The best home we ever stayed!! Nalini cared of us as family, very sweet. The house is in the centre and the pick-up and drop in airport was very helpful. Thank you Nalini for your kindness and all the delicious vegan meals.

Great place and amazing hosts! If this place is available during your desired date of travel, book it without another thought.

Nalini and her family was my first step on arriving in India and was a great idea! They put immediately at ease and ready to help you as much as they can. They especially helped me make my Indian sim card to charge my phone account. Moreover Nalini made a great local cuisine not too raised (evidence that he used to receive Western ...). It actually feels like Maidin, maybe even better!

Nalini helped us on our arrival at the airport. She and her family were incredibly kind. Their hospitality exceeded our expectations. Always enough for his guests, they know how to put you at ease. Their advice, their support and humours have really touched us. We recommend them without hesitation!

My wife and I decided to stay with Nalini and her family after reading all the favourable reviews on Airbnb. What can we say except... They're absolutely true! When you go to a big Indian city like Chennai I think it can be easy to have a disappointing guest house experience. Staying with Nalini will let you experience all the best India has to offer: warmth, openness, immediate family connection, delicious home cooked food, and a calm and clean home in which to enjoy them all. Also, the apartment is right next to the beach and St. Thomas's tomb. Nalini and Sadiq were also very accommodating, letting us check in early and check out late, making sure we always had a meal ready and helping us to make the most of our visit. We would have loved to send more time with their family but we were so jetlagged when we arrived that we slept through most of our visit. Sadiq also helped us to get to our next destination in the most practical and inexpensive way. What more can I say? We are very grateful to this Airbnb host and hope we can stay again if we pass back through Chennai! -siddhartha

Staying with Nalini and her family was the best start I could have wishes for of my trip in India. The airport pick-up was very usefull. Communication with Nalini was very smooth, she went through great lenghths to make sure I was ok and comfortable. She helped me getting an Indian simcard (and getting it activated, quite important). It was a wonderful experience talking to Nalini, her husband and her two daughters. Staying her really gives you a local experience, including fantastic food. The bedroam was very comfortable and spacious. I would absolutely recommend staying here.

A host that will help you in every way possible be it calling Uber's or guiding you on the things to see in Chennai. Delicious authentic food and a very welcoming family. Very close to the beach and temples. Highly recommend.

Nalini and her family give all service and hospitality with love as you would be a family member! Good location! Thanks so mutch...

I had been here to RK place with family for my US visa interview. The host is too good and having rich experience and he would guide you in any form for any aspect. You would feel the same as you saw in the pictures. Location is heart of the city for shopping and hang around. Grocery shop restaurants are very close by. I strongly recommend this place and wish to stay next time too. Property manager Venkatesh would help you instantly which is awesome and nice guy. Thank you Mr. RK and Mr. Venkatesh for warm welcome and extraordinary communication. Highly appreciable. Tc

Excellent Host and Beautiful, well maintained apartment. I would stay again at Mr RK's apartment during my next visit to chennai.

The host was fantastic and the place was perfect. Great location in the heart of T. Nagar and right next to a Wait Rose grocery store. Super helpful hosts and beautiful apartment. We will definitely check with Ramakrishna to see if this place is available every time we come to Chennai.

This trip was my first experience with Airbnb and Mr. RK's property was a perfect choice for us. He was personally available for any support needed. This flat was clean and with sufficient amenities. Location is a great plus as this society is next to the main road, but this flat was away from chaos and sounds and next to tall trees compound giving fresh air. My overall stay was amazing and will definitely come back to this property.

Very pleasant stay and good maintenance. Neat and clean with all facilities. Calm place to stay in a busy area and no disturbance for guests while staying. What was told we could find and this was a great experience. Further I have booked for another 3 days at the same property as I found this place very peaceful. There was not much of interaction with neighbourhood but I understand the people are all well educated and have their own chores.Many thanks Mr. Ramakrishna.

