About the Homestay
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Big 6 bedroom house in Mermaid Waters with a friendly Aussie family. Margaret speaks Japanese and is an ESL English teacher. Glenn is a retired policeman. Son Joh lives at home, he is 27 and a traffic engineer.
It is a pet friendly house, with two small dogs .
Walking distance to the fabulous newly renovated Pacific Fair shopping Centre, close to public transport, the beach, tram, train station and local shops.
Free wifi access, billiard table.
Host mum is a fantastic cook. Everyone is very friendly with over 20years experience hosting.
Let's try bodyboarding together, it's easy and such fun.
My Pets
Dog, Cat, Other
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Mermaid Waters is a central area 15 minutes to Surfers Paradise, 5 minutes to the beach, Great shopping at nearby shopping centres Pacific Fair shopping centre and Robina shopping centre.
Public transport is very easy and convenient. Bus stop is a 3 minute walk away.
It is a safe and nice area.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
House Rules
No smoking inside- can smoke outside
Be considerate after 10pm of being loud
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
7 Reviews
December 2020
My whole experience at Margaret's house was absolutely delightful, comfortable and satisfying. Margaret and her other family members were most friendly, hospitable and helpful. The location was quite accessible to shopping and many other services. I would very much look forward to revisiting Margaret's home and would highly recommend the experience for anyone.
July 2020
Margaret is just the best host. She and her family are so warm and welcoming, they truly made me feel at home.
I would recommend staying with Margaret.
For me, it was an experience I will never forget.
Forever grateful.January 2019
This house is my recommendation!!
It is a wonderful house, a wonderful family, the good place of the location.
Margaret is an English teacher and she is proficient in Japanese.
When I don't understand English, she help me,
and she will amend my incorrect sentences for me.
When you ask it from me, she can tell me willingly.
Her family is always kind. and there are pretty dog, pretty cat, and rare pet George!?
There is the guest of the repeater, too.
Margaret took us to a beach and Bush walk, the supermarket.
And she taught us bodyboarding!!
That was very fun!
I could have a precious experience there.
And she cooks very well!!
Her handmade cake is very delicious too.
I will definitely go to see you again!とってもお勧めです。迷わずここにホームステイを決めましょう。素敵なお家、立地もよくパシフィックフェア、トラムまでも近いです。眺めも良く、私は毎朝綺麗な景色を眺めながらカウチでくつろいでいました。マーガレットは日本語ペラペラの英語教師で、私が英語で分からないことはすぐ通訳してくれたり、分からない事を聞けば快く教えてくれました。明るく、優しく、料理上手、手作りお菓子もご馳走になりました。ディナーも格安で提供してくれます。ビーチやスーパーにも連れて行ってくれボディボードも教えてくれました。家族の方達は皆優しくフレンドリーで私が英語で困っていると日本語で話してくれました。私が到着した日はクリスマスの日でオーストラリアの家族の素敵なクリスマスディナーにも同席させてくれました。他のホームステイのゲストの方達もリピーターさんもおり良い方ばかりです。とってもおとなしいゴールデンレトリーバー、可愛い猫ちゃんもいます。時々お庭に珍しいペット?(名前はジョージ)がやってきます。見てのお楽しみです。
January 2018
When visiting my son over Christmas and New Year, I wanted to find a place near him, as he lives in a shared house in Mermaid Waters, I was not able to stay with him so chose Margarets house as it was the closest. I was very pleased to be staying with such a lovely family who made me feel very welcome and made me feel that I was part of their family. Margaret even took me body boarding which is something I had never done before. The house was near to buses and local Q Center and Pacific Fair shopping centers. Now I am back home I can think back on what a fabulous Christmas/New Year I had. I would recommend Margarets house to stay in and and when I go back to Gold Coast will look her up to see if she has a room free.
April 2017
Marg and her family are lovely, and Marg makes the best homemade baking! :-)
November 2016
It was fantastic! Felt like I was part of the family.
October 2016
It was great staying at Margaret's house, I always felt really comfortable. It was like being at home with mum again.
Margaret went above and beyond to help me and it was extremely appreciated.6
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