Meet Shirl
Family Hobbies
Football, Cycling, Swimming, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2009
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
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In a great location, Handsworth Wood, a stones throw away from the park with boating lake, hire boats and cafe. 15 minutes to the City Centre. Close to the Universities - including ASTON and UCB, Language schools, Football stadiums, Jewellery Quarter, Transport links, Shopping Centres and amenities! 30 minutes by car to Birmingham Airport and The NEC - The National Exhibition Centre.
If you are looking for a bright clean sunny room then you are welcome to come and share our family home. If you're clean, tidy and considerate then this might be the place for you.
Perfect for professionals, students - great place to practice your English! Ideal for long term or short term lets if you're just visiting Birmingham for a short break.
VEGAN and VEGETARIAN guests are most welcome so long as you are OK about having meat in the home.
We're a sociable and friendly bunch whilst respectfully allowing you your privacy and space when preferred. I have previously hosted international students from a variety of countries including – France, Vietnam, China, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Spain.
Our hobbies are varied but include travel, reading, learning Spanish, socialising, music gigs, cooking, arts and crafts, watching movies and going to the cinema, good food and eating out. Guests are welcome to accompany us on social outings during their stay.
We offer 3 spacious rooms for rent by guests in our large tastefully decorated modern family home set over 3 floors. With 2. 5 full bathrooms and toilets.
NO OUTDOOR SHOES ALLOWED IN THE HOME! Shoes to be removed downstairs, only indoor shoes allowed on carpeted areas. - this includes any friends or family that might visit you during your stay.
Please note that full payment is required on the day of arrival in Sterling currency.
** For longer term bookings of 30 nights or more please message me for other payment options. **
House facilities
Separate laundry room for your use during your stay
Use of iron and ironing board
WIFI - WIRELESS INTERNET
Washing machine
Large kitchen diner
You're welcome to use the kitchen (to cook light meals) but we ask that you clean up after yourself
Microwave
Own kitchen cupboard with crockery and cutlery
Guests have their own shared kitchen fridge
Central heating and double glazing through out
Smoke alarm on all floors
Carbon monoxide detector fitted
Annual Gas and electricity safety check and certificates (– available for inspection if required)
Fire blanket and fire extinguisher in the kitchen
Parking
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
In a great location, Handsworth Wood, a stones throw away from the park with boating lake, hire boats and café. 15 minutes to the City Centre. Close to the Universities, Language schools, Football stadiums, Jewellery Quarter, Transport links, Shopping Centres and amenities! 30 minutes by car to Birmingham Airport and The NEC - The National Exhibition Centre.
Things to do and places to go! - really too many to mention so ask us for more information. But here are some of our favourites in the meantime...
Soho house is 10 minutes by car http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/soho
Why not treat your loved one, or yourself to some jewellery from the world famous Jewellery Quarter http://jewelleryquarter.net/shopping/ A mere 10 minutes from our home. Not to mention the lovely restaurants and bars
Close to many UNIVERSITIES and language schools. For example:
Aston university http://www.aston.ac.uk/study/
Birmingham City university http://www.bcu.ac.uk/
University of Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
The language gallery -http://www.thelanguagegallery.com/locations/birmingham
Brasshouse language school https://brasshouse.birmingham.gov.uk/
Birmingham graduate school http://www.bgschool.org.uk/
If you're into keeping fit there's a park right by the home with boating lake and café. Also a leisure centre close by.- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/handsworthpark
Visit Edgbaston Reservoir http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/reservoir
The beautiful and historic St Mary's church described as “ The cathedral of the industrial Revolution” is 5 minutes walk from the house - http://handsworthstmary.org/image-gallery/
Why not have a go at some of the water sports – 15 minutes from our home!
