House swaps-any recommendation for websites used, or positive stories at all...

[DarrellRivers]

We are probably staying in UK for a 'staycation' for the last 2 weeks in August, but would quite fancy a bit of a break by the seaside.
Any suggestions on good websites that I should check out?
Also positive house swap stories as am slightly concerned will lend out house to a bunch of no-gooders who will abscond with family silver

Couldn't tell you of any good sites on the internet, but just to let you know that one of my neighbours did a houseswap two years running, went to Cornwall for the first year, then Dubai for the second. They had lovely families staying in their house.

That sounds promising thanks bellavita
Anyother takers?

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