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Spacious village house with large garden

United Kingdom - Norfolk - Norwich

ID : UK54201

Became a member in: 1997

Renewal Date: 30/Dec/2024

55Exchanges

100%Response Rate

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Affinities
Pets,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Communty Service Volunteers
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Profession
Retired Safety Consultant/Retired Civil Servant (Retired)
Our pets
4 cats and 5 chickens

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Our home exchange reviews

Gillian and Tony
United Kingdom
Apr 14, 2023 - Apr 17, 2023
Lovely house, garden and location.
A lovely long weekend, a great location for visiting Norwich, via park and ride, and the Norfolk coast. The garden is delightful and the area very pe...
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A lovely long weekend, a great location for visiting Norwich, via park and ride, and the Norfolk coast. The garden is delightful and the area very peaceful. Animal care was stress free, just like our over all stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
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Jenny
United Kingdom
Oct 18, 2022 - Oct 25, 2022
We very much enjoyed staying in David and Tabi's house which is clean, comfortable and spacious. Their pets and animals kept us entertained. There is ...
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We very much enjoyed staying in David and Tabi's house which is clean, comfortable and spacious. Their pets and animals kept us entertained. There is lots to see and do in the area, especially if you like either wildlife/bird watching or history. The local Parish church of Ashwellthorpe is lovely and worth a visit, as is the town of Wymondham. The coast is an not far away either
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Denis
United Kingdom
Jul 29, 2021 - Aug 2, 2021
A very enjoyable exchange.
Our hosts were good communication before the exchange and left their home well prepared for us. We recommend an an exchange with them due to a fabulou...
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Our hosts were good communication before the exchange and left their home well prepared for us. We recommend an an exchange with them due to a fabulous property and local area.
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Heather
United Kingdom
Sep 23, 2016 - Sep 27, 2016

Lorraine
United Kingdom
Sep 1, 2016 - Sep 10, 2016

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Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Norwich,House photos, home images

Kitchen looking into the utility room

Kitchen looking into the breakfast room

The table tennis table is now in the garage.

The bushes have gone, now a deck.

The “playroom”/office

Upstairs bathroom

View from the playroom/study window.

Our second deck.

The newest deck with gazebo.

A wonderful place to watch the sunset

Our ancient lilac tree.

Plenty of off road parking!

The Green Dragon in Wymondham.

Ashwellthorpe woods, a few minutes walk away.

Footpath across the fields from the village churcy

Sleeping capacity8
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Homesit Needed

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is possible

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We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Sep 16, 2024 - Feb 3, 2025	United Kingdom
Open to all dates	Europe

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Our home is in a corner plot with views from the bedrooms over fields; a very quiet location. It has a dining room with patio doors to the terrace leading to a deck by the pond. A sliding door leads from the "play room" to the deck. There are two further decked areas in the garden, and a summer house with seating and heating. There is always somewhere to sit in the sun or in the shade. The playroom has a sofa bed and office area. The sitting room has an oil fired stove. (There’s also central heating.) There is a 46" smart tv with Sky. There are 3 CD payers and 3 other tvs (two with Freeview). Our computer is available with Broadband and Wifi. The "breakfast" room next to the kitchen has a table seating six. The kitchen has electric hob, double oven and lots of work space; a cook's kitchen. There’s a sink, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and 2 freezers in the utility room. Two bedrooms have double beds and one twins that can be linked to form a queen sized bed. Full bathroom upstairs, a shower room (with loo & hand basin) downstairs. The double garage is big enough to play table tennis. One garage door is electric.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible
Balcony / Deck
Cleaning service available
Dishwasher
Clothes Washer
Clothes Dryer
Microwave Oven
Peaceful Surroundings
Fireplace
Privacy / Seclusion
Furnished with Antiques
Garden
Heating
Garage
Private parking
Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

Computer available
DVD
Internet access
TV
Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Family Room / Playroom

Extras

Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

Small Town or Village
Rural

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Ashwellthorpe is a small village with an ancient woodland, a church and a pub in rural Norfolk but Norwich, our nearest "city" (it is small and ancient) is only two hours from central London by train. We are an hour by car from Cambridge, and an hour to the coast.
The attractive town of Wymondham, only 3 miles away, has an abbey, market cross, all the usual shops and services, and rail link to Norwich, just ten minutes away. Norwich has theatres, cinemas, restaurants, a Norman castle and a beautiful cathedral. East Anglia has many stately homes, picture post card villages, and wonderful pubs. It is also the birdwatching "capital" of England. Wymondham also has a direct rail link to Cambridge (one hour). Another hour on a train takes you to Central London. There is a pub within easy walking distance. There are several good pubs at which to eat within a few miles. There is a golf club about 20 minutes away which has a gym, tennis courts, pool etc. Reasonable day rate.

Outdoor Activities

Cultural Events
Gym / Health Club
Tennis
Lake
Public Swimming Pool

Leisure

Park / Playground
Cafés
Restaurants
Shopping

Cultural Activities

Concerts
Museums
Theatre

Transport Nearby

Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

None

Attractions

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

Norwich and Cambridge have many culture and arts attractions; Wymondham has a music festival every year. The Sainsbury Centre at the UEA has some wonderful exhibitions.

