Meet Joy
Outgoing, Helpful, Friendly
Really interested, offer help or advice. We enjoy all nationalities, love to share our home with you. Beautiful ambience. Please try and book early; Refer reviews , enjoy a great stay with us
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Football, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Surfing
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
HOME AWAY FROM HOME -- Large fully furnished private really nice room with built in large robes, king or single bed and all linen provided. Bright,clean centrally heated and air conditioning.
We are a great, friendly, quality charming and gorgeous Aussie style home to stay with Aussie couple. If you are looking to experience an ambience in an Aussie home and not just a place to live (privacy or join in) we are a Large 2 storey (5 bedroom) renovated 100 year old "Australiana" home and beautiful (2 bedroom)cottage at back of our home. Three large bathrooms (shared)
We have no children or pets here, but we love sports and take an interest in everything and love people of all cultures and love to share our relaxed Australian way of life. Check in usually around 10am and check out 9am however we are happy to discuss if you need earlier/later times.
GLEN HUNTLY – Zone 1 – fantastic location – close to everything
- 4-8 minutes (depends on how much or how fast you walk ...lol) direct walk to train/tram, bus stops and shops and cafes
- 15-20 minutes train ride to Melbourne city centre (depends if train goes direct or through the city loop)
- 20-25 minute tram ride (No. 67) to St Kilda beach
- 10 minute bus ride to Chadstone (largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere with shops, theatres, bowling alleys etc.)
- 3 minutes walk to green parks/bike tracks
- 15 minutes walk direct to outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts (weather permitting)
- 15 minutes walk to gymnasiums
On arrival -
- beautiful towels and soap in your room
- Freshly laundered sheets, doona covers and all linen
Also available is WIFI
We used to include our breakfast and dinners however as food prices have rapidly increased soaring in Melbourne we also make available -
** Breakfast including – juice, fruit, tea/coffee (coffee machine – Lavazza coffee), cereal, toasts, cheeses and eggs – complimentary
and
**Beautiful big cooked Dinner at night - home cooked buffet style help yourself dinner (as per our picture) – $20 per night per person if you would like, or bring some food in or dine out - up to you. Use of our kitchen is available.
*We also give you lots of suggestions of available of places to visit and where you can book and how to get there
1) You are welcome to help yourself to tea/coffee at all times
2)Washing done and folded twice a week/ Irons, ironing board and Elna press and Steamer you can use complimentary
3) Complimentary - DVD/CD library (heaps of varied music) and huge Book library , also (avid collection of movies –current and great selection)
4) Complimentary use of hairdryers
** We have had to include a $60 final Cleaning Fee on leaving your room (per bedroom used) prior to checking out. We ask for this together with your full payment on arrival day of your stay. We do not have credit card facilities and prefer cash on the day of your arrival please. If staying a long length of time with us banking details can be discussed... with thanks.
Additional Info
Languages in our house are varied - Joy speaks English, some Turkish, some French, little Italian & Spanish, Owen - English, Northern Irish
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We are in the south eastern area - 8 ks from the city and only 4 mins direct walk to all transport - train/tram and bus stops. It is a lovely peaceful "village" type of place but with some great shops and Chadstone only 10 minutes bus ride away (the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere). Lots nice cafes, restaurants, bars and great fashion shops and markets sometimes. Go into the city centre in 15-20 minutes by train or by tram for longer relaxing time.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Full Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
Payment Method - THANK YOU
** ALL GUESTS must give us at least 14 days notice for ANY cancellation.
Any cancellation later than this will not be refunded and MUST be paid -
as we have turned other bookings away to hold your booking for you.
** If your booking is longer than 3 months we require our guests to pay 10%
of the booking total to us in advance to hold your room. If staying a long
length of time with us banking details can be discussed... with thanks.
**Full payment of the Homestay is to be paid on the first day on arrival, IN
CASH along with passport or licence details . Note we DO NOT have
CREDIT CARD facility. Please discuss with us. **Homestay.com charges a 15% service fee which is a payment to them
and nothing to do with our payment).
