Meet Dana
Sociable, Energetic, Friendly
I really enjoy meeting new people of different cultures. I am willing to show my guests around if they need help getting around London.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Swimming, Handball, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2018
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a warm, friendly and welcoming mother, son and daughter family who love entertaining and having new visitors to share our home and family life. I work at a local Catholic secondary school and also have been teaching English as a second language for over three years . My daughter is a student at a nearby Church of England school and a member of the Redbridge swimming club. She is also on her school's netball and handball teams and often competes with nearby schools. My son is a signals engineer and a trainee pilot. In his spare time he makes short films.
We enjoy long forest walks, hiking, cycling, swimming, sightseeing, visits to the cinema and cooking. Our home is near Hainault Forest Country Park which is a large park with open spaces, woodlands and a variety of activities for the whole family. We are not very far from Lee Valley country park, the perfect place for bike riding (bikes available for hire), traffic-free walking trails, natural play, camping and wildlife watching. There is also the adrenalin pumping White Water Centre, kayaking or canoeing for those who love a bit of excitement. The nearest shopping mall is 10 mins by bus and the largest shopping mall in the UK is 30 mins away via public transport.
We live in a three bedroom terraced house with one bathroom, a large kitchen, a large living room and dining room area and a garden. We rent out the large double room which has a queen sized and a single bed, 2 wardrobes and one dressing table.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is near Hainault Forest Country Park which is a large park with open spaces, woodlands and a variety of activities for the whole family. We are not very far from Lee Valley country park, the perfect place for bike riding (bikes available for hire), traffic-free walking trails, natural play, camping and wildlife watching. There is also the adrenalin pumping White Water Centre, kayaking or canoeing for those who love a bit of excitement. The nearest shopping mall is 10 mins by bus and the largest shopping mall in the UK is 30 mins away via public transport.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Water sports
- 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.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
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?
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.