‘Christian
House and Church Swap’ is a UK based holiday organisation which has
been running for seven years. We have over 300 registered
members throughout the UK, and are increasing the number in Europe
and further afield.
House-swapping and house-sitting works
well for
everyone; single people, married couples,
friends and families.
“For an affordable holiday, offering all the comforts of home,
consider house swapping”,
suggests Rachel Harden, Church Times reporter.
Click here to read article
in Church Times 27-04-07
"Consider a holiday house
swap"......one of Ruth Jackson's money-saving tips in Money Week
24-12-08
Try House-swapping! "Using your home for house-swapping is a
great way to enjoy cheaper holidays" says Which?
Money.
Following are more reasons why house-swapping works so
well.
FINANCIAL..
Instead of paying a
substantial amount of money for holiday accommodation, and then
leaving your house empty, you can simply swap homes with other
Christians.
Y
our
house, however humble or grand, will provide a great holiday base
for someone else.Your locality, so familiar to you, has
lots to offer to someone new to the area.
SECURITY
There is a huge rise in house burglary when occupants are away from
home. By house swapping you have automatic Christian house sitters!
When people register with us, we contact their church leader. This
is for everyone’s peace of mind.
LOCAL
COMMUNITY
Another great feature in its favour is that you will
holiday in a local community. A local person, friend or
neighbour, will have agreed to give you the key,
check that you are okay and to deal with any queries.
That person will also be able to give you up-to-date
information about
nearby amenities, local events, places to visit,
best pubs, good restaurants and so on.
PETS AND PLANTS…
House swappers are
usually happy to water the garden and indoor plants, and feed the
cat and goldfish! Mutual dog owners are generally happy for the
dogs to be included in the swap!
IT’S YOUR
CHOICE!...You get to choose from the
descriptions of a variety of properties, all found in the online
brochure. Unlike other house swapping agencies, you don’t have the
task of making endless ‘phone calls to secure your
house-swap.
We make all the initial contacts, until there is mutual interest in
a house swap. Then we exchange contact details, for you to be
in touch with your potential house-swappers, and to make final
arrangements.
There is never any pressure on you to make a
specific choice…the choice is
yours!