Previous exchangers have enjoyed hiring a day cruiser on the broads, or taking a trip of the paddle boat, The Southern Comfort (on which we had our wedding reception), visiting the various stately homes, including Sandringham, Blicking, Oxborough and Felbrigg. Banham zoo (where Tabi volunteers) is only 20 minutes away; the bird of prey and “Amazing Animals” displays are excellent.
The North Norfolk coast has some beautiful villages, we particularly like Well-next-the-Sea (try The Crab House!) and beaches, and very good birdwatching at Titchwell - a flagship RSPB reserve.
Bury St Edmunds has some award winning flower displays in the summer months. Further lovely floral displays can be found at Bressingham Gardens, together with steam trains and a “Dad’s Army” display - the tv show was filmed in the area. The attractive town of Diss is nearby with its “mere”.

Our favourite restaurants

The Green Dragon in Wymondham
The Bird in Hand at Wreningham
The Boars at Spooner Row and sister pub King’s Head in New Buckenham

Cafés & bars

Wymondham has lovely little cafes

Special places to shop

Norwich has lots of individual shops
For groceries there is a Co-op three miles away

Leisure and cultural activities

Anything and everything from stately homes to zoos

Walks or jogging paths

Ashwellthorpe Woods - only a few minutes walk away

Health or fitness clubs

Wymondham, Norwich, Barnham Broom

Interesting day trips

Too many to list here! Just let us know your interests.

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

UK/Europe. We no longer want to travel long distances.

As we have several arrangements already in place October is the earliest we have availability for a short UK exchange.

We prefer simultaneous exchanges because we have cats, chickens (and sometimes a bird of prey) to be fed. However, we can occasionally consider non-simultaneous exchanges. We always welcome offers from homes with cats, or exchangers happy to look after cats. But if you think you have a home that will tempt us, try us!

Because of the pond our home is not really suitable for small children. Smoking is allowed on the porch or in the garden.
We have 4 cats who have limited access to the house when we are at home, but unlimited access to the utility room & large, private, enclosed garden. We have friends/neighbours who are willing cat feeders. If necessary, they would look after the planters and indoor plants.
We have a large aviary in the garden which is sometimes occupied by recuperating wild birds of prey prior to release back into the wild. If feeding a bird/s would be a problem we can arrange for someone else to feed, or to have no birds.
New in 2020 - chickens! We now have a coop and run for rescued chickens. Like the aviary it can't really be seen from the house. For exchanges of more than four days it will be necessary to top up food and water for the girls. Longer exchanges may involve an element of cleaning. Our current five girls were rescued in August 2023.

Conditions

No Children Please
Pets Not Allowed
Smoking Not Allowed
Pet Care Needed
Pet Care Offered
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
Weekend Home Exchange
Homesit Needed

ID : UK54201

Became a member in: 1997

Renewal Date: 30/Dec/2024

55Exchanges

100%Response Rate

We are

Contact exchange Member

About us

Affinities
Pets,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
More Less
Affiliations
Retirees,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Communty Service Volunteers
More Less
Profession
Retired Safety Consultant/Retired Civil Servant (Retired)
Our pets
4 cats and 5 chickens

No information to display

Our home exchange reviews

Gillian and Tony
United Kingdom
Apr 14, 2023 - Apr 17, 2023
Lovely house, garden and location.
A lovely long weekend, a great location for visiting Norwich, via park and ride, and the Norfolk coast. The garden is delightful and the area very pe...
Read More...
A lovely long weekend, a great location for visiting Norwich, via park and ride, and the Norfolk coast. The garden is delightful and the area very peaceful. Animal care was stress free, just like our over all stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Read Less...

Jenny
United Kingdom
Oct 18, 2022 - Oct 25, 2022
We very much enjoyed staying in David and Tabi's house which is clean, comfortable and spacious. Their pets and animals kept us entertained. There is ...
Read More...
We very much enjoyed staying in David and Tabi's house which is clean, comfortable and spacious. Their pets and animals kept us entertained. There is lots to see and do in the area, especially if you like either wildlife/bird watching or history. The local Parish church of Ashwellthorpe is lovely and worth a visit, as is the town of Wymondham. The coast is an not far away either
Read Less...

Denis
United Kingdom
Jul 29, 2021 - Aug 2, 2021
A very enjoyable exchange.
Our hosts were good communication before the exchange and left their home well prepared for us. We recommend an an exchange with them due to a fabulou...
Read More...
Our hosts were good communication before the exchange and left their home well prepared for us. We recommend an an exchange with them due to a fabulous property and local area.
Read Less...

Heather
United Kingdom
Sep 23, 2016 - Sep 27, 2016

Lorraine
United Kingdom
Sep 1, 2016 - Sep 10, 2016

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Spacious village house with large garden

United Kingdom - Norfolk - Norwich

ID : UK54201

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