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Summer 2026 exchange already in place. Interested in other breaks over course of the year. Set within the heart of a vibrant village within close distance of Manchester, Liverpool & the stunning Peak District.
Our house is located in a lovely, quiet, position at the end of a short lane within the village of Alton. We have a mixture of wonderful countryside nearby - the Peak District National Park is 20 minutes drive away - and access to Alton Towers theme park & waterpark less than a mile away. With excellent road and train connections we are a great base for a stay in the UK.
Our house is set on three levels with ample accommodation to suit up to 8 people.
We have three large bedrooms and one smaller bedroom on one floor and a further bedroom in the converted loft area which has its own shower room. We have a large bathroom and an en-suite to the main bedroom on the first floor.
The large kitchen / dining room is a great room for sitting round the table and talking through the days adventures..
We have wireless internet access throughout the house which you are welcome to use.
We have a garden at the front of the house which is great for children to play in, with a football goal and a small climbing frame. At the side of our house is a decking area with barbecue.
We also have a holiday home in Cornwall that we can offer as a simultaneous or a non-simultaneous exchange, (we can provide more details on request).
We reply to all emails!
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 5
- Sleeping Capacity 8
- Bathrooms 3
- 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 Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| Always open for exchange | ||
| February 01, 2025 - December 31, 2026 | 2 weeks | Yes |
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Short breaks or longer stays |
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| January 01, 2026 - February 06, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
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Looking for short term exchange in Europe in January 2026 - 1 or 2 weeks. |
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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
2025/02/01
February 01, 2025
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Latest date
2026/12/31
December 31, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Exchange period
2
|
Earliest date
2026/01/01
January 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/02/06
February 06, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Alton is a beautiful village in the English countryside. The village has a number of pubs, some with restaurants, as well as a local store. We are also very near to Alton Towers www.altontowers.com - the UK's largest theme park and a great place for the kids to visit.
There is good cycling and walking straight from our house and within 20 minutes drive is some of the most picturesque scenery in the country in the peak district national park. Take a look at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ or www.visitpeakdistrict.com/ .
We have built up a number of bikes over the years and should have one or more to suit you.
There are large number of country homes to visit in the area - Chatsworth House, Ilam, Haddon Hall amongst others.
We are well set for catching the train to London and we are an hours drive or train from Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and other central English cities.
The area is famous for its pottery. Wedgwood with its visitor centre www.wedgwoodvisitorcentre.com/ is less than 30 minutes drive away and a number of pottery museums and tours are close by.
We have many guides available to help you make the most of your stay,
Nearest Airport: Manchester/Birmingham/East Midlands
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 4
- 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 3 references.
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Member since
2009
- 30 Exchanges made
We have two adult children; Neve, 27,and Euan 22. Sometimes our children join us on an exchange but often now it is just the 2 of us. We all enjoy the outdoors including walking and cycling.
We have enjoyed a number of exchanges across Europe and in the UK involving climbing mountains, canoeing down rivers, cycling trails and just taking it easy.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Finland
- Ireland
- Poland
- Spain
- Italy
