Delightful family home in historic Colchester

Reino Unido - Essex - Colchester

País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
País de intercambio de casas,United Kingdom,Colchester,Fotos de la casa, imágenes de la casa
  • Capacidad de alojamiento7
  • Dormitorios4
  • Baños2

Intercambio de casa

Intercambio de fin de semana

No se permite fumar

Se aceptan niños

Uso de coche personal posible

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Nuestra casa

Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio

Colchester - GB's oldest town. Within 1 hr approx of London, Cambridge, coast. Interested in UK short breaks.
Our four bedroomed family home is in a lovely peaceful location, within easy walking distance of town. It is ideal for exploring this interesting part of the UK. Accommodation upstairs comprises a main double bedroom, two bedrooms with single beds plus pull-out beds enabling twin or double arrangement, and a cosy single bedroom. Also, a family bath/shower room, a separate shower room and a study. Downstairs has a front living room, a back lounge/dining room looking out onto the garden, a new kitchen, a utility room and cloakroom. The attached garage is used for storage.
Our non-overlooked garden has two seating/patio areas to catch the sun or escape from it.

Tipo

Casa de dos o más plantas/ Residencia principal


Comodidades

  • Lavavajillas
  • Lavadora
  • Secadora
  • Microondas
  • Entorno tranquilo
  • Intimidad / Retiro
  • Jardín
  • Calefacción
  • Aparcamiento incluido
  • Terraza / Patio

Entretenimiento

  • DVD
  • Acceso a Internet
  • Televisor
  • Internet WiFi

Extras

  • Ninguna

Entorno

  • Suburbano

Barrio

Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra

Our home is in historic Colchester, the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain. We have a superb Norman Castle in the town centre, set within its award winning park and gardens. The Dutch Quarter with its timber framed houses is another must see.
Colchester Leisure World plus Aqua Springs, Quasar, Tenpin and Rollerworld make the town a good place for youngsters and the young at heart.
Colchester Zoo is just out of town and is justifiably seen as being a top class attraction, voted as one of the top two zoos in the U.K.(TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice). Colchester is surrounded by lovely countryside, most notably the area known as Constable Country.

Actividades al aire libre

  • Ciclismo
  • Eventos culturales
  • Golf
  • Gimnasio / centro deportivo
  • Tenis
  • Senderismo
  • Piscina pública

Ocio

  • Parque / zona de juegos
  • Cafeterías
  • Gimnasio / centro deportivo
  • Restaurantes
  • Tiendas

Actividades culturales

  • Conciertos
  • Galerías
  • Museos
  • Monumentos populares
  • Teatro

Transporte cercano

  • Autobús
  • Estación de tren

Servicios del barrio

  • Panadería
  • Tienda de barrio
  • Farmacia
  • Supermercado

Atractivos

Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa

We are 15-20 minutes from Constable Country, an area of outstanding natural beauty associated with the iconic English painter John Constable.
A similar distance away are the renowned Tiptree Jam Factory and Museum and also the delights of Mersea Island, famous for its oysters and wildlife walks. A little further takes you to the lovely coastal towns of Frinton (Essex) and Aldeburgh and Southwold (Suffolk).
Just over an hour away by car would be the fantastic cities of Cambridge and Norwich, while London itself, with all its amazing attractions, is only 55 minutes away by train.

Nuestros restaurantes favoritos

  • Milsoms
  • The Lexden Crown
  • The Crown at Stoke by Nayland

Los mejores bares y restaurantes

  • The Hospital Arms
  • Roberto's
  • The Daisy Cup Cafe

Las mejores tiendas

  • Williams & Griffin Dept. Store
  • Freeport Designer Village

Actividades culturales y de ocio

  • Mercury Theatre
  • Firstsite
  • Colchester Arts Centre

Paseos o rutas para salir a correr

  • Wivenhoe Trail

Gimnasios o centros deportivos

  • LA Fitness
  • Clarice House

Excursiones de día que merecen la pena

  • Colchester Zoo
  • Kentwell Hall
  • Beth Chatto Gardens

Nuestras preferencias

Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.

We love our home and locality and have lovely neighbours. Our house is protected by a monitored alarm system which is not indicative of local criminal activity as we have never been burgled in 28 years here, nor to our knowledge have any of our near neighbours. We love animals but have not had pets for several years since our two cats died. We are a non-smoking household. We love listening to music (although not too loud as we are a semi-detached property!), and have a Sonos wifi music system with Deezer subscription service. We also have to admit to having a Sky satellite system which would enable any visiting house exchangers to keep abreast of the cricket and football scene should they so desire! We would be more than happy to offer our car as part of our exchange but have not found it easy on our recent exchanges to organise through the insurance companies. However, we would be willing to explore the possibility again if necessary.

Condiciones

  • Se aceptan niños
  • No se admiten mascotas
  • No se permite fumar
  • Se ofrece cuidado de mascotas
  • no requerido

Uso de coche personal

  • Uso de coche personal posible

Intercambios especiales

  • Intercambio de casa
  • Intercambio de fin de semana
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