First time home swappers: fabulous trip to the UK and Italy

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Jarn and Ian's home swap holiday to Burnham-on-Sea and Lake Como

We love receiving trip reports from Home Base Holidays members. First time home swappers, Jarn & Ian, enjoyed a wonderful home swap holiday with Jenny & Colin, swapping to their house in the English seaside town of Burnham on Sea. They even enjoy a short trip to Italy's Lake Como!  

Jarn & Ian's fabulous home swap holiday in the UK & Italy

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to be in the UK again! We had house sat and exchanged homes with friends of friends, so we were a bit hesitant at first to go on-line and find a suitable couple to stay in our house and us in theirs.

We had contacted a few members while looking for somewhere suitable and close to see our family in the UK.  When Jenny and Colin responded, we were thrilled! We chatted online, then emailed and after a few days we called and spoke. It’s actually a bit like online dating!! These lovely people, were so knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. We both discussed dates and cars, insurances for the houses, passports were viewed and driving licenses.

Arriving to their beautifully cleaned home, we felt at home straight away. Plus they provided lots of food in the fridge, which they told us to help ourselves to... how kind and appreciated that was after a long haul flight! We both have dietary restrictions and so it was so handy and cost effective to be able to cook delicious, home cooked food. Plus having laundry facilities was a great plus too. The supermarket was less than a mile away.

Jenny and Colin’s home was close to Bristol Airport, so we even enjoyed a short trip to Italy and Lake Como. On our return, we relaxed for a couple of days in a comfortable home. Recovered for the next adventure, where we explored this wonderful area and ended up in the beautiful town of Clovelly, near Bridport. We also visited Bletchley Park, which was amazing.

The home swap was fantastic. Now we are great friends but never meet. We speak and email each other often. We feel very blessed and lucky."

- Jarn & Ian

Highlights of the holiday:

  1. We were extremely lucky to have a delightful exchange with Jenny and Colin, such beautiful people.
  2. Visiting Clovelly, Bletchley Park and a trip to Italy's Lake Como
  3. The best part is having a home from home… no unpacking and packing up... blissful. Home exchanging makes everything so much easier.
 

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Jenny & Colin's home in Burnham-on-Sea, UK

Lovely semi-detached house close to Europe's 2nd longest sandy beach.

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Jarn & Ian's home in Adelaide, Australia

Fabulous home close to city, beautiful beaches and vineyards.

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