Its really amazed to have such host to give us a warm welcome and make us feel as like our own home environment. Its been maintained well. The host ramakrishnan always reachable and concerned a lot about our comfort and helped in all ways to make our stay pleasant and memorable. Love to visit again

I stayed with my parents and kids at the apartment. Mr Ramakrishna was a wonderful host and always available for any support. House was very clean and had all the amenities as mentioned in the site. Flat society is very centrally located and close to all the possible attraction points. Transportation options are plenty as well. I will be definitely be returning to Chennai soon and will be staying again at the same apartment. Thanks for your hospitality Mr Ramakrishna. I now have a known place and face in Chennai.

Amazing host, central location and clean! We had a really lovely stay with my family. The apartment was so huge and spacious that our little niece who was starting to learn to walk, started running. Very memorable stay, mr. Ramakrishna and Venkatesh were always ready to help and offered guidance. Will definitely stay again. Even my picky family enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks for making it so memorable

Nice and Cozy room. Well maintained. Both Mr. Jayaram and Mrs. Vasantha were amazing hosts. Very caring and ready to help. Made my short trip to Chennai a memorable one. Food was delicious and enjoyed every bit of it. Felt like home.

Good place to stay...

We stayed for 2 nights at Kritika homestay. Mr. & Mrs. Jairam were very gracious hosts. The room we were provided for our stay had ample space, privacy and all the required amenities within and most importantly the home had wonderful ambiance and gives you the feeling that you never left home to start with. We didn't get a chance to say goodbye the morning we left as we had to leave at 5.30 in the morning to catch an early flight back to Malaysia. On the whole, I would recommend Kritika Homestay for any travellers to Chennai. Its definitely a refreshing change to the regular hotel rooms you would normally stay on a typical vacation.

It was a wonderful place to come to from a long plane journey! We arrived at about 9.30 am and could shower. Then we were offered breakfast which was a great chance to meet and talk to Jairam and Vasantha. We had some delicious fresh homemade idli for breakfast on the second day and were offered the chance to pay for other meals which were also excellent.. they are lovely people and very welcoming with very good English. We did not want to leave!

Vasantha aunty and Jairam uncle have a lovely house, in a quiet residential area, yet close to the central area of the city. It is about 8 minutes away from the U.S. Consulate General's office at Annasalai and about 15 minutes away from the U.S. visa biometrics center. Our hosts' warmth and hospitality made our all-too short stay in Chennai a truly memorable one! They took care of my wife and myself so well, cooked us a delicious breakfast and made us feel at-home. Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful home, aunty and uncle! We look forward to staying with you again, the next time we visit Chennai!

Staying with vasantha was a great pleasure for my partner and I. They were so kind and gracious. Breakfast was super delicious and the space was immaculate. Both vasantha and her husband offered so much advice and assistance to help make our stay special. We also had many wonderful conversations. These two are excellent hosts that we would absolutely recommend to any traveler.

Great hosts - caring, friendly and generous. We enjoyed our stay at Krithika guest house. Centrally located, the place is very clean and tastefully decorated. Excellent food. I would surely recommend this place to any travellers to Chennai.

Wonderful stay at Krithika Homestay. Amazing hosts!! Firstly, our train to Chennai got delayed by almost 8 hours and reached at very odd hour of 3:15AM. However, Mrs. Vasantha and Mr Jairam welcomed us very cheerfully at that time too. It was really heartwarming and that relaxed us to a great extent. They had arranged a local taxi for our sightseeing and even successfully accommodated last minute change to the itinerary of local sightseeing program to include unplanned place of Kanchipuram in it. The food cooked by Mrs. Vasantha was awesome. We could not resist to take the dinner with them (which we missed on Day 1, due to train delay :( ) On the day of checkout, we got a bit delayed for the airport, and they were equally worried about whether we are reaching in time to catch the flight. Thank you so much Mrs & Mr. Jairam for making the Chennai leg of our trip so memorable. We will certainly come back to stay with you when we are in Chennai next.

Clean and spacious apartment. Close to great food and the beach. Ramalingam was really friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay again!

Hello travelers.. This apartment is located at a walkable distance from the Elliot/Besant Nagar Beach. This is a 3 BHK budget apartment with the basic amenities like a refrigerator, washing machine and WiFi, but didn't have a TV. Mr. Ramalingam, is a really nice host, who let me Check-in early at 7 AM, and he was available on the phone and (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) for any assistance. The kitchen has the minimum essential appliances and cutlery. Plenty of shops and restaurants like Murugan Idli Shop, etc are nearby and also deliver to the apartment. The apartment was spacious and clean, but the bathrooms were a little small for my liking. I had a comfortable stay here, and would recommend this place for families looking for a budget apartment.

