Meet Grace
Creative, Helpful, Friendly
what you see is what you get.
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, Cycling, Handball, Gymnastics, Skiing
Hosting guests since
1994
Response Rate
94%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
recently renovated modern home in a quiet suburb close to parks, gardens, high-ways, public transport and a health-wise walking circuit.
Our community and city council is high on recycling and those practices would become more familiar and included in our welcome pack to our guests.
leafy, open-surrounds in a meticulous suburb close to public transport.
well connected with highways, by-ways, streets great for clocking up to 20,000 steps health and fitness regime.
Local gym membership available equipped with a hyperbaric chamber.
Local outdoor games include (1) Tennis courts (2) Basketball Courts, (3) Athletic track, (4) volleyball courts (5) golf courses (6) mini-golf (7) 10-pin bowling alley (8) in-door trampolin + wall climbing.
Outdoor Skateboarding rink equipment.
International Level Ice skating rink located approximately 10km radius.
Beach access approximately 15km radius.
Superb guided hiking tracks available through Parks Victoria
Medical centre facilities close by - book by appointment equipped with palates life-style membership
Best available Medical Center approximately 10 km away equipped with ED - recommend guests take out travel medical insurance before commencing travel.
House Facilities
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Previously chicken farms and agricultural lands, our home is located in the southeastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne. The local greens comprise of golf greens while our local communities host farmers markets and local exchange hubs. The local council town planning includes business-park hubs as well as direct factory outlets giving you the chance to support the local economy as well.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- 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
be nice, kind, connect, happy, in a DIY, PAYG, sustainable, economically conscious and environmentally friendly home away from home. There are lots of parks and gardens for outdoor activities.
ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY - RE-USE-REMOVE-RECYCLE
City Council regulations apply and available in welcome-pack on arrival.
Zero abuse
CHECK-In time is 4:30PM
CHECK-OUT time is 10:00 AM
Smoking is not allowed.
7 Reviews
November 2022
Thank you for the perfect stay. A home away from home! Grace was very welcoming and went out of the way to take me to the shops too. Will be back soon.
November 2020
Grace was very nice and helpful in every respect. The house was clean and comfortable.
I highly recommend staying here.Host reply
Thank you Ahmed for your review. I can’t imagine time has flown by since your visit and I trust you and your loved ones are keeping well and safe in these unprecedented COVID19 times.
I hasten to add that it was certainly my privilege to host your impeccable - perfect guest and look forward to hosting you on your next trip. Best. Grace.
July 2018
It is very rare(at least with me) to find a comfortable place to stay in as a student. I find myself lucky to have been with Grace and family. From cooking, to driving to work together, to hanging out and sharing stuff, there has never been a sense of togetherness as strong as this one with someone who was a stranger to you before. Grace has been very generous throughout my stay and always made me feel part of the family. I have immense gratitude in my heart for whatever I have received from her. She makes a great host and there is no two ways about it. This has been my home away from home and I thank the entire family for having me as part of their lives.
August 2016
My family and I were truly blessed to have stayed with Grace.
We came to Australia with no family and friends. But that is not the case anymore.For someone who is going to reallocate permanently to Australia, Grace was very helpful, informative and proactive in guiding us in every possible way.
We felt that we were at home, although thousands of miles away from ours.I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Victoria to live with Grace and her wonderful family.
Warm Regards,
Shafaq & family from Dubai.June 2016
Grace is a awesome women and her home is nice to stay in the Melbourne suburb.
All the time it was a very warm welcome and she involved me in the daily routine.
Grace supports me continuously and find solutions for my daily trips to Melbourne CBD. Usually it takes time to found out how it all works in Melbourne but with Grace at my side,
I could combine business and vacation excellent without loosing time.
I recommend this homestay with "five hearts" due reasons like hospitality, support & simplicity. For me Grace is doing more than a normal guest host.
Thanks Grace, Maik & Uta (Germany)April 2016
I've been extremely busy since my stay with Grace but I've made sure I could find time to write this review. I really wanted to leave a review because my stay with this beautiful family was fantastic.
The house was extremely clean with accessible bathrooms and kitchen. The room was regularly cleaned during my stay and it was fantastic to have my own little clean space. The bed was extremely comfortable and I always had a good night's sleep.
Grace and her family were extremely welcoming. I was often included in family meals and had many pleasant conversations. Her two children are both very fun and mature for their young ages. I was always made to feel at home, yet still had my own space when I needed privacy. I am by no means a cat person, but Grace has two of the most friendly cats I have ever come across, even they were a delight.
Overall, I would definitely recommend staying here, no matter how long you are staying. Grace will do everything she possibly can to make your stay enjoyable! 10/10!
March 2016
Very good. Highly recommended.
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) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
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.