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
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
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 trampoline + wall climbing.
Outdoor Skateboarding rink equipment.
Relax at Local cafes while you use the Industrial laundromat facilities at local facilities.
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.
Zero abuse
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 Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
14 Reviews
July 2024
Grace provides the best homestay experience ever! She is caring and her home is truly a home for guests. Highly recommend.
July 2024
I had a great time staying in Grace’s house and had the best experience staying there. The location was good and close to the nature. The house was neat and tidy, and my room was gorgeous. She had specially prepared a girlish bedsheet for me I had a great time with her. She offered me rides to a lot of places and had spent time exploring nature together. Grace’s homemade food was great too; especially the crepes which were yummy!
I would highly recommend this place, and I would definitely come back to visit Grace again.
September 2023
Very nice spacious house, good location. Kind, caring and helpful, always there when someone needs help/tips. I would like to thank you for your hospitality and for the good time I spent with you.
Host reply
Thanks, Niklas, really glad you had an enjoyable trip, with many more to come. Trust your onward trips are also as memorable.
August 2023
I had a great experience with this stay. She was always helpful when I got in trouble and gave me valuable advice.
I would love to come and see her again!Host reply
Good to know the information shared Re solving your visa situation was useful and it all came through for you successful. Would gladly welcome your next trip.
May 2023
I had a really great stay at grace's house ! I when arrived directly from France she was really helping me to make my way out of the airport. She even offers me to meet me at the station or the airport (even though I was not in the right place LOL). The room is nice and the house is amazing ! Grace is adorable, she make me feel like a part of the family even though my stay was short. She took me to the restaurant and even offers me some rides to other places. She is always available and with good advices on what to do and where to go ! The house is not in the center but the area is really calm, so it's amazing and the beach is not far in bus.
Thank you grace you're an amazing person !!Host reply
Glad you had a good time at our Cosy home in southeastern suburbs.
Glad you took up the trip to the 12 Apostles and more as you explore Australia that is wide and central to the southern hemisphere. I’ll be more than happy to extend the invitation for future visits. Your visit has been exemplary as well.April 2023
One of the best homestay experience I have. It just like the home away from home. Grace is so nice and treat me like a family member. I would recommend everyone .
April 2023
Grace's place is a modern and tidy place with a comfortable atmosphere where you'll meet some really nice guests. Recommended
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.
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.