Large country house south of London

United Kingdom - East Sussex - Etchingham

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Our home from the front
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From the back in Spring
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One of our borders
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Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
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Front of house showing the corner of the garage
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Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Etchingham,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity10+
  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is not possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Our large modern home is built in the style of Edward Lutyens as a Wealden Country Hall. It is exceptionally comfortable and well appointed and has five bedrooms on three floors.

It sits within the beautiful East Sussex countryside well away from busy roads; in a gloriously quiet spot. The picturesque village of Burwash is just 4 minutes away with a village grocer, butcher and newsagent, two ‘pubs’ and a church. We are only 1 hr 10mins to London by train. Tunbridge Wells with its historic Pantiles and excellent shopping and restaurants is just half an hour away, it is an eighteenth century spa town with some very quaint parts. Historic Hastings is just half an hour away with its fishing boats and aquarium, and the delightful seaside towns of Rye and Eastbourne are also within easy reach. The world-famous National Trust has many local properties: castles and ancient gardens such as Bateman's (Rudyard Kiplings' house- 5 minutes away), Scotney Castle, Sisssinghurst (Vita Sackville West's home), Leeds Castle and Bodiam Castle - all simply stunning and nearby. There is horse riding, tennis, sailing, walking and plenty of opportunities for visiting stately homes and enjoying good food and English ale or wine in local restaurants or ‘pubs’ which we can recommend. In addition, Windsor Castle, Oxford, Cambridge and the Cotswolds are all possible destinations for a short break. We are just over an hour from the Channel ports of Dover and Folkestone, so a trip to France or Belgium for a day or a weekend is also an option. The Channel Tunnel enables you to drive through or the ferry takes a little over an hour.

There are fitted carpets throughout our calm but colourful home, with pictures and a mixture of antique and contemporary ornaments. The windows are mullioned, with a terrace along the back of the house covered with wisteria and ornamental hops growing over an oak pergola with hanging baskets above and flower-pots beneath. Our large garden has flowerbeds and a lawn stretching down to open countryside, all of which is designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Deer quite often graze the pasture next to the garden, it is a very peaceful private place.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Small Town or Village

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our neighbourhood is typical of rural England and has all the amenities you need for an enjoyable vacation. The locals are friendly,engaging and helpful. The countryside is woodland full of oak trees and deer, with pastures for farming separated by small rivers and brooks. There are lovely local pubs, golf courses, National Trust houses and castles aplenty on the doorstep and we are only just over an hour to vibrant London, and much less than that to historic towns such as Tunbridge Wells, Brighton , Lewis, Rye and Hastings.
In sum, our home offers a restful idyll with connections to France as well as myriad southern England hotspots.
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Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

The typical English village of Burwash is just 4 minutes away with four beamed restaurant/pubs/ cafes and a number of shops including a butchers, florist and general store. Tunbridge Wells with its historic Pantiles and excellent shopping and restaurants is just half an hour away by car, it is a spa town and very quaint in parts. Hastings on the coast is also just half an hour away with its fisherman's area, aquarium and the Jerwood gallery. The engaging seaside towns of Brighton, Rye and Eastbourne are also within easy reach. The world famous National Trust has many local properties: castles and beautiful gardens such as Bateman's (Rudyard Kiplings' house -5 minutes away), Scotney Castle, Sisssinghurst Castle and gardens (Vita Sackville West's home), Leeds Castle and Bodiam Castle, all simply stunning and very nearby. We leave a folder with details of these and other places of local interests,including restaurants, walks and cultural events for our guests. There is much to do, or you can just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of our home and garden.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities

  • Golf courses
  • Seaside villages
  • National Trust properties

Walks or jogging paths

  • The cuckoo trail
  • Behind our home for 6 miles

Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Please leave the house as you find it. We will leave it very clean, all ready for a fabulous holiday.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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