Relaxed, Friendly, Spacious Home

I spent 2 weeks at Marianne's house over Christmas. Marianne and Martin (+ 2 cute dogs) are so lovely, very generous and always helpful, giving tips for places to visit near by (like Dee Why beach is a very pretty and small beach) and in CBD (bars, restaurant....)
I spent a wonderful stay with them. They cook dinner for everyone for free of charge, when you are not there, they always leave a plate in the fridge. The house is clean and tidy, the room are pretty big. During lazy and sunny day, it's nice to chill by the pool.
I do recommend to stay at their house. I'm missing them already.
The only thing is the house is in Manly area, so it's at 1h away from the city but it's easier to reach the CBD with bus and ferry (the bus stop is at 2min from their house).
Enjoy your stay at Marianne's house :)

We had a great time with Marianne! She is a great cook, very friendly, helpful, and always there when you need her. The rooms are nice, our bed was comfortable, just the animals outside were very loud. The bathroom was clean (but it was only the two of us these weeks), in the kitchen we found all we needed. There is a bus station only 2 minutes away, several buses going to Manly Beach or the city (I recommend buying an OPAL card as soon as you arrive, you need this for all public transport).
Marianne, thanks a lot!

I really enjoyed my stay at Marianne's place. My hosts Maranne and Martin are very nice, openhearted and warmhearted people who offer great hospitality. Theay are also very laid back and relaxed and that made me feel the same!!! :-) Their place is a real HOME full of human warmth and I felt at home there!!! :-) There is everything you can possibly need - as I am vegetarian Marianne asked me what I (will) like to eat and she purchased all these things for me. My serene blue room was absolutely amazing.
There are bathrooms and toilets on both floors and they were, like the entire house kept clean and tidy.
I enjoyed my time tremendously, I felt at home - in full meaning of these words, I met new friends in Maranne and Martin and I am sure if/when I come to Sydney again I will stay in this place again! I would like witthout any hesitation and with great pleasure I'd like to recommend this place to EVERYONE & EVERYBODY!!!

Very satisfied and happy Eddie :-)

In der Gastfamilie bekommt man eigentlich alles, was man sich wünschen kann: Gutes und ausreichendes Essen, ein bequemes Bett, ein schönes Zimmer, hilfsbereite und entgegendkommende Gasteltern sowie einen großen Garten mit Swimming Pool und eine gute Bepflanzung. Zudem wird auch im Haus für die Hygiene im Haus mehrmals wöchentlich gesorgt und die Gasteltern geben sich auch ständig Mühe, dass man sich wohl fühlt. Ebenfalls ist es schön, dass man nicht alleine in Gast ist, sodass fast ständig jemand im Haus ist, und man auch mit Gleichaltrigen untereinander Fun hat; man kann sich jedoch auch jederzeit in sein Zimmer zurückziehen, wenn man müde ist. Es gibt jedoch eine Sache, auf die man vorbereitet sein muss, falls man bei der Familie über eine längere Zeit Homestay machen will: Es kann passieren, dass der Gastgeber schnell mal durch Kleinigkeiten schlecht gelaunt und unerwartet sehr gereizt gegenüber dem Gast sein kann und - auch wenn man selbst nichts getan hat - einen heftig anschimpft. Das kann sehr anstrengend und aufgeheizt sein. Dennoch ist die Gastfamilie insgesamt, besonders durch die vorher genannten Punkte, sehr gut.