As a student on placement I required temporary accommodation for the Stowmarket area and I could not have been happier and more fortunate to have found and stayed with Catherine and her family. I used the messaging tool on Homestay.com to initially contact Catherine and for further correspondence and she always replied very promptly. From the moment I arrived I was greeted warmly and made to feel very welcome and at home. The house is lovely and full of character as you would expect from an old converted pub. The room and the bed especially is very comfortable. I paid a little extra for an evening meal for each night I stayed which Catherine cooked and each meal was delicious. I ate with Catherine and her husband and it was nice to be able to have a chat with them in the evening. Whether your stay is for business or pleasure I would definitely recommend staying with Catherine and her family as they are genuinely such warm and friendly people and so hospitable which made my stay a pleasure.