http://edgbastonwatersports.co.uk/
The Mac – Arts complex just 20 minutes by car https://macbirmingham.co.uk/whats-on
Custard factory with great eats and funky shops is a mere 20 minutes in the car or 30 mins by public transport - http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/
Why not check out Digbeth dining – Birminghams original street food event every Friday with great food and phat beats! - http://digbethdiningclub.com/gallery-page
The Jam House – one stop venue for food, music and entertainment 10 minutes by car and 20 minutes by public transport - http://www.thejamhouse.com/birmingham/
Birmingham Southside - http://visitbirmingham.com/birmingham-areas/birmingham/southside/
The Pen Museum - http://penmuseum.org.uk/
Cineworld Broad Street - http://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/birmingham-broad-street
The ICC - http://www.theicc.co.uk/
The Blue Orange theatre - http://www.blueorangetheatre.co.uk/
Eating, Drinking and Shopping - There are a number of local shops nearby including a 24 hours Tesco and Lidl
One Stop Retail Shopping Park http://onestop-shopping.co.uk/ 6 minutes by car and 16 minutes by bus
The number 16w bus takes you to the New Square Shopping Centre, cinema and restaurants - http://newsquarewestbromwich.co.uk/
The Button Factory - new Bar and restaurant in the jewellery quarter - http://thebuttonfactorybirmingham.co.uk/
Brindley place - http://www.brindleyplace.com/category/restaurants/
Sidewalk Bar and restaurant - http://sidewalkbirmingham.com/
The Mailbox - http://www.mailboxlife.com/dining-nightlife/
China Town - http://visitbirmingham.com/birmingham-areas/birmingham/chinatown/
I am happy to share more ideas about local activities and places of interest around Birmingham on your arrival.
Guests are welcome to accompany us on social outings
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Airport
- 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
House Rules
House rules for peaceful and harmonious living
We are an Eco- friendly home so we ask that you kindly recycle, turn off lights, water, fan and electric heater when not in use please.
Ours is a quiet relaxing home so we ask that there is no loud music or excessive noise after 10 pm
No smoking allowed in the house
NO OUTDOOR SHOES ALLOWED IN THE HOME! Shoes to be removed downstairs, only indoor shoes allowed on carpeted areas. - this includes any friends or family that might visit you during your stay.
As this is a family home we ask that no guests or strangers enter our home without prior discussion and agreement with the host
Please respect the privacy of others in the house. You are NOT allowed to enter any of the other guests or family bedrooms without consent!
For yours and our safety and security we ask that you remember to always close all windows and to lock the front door on entering and leaving the home.
Longer term guests will be allocated a *laundry day on arrival. One FREE weekly wash is included in your room rate. If you require to do laundry more than once a week there will be an additional charge of £3.50 per extra load of washing.
And finally we want your stay to be as comfortable and pleasant as possible so if there is anything you are unsure about, then please ask :-)
Please note that full payment is required on the day of arrival in Sterling currency.
** For longer term bookings of 30 nights or more please message me for other payment options.**
**For longer term guests, ONE additional months payment is charged. This is held as a security deposit and will be returned at the end of the Homestay experience if there has been no damage or lost keys, for example. **
**Complimentary light breakfast - Please contact me for information as this may only be provided for part of your stay, depending on the duration of your booking **
Additional services provided
Hair dryer and fan provided on request, at no extra cost
A microwave and fridge are provided in the kitchen for the use by guests also.
Photocopying can be done on request but may incur an additional charge
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
46 Reviews
April 2024
Shirl and her family are amazing hosts, they make you feel very welcomed in thier home. Very helpful with advice on getting to know the area and things to do. Clean and well looked after house, and very pleasant place to stay. Really enjoyed my time at the house.
Host reply
Thank you so much Chris for taking the time to leave your kind review.
It was a pleasure having you join our family and stay at our home. You were the perfect guest; always kind, polite, helpful and friendly.
You would definitely be welcome back anytime
Good luck with your exciting future plans.