Mr. Ramalingam is a very, very nice guy. He let us check in very early in the morning and left some fruits and eggs for us. The apartment was clean and everything was arranged properly. It's located in one of the nicer neighourhoods, and is very close to Besant nagar beach (Elliot's beach) so there are plenty of stores and restaurants around. I had a comfortable stay at his apartment and I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in Chennai.

The location is very close to the beach and it is so family-friendly. I would definitely recommend this house if you are looking for a place like home. Ramalingam Sir (host) was very helpful and I would love to visit this place again for sure.:)

It's in a Chennai prime area with walkable distance to beasant Nagar beach and few city spots with well connected public transport.

Nice place for night out

Excellent value for money. Clean, spacious apartment with hot water. Very nice host. Convenient location if you're going from Chennai to Pondicherry by bus, as the apartment is located in the southern part of the city, close to a bus station. Only downside: a little bit noisy, because of the street (nothing you can do about that in India) and the fans. One room has AC though. Over all, very good 1 night experience.

Quite close to the beach. Warm hosts. Spacious rooms. Comfortable facilities.

The room was terrible. The bed was hard metal with a 1" roll mat that smelt of body fluid. The fan was only circulating warm air, no window. The bathroom I just don't want to think abou. No wifi. A dog attacked my husband every time he left the building. Would not recommend this to anyone.

The best part about the house is the family. All of them are really sweet and helpful. Specially Uncle Charles. He helped me to make bookings back. It was a pleasant stay. I would recommend this place if you can survive without AC and its completely value for money.

Good welcome and good advice to discover the city. thank you

Had such a great time staying his place. His father knows about the city. Just tell him where you want to go and he will tell you which bus or train to take. It was very informative and helpful for me. Definitely recommend.

Great place to stay! Deepak and his Dad were very friendly and helpful. They gave many tips not only regarding Chennai but places all over India! The area is nice and friendly and in addition very close to IIT campus. Hope I can stay again!

Deepak is very nice He helped out my cash when I arrived because the ATMs were empty For the rest of the room is very simple it is the price. Clean and connected the essence is there.

They have nice running around in their house so make sure you aren't scared of them before booking and they act really rude to your guests

Deepak is a good man. As far as I can work out he runs the Air bnb for his parents who have the spare room which is very kind of him. His parents are wonderful and very hospitable. Unfortunately the room itself isn't what I or my partner expected. I do like a basic room but the bathroom really does need to be cleaned up and the water sorting out. Also i think for the price being charged they need to buy sone proper matresses. The ones in the room were, even by south east asias standards, way to hard. It is down the backstreets so very quiet tho. I feel that this place is a great little escape and with a little more care and attention could be worth the money. There is a great space on the roof terrace and again could be a real selling point with just a little extra attention. We enjoyed their company a lot. And Cassie the dog is a great addition, very playful. I would like to say Mrs Raj' breakfast was delicious and Mr Charles' advice was second to none. Thankyou family Raj

The place was maintained very well. Caretaker was very helpful with all the needs may that be taxi booking, home delivery of food or providing any day to day necessity.

The stay was homely and relaxing. The room and common area was immaculate and the hosts we're extremely accommodating. The stay here made our travel experience even more enjoyable. I would recommend this host to any prospective guests.

Good place , centrally located and well connected. Thank you Dipak

We had a great time at Dipak's place! The house/room had everything we wanted and it was really close (5 minute walk) to the US Consulate. I would love to visit the place again in the future.

We had a very nice stay. Thanks for hosting us and thanks for being so flexible with check in and check out time. He generously allowed us to stay a few extra hours. Place is close to US consulate, woodlands hotel and saravana bhavan - so we had nice lunch everyday. we definitely made use of all the facilities provided by Dipak - kitchen, coffee tea etc.. they have two dogs in case anybody is afraid of dogs like me :) his staff made sure dogs are tied everytime I had to get out of building. Location and room is exactly as listed. Very clean bathroom and house. We had a nice time. I would recommend this place for everyone :) this is my first stay at an airbnb place in India and it was very much comparable to all the airbnb homes I have stayed in the US

Good stay.

