Coulsdon Homestay is based in Coulsdon, a suburb of London. Andrea lives in a beautiful home with her husband Ian and two teenage sons. Andrea and Ian are both experienced hosts and have hosted children from France, Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore and USA.
Find out more about accommodation with Coulsdon Homestay
Courses on offer include Full Board Immersion Courses and also weekly classes. It is possible to arrange homestays without full board or lessons but please contact Andrea to discuss your preferences.
The ground floor student bedroom has twin beds and has its’ own shower room.
There is a double bedroom upstairs, which may be available (shared family bathroom).
There is fast Wi-Fi reception, cable tv with movie channels.
Full board with breakfast, lunch, afternoon cake and dinner (catering for all types of diets, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free etc.).
There is no smoking in the house.
Family pet, a small friendly dog.
Coulsdon Homestay is five minutes from the nearest shops, such as, petrol station, cash machine, chemist, grocery shop, takeaway and Italian deli.
There is a 10 minute walk to the nearest train station with trains to Central London.
There is a small town, Coulsdon, that is 15 minutes away by foot, which has small supermarkets, banks, restaurants, cafes, library and a train station with fast trains into London (50 minutes) and Brighton (50 minutes).
30 minutes drive from Gatwick.
50 minutes drive to Brighton.
The local area is known for it's beautiful lavender fields just 10 minutes away and the accommodation is within walking distance of beautiful fields and woods and is just 50 minutes away from Brighton on the South Coast. There are a number of good country pubs within 10 minutes of the house.
Local Activities (which can be arranged at some extra cost)
Walking, swimming, tenpin bowling, paint ball, golf, squash, gym, visiting historic houses and cinema.
It can arranged to take you to the local lavender fields and even arrange a professional photographer to take your photographs (please give prior instruction if you would like to book the photographer. This experience will incur an extra cost)
Full Board Immersion Homestay 1 or 2 week stay
At Coulsdon Homestay, you can book a one week or two week Immersion course, as an individual or you can bring friend. You can either choose the basic 15 Hour Language Course, or add further lessons if you wish. The week starts on a Sunday, arrival time no later than 8pm and Departure will be the following Saturday.
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8:30 Breakfast |
8:30 Breakfast |
8:30 Breakfast |
8:30 Breakfast |
8:30 Breakfast |
9:15-12:30 English test with a 15 minute coffee break |
9.15 – 12.30 English tuition with a 15 minute coffee break |
10.00 Excursion to London |
9.15 – 12.30 English lesson with a 15 minute coffee break |
9.15 – 12.30 English lesson with a 15 minute coffee break |
13:00 Lunch |
13:00 Lunch |
13:00 Packed lunch in London |
13:00 Lunch |
13:00 Lunch |
13:45-15:30 Drive around Coulsdon and brief introduction to the local area |
14:00 - 16:00 Excursion |
14:00 - 16:00 Visit London tourist sights |
14:00 - 16:00 Free Time |
14:00 - 16:00 Local Visit |
16:00 Tea and Cakes |
17:30 Free time |
15:00 Option Afternoon tea in LONDON (at extra expense) |
16:30 3 Hours English lesson |
16:00 End of local visit |
16:30-18:30 Students free time |
19:30 Free time finish |
16:30 End of excursion in London |
19:30 End of English lesson |
16:30-18:30 Students free time |
20:00 Dinner time |
20:00 Dinner time |
20:00 Dinner time |
20:00 Dinner time |
20:00 Dinner time |
Andrea can provide classes for local students or students who would are staying outside her home. She has helped students study towards exams with Trinity and Cambridge examination centres, in all levels including Business English.
Prices quoted are for one person, if you come with a friend the price you pay is lower per person (see below)
Included in the price:
Transport into London and entrance tickets to London attractions, snacks and afternoon tea are at an extra cost. Please contact Andrea for the current prices of some of the London attractions and train tickets prices into London from Coulsdon.