Meet Martyn
Cultured, Sociable, Friendly
I am a born and bred Brightonian with an excellent knowledge of Brighton & Hove and Sussex. I am laid back, friendly and I will ensure your stay is enjoyable and a memorable one.
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
Swimming, Fitness, gym, Cooking, Gardening, Reading
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a 3 bedroom house, to the north of Brighton which is a 5 minute walk to our village which has plenty of local amenities, two pubs and restaurants and the Sussex Downs are close by. We have a large open plan kitchen, lounge and dining room. There is a garden with a patio, BBQ, tables and chairs.
We are a professional couple and our home is quiet clean and comfortable . The bus stop is a 2 minute walk away and 15 minutes bus journey into the city centre. The train to London Victoria is 50 minutes.
Additional Info
English and Polish are spoken. Parking is available on the street free of charge.
Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Non Smoking
- Allow Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located close to the city centre only 5 minutes from the bus stop and only fifteen minutes into Central Brighton.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Restaurant
- 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
Please takes off your shoes off when entering the house.
The front door is opened by a key and pulls the handle down GENTLY and GENTLY closing afterwards. The door is locked by pulling the handle GENTLY upwards and locking again afterwards and then removing the key (any broken locks will be charged).
Guests are to be quiet after 9.00pm and NO showering after this time.
The bathroom door is locked by turning the knob to the right when in the bathroom.
Guests are to respect that the lounge and dining areas are private in the evenings, after dinner at 6pm.
Guests are to use the desk provided for study and not the dining table which is for eating only.
Please do not use the microwave after 9pm and wipe out the moisture afterwards.
Please clean the hob after using it and the backsplash.
Only boil the kettle for the amount of water needed - energy consumption is important.
If cooking and boiling water on the gas hob please put lids on pans to boil water faster and not to waste energy.
Guests are to open the bathroom window when showering and leave open.
No leaving lights on during day or when going out.
Windows are to be closed in the bedroom when going out.
No using washing machine/tumble dryer or washing clothes in the bath or sink. I can wash a few items of clothing together mine.
The dishwasher should be loaded and I will on turn on when full.
Laundry service can be provided at an additional charge of £5 per wash.
No leaving taps on, excessively long showers and wasting water unnecessarily - I am on a water meter.
Please close doors quietly.
No leaving dirty cutlery or damp towels in bedroom.
Heating will be provided during the winter months twice a day. Extra blankets will be provided if needed.
Note I do not have locks on any bedroom doors - this is my house and not a hostel.
Smoking is allowed in the garden using an ashtray and cleaning afterwards.
PayPal is preferred.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
5 Reviews
September 2018
EXCELLENT
August 2017
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
May 2016
I stayed only one night, but they're kind to us! The house is so tidy and gardens are so beautiful!!
It's my first time to come to Brighton so they tell us to recommendations of Brighton.
I recommend to you staying here if you come to Brighton.April 2015
This was my first Homestay. Very nice and generous host. The home was very well maintained and spacious and they have 2 lovely cats too. I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Brighton.
April 2014
Very welcoming couple and hosts .fab house and room for our 2 night stay .. Great position of home easy access to Brighton Would recommend
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 199 $£€ 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.