Love the central location, ambience, hospitality... great value for money!

Dipak is a very good host. Keep it up! Everything was very good. Dipaks mother is very kind to help us whenever we need something. All over our stay was very nice.

We stayed at Dipaks place for 2 nights. Great flat in a really nice neighborhood. Very good value for money. The host is super accommodating and really helpful. The place is clean and comfortable. We had a great time there. Would definitely recommend this place.

It was an amazing stay! Sunita and her husband was very kind in welcoming and helping me during my stay!

Sunita's family and place are lovely. Our stay was very short but Sunita made it memorable! She made us chai when we arrived and suggested we walk to the beach for fresh fish. We did just that and had such a lovely time. In the morning we had a lovely breakfast before heading to the airport.

Sunita and family were a great hosts. The place was clean and tidy. And they were absolute treasure to speak to!!! Would come back here again for the next visit in Chennai.

Sanjay and Sunita's place is very good value for the money. Sunita was travelling, so Sanjay took care of me and was excellent in communication. My schedule changed a lot, but Sanjay was very easy to deal. I appreciate their hospitality a lot.

I would highly recommend this place, the hosts are really nice and welcoming. The place is neat and exactly like how it is in the photos. Independent portion on the terrace of their house, with one room, a kitchen, and a washroom/toilet, suitable for individuals on work trips/backpackers. I had a comfortable stay. You would always enjoy having a conversation with them over a cup of coffee.

Sunita is a really kind lady. Thanks to her and her family's help I enjoyed staying the city very much and made it to buy some sweets that my family loves. It was a bit difficult for me to find her house only by bus. If you are not familiar with Indian city then I recommend you take a taxi or a shared car.

The place is amazing and situated in a really colourful and vivid neighbourhood full of live and good people, away from the city distress but close to everything. Sunita and Sunjay were the best of the hosts and took really really good care of me and my wife. We were helped in everything we need and even got some amazing foods from master Sunita. Really kind and lovely people. Thanks for everything and see you soon!

Sunita was a very nice and kind host, they gave me good suggestions what to do in Chennai and organized a private driver. The apartment is located in a sub-area of Chennai which is hard to reach for foreign tourist (if you don't take taxi and if you are not local). The apartment is clean, but outside area (streets) are dirty and super local. I enjoyed the stay but the host must improve some small points.

Minesh and his parents are all kind and nice people, always ask for our needs and met them. This house located in a quiet and good-looking area. Mineshs' travelled a lot themselves so they understand traveler. Minesh的房子总体非常不错,我非常喜欢家中各式收藏品的摆设和房间的装修风格。老爷爷很健谈,老奶奶则利索能干。我们住的房间很干净,只是空调制冷效果不是特别好,而且最后一天蜜汁出现成群蚊子,或许另外一间房会好一些。

Host family is very hospitable who gave is lots of great tips for travel. I enjoyed all the places they recommended. The apartment is very inspiring, clean and comfortable with high quality design and decoration. Really love the place and enjoy the stay. 房东全家非常热情好客,给我们很多旅游的建议,所有的推荐我非常喜欢。房间装修很别致,质地很好,也很干净和舒适。非常喜欢这个公寓,也很享受这次假期。

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Minesh's place is the perfect place for anybody going to chennai for visa interviews. Great location and super hosts.

Grt stay at minesh's place. Apart from being a good host, minesh looks after everything to comfort guest at his place. I'll recommend people to check in to his place and experience once to understand how a place should be to stay and how a host should treat a guest..rooms are clean and nicely maintained.

We were very well received, happy to chat with our hosts, the accommodation was very correct!

Minesh's place is great. its clean, they offered me breakfast, and were comfortable with my guest visiting too. Its located near good hang out places in chennai. The best part was his dad walking with me to the main road to help me catch an auto when my phone ran out of juice, I think that event describes how helpful the family is.

