“We had a great time in Somerset on this points swap. This is a very beautiful spacious home with exceptional views over the estuary, especially at sunset. We had wonderful weather in August and the garden was lovely for relaxing and reading, and the hot tub was just amazing! Our tourist highlights included the lovely Victorian seaside town of Clevedon, the sights of Bristol, and the gorgeous city of Bath. There is loads to do nearby, and the house is perfect for relaxing (and watching Olympic highlights!). Bridget was a pleasure to communicate with and everything was completely hassle free. Thanks so much, we had a wonderful holiday!”
Light and airy modern house with views
Light and airy modern house with views

Bridget
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February 2014
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- 5 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 3 Bathrooms
About our home
We live in North Somerset with easy access to South Wales, the Cotswolds and Dorset and Devon, as well as the historic cities of Bristol and Bath. Our light and spacious (270sq m) home has just had a modern two story extension and has a lovely garden with hot tub, barbecue, fire pit, pergola and views of the water (and the ships going by!). The large kitchen/diner/family room has a log burner and bifold doors leading out onto the garden, and the garden has a gate leading out to a play area and a small woods where there is a path down to the coastal path.
The kitchen has a spiral staircase leading up to a covered balcony/sunroom which has bifold doors which open to make an ideal spot for a drink whilst watching the sun set over the estuary.
We have 5 bedrooms, The master bedroom is an ensuite, The guest bedroom is a double, and there are two kids bedrooms, one with an optional extra bed. We also have a sofa bed in the playroom which doubles as a spare room. The master and the single bedroom have great views out to the estuary. We have three shower/bathrooms and one cloakroom.
We are on the outskirts of Portishead, which has a harbour, lake grounds with a play area, great views of the estuary and some nice waterfront restaurants and tapas bars. We are also a short drive (or about an hours walk along the estuary) to Clevedon with its historic pier, and victorian waterfront with cafes, bars and boutique shops. The nearest pub for eating is 5 minutes walk away and a family pub 20 minutes walk along the coastal path. There are lots of walks in the Gordano valley, and around and some lovely welcoming pubs. There are also lots of children's activities near by. Puxton Park, Bristol Zoo, @Bristol science museum, Noah's arc and Weston Super Mare and Clevedon beaches are all easy days out.
In the winter the house is warm and cosy with underfloor heating and fires in the main rooms, and there are fun activities (ice rings- ski centre, santa train and cinemas) as well as short walks to cosy pubs nearby. If it snows we have the perfect sledging field next door. After a cold day out it is a delight to return to roaring fires and hot tub!
We could do a car swap too if desired and can arrange cleaning, cooking, childcare as needed.
We would love a swap somewhere in Europe this summer.
Features
- Main home
- Garden
- Balcony
- Cleaner
- Wifi
- Equipped for kids
- Car optional
- Central heating
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Parking
- No pets
2 Reviews
“We enjoyed a wonderful Easter break in Bridget's family's home. We never got to meet our hosts, but it was clear how much effort they had put into making this swap such a good and comfortable experience. Everything was offered up with real generosity - including the hot tub and everything in the house available for our use. The resident cat with bags of attitude, contributed to making us feel very much at home. There is something for everyone here - other kids/neighbours to play with, beautiful sunsets, great walks, shopping, Bristol etc. and Portishead is a great base for getting to know the area better. Bridget was always in contact before, during and after to make sure everything was just right for us. Thank you for a stress free, relaxing and enjoyable stay!”
More about us
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We are a couple with two school aged children- 5 and 8
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Bridget is a documentary TV producer at the BBC. Nick is a civil servant working in digital innovation
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We love Nature, wildlife, walking, swimming, open spaces and relaxing with the family
Swap availability
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- Open to offers
- Green
- Available
- Red
- Not Available
Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Portishead is a lovely town in North Somerset with a harbour, a lido, lots of pubs and restaurants with views out over the estuary, and some great coastal walks and cycle rides. Many Natural Trust Properties nearby
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