Empty Nesters-Enjoy Meeting People

Homestay in Graceville East - Graceville, Australia

About the Homestay

Urban Period style
  • Welcomes
  • Males
  • Females
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Students

Our house is in a fantastic location in Graceville. It is about 150m from the train station. The city is seven stops away. The bus stop is about the same distance from the house. It is very easy to get to the city, University of Queensland and Griffith University from this location.

We are very close to the Honour Avenue shops which boast 15 restaurants, a butcher, grocer, small supermarket, movie theatre, CBA bank etc etc. Indooroopilly Shopping town is 2 stations away. Sherwood Woolworths is one stop away.

Things to do nearby include: walk along the Brisbane River, Lone Pine Sanctuary (Australian Animals), Mt Coot-tha lookout, Botanical Gardens, DFO factory outlets, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. With a car there is easy access to the Sunshine Coast to the north, the Gold Coast to the south and to Toowoomba (a lovely rural city) to the west.

We live in a large, comfortable, old timber Queensland home on a good size block. We have three bedrooms available for home stay. Room 1 is a single room. Room 2 has a Queen bed and is only available for short term home stays. Room 3 can be configured with a King bed for a couple or with 2 King singles for twin share. Bathroom facilities would be shared.

We have been sharing our home with home stays for the past 20 years and have always enjoyed it. We were also on the receiving end of wonderful hospitality overseas which we would like to reciprocate.

House Facilities
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • TV
  • Internet Access
  • Smoke alarm
  • Air Conditioning

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 30 nights

Maximum stay is for 365 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Room 2. Queen bed
From $45 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This is a lovely large room with a floor to ceiling wardrobe. It has a wall of windows on the west. There is an airconditioner. This room is suitable for short term homestays as we also use it as our guest room - for family and friends.

Facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Carpet / Moquette
 1 guest
2 guests
Monthly price
$1,350
$2,025
Room 3: King bed or 2 King singles
From $45 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room is downstairs and separate to the main house. It is airconditioned, has three windows looking out into the delightful garden. It has a large desk. The bed can be configured either as a King size bed or it can be made into two King single beds.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
 1 guest
2 guests
Monthly price
$1,350
$2,025
Room 1: Single bed
From $45 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room is all timber: timber floorboards, timber bed, desk and drawers. It has a very large wardrobe.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
 1 guest
Monthly price
$1,350
You have selectedNightsPrice of StayBooking FeeTotal

About the Area

Our home is situated 8 km from the city centre in a wonderful suburb full of traditional Queenslander homes. We are only 200m from the train line. The train trip into the city takes about 20 minutes and we are in Zone 1. We are right next to the Honour Avenue shops which boast 15 restaurants offering various national cuisines, a bakery, fruit shop, small supermarket and a cinema. Sherwood Arboretum is an easy 10 minute walk away. An abundant bird life is visible here. Indooroopilly Shopping Town is just 2 stations away.
With a car it is an easy drive there and back: north to the Sunshine Coast, or south to the Gold Coast or west to Toowoomba up on the Darling Downs.

Local Area Facilities
  • Park
  • Gym
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Bowling
  • Cinema
  • Library
  • Shopping Centre
  • 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
Available on request at an extra cost
  • Half Board
  • Full Board
Diet Type available on request
  • Diabetic

House Rules

Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm. We along with many Queenslanders get up very early with the sun-about 5am. Feel free to use the kitchen but please clean up after yourself.

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is not allowed.

10 Reviews

  • Picture?ss=bah7cekicgdpzay6bkvussinz2lkoi8vahn0l0f2yxrhci8znjcxndc zxhwaxjlc19pbgy7afrjigxwdxjwb3nlbjsavekidgrlzmf1bhqgowbussipzxhwaxjlc19hday7afqw  68814a3f09f2ad01dec1ce7d84fd09b3c17205ea&style=small

    United Kingdom
    Age 25 - 34

    Automated Post
    March 2024

    The host cancelled the booking 103 days before the arrival date.

  • Aachttecipnfnh83cyphh1jlszwkl72hnvxl xtlnkh2=s96 c

    Philippines
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    January 2024

    Wonderful hosts, had a great stay and will definitely come back. Place is clean, quite and tidy, perfect for my studies. Thank you for the great experience. Highly commendable place to stay.

  • Picture?ss=bah7cekicgdpzay6bkvussinz2lkoi8vahn0l0f2yxrhci8znty4ota zxhwaxjlc19pbgy7afrjigxwdxjwb3nlbjsavekidgrlzmf1bhqgowbussipzxhwaxjlc19hday7afqw  219ad31df5843e976e4c46490cb18139fbddc84a&style=small

    China
    Age 18 - 24

    5 hearts
    November 2023

    Heather and Eddie are hospitable. You will feel not only sharing the house with them, but also truly integrating into the life of Australian family.

