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Mumsnet Homeswap - the houses are so luxurious!

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BeattieBow · 30/12/2011 12:28

so I've just been looking at the link to the homeswapping site through the email, as this is something we are thinking of doing.

But the houses are all so luxurious! where did they come from - surely they're not mumsnetters homes? I don't think I would feel comfortable swapping with any of those luxury houses, and I'm not sure that the residents of them would want to live in my house. are there any "normal" houses in the list?

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aristocat · 30/12/2011 14:05

yes lissie hardly any ..... that Shrewsbury mansion house looks amazing

TurkeyCurryTilFebruary · 30/12/2011 14:05

MotherPanda Yes, I'd love to find a nice normal house in quite a few random towns across the UK because it would be great to be able to visit family without having to pay for accommodation or squeeze in with them - make it more of a holiday.
That being said, I bet no one wants to stay in my town, even I don't want to stay in my town!

Pixel · 30/12/2011 14:04

Yeah, thanks for the email. Don't think my landlord will approve though. Not that I feel excluded or anything.

Perhaps we could organise a MN tent swap for poor people who have small cars. I'll pitch my tent on a campsite near me and someone can just turn up with a bag of clothes and a case of wine. Grin

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 14:03

www.guardianhomeexchange.co.uk/

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 14:02

By the by - people may want to swap in undesirable places to visit family etc

NotnOtter · 30/12/2011 14:02

Oooh mother panda any link to guardian one?

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 14:01

right - pressure group for mumsnet me thinks. we want a real home swap!

Shakey1500 · 30/12/2011 14:00

Actually I thought the kitchen in The Hamptons one was a bit small and B&Q -esque Grin

OracleInaCoracle · 30/12/2011 13:59

lostinwales, Ive seen your house (iirc) from a boat trip and its lovely!

DottyDot · 30/12/2011 13:58

A proper one would be good - with photos and info and stuff. The house swaps section at the moment doesn't seem to get much traffic. Think I posted on it when it first opened and had no luck Sad

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 13:57

dotty - i had no idea that was there! why would anyone pay for membership when that one is there for free!

OracleInaCoracle · 30/12/2011 13:57

aristocat, there are v few mners around us arent there?

lostinwales · 30/12/2011 13:57

Tee hee there's one just down the road from me, I don't think they would want to swap with us!

NotnOtter · 30/12/2011 13:57

I too am up for a more realistic house swap- can we do a MN one? A proper one?
If we set about it now we could safe a fortune come summer?

aristocat · 30/12/2011 13:56

lissie we are almost neighbours Grin i am in sunny wolverhampton!
cannot imagine anyone would swap to come here ......

DottyDot · 30/12/2011 13:55

Hmm - was going to suggest a separate thread but then remembered there's a whole section here Blush

Might start a message in there as I'm definitely fancying a weekend break away somewhere...

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 13:53

sue - come to mine, oxfordshire, i even have a large (currently empty) rabbit hutch - though i seem to recall that bunnies don't much like travelling.

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 13:51

plus - £99 for a years membership? The guardian is only £30 and full of normal houses.

SuePurblybilt · 30/12/2011 13:51

I'd like someone with very low standards, who can be trusted to feed the rabbit and not slag me off on MN afterwards Grin.
Beautiful Devon location. Come marvel at my varied clutter and inability to keep on top of the lawn mowing.

MotherPanda · 30/12/2011 13:50

I think we are meant to add all our normal houses on there so we can swap. I have a feeling mine is the only family home up atm,

The wording of the website needs to change to stop putting mumsnetters off though "5 star luxury houses as nice as your own..."

I also have access to a concierge service with my membership apparently - can someone tell me what does one do with such a service? I call them to ask them to book me a table, why can't i just book myself a table?

OracleInaCoracle · 30/12/2011 13:49

Ive got a tiny 3 bed (well, actually 2) in a tiny village on shropshire/welsh border!

DottyDot · 30/12/2011 13:48

I'd definitely be up for a more realistic house swap. If anyone fancies staying in a bog standard 3 bed semi in Manchester for a bit, let me know as I'm very happy and willing to go anywhere! Grin

tethersend · 30/12/2011 13:46

Victorian 2 bed HA here next to a lovely park and the museum of childhood and very close to the olympics.

TurkeyCurryTilFebruary · 30/12/2011 13:41

I had a look through and I thought all the houses were very plush. I couldn't possibly put my little mid terrace on there.

The disappointing thing is that I was hoping it would be more 'normal' houses.

I'd love to swap my 2 up, 2 down for something similar in another area for a cheap holiday. We had a holiday home in the summer and it was great, they were a young family away for the summer and renting their house out (in Devon) to pay for their trip. It was a normal family house, not a show home, but it was lovely. The DC played with their toys, they had plastic toddler plates, high chairs, cots etc. Thats what I want, somewhere with all the normal home comforts.

A more realistic MN house swap would be a site of real family houses which are clean and cheerful and help families have a cheaper holiday.

OracleInaCoracle · 30/12/2011 13:39

I want to know which mner lives in the 7 bed mansion in Shrewsbury. and why she hasnt invited me round for a nose cuppa!

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