Unique Somerset Town, Starling Murmurations, Wildlife Reserves, Cycling, Walking and Glastonbury Festival.

My home is on the market so I will not be doing swaps between April and September as this is the peak time to show the house to prospective buyers. Apologies.

Comfortable, light and airy home, with contemporary decor and a south facing back garden. Three bedroomed (two bedrooms and a home office) in a quiet road in Glastonbury, Somerset. Eco grid off road parking at the front of the house to enable EV charging and private parking by my garage. Two minutes walk to main bus route.

We have good broadband and both myself and daughter have worked from home in our home office. I currently have one double bedroom and a single in the guest room, I can add another single bed to the second bedroom. There will be wardrobe space in both rooms for guests, cabinet space in the bathroom and free cupboards in the kitchen.

A bus stop taking you to Bristol, Bath (one change), Wells, Taunton and Yeovil is 2 minutes walk away.

If you want to swap for Glastonbury Festival, there is a shuttle bus from Glastonbury to the festival site in Pilton (6 miles away). Details of which are on the festival website.

Our Starling murmurations have become a recognised natural wonder with 1 million birds visiting in 2020. These take place 15 minutes drive from my house at Ham Wall Nature Reserve. Please see video here: https://youtu.be/T84zjavfw_w?si=y1soCX7i5pFGNyhV

There are some great walks and cycle routes in the area. Cycling is very popular in the area, its a lovely way to see the countryside. We are on National Cycle Route 2. Electric bikes are available for hire in Glastonbury https://glastonburyelectricbikes.co.uk

If you want to explore the U.K. by train to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station is directly on the bus route that leaves from a bus stop 2 minutes walk away, or you can get a taxi to Castle Cary Station.

After an extended house in exchange in Australia I am moving back. Therefore I can only offer exchanges three months in advance as my house is on the market. However, given the sluggishness of the UK housing market would also be open to a long term swap in Australia.

About the location

Glastonbury is a unique town which has many myths and legends, lovely walks and nature reserves locally.

It is also home to Glastonbury Abbey home to the first church in England https://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/things-to-do/attractions/history-and-heritage/glastonbury-abbey

Our Avalon Marshes Starling Murmurations November - February. Voted one if the top 10 natural phenomena to see globally in 2025!

Starling murmuration video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-somerset-64757979

Autumn and winter are the prime seasons for murmuration observations, with autumn roosts usually gathering from September onwards.
Here is more information on https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/the-starling-roost#time-your-visit

Wookey Hole Caves 15 mins https://www.wookey.co.uk/

Clarke Factory Village on our doorstep https://clarksvillage.co.uk/

The spectacular Cheddar Gorge https://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/

Longleat Safari Park is 44 mins away https://www.longleat.co.uk/

We also have the world famous Glastonbury Festival, held at Pilton a village 6 miles away. With shuttle buses from Glastonbury available to the festival. Tickets go on sale in October/November and are gone in minutes so you must get your tickets in advance. There are shuttle buses from Glastonbury to the festival site.

Glastonbury is within an hours drive of Bristol, the historic town of Bath, with its lovely Christmas markets. The World Heritage Jurassic Coast and also Stonehenge are 67 mins away, Avebury Stone Circle and West Kennett Long Barrow 1.5 hours. The smallest city in England, Wells is 6 miles away.

There are too many National Trust properties to list in easy travelling distance https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset

The house is a 2 minute walk from a bus route that takes you directly into Bristol, from where you can catch a coach or train to anywhere in the U.K. You can also get a coach direct from Glastonbury to London.

I love the mix of living within e easy reach of the countryside and access to city life when needed.

There are some great walks and cycle routes in the area. If you want to explore the U.K. by train Castle Cary Station is 28 minutes drive away with direct trains to London, or if you want to go by public transport, a train to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station is directly on the bus route that leaves from a bus stop 2 minutes walk away.

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