Meet Garry
Sociable, Trusting, Listener
Plenty of space to be independent, gardens to walk in, lots of fresh air. Even pet friendly.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Bird watching, Cooking, Diet and nutrition, Riding motorbikes, Gardening
Hosting guests since
2011
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I live on a lovely small farm, a short drive from two country towns. My partner lives in one of these towns. It's a great place to visit because we live in the country,but are close enough (drive 7 kilometres) to shops, drive one hour to the sea ( Phillip Island) , or 1 hour back to the city of Melbourne. The bush and farms are all around us.
My house is warm , ( heated concrete slab, air conditioned, double glazed and quiet) with a spare large private guests room at the far end of the house. My orchard is usually dripping with fruit! And the cows might moo hello!
We live on a plentiful supply of pure tank water. I also have the luxury of using a wood fired stove and fireplace if desired. Otherwise,we are all electric. ( 4.5 kW solar panels ; grid connected) wifi available.Sustainability is a passion of mine - but so is being comfortable.
Very self sufficient!
Additional Info
We have a gravity fed water system. .....and lots of it!
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Computer
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
7 k from Drouin or Warragul where several large supermarkets exist. Railway link from both these towns travel East and west ( to melb and east gippsland)
Please note I live 7 k out. I go to either town most days of the week.
It's about one and a half hours by train to the city. ( I can pick you up from the station if you don't have a car)
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
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
Please don't adjust heat settings. Assist with fires if asked, the kitchen is yours but leave it as you found it. Respect quiet times after 11 ish.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
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.