Meet Nikki
Outgoing, Sociable, Friendly
We are a family who love guests - we like our own space too but you can have that with us. We socialise a lot, introduce our guests to each other and generally have a lot of fun.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Swimming, Horse riding, Fitness, gym, Computer games
Hosting guests since
2013
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a very peaceful Mews in Plymouth City. Just 5 mins by bus to the city centre or 30 mins walking. We also have the benefit of a local train station which takes 2 mins to get to Plymouth Central but also heads out to Cornwall. We love to walk the dog, go to restaurants and enjoy living on the coast. We take pride in our cooking which is always recognised by our guests as being of a high standard (Nikki had chef training and Terry just loves food!).
The guest bathroom is shared with all three of the guest rooms. We also have a cloakroom. The family have their own bathrooms.
Additional Info
There is parking directly outside the house.
We have good access to local restaurants, public houses and takeaways (within 5 mins walk).
My Pets
Dog, Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Computer
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We are based in a lovely quiet Mews. Its easy to walk into the city centre but we also have great bus and train connections. We are also close to two lovely parks.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- 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 extra guests without prior permission
Please respect the shared space (although you can use the bathroom whenever you like as long as the other guests are happy)
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
12 Reviews
June 2018
Des hôtes charmants, un accueil très sympathique, des repas appréciés... Quartier calme, accès aux transports simple. Un très bon séjour !
December 2017
Nikki and her family embrace you in their lives without reserve. Not only do you feel welcome but feel as if you are staying with some long-time friends. Although its a busy hose with lots going on it never feels as if you are in the way as they are inclusive and generous with their time and energy. Thanks for a great stay guys - wishing you all the best for 2018!
Host reply
Thank you James. You were also the perfect guest. We hope you are having a great time at home now with your family and hope to see you again in the future - either NZ or Plymouth. It was a real pleasure.
September 2017
muy amables, grandes anfitriones. repetía sin duda
September 2017
This was my first Homestay and I was very pleased. Nikki made me feel welcome, and I slept very comfortably
September 2017
We had a lovely stay at Nikki's! Very warm welcome in this Devonish version of "L'auberge Espagnole": very lively children and loving family. We had the chance to share several meals and evenings with them and we absolutely loved it. Terry, Nikki and the boys have been wonderful hosts and full of advice on what to do and where to go! We'd go back there anytime! (yet the room was quite small but it didn't really matter to us as we only used it to sleep as we were there to spend some time with the family and touring around...)
August 2017
I had a great time at Nikki's house. The family was very welcoming and the kids very cute :)
April 2017
The welcome was outstanding, nikki and terry are very friendly and available to help with our visits. The children are very nice and polite.
I highly recommend this rentalHost reply
Thank you Yoann. That is so lovely. We really enjoyed your visit and will look forward to your return.
September 2016
This was our first homestay experience and we were looking for a place where we and our two girls could socialise and improve our English. We stayed for 2 1/2 weeks during our summer vacation and we had a great time with Nikki, Terry, the two boys and Storm, the kid friendly dog. They made us feel very welcome and at the end of our stay we felt as part of the family. We cooked together and spend the evenings talking or playing games together. We also could have our own time on their sofa if we would liked to. Nikki and Terry were very helpful in giving us ideas for trips in Devon or Cornwall or good places to visit in Plymouth.
The breakfast was also very good with many choices of food and beverages. As others mentioned the rooms are quite small, but as we spend most of the time in the big living room or doing trips this was not a problem for us.
We would absolutely choose Nikki and Terry again for our next stay in Plymouth!June 2016
The homestay/accommodation was exactly what we needed for our short visit to Plymouth!
June 2016
This was the first Homestay we've had so we can't put it into context with any others.
Our double room was basic and small but comfortable. The bathroom was shared with two other rooms. Nikki and her husband were lovely people and made us very welcome. It was very quiet at night but too noisy (for us) as we shared breakfast with the family and their two young boys.
The house felt a work-in-progress at present as parts seem under conversion for accommodation guests. Parking is in a narrow laneway outside.
Other, younger guests seemed quite happy with the place.
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