Lovely country village in Surrey Hills

United Kingdom - Surrey - Great Bookham, Leatherhead

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View of garden and deck from conservatory
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Rear of house with deck
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Our garden
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View of back garden from lounge
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Lounge
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Dining area
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Kitchen
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Great Bookham, Leatherhead,Kitchen
Kitchen
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Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Great Bookham, Leatherhead,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Homesit Offered

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Semi detached house in the lovely village of Great Bookham in the Surrey Hills. An area of outstanding natural beauty. Recently redecorated throughout. Clean and tidy house. Attractive large and sunny garden with wooden deck, complete with garden furniture. Quiet location. Friendly neighbours. Family bathroom, including walk in shower upstairs and another toilet downstairs. Fully fitted kitchen. Smart TV with Sky TV and Netflix. Lounge/dining room overlooking the garden with sunny conservatory attached.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

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

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Small Town or Village

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Located in the lovely village of Great Bookham in the Surrey Hills. Quaint high street with many shops including baker, butcher, fishmonger, green grocer, hardware shop, sweet shop, small supermarket etc plus several local cafes/coffee shops and pubs. Village indoor market held every Friday in the community Barn Hall which also turns into a cinema several times a year. Two churches are in the village as well. Quiet location but only 45 minutes by train into Central London. Half an hour drive from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Leatherhead featured in the Olympics Cycle Ride from Box Hill into London. Only an hour from the south coast including the seaside town of Brighton. The film ‘The Holiday’ with Kate Winslet was shot within 20 minutes of our house in the quintessential English village of Shere. Beautiful surrounding countryside but also within short driving distance/bus/train of the bustling towns of Guildford and Kingston upon Thames. Hampton Court Palace home of King Henry VIII half hour’s drive away. Windsor Castle 40 mins drive away where the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle took place and home to the Queen.

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Public Swimming Pool

Leisure

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

Cultural Activities

  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

Central London is a 45 minute train journey away. Train goes direct into London Waterloo. Half an hour walk or short drive to the National Trust house of Polesden Lacey with it’s beautiful gardens and cafes. Several other National Trust properties nearby too. Denbies Vineyard is well worth a visit which includes a tour together with wine tasting as is a tour of the gin distillery - Silent Pool, a 25 minute drive from the house. Bocketts Farm half hour walk away. RHS Garden Wisley 15 mins drive. Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures, both half hour drive away. Brooklands Car Museum. Richmond upon Thames is a lovely town along the River Thames. Leatherhead has it’s own theatre and cinema. Many pubs in the surrounding area are well worth a visit as well. Hampton Court Palace home of King Henry VIII half hour drive away and Windsor Castle 40 mins drive away.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

It is important for us to find our house clean and tidy upon our return. We will treat your house with the utmost respect.

Conditions

  • No Children Please
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Homesit Offered
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