Meet Caroline
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Car, bike racing, Computer games, Cooking, Go karting
Hosting guests since
1992
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I am happy to offer either just bed and breakfast for people who want to be out and about visiting beautiful Bath (and/or the surrounding areas) or a family setting where we share diner and discussions in the evenings and time together at weekends.
My home is a traditional Victorian miner's terraced house located on a hill in beautiful rural setting of Peasedown St John. Peasedown St John benefits from an excellent bus service (every 20 minutes) to the centre of Bath or Radstock. The journey to Bath takes approximately 20 minutes.
Timetables for buses can be found on FirstGroup website http://www.firstgroup.com
My home is located 5-10 minutes up a hill walking distance from a bus stop.
If you travel with your own car, parking is on the hill.
There are plenty of walks with outstanding views of the open countryside in my village.
The house features two double bedrooms for homestay, a shared bathroom, a comfortable open plan living/dining room and a small kitchen, which can be used for self-catering if needed.
Double bedroom 1 has a king size bed, a mirror, a wardrobe, a desk and chair, a bedside lamp and an alarm clock/radio.
Double bedroom 2 has 1 double bed and a single mezzanine bed with low ceiling suitable for ages 8 to 12 years old. There is a mirror, a bedside lamp and an alarm clock/radio.
The hair dryer is shared with the rest of the family.
I am 50 and my interests are varied, most of all I love meeting people from different walks of life. I love socialising, listening to music, going to gigs and festivals and travelling. I speak English and French.
Finally, Peasedown St John offers good connection to Bath City Centre, Bristol and Wells. Lots of sight seeing areas (as well as Bath) within reaching distance but you would probably need a car: Cheddar, Glastonbury, Westbury White Horse, Bradford-On-Avon, Weston Super Mare Grand Pier.
Cardiff and London by train or coach, from Bath.
Tour trip to Stonehenge departing from Bath City Centre.
Additional Info
The room rate includes the following services: breakfast and internet access.
Bathroom towels can be provided for use, free of charge, on request.
Laundry and room cleaning free of charge at the host convenience, ie your host is happy to wash your laundry when she is planning a load for the family.
Additional available services at an extra charge (payable directly to your host on arrival):
Pick up service from Bristol Airport: 30.00 GBP
Packed Lunch: 3.00 GBP per person per day
Dinner: 5.00 GBP per person per night
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Computer
- Laundry
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke alarm on each floor
- Carbon monoxide detector
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in Peasedown St John, which is 10 km away from the centre of Bath. We can help you with transport details if you let us know how you will be arriving.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
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
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Lactose Intolerant
House Rules
Please keep our home secure and lock the front door when leaving the house and/or coming home if no-one else in the household is about or up.
Please do not adjust the heat settings yourself, ask me and I will happily do it for you.
Feel free to use the kitchen, please clean up after use.
Keep noise to a minimum after 10 pm and before 7 am please.
Please try to be discreet when going up and down the stairs after 10pm and before 7am.
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance.
Although I am a non-smoker, you are more than welcome to smoke outside.
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
18 Reviews
August 2018
Caroline was very helpful and we really enjoyed our time with her.
June 2018
We thoroughly enjoyed our three days with Caroline. We instantly connected with her, and she went out of her way to make us feel at home and part of the family. We stood in the kitchen while she cooked us wonderful meals, we laughed, told stories and went on small adventures. Caroline's and our lives intertwined during our stay. We would recommend staying with her to anyone.
September 2017
The host cancelled the booking 10 days before the arrival date.
August 2017
Caroline was a fantastic host! We enjoyed our visit very much. Hope to come again one day.
August 2017
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
July 2017
Friendly smiling happy welcome from Caroline. Nothing was too much trouble. Bedroom was clean. Double bed was comfortable. Towel provided.
Help yourself to breakfast in the morning.
Quiet location with stunning views over the countryside. It is on a hill so be aware particularly for parking which was interesting! No parking space for the house as obviously built before cars! I was lucky and parked as close as I could get.
All in all a real home from home and I was made to feel very welcome. I would return.June 2017
Caroline and her partner, Terry were excellent hosts.
There were very friendly, pleasant and very easy to talk to.
They were very good listeners!
I would have no problem recommending them to anyone.
Regards
TimMay 2017
I really enjoyed my stay through home stay. Being my first home stay visit I wasn't sure what to expect. I can honestly say it was an amazing experience with a really wonderful caring family who went that extra mile to make my stay perfect. I was very comfortable and totally relaxed and felt at home in this beautiful house with such a wonderful character. Thank you so much.
April 2017
Caroline was a very interesting person who has a distinctive view on social issues. She made us feel very comfortable at home and we absolutely enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Host reply
Thank you so much Wan Ying :-) It was lovely meeting you, you are both lovely, and I am glad you felt comfortable. Feel free to come back and visit sometime, adding Glastonbury Tor, Cheddar and Wells on your bucket list of places to visit :-) Best wishes for the future to you both x
July 2016
Meeting and being hosted by Caroline,is a highlight of my visit to the UK.
A short walk from Bath train to bus station,5-10 minute bus journey to Caroline's village of Peasedown St John and easy walk to Caroline's home.
A delightful cottage in a quiet and beautiful area,has the feeling of 'heart of England'.
Caroline is a welcoming and interesting host.Her home and guest room are clean and comfortable.Prior communication was prompt and informative.
I enjoyed an evening walk with Caroline and the lovely Gracie,her dog.
The wider area retains an atmosphere of times past.Very peaceful.I highly recommend this homestay.
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