Homestay in Wantirna for $360 per week

Large two story house in Wantirna (3152), less than 20 minutes' drive from Monash University (Clayton Campus), Swinburne University, and Deakin University, and a short walk from a bus stop connecting with a train line. Price includes meals: $300/week without meals.

Married couple (20 years), who previously lived in Taiwan (husband speaks conversational Chinese, taught at schoools and universities), and hosted home stay students there (student references available on request)

House includes:

* ducted A/C & heating throughout
* high speed broadband internet: 900Mb/s, wifi network
* home theater room with desks & printer which can be used as a study
* large dining room
* fully equipped kitchen: fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave
* laundry: sink and clothes washer
* home gym equipment
* double garage, driveway, & roadside parking
* guest room with ducted A/C & heating, bed, desk, built-in wardrobe & drawers
* guest bathroom

The area is secluded and quiet, surrounded by trees, with a walking trail at the end of a nearby road. Wide range of facilities and services within easy reach:

* small Wantirna Mall is ~8 minutes' drive away
* much larger Ringwood Mall is 10 minutes away
* doctor/general health clinic & chemist/pharmacist just 5 minutes away