Bob and Irene's home is very cosy and practical. It has everything you need for a short or long stay. It's just 4 stops from Piccadilly circus so real...
Read More...Anne-Sophie
France
May 23, 2017 - May 28, 2017
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 23/Oct/2019
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
Profession
Retired (Retired)
Anne-Sophie
France
Kathy
Spain
Bob and Irene's home is very cosy and practical. It has everything you need for a short or long stay. It's just 4 stops from Piccadilly circus so real...
Read More...Bob and Irene's home is very cosy and practical. It has everything you need for a short or long stay. It's just 4 stops from Piccadilly circus so really close to downtown London and all the shows. We felt welcomed and strongly recommend exchanging with them.
Read Less...Patricia
Spain
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | France | Spain |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our house is a small 3 storey victorian house in a cul de sac near Elephant & Castle in Central South East London.
The ground floor of the house consists of a double living/sitting room with TV video music centre and comfortable sofa and chairs.Double glass doors lead to a large kitchen/diner. There is a large dining table and the room is bright and sunny. In addition to the usual kitchen appliances there is also a music centre. At one end there is a wall of glass folding patio doors leading to a small paved patio garden, with flowering plants. There is oak flooring throughout the ground floor. On the first floor is the main bedroom, bathroom with toilet,walk in shower and bath. Next to this is a separate WC and hand basin.The top floor has 2 rooms used as studies/offices. The large one has a desk and chair, a double sofa bed and 2 small built in wardrobes/drawers. The small room also has a desk and chair, an armchair and there is an inflatable bed available if required.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
This is an inner city multi cultural neighbourhood undergoing regeneration. The Elephant and Castle is busy as it is a major transport hub. However Henshaw Street is a cul de sac away from the main road and so is quiet and neighbours are friendly. There is a small park at the end of the street and the much bigger Burgess Park is 10 minute walk away. There is excellent public transport with tubes, buses,trains and bikes nearby, giving quick and easy access to main tourist sites and different parts of London. The South Bank with its wealth of concert halls, galleries (including the Tate Modern) theatres and cinemas, is a short bus ride away. Boats along the Thames can be taken from Bankside or London Bridge. The famous Borough Food Market in historic Southwark is 15 minutes on foot or a few minutes cycle. The Tower of London is a couple of miles away. The increasingly trendy Bermondsey High Street is easy to reach on foot and has lots of good cafes and restaurants and interesting shops.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
It is easy to reach all of London's attractions quickly and easily by public transport. Annotated restaurant guides, information on London tourist sites and on the local area is provided at our house.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
The house can accommodate 5 only if 2 people sleep in each of the double beds and the 5th uses the single inflatable bed.
Exchange families with children have stayed but there are no amenities at the house for them and the patio garden is small.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 23/Oct/2019
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Communty Service Volunteers
Profession
Retired (Retired)
Anne-Sophie
France
Kathy
Spain
Bob and Irene's home is very cosy and practical. It has everything you need for a short or long stay. It's just 4 stops from Piccadilly circus so real...
Read More...Bob and Irene's home is very cosy and practical. It has everything you need for a short or long stay. It's just 4 stops from Piccadilly circus so really close to downtown London and all the shows. We felt welcomed and strongly recommend exchanging with them.
Read Less...Patricia
Spain
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