It’s more fun than a hotel, says family planning FOUR trips
SIMON and Jane Perkin have planned four free holidays this year – thanks to house swaps.
They are swapping stays at their four-bedroom house in Warwickshire for holidays in the Brecon Beacons, Peak District, Bath and Edinburgh.
Simon, Jane and their son Ed have enjoyed house swaps through HomeLink UK for more than a decade.
Simon, a business and wellbeing consultant, says: ‘It has opened up a wonderful world of luxury holidays and fabulous short city breaks – saving us thousands of pounds. We find it is often more relaxing and fun than staying in an impersonal hotel.’
He adds that house swaps have a few hidden benefits. ‘Having someone in your home can help deter burglars, and guests can sometimes help out with watering the garden and even feeding pets,’ he says.