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We are a friendly family with pets. Living in our house is myself (Michelle) and my husband, Matt, our 3 children live nearby. I love hosting, cooking and baking, I also make preserves (jams) and chutneys. I am an artist too, I paint, pyrograph and enjoy all sorts of crafts. We have three grown-up children and two young grandchildren. Our lovely family visit often. We have been hosting for over 20 years and have met many young and older people from around the world; China, Taiwan, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and France.
Matt works for a specialist cleaning company, he travels across the Midlands and to London with his job, but is always home in the evenings. Matt enjoys good food, the countryside, walking the dogs and movies.
We have two friendly dogs, one cat black and a small parrot. We have a small garden where I grow herbs, fruit and a few vegetables, we love nature too.
We live within the city boundary, but we are close to the southern tip of Sherwood Forest famous for kings and queens and Robin Hood.
We enjoy good food, family quizzes and games. We have extensive local knowledge, especially about the history of our city. We are 20 minutes away from the lively city centre and we have an excellent bus service. There are good local amenities; tennis and basket ball courts plus free outdoor gyms. There is horse riding, swimming and sports centres within walking distance of our home.
We now have three bedrooms available; a single, a small double bed and a twin room. Our main package is fully inclusive (all trips, activities, fees and admissions, but we are happy to consider a discounted "Bed and Breakfast" deal for those who wish to explore alone.