Staying in a host’s home is a great way to discover the local way of life, and for students to practise the English learnt in their lessons.
Breakfast and dinner included
Private bathrooms for some rooms
Television in some rooms
Wireless Internet in some homesYour homestay accommodation is going to be located throughout Torbay.
5 to 45 minutes on foot or a short bus journey; average 30 minutes.
Regular buses cover all Torbay. A weekly ticket costs about £17.
Local facilities depend on the location of Host Home.
Type of accommodation
Host Home
Age of students
10 – 17 years old.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in Sundays 16.00-23.00.
Check-out Sundays 05.00 – 11.00.
Meals
Breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals are included.
Kitchen/cooking facilities
Kitchen facilities are not usually available for students to use.
Rooms
Single, double and twin rooms are available. All have a bed, a wardrobe, a workspace and drawers.
Bathrooms
Rooms may have private or shared bathrooms. Facilities will vary, but students always have access to a shower, basin and WC.
Utilities
Electricity is 230V, 50Hz AC.
Internet and phone
Some, but not all, hosts offer internet access. Use of telephones is by arrangement.
Laundry
Hosts will wash bed linen, towels and a reasonable amount of the student’s personal items. Public launderettes are also available.
Security and keys
Students are usually issued with a key to the house on arrival, but bedrooms do not normally have locks.
Bed linen, towels and cleaning
Hosts will clean the students’ rooms. Hosts supply clean bed linen once a week and bath towels twice a week. Beach towels are not provided.
Deposit & Damage Charges
No deposit is required. Damage must be paid for at a cost agreed with the Host.
Visitors
Visitors are allowed at each host’s discretion.
Noise and restrictions
Students should discuss any house rules or restrictions with their host.
Availability
Available all year.
The teachers are very kind and patient. I’ve learned a lot of things and I met amazing people. It was a great experience, because you can learn the language and discover other cultures. There are not a lot of people in a class so you can speak and improve your English easily.
I feel ready to take and pass my TOEFL test thanks to four weeks of intensive work. Our teachers, made sure that we knew everything about the TOEFL test and gave us specific feedback on our progress and proficiency.
The English course is really good and I have the feeling that I am learning a lot here. The teachers are very lovely and give a lot of attention to the students so that I almost feel like I am in private lessons. I like Hunters Lodge because it’s a great opportunity to really get to know new friends from other cultures and to practise English outside the school.
I am very happy with all the services provided for the school. They have a well prepared staff with excellent strategies to teach and make you feel the best experience learning the new language. they provide comfortable facilities with all the materials needed.
I instantly fell in love with Malta. I love swimming and sunbathing at the very beautiful beaches however my favourite activity on the island is actually shopping! I would recommend IELS to anyone who would like to learn English in an amazing atmosphere.
Twickenham is a beautiful town in London with many green parks to visit. You can walk along the River Thames where it is really awesome. It’s a safe place for living, especially for students. You can concentrate on studying English and it’s not so far to central London, so really convenient to do sightseeing after school.