Houses for Home Exchange in UK

Many home exchange members live in areas of special interest to history buffs. Indeed, many homes in such areas are of historical interest in their own right. A few samples from recent home swap offers in England:

Hythe, Kent - A medieval hall house (above) extended in 1910. Once home to Gerald duMaurier, Noel Coward was a frequent guest in the house and indeed rehearsed and wrote material here. Daphne du Maurier is also said to have written in the house. The hall has 15th century carvings and the pannelled dining room is beautiful. The long drawing room overlooks the garden and little stream.

Ludlow, Shropshire (photo to left) - Town centre, 17th century house "newly built in 1656 after burning in the Civil War". High-walled courtyard garden with workshop. Overlooks C12th Castle and gardens. Medieval market town with 500 listed buildings, C15th Church. Stands on river Teme with Mortimer Forest and Trails within walking distance. On the borders with Wales (Welsh Marches), Hereford and Worcester.

Fulbeck, Lincolnshire - Gorgeous traditional stone-built cottage, situated in a picturesque English village within a beautiful landscape and with a traditional village pub!, 30 minutes from the city of Lincoln, the historic city with a beautiful cathedral and castle. We live 10 minutes away from Belton House, a stately home of note and 15 minutes from Grantham, the birthplace and schools of Sir Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher.
The house was built over 200 years ago in 1770 and still has many of its original features, the village is soaked in history especially the 13th century church and the impressive Fulbeck Hall.

Worcester, Worcestershire - We live within 5 minutes walk of the centre of Worcester with its Cathedral, many shops, pubs and restaurants. This small ancient city is bounded by the River Severn and the Worcester to Birmingham canal. We overlook Fort Royal Hill park where Oliver Cromwell won the last battle of the English Civil War in the 1650s.
Our house is probably late Georgian and has been recently totally refurbished. The house is on three floors with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and a further bedroom on the top floor that overlooks the Malvern Hills and the Cathedral.
Glastonbury, Avon - Glastonbury is a beautiful pilgrim town steeped in Arthurian myth and legend with the Abbey, Chalice Well Gardens and Wearyall Hill only a fifteen minute walk from our house.
Our house is a three storey split level. We have the most fantastic panoramic views overlooking the Somerset Levels, Quantock and Mendip Hills and the sunsets are amazing. Visit Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge and the surrounding areas for fantastic walks and hikes.

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear - The house is a stone built villa over 250 years old, situated in the conservation area of Whickham village. It features in the history of Whickham, a small town on the outskirts of bustling, cultural, historic Newcastle. Because of its age the house has a quirky layout with many rooms leading off one another giving an "Alice in Wonderland" appeal. The village itself boasts a 900 year old church and is a frequent winner of Britain in Bloom.
We are within a 2.5 hour drive of Scotland, the Lake District, Yorkshire and 30 minutes away from the Northumberland Coast with the castles of Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth. Roman forts Chesters and Housesteads are also close by. We live in an area that is bursting with history, Newcastle itself boasts a Norman Keep and some well preserved town walls. The area is particularly rich in Roman remains and coastal walks.