Smethwick (Birmingham), West Midlands: Spacious modern six bed detached home in quiet cul de sac in urban setting. Excellent national transport links.
Home Description:
The self built property constructed in 1996 is more spacious than
its developer-built counterparts. It has:
Two reception rooms
Large kitchen/diner
Utility
Six bedrooms, including master en suite
Two other WCs
Bathroom and separate shower
Benefit of whole house ventilation system
The Area:
Just a few of the many local attractions include Warwick Castle,
Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Black Country Museum, the Cadbury
chocolate factory, a Safari Park, Alton Towers Theme Park, Leisure
and swimming pools, venues for participating in or watching all
types of sport, theatres, cinemas, many restaurants serving all
types of food and world class shopping centres including top department
stores.
Readily accessible places of worship, Christian teaching, bookshops etc. are too numerous to list but full details and contacts can be readily supplied.
Smethwick is a very multicultural neighbourhood with a mixture of inner city characteristics, urban renewal and industrial units. Its attraction lies in the immediate proximity of shops and services, but due to its location in central England and the availability of excellent transport links, it also has excellent access to many parts of the UK. It is also a centre of the UK's industrial heritage.
The property itself is located in a quiet residential new development off a quiet road, yet within walking distance of good public transport links including a half hourly rail service to Birmingham city centre (approx. 5 minute journey time) giving access to all the attractions of Birmingham's second city and the national coach and rail network (by which London can be reached in under two hours).
Birmingham International Airport is approximately 40 minutes by train or car.
By road the heart of the national motorway network is accessible within two minutes, with easy access to the M5 for the South West, the MI and M6 (for travel North or South). For a day trip many attractive country locations are available including Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean, the Cotswolds and the Peak District in Derbyshire, together with numerous more local country places. Many stately homes, country parks, museums, sites and buildings of historical and cultural interest are also readily accessible within the Midlands area itself.
Other Particulars:
Car exchange considered.
All usual facilities including tumble drier, freezer, microwave.
No smoking. No pets.
Separate computer room with broadband internet access and possible
availability in two other bedrooms of networked computer access,
each with internet facility.
Lawned garden with small patio.
Small portable TV/video player: license for use obtainable on
request.
Safe off-road parking.
Local parks.
Our Preferred Destination:
Switzerland, Austria, France; possibly Ireland, Scotland, Wales.
Dates of Exchange:
May 29th to June 5th, July 24th to 31st, August 7th to 28th.
For 7 to 14 days.
Who We Are:
Mike is a Senior Lecturer and Jennifer is a trained teacher but
runs the home, looking after Jessica (3) and Becky (14). Rachel
(18) is at university and would accompany us on our exchange.
Carolyn (20) is studying at Birmingham medical school and would
occupy one of the two attic bedrooms and could help exchange partners
settle in, or she could move out to stay with friends. Daniel
(24) and Tim (22) are not living at home.
Contact:
If you are interested in a home exchange with these people, please
contact them directly by sending email to mike_feist@hotmail.com
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