tours - walking, cyling or running tours of local area
Health or fitness clubs
- LIst of local health and fitness clubs and classes
- Clissold Swimming and Leisure Centre
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We are very relaxed in our home and hope you will be also. We are animal lovers though sadly lost our dog recently but are happy for you to bring house-trained dogs (or other animals). We are happy to have children of all ages but are not fully equipped for babies and toddlers (no stair gates or cupboard locks for example). We have a no-smoking home. If the weather is very hot and dry we ask for some help with watering some plants and turning the hose sprinkler on the lawn.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant Care Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
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