Meet Matthew
Creative, Laid Back, Friendly
We like to have a sit down dinner each night so students can practice their English. Andrea speaks Korean so Korean students can feel even more relaxed if they are worried about a language barrier.
On a typical day...
I won’t be home a lot.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Football, Horse riding, Computer games, Cooking, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2023
Response Rate
33%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We would love to welcome you to our cozy little home. We are a happily married couple, Matt is a physiotherapist, Andrea is a nurse and Coco is our cheeky Ragdoll cat. We live extremely close (50 meters) to a bus stop and would be more then happy to show you how to use the public transport system in Australia.
We are happy for you to join us every night for dinner if you like to chat and practice your English or just as happy to let you have your space so you can do your own thing.
Andrea is South Korean and speaks the language fluently and Matt is Australian born and bred. We usually have students joining us throughout the year as we have two spare rooms so there is always a chance that there will be another student from your country or somewhere else exciting to make dinner time conversation even more interesting. Guests will have their own bathroom (it will be shared if there are two students and we will let you know if there is another guest during the time of your stay) and both rooms are fully air conditioned which is perfect for this sticky summer heat!
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located on the north side in a very safe and lovely part of Brisbane. We have a bus stop just 50 meters from our front door with bus services that run into the city.
There is a park and soccer fields just down the road from us.
We are a short bus from two shopping centres Aspley Hypermarket and an even bigger shopping complex Westfield Chermside.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Whilst students/guests are not allowed to use the kitchen they are allowed to make simple meals like ramyeon and sandwiches anytime they like. Food is not to be eaten in the guestrooms.
There is no smoking
Dinner is usually served around 7.30-8pm and guests are encouraged to help with setting the table and helping with washing the dishes afterwards.
If a student is eating out for dinner or coming home later than usual it is an expected courtesy that the student texts the host.
Guest rooms are to be kept in a reasonably tidy state and cleaned every Friday afternoon along with the guest bathroom and guest toilet.
Laundry is done once a week on an agreed day. We can work that out when you arrive.
Guests are not allowed to bring friends home unless the hosts are also home during the times the guest's friends are invited.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.