Kingston-upon-Thames, Great Britain
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LONDON - Designer's 4 bedroom house in historic Kingston-Upon-Thames.
Our beautiful (1897) home is situated in a very pleasant and charming suburb of London. There are good transport links into the centre of London and there are easy routes out to other cities and the countryside. Kingston is a safe and charming market town where the ancient Kings of England were crowned.
It is famous for its great shopping and restaurants along the beautiful riverside. It is also surrounded by Royal Parks and the historic Palace of Hampton Court is nearby.
Full of charming and interesting design features, our home is set over three floors , has 2 double bedrooms and two single bedrooms.
Our lounge has cable TV ( inc. Netflix and Amazon Prime), and our playroom has a full-size football table. There is a large kitchen diner and WI-FI throughout. Two bathrooms with baths and showers, three toilets. There are lots of books, sculptures and artworks throughout.
We have a newly landscaped garden with raised decking area for outside dining.
We have enjoyed all our exchanges- Stockholm, Barcelona, Linz, Helsinki, Normandy, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Atlanta, Vancouver and Berlin.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 3 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Illustrator/ University Lecturer /Designer
- Book Designer
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 3
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 3
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Finland
- France
- Denmark
- United States
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: London Heathrow or Gatwick are both easy to get to. - 10 miles or 25 miles
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Best Shopping in London (2.3 km)
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River Thames (2.8 km)
- One of the safest and prettiest parts of LONDON.
Kingston upon Thames is a leafy and pleasant suburb of London. Surrounded by Royal Parks( Richmond, Bushy) and nestling beside the River Thames it is a short train commute to central London( 35 mins). Our house is on a quiet residential street in walking distance to the river , historic market place and central amenities. There are lively bars along the river, good restaurants and great shopping. At weekends there are boat trips up river to Hampton Court Palace and Richmond upon Thames.
Kingston has a rich history being the coronation venue for many of the early Kings of England. It is one of only four Royal Boroughs in the United Kingdom.
Trains run frequently from Kingston or Surbiton to the centre of London where you can easily get to all the major attractions. Or you can enjoy the south of Britain by escaping by car down the A3.
Oxford and Brighton are about an hour away by car, Windsor Castle about 50 minutes.
More information about the area can be got from:
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/leisure/tourism.htm
or
http://www.visitrichmond.co.uk/
Occupation
- Illustrator/ University Lecturer /Designer
- Book Designer
Children
- Boy - Age: 16
- Boy - Age: 25
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Jake is an Illustrator and University Lecturer. Suzanne is an Art Director for Book Publishing . Otto is our oldest child- he is 23. Arthur is 14. They are both very charming and respectful.
Lifestyle
We love to travel, love art galleries and theatre.
References
This member has completed 3 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Vancouver, Canada
CA1011972
Berlin, Germany
DE7998
Helsinki, Finland
FI0996
Laren, Netherlands
NL0794
