About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a comfortable 5 bedroom house located in Southgate a typical leafy London suburb. The house is conveniently located just a 5 minute walk away from the tube/metro station which has direct connections to the centre of London and Heathrow Airport (no changes involved). There are also some good pubs, restaurants, shopping facilities and public parks nearby.
We have a very clean, modern and spacious house that was recently refurbished. We also have a very nice garden which we use a lot in summer for BBQ's etc.
Southgate itself is a very safe and well established area.
Additional Info
We have hosted students and guest from far afield including China, Korea, Argentina, Mexico, Italy and many other countries. Mother tongue is English but we have a fluent French speaker with a good grasp of Russian.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Computer
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide detector
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located just 5 minutes walk from Southgate tube station on the Piccadilly Line, one of the most reliable lines on the network. This is a very safe area and the perfect retreat after a hectic day sightseeing. There are regular tube trains and buses to the centre of London. Total time from the house to the centre of London - Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus , Oxford Street etc is about 25 minutes.
There are also many parks locally, shops, restaurants etc all within a 5 minute walk of our home.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- 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
No smoking indoors. Please enter home quietly after 11 pm.
No eating or drinking in bedrooms.
We can provide packed lunch and/or evening meal for an additional charge.
Guests are not allowed to use kitchen for cooking meals.
PAYMENT - Guest will be required to make a non-refundable deposit of 30% (£20 minimum) to secure their booking 48hrs after confirming the booking. This can be done via bank transfer or other agreed method. Full balance payable on day of arrival.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
25 Reviews
December 2023
Paul and his family are really nice!!!. There is a very pleasant atmosphere that has made our stay really comfortable.
The location is very convenient with only just 5 minutes walk to station, along the Piccadilly line. The rooms are great and very quiet, which is perfect after a busy day in the city.
We've been very lucky with our Hosts and we'd would certainly stay with them if we come back.
Thank you Paul, Brigitte and Clem.July 2022
Paul and his wife are really great hosts! They are very open-minded, relaxed and always helpful. We spent a week at their house and felt welcome right from the start! Full recommendation!
June 2022
Very comfortable! We would like to book next time when traveling to London.
June 2022
Lovely house and comfortable room, very quiet and nice neighboughood, friendly family
May 2022
This guest awarded the host 4 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
February 2022
Lovely house, kind couple, delicious meals. Location is excellent. I don't think you could find hosts in London better than Paul and Brigitte. Definitely will return.
October 2018
Paul et son épouse ont été très accueillants et très aidants lors de la préparation de notre venue.
Leur maison est absolument charmante, très bien tenue, et au calme dans un quartier très rassurant, en proximité directe du métro Piccadily Line (3 min à pied).
Chambre, salle de bains, tout est exactement comme sur les photos, et nous avons passé un séjour merveilleux avec mes deux enfants de 10 et 12 ans, et on s'est sentis "comme à la maison".
Je recommande vivement la famille de Paul pour un séjour à Londres !
Encore merci de votre accueil et de votre confiance !
Marine, Hippolyte, Iris :)October 2018
I want to say thank you to Paul and Brigitte for my perfect permanence in his house.
I lived 20 days in september 2018, and all were perfect.
My room was large, super-cleaned. The breakfast was perfect with a lot of food every morning.
The house is near to Southgate Station for the bus and tube ( 500 mt) -5 minutes walking.
Thank you Paul and Brigitte, SEE YOU SOON!!!!!
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Voglio ringraziare sia Paul che Brigitte per la mia meravigliosa permanenza nella loro casa.
Ho vissuto da loro 20 giorni nel mese di settembre 2018, e tutto era veramente perfetto.
La mia camera era molto grande, ma soprattutto, molto pulita. La colazione era perfetta e ogni mattina c'era un sacco di cibo!
La casa è molto comoda e vicina alla Stazione di Southgate per bus e Metropolitana, (500 mt) -5 minuti a piedi.
Grazie ancora Paul e Brigittethank you,
ALBERTOSeptember 2018
A place as good as home. I felt welcome in a pretty nice, compact and refurbished room. The Underground to the most Hotspots is less than five minutes away on foot. Some stores and restaurants are not remote as well.
In advance to future Journeys, I am going to meet this beautiful place again.
Thank you Paul for beeing my Host!
ChrisAugust 2018
Very friendly and helpful host! He always helped us when we had questions. Great host!
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 250 $£€ 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?
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