Green and spacious flat near Greenwich Park.

United Kingdom - London - Blackheath

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,20 Blackheath Rise
20 Blackheath Rise
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,20 Blackheath Rise
20 Blackheath Rise
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,The library/sitting room at Christmas time
The library/sitting room at Christmas time
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Sofa by the front windows in library/sitting room
Sofa by the front windows in library/sitting room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,The library/sitting room
The library/sitting room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,The library/sitting room
The library/sitting room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Kitchen with wood-burning stove
Kitchen with wood-burning stove
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Geoff at the kitchen table
Geoff at the kitchen table
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Piano in the bedroom
Piano in the bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Winter view of the garden
Winter view of the garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,French doors to garden
French doors to garden
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Our humble lavatory
Our humble lavatory
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Lavatory, hallway, kitchen, 2nd bedroom
Lavatory, hallway, kitchen, 2nd bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,The garden, May 2022 before drought.
The garden, May 2022 before drought.
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,View from garden to the bedroom.
View from garden to the bedroom.
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,All Saints Church in Blackheath Village
All Saints Church in Blackheath Village
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Trinity and Laban Music College by the Thames
Trinity and Laban Music College by the Thames
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Our flat is in the top right, just out of view.
Our flat is in the top right, just out of view.
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Lazarus in Greenwich Park.
Lazarus in Greenwich Park.
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,The heath, just minutes from our flat
The heath, just minutes from our flat
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Blackheath,Our grown up family, two sons live nearby.
Our grown up family, two sons live nearby.
  • Sleeping capacity3
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Homesit Needed

Pet Care Needed

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

Quiet, beautiful and spacious ground floor flat in historic Blackheath, 100 metres from the World Heritage Site of Blackheath Common, and a short walk from Queen Anne's House, The Ranger's House, Royal Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory. We are near the National Maritime Museum, the Naval College and Trinity and Laban School of Music and Dance, the Painted Chapel, the Cutty Sark, the Fan Museum and beautiful historic Greenwich. The flat is a 12 minute walk to the Lewisham transport hub, with frequent trains to Victoria, London Bridge or Cannon Street, and with very frequent DLR rail services to Canary Wharf and Bank (the City of London). There is a regular Uber boat service from Greenwich to Westminster along the river.

We have a large bedroom with French windows opening on to the garden. A sitting room and library with a piano, is of equal size. Both have large windows, high ceilings with ornate plaster mouldings, and marble fireplaces. There is a small single bedroom suitable for one guest or a child, with a door to the garden. The flat is furnished comfortably but durably with antiques and oil paintings, but it is equipped with modern conveniences (washer, clothes dryer, dishwasher). There are bluetooth speakers in the three main rooms, cd player , turntable and unlimited broadband at good speed for your devices. If you drive in London we will need your information in advance to purchase a parking permit for your stay. We have a small dog, but we can arrange for him to stay with a dog-sitter that he loves for stays of up to one week, when exchangers cannot manage to look after him. For stays over three weeks we might bring him on a flight.

There is one small but functional bathroom, with white painted walls and floorboards, a bathtub and shower.

The kitchen has a farmhouse table seating six, a double oven, a 5 ring gas stove, and a wood-burning kitchen stove. (We do not have a microwave.)

Our flat is pleasant, roomy and feels like it is in countryside, with complete privacy once inside the front door. The garden is contained by an ivy-covered stone bank to the East and shaded by Black Poplar, False Acacia (Robinia), Mimosa, Holly, Bay and Lime trees, and has a small paved terrace with garden furniture suitable for dining al fresco. There is a small cellar for storage of luggage, etc.

Type

Apartment/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Urban
  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

The Parish of Blackheath dates from the 17th century or earlier. Very quiet with little traffic, it borders on the World Heritage Sites of Blackheath Common and Royal Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory, the Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Cutty Sark. It is also very close to the well-linked Lewisham station where trains depart for Bank (the City), Victoria Station, Cannon Street and London Bridge every few minutes.

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

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

My flat is less than 100 metres from the World Heritage Sites of Blackheath Common and the Royal Greenwich Park, and the Royal Observatory, Ranger's House. I am just a 20 minute walk to the National Maritime Museum, the Fan Museum and beautiful historic Greenwich with its delightful covered market stalls and pubs. The Blackheath Halls host well known musicians on a weekly, even daily basis. Also with 25 minutes walk through the beautiful parkland is Trinity Laban School of Music (frequent and free classical music recitals by students within the historic panelled rooms), the Queen's House, the Painted Hall at the Old Naval College, its Chapel and the River Thames. There are many popular restaurants in Blackheath Village, and nearby Greenwich.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities

  • Greenwich Observatory
  • The National Maritime Museum
  • Trinity Laban School of Music

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

No specific rules, although generally British people believe that children under the age of 14 should not be unattended.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • 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
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Homesit Needed
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