Kind regards Shirl and family.December 2023
I had a fabulous stay at Shirley's house. The house is very quiet and warm. The family is very friendly. I couldn't have asked for anything more. It was lovely to stay with them :)
Host reply
Dearest Arthur,
Thank you so much for your kind and lovely review.
It was so lovely having you join our family.
You were a such a kind, friendly, respectful guest, which was really appreciated.
We also appreciated how thoughtful you were with helping to keep the shared areas of our home clean and your room.
Good luck for your future and you would be welcome back anytimeNovember 2023
Everything was amazing , thank you.
Host reply
Thank you so much Mossaab for taking the time to leave your kind review. Appreciated.
Thank you for choosing our home and we are pleased that you had a pleasant stay.
Good luck with your future plans.
Kind regards Shirl and family.March 2023
Excellent experience, host keeps everything clean and tidy, family all very friendly, spacious room, host respect privacy a lot, couldn't ask for more
Host reply
Thank you so much Kelvin for your kind review.
It was a pleasure to have you join our family and stay at our home.
You would definitely be welcome back anytime
Good luck with your exciting future plans.
Kind regards Shirl and family.
February 2023
Shirl and her family was amazing with me and in general, they are special and they treated me in the most kind and nice way possible. It was lovely to stay with them for all the time I spent in Birmingham.. I will miss them and the place where I stayed
Host reply
Dear Erica,
Thank you so much for your kind and lovely review.
It was really lovely having you join our family. You were the perfect guest! And would be welcome back any time
Wishing you all the best for the future. Shirl and family.October 2022
It was my first homestay experience. I enjoyed my time I spent in Shirl home. Shirl and her family were so friendly and warm.
Host reply
Thank you Mehmet for taking the time to leave your kind and lovely review.
It was a pleasure having you stay at my home. You were a kind, respectful, considerate, pleasant and tidy guest who we would be happy to recommend to any host family or indeed welcome you back to our home.
Wishing you good luck with your future plans.
Kind regards
Shirl and family.February 2022
very nice and cozy home..Shirl is very nice person..and there is a direct bus to travel to city centre..bus stop is nearby the house..with no doubt i highly recommended to stay here.
Host reply
Dear Ismahanis,
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure having you stay at our home. Throughout you have been polite, respectful and friendly. Would definitely recommend you to any other hosts.
Blessings Shirl and family :)January 2021
a great welcome, with good indications in all aspects to make the ideal coexistence. the property very clean and comfortable. Very good experience
Host reply
Dear Jon
Thank you for your kind review. Its appreciated :)
It was unfortunate that the current unprecedented situation with covid 19
meant that your stay wasnt as productive as you'd hoped for, or as pleasant as possible for you.August 2020
I had a wonderful time at Shirley and Angie's house where I was welcomed.
Everything was well organized.
The whole family is adorable and respects your privacy.
The house is always clean and my room was very comfortable. It feels like home.Also, we're close to transportation and not too far from the city centre, which makes it a lot easier if you have things to do.
I recommend❤️❤️
Host reply
Thank you Marianne for your kind and lovely review.
It was wonderful having you stay with our family.
You were a kind, friendly and thoughtful guest who fitted in perfectly with our family.
You are welcome back anytime you are in Birmingham.
Blessings
Shirl and co.March 2020
My stay in Birmingham turned into an unforgettable life experience full of emotions that Sherl and Angie with their family and all the guests of their home shared with me and helped to make unique. A comfortable and ideal accommodation to reach all the most beautiful areas of central Birmingham, clean and cared for, exceptional hospitality that is not limited to pure professionalism, but goes far beyond! Friendly, kind and helpful, they really made me feel at home! I highly recommend this family, do not be intimidated by the shared bathroom, there are not many rooms and the cleaning service is punctual and precise, sharing the spaces will be a way to make friends and meet new interesting people.
Host reply
Thank you Alex for your kind review :-)
Its really appreciated.
Throughout your stay you have been a polite and considerate guest, who has fitted in well with our family - Thank you.
Shirl
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