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House in Taunton, Great Britain
The house is situated at the end of the close in a quiet residential area of Taunton. There is no through traffic. The house is detached with four bedrooms and a detached double garage. In the summer the front of the house has hanging baskets of flowers. On the ground floor there is a lounge /dining room. The TV accepts both terrestrial and satellite channels through Sky. The Sky + box enable you to record programmes and there is a DVD and CD player. The lounge has patio doors leading out to the patio and garden. Also on the ground floor is the kitchen. There is an electric hob and fan oven, dishwasher, larder fridge and freezer, microwave, coffee machine, air fryer and the usual array of kitchen equipment and utensils. In the study there is a broadband router. I will leave access codes. There is also a cloakroom with space for outdoor coats and shoes. and access to a toilet and handbasin This area also houses the washing machine and an upright fridge/freezer. Also on the ground floor and built as an extension is a conservatory which is ideal for use as a family room and has excellent light for generally relaxing and reading. It can also be used as a family dining room and has its own TV. On the first floor there are four bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and its own en-suite bathroom with toilet, hand basin and shower. The second bedroom has a double bed. The third and fourth bedrooms each have a single bed with another single bed folded underneath. The bathroom has a toilet, hand basin, bath and a shower over the bath. At the head of the stairs on the landing there is an airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank and the additional bed linen and towels. The garden is reasonably spacious and houses a summer house, two garden sheds and a greenhouse. The summer house and patio may be accessed through the patio doors in the lounge. There is an awning above the patio doors.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 8
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Taunton is the county town of Somerset. It is a pleasant market town with a population of around 100,000. It has an interesting town centre with the usual array of high street shops, cafes and restaurants. It is still blessed with a variety of specialist shops. Taunton is the home of Somerset Cricket Club who play at the County Ground which is only 5 minutes walk from the town centre.. Visit www.tauntontowncentre.co.uk for more information. One of the features of Taunton is its parks and green areas. Vivary park is adjacent to the town centre and has public tennis courts and an 18 hole public golf course. For more information on Taunton, its history, location and attractions visit: www.heartofsomerset.com. This site also has details of how to reach Taunton by road, rail, and coach. There are numerous attractions within easy reach of Taunton. Minehead and the North Somerset coast are a 45 minute drive away. The south coast resorts of Exmouth, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis and Charmouth are a little further. The more pleasant bathing beaches are all on the south coast. However the waters of Lyme Bay are rather cold for swimming in comfort. Visit : www.visitsomerset.co.uk. There are similar sites for Devon and Dorset. Exmoor, the Quantock and Mendip hills and the Blackdown hills are ideal for those who enjoy walking. The South West coastal path is easily accessible at Minehead or any of the south coast resorts. Visit www.southwestcoastpath.com. The National Trust has numerous properties in the area. Barrington Court, Killerton House and Gardens, Knightshayes Court, Arlington Court, Montacute House and Stourbridge House and Gardens are all well worth a visit having interesting houses and extensive grounds in which to walk. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Within easy reach of Taunton are towns and cities such as Bath with its Abbey and Roman baths. Bristol with its science museum @bristol, the SS Great Britain and other attractions along its waterfront. Exeter and Wells have delightful cathedrals as does Salisbury. Plymouth will provide you with an insight into the Spanish armada and glimpses of the Royal Navy at its Devonport Dockyard.
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 2
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
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References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 5.0, based on 2 references.
We have greeted Anne, Ron, Soo and Hazel just before we left and it was very pleasant to see them again ! Anne et Ron were very welcoming guests. The presentation of their house was accurate. They really took great care of our house. It was the third time we swapped with them : an extremely long and beautiful story !
Wir haben den Tausch sehr genossen. Wunderschönes grosses Haus in einer tollen Gegend. Konnten zu Fuss in die City spazieren. Mit der Gastfamilie einige unvergessliche Stunden verbracht.
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Member since
2001
- 41 Exchanges made
Anne and Ron, both in their 80's, are retired from the education service. We would consider an exchange at any time of the year. However the actual dates may have to adjust to grandparent duties, if required, during the half-term and summer school holidays. Springtime and autumn are both very beautiful seasons in this part of the country. We both enjoy walking, cycling, local history and exploring new areas. We have two children now making their own way in the world. Hazel, who works in IT has her own house in Taunton. Peter is a GP and he and his wife Fiona and children Holly and Joe live and work in Manchester.
It is likely that other members of our family may wish to join us for our exchange. This would need to be clarified and agreed by our hosts during initial discussions.
We would entertain exchanges for 7-10 days in the UK and slightly longer for exchanges in other countries.
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- United Kingdom
