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York, United Kingdom

English

Learn english in the United Kingdom with Barbara

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Welcome to Barbara's family.

Hello, I'm Babs, 52 years old. I was born in France, in Alsace. At 23, having decided to learn English, I set off on an adventure. It is here that I met my Englishman (Sean), and it's been 30 years now and I still live in England!!! When the children were little, I reoriented myself to become a science teacher, which I did for 16 years, but now I am a private teacher and life is beautiful :)

Hello, I am Sean. I am a Yorkshire man and 52 as well. I don’t speak much French unfortunately, but this is great because you will have no choice but speak English with me :). I am a chef by trade, but I ...
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What makes this stay special

Language courses At home or in a language school
Full board Three meals a day included
Airport pick-up Barbara picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport 5 to 10 min by car

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About this home

Meet the family

Barbara (mother)
Sean (father)
Gypsie (23 years old)
Keanu (24 years old)

We have a dog, called Luna.

This home welcomes

Capacity: 3 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

Available activities

Badminton
Tennis
Hiking
Cooking
Board games
City outings
Cultural visits

Enhance your stay

Language courses 38€ per hour
Transfer Manchester or Leeds/Bradford airport 1€ per stay
Transfer Leeds Airport 1€ per stay
Transfer York or Leeds railway station 1€ per stay

A minimum of 10 lessons per week, to be seen 2 hours a day. The lessons are not optional. The cost of the activities will be paid by us so you will not have to pay for anything else apart from the lessons.

Life with your host family

This would be a typical day, but we are super flexible:
9:00 - 10:00: Breakfast with continental or English choice (yum, yum)
10:00 - 12:00: English class with Babs (non-optional)
12:00 - 12:30: Relax
12:30: Light lunch (the English way)
Afternoon: Outing
7:00 (or 6:00 or 9:00!!!): Typical meal of the country
Evening: Free time or movie, or games, or outing

There are a lot of possible activities we will accompany you to, which will depend on your interests and of course the weather!! We want yo...
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Sherburn in Elmet, United Kingdom

Nearest public transport stop: 5 to 10 min by car

Barbara's exact address is verified and will be provided to you once the booking is confirmed.

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Minimum stay required by Barbara: 7 nights

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Catherine L'Haÿ-les-Roses, France

Jul 19, 2026

Stay of 2 weeks

My Stay with Barbara and Her Family I had an amazing two weeks with Barbara and her family. From the very first day, they made me feel welcome and part of the family. Barbara was incredibly kind, caring and always made sure I was comfortable. Her husband was also very welcoming and friendly, and ...