Mumsnet Homeswap - the houses are so luxurious!

[BeattieBow]

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?

Sjue - I suppose we could always start the unofficial MN home swap quiche.

I'll swap my scruffy shabby chic 1-bed flat in Sarf London for your Devon clutter if you like. I might even remember to feed your rabbit

love this one.

Features - VERY big garden

tbh, I love where we live. its far enough away to not get drunks rolling past of a weekend (apart from dh, but I have a whole other thread on that) but close enough for it to only be £6.50 for a taxi from town.

lostinwales, I thought so will have a nose at the other one now. there is one just over the welsh border which is a bit posh too.

and I was so proud of my shit tip little house.

Ah, x posted. Yes, the dilapidated Normal Home Swaps

I have an awesome house - massive, 5 bed with pool and full time help - and I would swap for absolutely anywhere, don't care how small, damp or scruffy. Here's the catch; I need 2/3 weeks in Cornwall next summer, meanwhile it will be Ramadan back home.

Any takers?

Anyone?

No?

I am having a panic attack over the one in Kent where you can see into the bathroom from outside the guest pavilion. Note to self when building guestpavillion ensure guests privacy!

YY Manny, I shall be in charge of MNHovels. I shall match you all up randomly at no extra charge.

Soo... the scruff's swap quiche. Love it.

Go Sue! Are you up for bribery discussion on the choice of house..?!

That's it Sjue - MN Hovelswap, the Cinderella sister of MN Homeswap. Battered, preloved homes in unremarkable areas, with toddler-sized jam handprints on walls and dog hair in the carpets.

50p a year to join, and no starting threads on MN afterwards about how 'certain people should be joining the FLY quiche'

ooooh, can I join that one?

No, I cannot be swayed send money or sweeties

Lovely tagline there Manny.

I'm up for Mumsnet Hovelswap

2-up-2-down in run down of an average English town. Wake up to the relaxing sound of native Staffies howling and enjoy the quaint way that the locals decorate their front gardens with rusty white goods and fag butts.

Anyone.....?

I'm totally up for MN Hovelswap!

Dharma, do you live in my street?

Seriously, I'd love somewhere in south London so that I could see my mum more often.

I live on a seafront, but they probably wouldn't want our two bed flat (sweet though it is) in exchange for one of their mansions. :(

its not often i am lost for words.....

this is the ulitmate property porn....

My real house

Ooh i would love to swap my normal home for one of yours.

Grendels mum described my house for me.

"Set amid a wealth of Scottish history, just 10 minutes from a castle, a palace and a country estate, this contemporary family home offers access to both city chic and rural relaxation. A waterfall and river wind through the nearby park, while central Edinburgh with its shops, restaurants and galleries is only 25 minutes away by train"

That's gorgeous tethersend - when can we swap?

Tethersend, it's much bigger than my abode.

I'm going to nominate my house for Hovelswop -

"This charming farmhouse, looking out onto the village meadow, dates from the 15th century, and has many of the traditional features associated with this, such as cracks in most of the walls, an unpleasant smell of mould in the bathroom, freezing drafts and a huge heating bill. The owners have got about a quarter of the way through renovations and given up in despair. Features such as the exposed and crumbling brickwork in the corner of the lounge where the plaster has failed give a stylish touch. Four bedrooms, only one of which is entirely unusable until renovations start again. Would sleep about twenty so long as they don't want to have beds, chairs, washing facilities, etc."

this is me

Bracing sea air

Swapping with MNers is one thing, and I was quite attracted to the idea. But that site totally misses the point. Surely the reason you would home swap is you can't afford to rent a holiday house, and you want some where already set up for children.

That site looks like 90% of the houses are professional holiday rentals, not real houses where people actually live. MNHQ, what were you thinking?

I thought this was a great idea until I looked at the houses! I then realised my mid terraced housing estate offering with no central heating, dodgy hot water, and a leaky patio door you can't actually open was not going to pass muster.

Which is a shame because I live right in the South Downs with beautiful views and near to stony beaches. Just that I live in a complete falling apart 1960s hovel with a drug dealer a couple of doors up.

I'd do a hovelswap, though! (watches everyone run for the hills)