Meet Alexandra
Cultured, Conscientious, Open minded
I'm a fully certified English language teacher with over 5 years experience. I am a chef and can cook great meals to your dietary requirements.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Learning foreign languages, Travel
Hosting guests since
2021
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Are you in the UK for work or studies?
Do you want to improve your English while you are here? Look no further!
Come and live with me - I'm an English language teacher who is opening my home to an international professional!
I have a double bedroom available in my home (close to the city centre, well linked with public transport). The room is available from Spring 2023 for a minimum of 6 months and maximum 12 months. (Tenancy start date is flexible but ideally around April 2024 time**)
Price Structure:
Option 1: £800pcm
Room & light breakfast
Option 2: £1000pcm
Room, light breakfast & 5hrs of English lessons per week
Extras:
- Evening meal can be provided at an additional price, please message me for details.
About me:
Hello! My name's Alexandra and I'm a fully qualified English teacher. I work full time as a language teacher and would love to host an international student or professional who plans to be in Manchester.
More details about my services:
Language Education:
I can provide up to 5 hours of English lessons each week. This will be at your language level. We can include a range of activities from grammar, reading, listening and speaking (or we can focus on specific things you want!) We can arrange the best times and days around your schedule. Also I’ll be around the house to practice your English every day.
Meals:
Totally optional, message me for more details about this! I can provide you with evening meals Monday-Friday (and maybe the occasional bonus weekend meal for free if you're in the house! ;) I will cook based on your dietary requirements and general likes/dislikes discussed prior to arrival. I am a good cook and we enjoy making an eating good food in my home! :)
Excursions and Activities:
I can take you out and show you some of Manchester during your stay. We can visit different cultural places such as museums, national parks, indoor activity centres, shopping centres etc. This can be arranged based on your interests and schedule. (Optional)
There is a bike that you can use as you wish. I can give you lots of recommendations for the city and surrounding areas! & I'll be around for you to practice your English conversation.
Rules & Requirements:
• Guest must be in work or education during the week, either on a part- or full-time basis.
• Guest must be comfortable navigating the city independently after a few times with the host.
• No smoking indoors, only outside the property.
If you have any further questions, please contact me :)
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in South Manchester, in a lovely safe leafy suburb, 10 minutes on public transport to the city centre. The local town is bustling with bars, restaurants, parks and art galleries. It is home to some of Manchester's most famous restaurants!
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Sports arena
- Health club
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
House Rules
Guest must be in work or education during the week, either on a part- or full-time basis.
Guest must be comfortable navigating the city independently after a few times with the host.
Guest is allowed to smoke outside but not inside.
Guest is not allowed pets.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
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) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
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.