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House in TUNBRIDGE WELLS Kent, Great Britain
Our house is spacious, in a quiet residential neighbourhood but with shops, pubs and restaurants very close. Country walks are also on the doorstep.
We have a large garden that is very comfortable for dining outside in the summer.
We are now retired/resting from teaching and have more time to embark on exchanging at any time of the year and will consider short and much longer options.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 4
- 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
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| Always open for exchange | ||
| November 01, 2025 - December 31, 2026 | 4 weeks | Yes |
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Anywhere considered for any length of time. Keen to visit new places but also happy to repeat destinations. Summer and Autumn 2026 are full for overseas trips - sorry. Looking for January to May 2026. 2027: Long haul 4-8 weeks Canada (Victoria), USA, Australia, New Zealand for 2027. Shorter stays in UK and Europe are of interest. |
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| February 01, 2026 - February 20, 2026 | 7 days | Yes |
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February if anyone is interested. |
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2025/11/01
November 01, 2025
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Latest date
2026/12/31
December 31, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
4
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Exchange period
2
|
Earliest date
2026/02/01
February 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/02/20
February 20, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
7
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
We are a 10 minute walk from the centre of Tunbridge Wells which is a town of approx 50,000. It is very self-contained with all the shops that anyone would need, including a variety of supermarkets, and restaurants within walking distance.
Railway links to London are excellent with the station 15 minutes walk from home. Trains run every 15 minutes at peak times into Charing Cross or Canon Street stations.
There are various historical attractions nearby including Chartwell (Winston Churchill); Hever, Scotney, Bodiam and Leeds castles; and Batemans (Rudyard Kipling). Wakehurst Place, Shefield Park and Sissinghurst gardens are close by. The North and South Downs are easily accessible; as is the coast with Eastbourne and Brighton both within an hours drive.
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.5, based on 44 references.
We had a great time in North Bremen in a very comfortable top (third) floor apartment with plenty of light and a really nice large balcony with river views. Bremen is a lovely city and we were able to explore the area thoroughly as we were given the use of two bicycles. Quiet routes and great cafes. Henny and Lutz were easy partners to communicate with.
Before the house exchange, communication was quick and precise. We found our partners' house in very good condition, and we would have loved to stay in Tunbridge Wells longer.
I had a perfect stay in Philips and Carolines lovely house. They were very friendly and helpful. We communicated via WhatApp throughout the exchange so it was easy to get answers to my questions that came up during the exchange weeks. Royal Tunbridge Wells was a very nice little town to explore. I also borrowed a bike that I took with me on the train and went on several excursions.
Paulina was very easy to communicate with and she made sure that our time in her lovely flat ran as smoothly as possible. The location on Sodermalm is excellent and very convenient for walking into the city, although the area nearby is very self-contained with lots of shops and restaurants. We also enjoyed cycling to various locations as two bicycles were provided - thank you.
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Member since
2001
- 100 Exchanges made
We are a family of 4: 2 adults, Philip and Caroline, both now retired after teaching at a nearby Prep School, and our children who have both left university and are settled in work. Occasionally we might ask if one or other can join us with their respective partners.
We have made many exchanges all over Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sardinia, Scotland, Spain and Sweden) and further afield (Canada, USA and Australia) for periods ranging from four days to six weeks.
We are keen to explore new destinations but are pleased to revisit countries. We have actually exchanged with Sweden nine times and The Netherlands about sixteen times. We tend to drive to closer locations whilst exchanging cars for longer trips. We are close to Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Bulgaria
- England, UK
- Hungary
- Poland
- Greece
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Romania
- Spain
- Italy
- Canada
- USA
- Europe
- Sweden
- Iceland
- Belgium
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Portugal
