Taunton, Great Britain
Platinum
Member since
2001
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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.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 41 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired Teachers
- Retired Teachers
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 8
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
Our Destination Wish List
- France
- Netherlands
- Scotland, UK
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
Our Neighbourhood
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.
Occupation
- Retired Teachers
- Retired Teachers
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
References
This member has completed 41 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Sirnach, Switzerland
CH1017980Wir 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.
El Pont de Suert, Spain
ES152659
QUIMPER, France
FR020392We 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 !
ONZAIN, France
FR100788
