Meet Carmel
Outgoing, Trusting, Friendly
I genuinely want our guests to enjoy staying with us and to like Melbourne and what it offers
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean 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
Tennis, Cooking, Nature
Hosting guests since
2002
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within two hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My husband, Graham and I own our large home which is two storey with a large garden. The rooms are very large and sunny and we live 2 minutes walk to the train station and it takes 17 minutes by train to the city. We love good food and I am a good cook and enjoy socialising and being around fun positive people. We have paid television and good electrical applicances. We are house proud and our home is very tastefully decorated and furnished.
My Pets
2 Dogs
House Facilities
- Garden
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is 11 km from the city in a quite picturesque and safe suburb. We live very close to shops and restaurants and the train station is 2 minutes walk and it takes 16 minutes to the city. We are 10 minutes drive to the beach and very close to Chadstone shopping centre which boosts over 500 shops and cafes.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
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
- Half Board
House Rules
Guest to be respectful and clean and tidy. No overnight guests.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
March 2025
What a great welcome from Carmel and Graham for my first week in Melbourne. They took great care of me during my settling-in week. A lovely house very close to the train in a nice neighbourhood.
February 2023
The house is very beautiful, the room I stayed is comfortable and spacious. Hosts were very kind . I had a wonderful time!!
Host reply
We miss you and wish we had gotten to know you better but sadly you were unwell 2 weeks when you were here
January 2017
Carmel and her husband were very friendly and welcoming they made a tricky situation for myself an absolute pleasure. Great hosts.
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.