  • Picture?ss=bah7cekicgdpzay6bkvussinz2lkoi8vahn0l0f2yxrhci8zmzc0ndm zxhwaxjlc19pbgy7afrjigxwdxjwb3nlbjsavekidgrlzmf1bhqgowbussipzxhwaxjlc19hday7afqw  1e62d7f2e1c53d38d7fb6f7a2a38398d34922d54&style=small

    Austria
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    December 2022

    Me and my 2-years old daughter stayed with Heather and Eddie for 7 weeks, including our husband for one week. We had an amazing time and they made us feel at home. This made our stay in Australia much easier. We were very lucky that we were able to be a part of their Homestay. We already miss it! Thank you again for this wonderful stay and experience :)

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Heather in ,

    Thank you so much, Jelena. It was a delight having you and Eli for the 7 weeks. Eli was the almost perfect child you described in your application to stay. We would love to adopt her as a grandchild!! It was lovely getting to know Chris. You were all very easy to get along with and it was a pleasure having you.

  • Graphic avatar placeholder

    Australia
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    July 2022

    Heather was great! We had two of our team stay there for 8 weeks and they really enjoyed the stay. Everything was easy to organise, highly recommend

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Heather in ,

    Thanks Sam. We really enjoyed having them. If they come back again next year we would love to have them again.

  • Graphic avatar placeholder

    Brazil
    Age 18 - 24

    5 hearts
    June 2020

    Amazing experience, amazing people. If I have the opportunity for sure I will live with them again.

  • Photo

    Japan
    Age 45 - 54

    5 hearts
    April 2020

    Heather replied quickly when I inquired about my stay, so I was able to book quickly.
    My stay at their house was comfortable and secured in a nice neighbourhood, with a delicious meal for each evening. They are easy to chat and friendly host couple.

    My one of dreams came true during my stay, and it was playing golf first time ever with the assistance from Eddie.
    He also took us to a local supermarket every Saturday by car, so that I was able to buy heavy items, some snacks and drinks.

    The location is also very convenient for commute by train as the station is only 2 mins walk distance and there are several shops just 1 mins away from the place including various restaurants, cafe, movie theatre and bakery etc.

    I would like to call their place as my 2nd home in Brisbane.
    Thank you very much for having me over your place during my work in Brisbane, and I might like to book when I come to Brisbane for holiday etc next time.

    Kind regards
    Yas

    Read more »

  • Picture?type=square&height=200&width=200

    Japan
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    September 2019

    They are so warm and kind!!
    The days with them were precious time for me.
    I felt beautiful nature around their home as well!
    If I have a chance I want to stay there again!!

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Heather in ,

    Thank you Nonoka. We also really enjoyed having you. Your sense of humour was contagious. It was lovely meeting your parents. I hope they had a wonderful time. I would love to see some photos of you all skydiving. We would gladly put you up again. Regards Heather

  • Picture?ss=bah7cekicgdpzay6bkvussinz2lkoi8vahn0l0f2yxrhci8ymzqzmtg zxhwaxjlc19pbgy7afrjigxwdxjwb3nlbjsavekidgrlzmf1bhqgowbussipzxhwaxjlc19hday7afqw  f3f220df09c40a09159e7206565ca8d08af85e70&style=small

    Japan
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    July 2018

    Heather and her husband are kind, friendly and lovely. I liked chatting with them at home and while they gave me a lift. They were willing to share time with me when they went to the supermarket, church and etc. The location of the house is also good. It’s only a couple-of-minute walk away from the nearest train station and it takes around 20 minutes to the city centre. The house is located in the calm and cozy residential area and it’s nice to take a walk around the neighborhood. I’d recommend her place to anyone who prefers home-like atmosphere.

    Read more »

  • Picture?ss=bah7cekicgdpzay6bkvussimz2lkoi8vahn0l0f2yxrhci81mdmymt9lehbpcmvzx2lubjsavekidhb1cnbvc2ugowbussimzgvmyxvsday7afrjig9lehbpcmvzx2f0bjsavda%3d  14e6bc3777c8c06c4178bd73c8e304ae4f01867a&style=small

    China
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    August 2015

    I love to stay at Heather's home. She is a very nice and helpful host. She has drive me to the uni before the orientation day and drive us to the tourist attractions ! We have dinner together .The dinner was so Yammy! I recommended, and thank you so much for these days in your house!

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.

    This website uses cookies