Super host

5,0 (5)

Twickenham, United Kingdom

English

Language Immersion Stay at Ben's

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Welcome to Benny and Giulia's house

BEN AND GIULIA ARE PARTNERS AND HAVE ENJOYED HOSTING STUDENTS SINCE 2011. PROFESSIONALLY, BEN USED TO RUN A BOOKSHOP AND WAS A COACH AND FITNESS TRAINER AT THE LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL BEFORE BECOMING A FULL-TIME ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER. GIULIA CURRENTLY WORKS AS A FREELANCE MARKET RESEARCHER IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND ALSO ENJOYS COOKING, GARDENING, AND RUNNING HER HOME.

IN TERMS OF BEN AND GIULIA'S HOME, FACILITIES, AND WHAT'S ON OFFER, THE STUDENT WILL BENEFIT FROM THEIR OWN PRIVATE ROOM WITH AN ENSUITE BATHROOM, AND THEIR STUDY PROGRAMME WILL BE CAREFULLY TAILORED SO...
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What makes this stay special

Qualified language teacher Offers to give language lessons
Private room Can be shared if you are travelling with others
Full Immersion Guaranteed No other guest speaks your language (optional add-on)
Full board Three meals a day included
Airport pick-up Ben picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport 200 m

Included in the booking with Linguifamily

Carefully vetted host family
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Safe, flexible payment
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24/7 assistance
A question or an unexpected event? Our team is available before, during, and after your stay.

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About this home

Meet the family

Ben (partner)
Giulia (partner)

Cat

This home welcomes

Capacity: 1 person

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

Adults (woman - man)

- OUR STANDARD HOMESTAY PACKAGE INCLUDES 10 HOURS A WEEK OF ENGLISH LESSONS. BEN IS A FULLY CELTA QUALIFIED TEACHER AND COVERS ALL AREAS INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH, EXAM PREPARATION AND BUSINESS ENGLISH.
- THE STUDENT WILL STAY IN HIS/HER OWN PRIVATE BEDROOM WITH A DOUBLE BED, AND AN ENSUITE BATHROOM AND WI-FI ACCESS. THE ROOM IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSE AND IS VERY SPACIOUS WITH LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT
- INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE ARE ALL AD HOC/SPONTANEOUS VISITS OFFERED BY THE HOSTS TO IMMEDIATE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND TOURIST SITES IN THE BEAUTIFUL BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES SUCH AS KEW GARDENS, RICHMOND PARK, BUSHY PARK, HAM HOUSE
- ‘ACCOMPANIED’ AND PRE-PLANNED EXCURSIONS INC. TO CENTRAL LONDON ARE NOT PART OF THE PACKAGE AND INVOLVE AN EXTRA CHARGE OF £80 PER EXCURSION. THIS FEE COVERS FOOD AND DRINK, AND TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT. WE USUALLY RECOMMEND 2 ‘ACCOMPANIED’ EXCURSIONS A WEEK THOUGH THESE ARE ENTIRELY OPTIONAL
- STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR OWN ENTRY TICKETS (TO THEATRES, GALLERIES OR MUSEUMS). THAT SAID, MANY MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES IN LONDON ARE FREE OF CHARGE! AND WE, THE HOSTS, WILL ENSURE THAT STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THEIR MEMBERSHIPS TO ORGANISATIONS IE. NATIONAL TRUST, V&A MUSEUM, HISTORIC PALACES AND KEW GARDENS WHICH OFFER FREE OR DISCOUNTED ENTRY TO GUESTS
- BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER ARE A SHARED AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE AS THEY PRESENT THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH!
- GIULIA (WHO IS HALF ITALIAN) ENJOYS COOKING AND WILL DO HER UTMOST TO OFFER A VARIED, TASTY, HEALTHY AND FRESHLY COOKED SELECTION OF DISHES.
- STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE LOCAL DAVID LLOYD HEALTH CLUB, THROUGH A GUEST PASS SCHEME MEANING THEY GAIN ENTRY FOR FREE. DL HAS A FULLY EQUIPPED GYM, 2 SWIMMING POOLS INC INDOOR, TENNIS COURTS AND A SPA.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES GOLF, HORSE RIDING, ETC CAN ALL BE ARRANGED ON REQUEST AND JUST REQUIRE 48 HOURS NOTICE

Available activities

Cinema, shows
Cooking
City outings
Cultural visits

Enhance your stay

Language courses 64€ per hour
City outing 1 134€
City outing 2 134€
City outing 3 134€
City outing 4 134€
Transfer LHR - London Heathrow 134€ per stay
Transfer LGW - London Gatwick 160€ per stay
Transfer Eurostar - King's Cross /St Pancras 134€ per stay

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop off for an extra charge for Heathrow (ARR and DEP) and Gatwick (ARR and DEP), and Eurostar/St Pancras station (ARR and DEP). ARR: Arrival, DEP: Departure

Full Immersion Guaranteed

The host family optionally guarantees that there will be no other people speaking the same language during the stay.

Life with your host family

A typical day will start with breakfast at 9 AM followed by a 2 or 3 hour study period. The first day will focus on an assessment of the student’s English ability, and their aims and goals.
Lunch will usually follow at 1 PM followed by time off for the student who is free to explore the neighboring area, or to go to London. Dinner is usually at around 8 PM.

If you like to shop, there are several options: either Richmond, Twickenham or Teddington with charming individual boutique type shops, ...
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Twickenham, United Kingdom

Nearest public transport stop: 200 m

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

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Minimum stay required by Ben: 1 night

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5,0

5 reviews

5,0

5 reviews

Choquet Choulex,

Apr 2, 2026

Stay of 1 week

I spent a week with Giulia and Ben and the stay was very pleasant. I had all my meals with them and I had the opportunity to speak in English several hours a day. In the morning I had lessons with Ben and I made a lot of progress. I had chosen to be free in the afternoons to visit London, but often ...

Frédéric Le Tour-du-Parc, France

Mar 31, 2026

Stay of 1 week

Incredibly nice couple, ready to do anything to make the stay wonderful. Very available, always listening to me, allowing me to share their various life moments, meet their friends, play sports with them, have dinner in an Indian restaurant, taste a delicious fish and chips, enjoy a "British" breakf...

Pauline PARIS, France

Jan 2, 2023

Stay of 1 week

My daughter Camille loved her stay at Chez Giulia and Ben. She found their house charming and especially thought they were very involved, warm, and interesting. They organized several outings, and Camille really enjoyed Ben's classes, which were very structured and friendly, as well as the evenings ...