Meet Deborah
Creative, Conscientious, Friendly
I'm qualified as English as a second language teacher, have broad interests...including music, design, film, politics and the environment.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Diet and nutrition, Gardening, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2015
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Home is cosy, nicely furnished and insulated. Short walk to tram 20-25 minutes to city! Cafes nearby. Good neighbourhood with park and community gardens. There is one single room, and one other room with a double bed.
All amenities eg linen, towels etc provided. Intelligent conversation always available, a creative and happy environment.
I will help to improve your English if it is your second language.
Help with all aspects of your orientation to the city. Meals can be provided at extra cost.
Wifi available.
Well insulated. Gas central heating or electric. Air con and fans operate in summer.
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located close to the number 58 tram which goes to the city, past University of Melbourne and hospitals. It is near parkland and shops including a supermarket. Other supermarket shopping is a short tramride away in Union Square. The area is pleasant and there are native birds. The tram goes past the Zoo which has native species including kangaroos and platypus. You're near the city, but it's peaceful. Bus to Sydney Road or Moonee Ponds. If you. have a car the freeway convenience is hard to beat, in minutes you're in the city, the airport, the beach or on your way to the countryside.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- 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
Guests are asked to be tidy and considerate.
If staying longer than one week bed sheets, linen and towels need to be changed. So guests need to remake their beds with the fresh linen provided. Food spills must be cleaned up immediately. A dishwasher is used for most dishes. Kitchen should be kept clean. Showers should be short.
Eating should mainly happen in the kitchen, only in bedrooms if really necessary (eg. sick.)
Heaters operate in waking hours.
Any damage must be paid for. Smoking OK if outside the house away from windows and doors.
Just be considerate and sensible... basically!
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.