General house cleanliness- rooms are expected to be kept clean
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with us in advance
We are really happy when you offer "Is there anything I can do to help especially around the home" - it's always appreciated - things like empty the dishwasher, or any little thing.
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
141 Reviews
May 2025
I couldn’t have asked for better hosts. Owen and Joy were absolutely fantastic, warm, respectful, and caring. It was my first time in Australia, and thanks to them, I now feel like I have a home in Melbourne. The atmosphere was peaceful and truly family-like. Something hard to describe but easy to feel. I strongly recommend staying with them to anyone looking for more than just accommodation. This is a real home experience. I would return without hesitation.
Host reply
Thank you et merci beaucoup .. for your lovely review Francis. We enjoyed having you stay and would welcome you to come again - very polite, clean and nice to have a chat and open to trying lots of sights and visiting in melbourne. We hope you come back soon and know that you definitely have a place here for your next visit. Bon Voyage....
March 2025
Thank you so much ! Lovely stay
March 2025
We had an excellent stay with Joy and Owen. We'd like to thank them again for their warm welcome and their advice on all the things to visit around Melbourne. Thank you for all those moments of talking, sharing and playing. The three of us, along with our 2-year-old son, simply loved our stay.
Host reply
Lovely little family - beautiful Gabriel no problem at all - so sweet and well behaved. You were wonderful to host and would have you all back anytime - great to chat to and love to get involved with what is happening... clean and tidy. Highly recommend for your further travels.. always welcome at our home.
March 2025
My stay here was wonderful.
The house was cleaned, and I enjoyed interacting with other people.
I felt very comfortable.Thank you for everything!!
Host reply
Thank you for your review Mio. Very happy to have you stay anytime. We wish you well for a great further time in Melbourne
March 2025
Joy and Owen's house was a great place to start my Melbourne adventure. It was a very homely atmosphere, and I enjoyed playing Uno together in the evening's. Joy gave me lots of suggestions of places to go, things to do, and encouraged all the homestayers to visit places together, so it was easy to make friends. It's very convenient to get to the city as the train station is a short walk away, and the house is beautiful. I would reccommend staying at Joy's if you want an Australian family experience.
February 2025
great, affordable stay. thanks for having me!
February 2025
Owen and Joy are simply just the best people on Homestay. My stay felt like I was just at home and didn’t feel uneasy at any point. They will guide you where to go for events, restaurants, parks and shopping (Thanks Joy ).
The location is close-by to the train station, tram stop and shops for your everyday needs.
I booked a short stay not knowing I will find a new family and lifelong friends in Melbourne.
Host reply
Thank you for great review. Yes lots of fun having you stay and def now part of our big family and so it grows...lol. Have fun in Melbourne and with your studies and what you decide to do. Would def have you back to stay anytime.
February 2025
I was really lucky to meet them at my first homestay, The house was beautiful in every way, and the location was perfect for commuting from the city to school. We had a lot of fun by proposing events and playing UNO with everyone. I came here to learn English and sometimes they taught me. The meal was also good. I want to drink Owen's Irish coffee again. I'm happy to have met my host family and hostmates. Thank you~!!
Host reply
thank you for lovely review Saki, we have enjoyed having you to stay and wish you well for your further studies. Keep in touch. kindest Joy and Owen
January 2025
Great location, Joy and Owen were super friendly and accommodating! Would be more than happy to stay here again.
Host reply
Rogan thank you for your review, it was a pleasure to host you - good luck on your travels and maybe see you next time
November 2024
It was a great stay with Joy and Owen! They are very welcoming and friendly. They also provided useful information for our trip in Melbourne. The house is in a quiet neighbourhood with train station, restaurants and supermarket nearby.
Host reply
Nice to meet Shanshan and husband Happy and 2 children short stay and they were cleans tidy and the children well mannered and fun. Would welcome them to stay again. Thk you for yr nice review
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