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Teignmouth, our new discovery on the South Devon coast

Home swap in Teignmouth: a gorgeous house with superb sea views "Our home swap holiday with Judith and John couldn't have been more relaxing. Their gorgeous home sits high on the hill giving the most superb views of the South Devon seafront and over the lovely town of Teignmouth. Just off the first floor sitting room is a fabulous balcony, we really enjoyed relaxing in the evenings watching the moon rise over the coast. The beach is just a five minute walk, past a very convenient Lidl meaning no car journeys to fetch groceries. Their home is also very close to the station, again avoiding need to drive. We took the train and enjoyed lovely trips to Exeter one way and Torbay the other. Teignmouth itself is a delight - such a lovely sandy beach, long promenade walks and the alternative harbour side with atmospheric pubs and restaurants ...perfect spots to watch the gorgous sunsets. We loved their home, it is beautifully decorated and most definitely a five star experience! We enjoyed regular chats with Judith and John throughout the swap. Thanks again so much for allowing us to share your beautiful home - we had a wonderful time." - Rick & Jen (Yorkshire Dales, England)

Our home swap highlights: Watching to moon rise over the sea from the balcony Excellent communication with Judith and John Fantastic location close to the beach, station and supermarket

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Photos from Rick & Jen's swap in Teignmouth, Devon

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Yorkshire Dales, England (HE39785) Detached stone farmhouse in quiet location at end of cobbled drive just off the main square in Grassington. Perfect location for many gorgeous walks in the Dales, including the Dales Way. View Home Base Holidays offer	Teignmouth, Devon, England (HE24632) Sea views home in the charming seaside town of Teignmouth. This large 5-bedroom Edwardian house is just a short walk from the beach, restaurants, cafes, pubs and railway station. View Home Base Holidays offer

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Extra guests during a home swap? Ask owner's permission!

"At the beginning of August, we visited the island of Madeira off the coast of Portugal. We arranged a home swap with a family's lovely large villa on Madeira while they stayed in our apartment in central Rome. We invited family members from Portugal to fly or take the ferry to Madeira to join us. There were 13 at one point and then we reduced down to five."

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The above quote was from a recent trip report of a home swap holiday between a couple with an apartment in Rome and a family with a villa in Madeira. What was striking about the trip report was the size of this exchange party - 13 is a lot of people to accommodate! However, from the trip report it sounded like it had been a very successful exchange and there was a lovely reply from the Madeira family that confirms this. Therefore, I am sure in this case it had all been agreed in advance that the family in Madeira were happy for the Rome couple's extra family members to stay in their home during the exchange.

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Inviting extra friends or family? If you do plan to invite any friends or family members to join you during a home exchange, it's crucially important to get the home owner's permission while in the early stages of discussing a possible exchange. Even if a home is large enough, with enough bedrooms to accommodate an extended party comfortably, never assume that it will be alright to invite extra guests without seeking permission first - doing so would be breaking the trust that is crucial to happy, successful home exchanging.

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Use the Home swap search on the Home Base Holidays website to narrow down your search to properties large enough to accommodate your family. As mentioned, make sure to confirm details (including ages of any children) of everyone in your exchange party with your hosts before agreeing to the swap.

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Perfect house swap holiday by the Cornish coastal path

Summer swap: lovely house in a along the Cornish coastal path "Just enjoyed a perfect house exchange holiday, both from the perspective of a lovely house in a beautiful location, and also the great relationship built up with Jocelyn and Alan over the past few months online and in person. It was one of the rare occasion where we were able to meet on the journey down and say hello! Jocelyn's house is immaculate with views everyone hopes for from a Cornish holiday. Stunning views both from the upstairs open plan living space and the terraced garden behind the house where we enjoyed many evening meals with our daughters. The upside-down layout proved ideal given the extreme hot temperatures we encountered this summer during our stay - the bedrooms remained wonderfully cool. We particularly enjoyed the many strolls to the beach along the fields and woodland below the house, it only took about 10 minutes but fairly steep so keeps you fit. The car was always an option, if you can take the gamble of a face-off along the tiny Cornish lanes. The lovely Tintagel village was just a 20 minute walk, or 5 minutes easy cycle ride - ideal for pubs, chips and groceries. Our favourite though was the MillHouse pub which is just 5 minutes down the hill - we went there twice as the food was so good. The coastal path walks were a delight; we went as far as Port Quin one way and Boscastle the other. One of the highlights was swimming in the waterfalls at Rocky Valley. Many thanks again Jocelyn and Alan for such a delightful stay in your wonderful home." - Rick & Jen (Yorkshire Dales, England)

Highlights of the home swap in Cornwall: Great chats with Jocelyn before and during the swap Superb views and proximity to beach, minimises need for car (bus stop 10mins walk) Trebarwith Strand beach - got to be one of the best in Cornwall

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Photos from the home swap in Cornwall

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Treknow, Cornwall, England (HE38392) Our cottage is a very short walk from the South West Coastal Path, along the magnificent cliffs of North Cornwall, and in easy reach of one of the best surfing and bathing beaches in the area - Trebarwith Strand. View Home Base Holidays offer	Yorkshire Dales, England (HE39785) Detached stone farmhouse in quiet location at end of cobbled drive just off the main square in Grassington. Perfect location for many gorgeous walks in the Dales, including the Dales Way. View Home Base Holidays offer

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Home Base Holidays: join for free and start home swapping Sign up to Home Base Holidays two-week free trial or select a full membership (6-month membership is just £29 and 1-year at £49). Home swap guarantee: second year free if you do not arrange a swap during your membership.