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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Shane Hickey

House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday

Three people lying on sun loungers next to the pool of a villa in Majorca, Spain
You may be surprised that a house swap could result in a stay at a swanky villa with a pool for next to nothing. Photograph: Flashpop/Getty Images

About six miles from Reims, beside a golf course, is a house with a heated pool and space to sleep 10 people that would probably be perfect for many of those planning to book a family holiday in France.

An hour’s drive from Disneyland Paris, the four-bedroom property is quiet, located near a village with a bakery, has an electric gate that provides security, and is on almost half an hectare (one acre) of land.

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