Welcome to Daina's home
James (34, Quantity Surveyor), Daina (33, Registered Nurse), and Harriet (5, year old), we are DBS checked, we have no criminal convictions and we have never received any kind of caution. We have a very active and fun household. We have a large and super clean home, with a welcoming and homely atmosphere. We have a very friendly 8 year old Husky German Shepard, who loves to meet new people.
We have two cars, a large front and back garden, trampoline, and a park within 1 minute walk (it can be seen from the front bedroom windows). We live on a private road, with a four bedroomed detached home.
We have 6 chickens who live in a spacious coop in our back garden, and free range the back garden daily.
Due to our daughter being 5, we feel more comfortable with students under 18.
Our typical day varies a lot!
Breakfast is usually between 7-8.30am (variety of cereal, fruits, toast, croissants, bagels, and occasionally a full English).
Activities for the week are very varied and are tailored to the weather and interests of all, but could include:
- Visiting a farm
- Going on an adventure walk with the dog (scavenger hunt)
- Visiting Queen’s Park (which is close to us), feeding the ducks and geese, visiting the large park
- Mountain biking (depending on the student, we will likely have a suitable bike and safety gear as we have a large double garage with lots of bikes!)
- Visiting the beach
- Going to a skate/bike park
- Visiting Chester city center (visiting the Chester walls, learning about Romans, the beautiful cathedral, the shopping centers)
- Rock climbing
- Local bike rides
- Arts and crafts
- Visiting Nantwich lake to see the baby ducklings
- Bowling
- Going to a stadium to watch football or rugby
- Visiting a local pub for the quiz, or a traditional English meal
- Playing a game of snooker or darts
- Home movie nights
- Home spa/pamper evenings
- Hikes
- Visiting castles
- Visiting garden centers
- Visiting churches/museums
- Visiting sea life/wildlife experiences
Our activities will be tailored as much as possible to the interests of our student, and we can discuss this prior to your visit. Most of these activities are FREE and are included in our weekly fee, to be discussed upon booking. The paid activities can be viewed further down and are very reasonably priced!
In addition to staying in a safe and friendly neighborhood, we have strong and kind morals, and so any student will feel like part of our family. We will send pictures of our fun activities and general wellbeing updates to give peace of mind for the students' loved ones.
We will also offer educational discussions and activities (at least one hour a day) to help the students practice their English and to assist with pronunciation and writing if required (James and Daina have first-class degrees). As an experienced registered nurse is within the home, the student can receive some education in first aid and basic life support knowledge. We will also support students with some basic life skills, which could include: using a washing machine, ironing, cooking, car washing, general household duties, shopping, and animal care. This can be discussed in more detail to ensure we are student-focused.
Students will have their own room, unless two students book together (in which case a 50% discount can be applied to the second student), with two large double wardrobes and a large bathroom. We have three toilets in our home, so there will always be a bathroom available.
Food - we offer a variety of foods, mostly home-cooked and we can cater for allergies, as our daughter has food allergies. We have a huge snack cupboard that is split into different categories (mostly healthy), but we do limit unhealthy snacks to one a day (this is a rule for everyone in our household). We have at least 4 varieties of fruit in the house at any one time, and we always have a plentiful choice of vegetables. We can provide a packed lunch. We only drink bottled water (this is our preference) and can provide it to the student if they wish (or they can drink the safe tap water).
Airport transfers can be arranged, although most airports have access to the trains, in which a trip to Crewe train station can be completed. Pick up from Crewe station is included.
We look forward to welcoming you into our home.
Par quoi commencer ? L’accueil de Daina, James et Harriet a été au top afin de passer un excellent séjour en leurs compagnies ! Très investi dans l’organisation du programme de la semaine en amont, Daina nous a concocté un séjour intense pour mes deux enfants de 10 & 13ans et moi-même. Que ce soit au niveau activités, que ce soit d’un point de vue culinaire, nous avons été… en immersion totale ! Nous avons participé aux activités quotidiennes comme la cuisine… oui oui… la cuisine anglaise, les courses, l’entretien du poulailler, les sorties canines, puis avons effectué suite à nos échanges… des balades en forêt, escalade, visite d’une ferme, match de foot, badminton, visite de Chester (que je conseille) et Liverpool, parc aquatique ou extérieur, roller disco party, formation au premier secours, elle saura vous combler. Ne pas hésiter à solliciter Daina afin qu’elle organise un programme adapté à votre profil… dans la mesure du possible. Un petit parc avec des jeux d’enfants, un city stade, des ateliers sportifs et des petites allées pour aller faire un jogging sont au pied de la maison !!! Les enfants pouvaient jouer en toute tranquillité, et de mon coté, faire mon footing et activité sportive au quotidien ! Le bilan de * -> ***** : • L’hospitalité : ***** (Par Daina James et Harriet, par Sasha le chien, et par les 6 poules dont j’ai oublié les noms) • Découverte de plat/cuisine/culture anglais : ***** (Cela change de notre cuisine habituelle, forcément... mais nous sommes la pour cela !) • Conversation : ***** (Daina n’hésite pas à nous reprendre et de nous corriger…) • Activité : ***** (A vous de définir le programme en fonction de vos désirs et de la faisabilité, prendre en compte aussi que Harriet à 5 ans, 7 jours de musées est peut être difficile à programmer) • Tranquillité du quartier / sécurité : ***** (bien localisé pour passer un séjour calme et serrein) Cette première expérience est pour nous riche en souvenirs, sans aucun regret, je ne peux que conseiller cette famille d’accueil ! Merci
From 890 € / week