Staying here really has been a pleasure. Minesh was away but his parents Mahendra and Penna were wonderful, interesting hosts. They could not have been more helpful and welcoming. They quickly make you feel as though you are friends rather than customers. Penna cooks delicious vegetarian food. We had her breakfasts and also chose to have an evening meal with them. This was not only great food but a chance to sit and talk with them about a whole range of issues and for us to learn more about many things Indian. As everyone else has said, the house is in an excellent, quiet area, it is tastefully decorated, immaculately maintained and full of interesting memorabilia from their extensive travels. There is no doubt where we would wish to stay if we ever come to Chennai again and thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

Was my first time at airbnb, kens was the first stay. Neat clean room, he was staying there in the apartment hence was easy getting the keys, he was in touch with us from the word go and his family saw to it that we were confortable. Good price, great comfortable experience. Would highly recommend.

The apartment/enclave was a nice respite from the congested inland neighborhood in Chennai where I was located before moving to Kens's. Located just steps from the ocean, the air was healthy. Thiruvanmiyur by the beach is a great neighborhood as there are lots of shops and transportation running through there and it was close to my favorite place, Elliot's Beach. Ken was located remote, but between he and his wife, they were able to direct me well. They even helped me arrange a day trip to multiple sites with a great, safe driver. I would hope that next time I stay, there may be a performance at nearby Kalakshetra, another plus to this location. It was also nice to meet their Indian family, a truly Indian experience.

Ken is the ideal air bnb host! We loved our stay at Kens home. When we arrived he introduced us to the neighbourhood and made us feel at home. He showed us around the area in his car and to the supermarket to pick up some things to keep in his fridge. He also arranged a taxi tour around Chennai which we really recommend and helped us get Chennai Superkings tickets. We 100% recommend staying here.

I had a very nice time with Ken and his family. Ken contacted me a day before and shortly after my flight arrived to ensure my driver got to his place correctly. After dropping off my bags, Ken took me around the neighborhood to get my own awareness of what's available. The fruit stand at the end of the trip proved to be one of the best I've encountered in India and I live and work here part of the time. Being in Chennai is a nice feeling. I find it much friendlier than up north where I spend most of my time. In fact, back in 2010 when I first visited Chennai, I liked it here. Four years later, I've only increased how well I like it. When I needed a taxi to get from his place down to Pondicherry for a course, Ken called several taxi agencies. He worked with me to get a great price, car, and schedule. Definitely above and beyond all expectations. Thank you Ken, your family and Airbnb for making my travel experiences so enjoyable these days.

A most wonderful experience. The room and location is exactly a pictured and described. But more than that, Ken's attention to my wellbeing was top notch from meeting me at the door, suggesting things to do and seeing to booking transport. Maddy, Ken's wife, also took the time to treat me like part of the family, giving information about her home and area, cooking lessons and the culture. Beautiful Anushka's smile will win your heart. Thank you for taking me in. It is a memory I will not forget. Without hesitation, I recommend staying at Ken's place and will return again if travels take me to the area

The hosts did everything they could to make my stay comfortable and easy. The area is nice and safe and a little off the main road which makes it a pleasant location. There aren't many restaurants in the neighbourhood so you have to plan a little ahead how you want to close the day. The room and attached bathroom are clean.

We enjoyed a very pleassant stay at Ken's flat. Ken and his family are terrific hosts. They were very warm and welcoming and not only made sure we were comfortable, but went above and beyond to help us out. The flat, which is comfortable and cozy, is only a few steps away from the beach, close to transportation, useful shops, and a number of different eateries. Ken showed us points of interest around the area on our first morning at their place, told us about nearby restaurants we might enjoy, and made suggestions about places we could visit in and around the city. I would highly recommend this listing to anyone planning a visit to Chennai -- your hosts will go out of their way to make you feel at home!

Best host I ever had,very helping and caring .

The host was very helpful and nice, the room was close to the airport but we were a little upset with the cost relative to what the state of the room was. The shower was broken, and the space was a bit of a mess. Having travelled allot through India we felt it wasn't a fair price or value for money. I wouldn't stay here again for the same price

Place is very neat and clean as mentioned in the listings Its very nearby airport and this place really very helpful for the people we is looking for short stay while they waiting for transit flight. Host was very understandble and flexible. So, i just plan myself and keep updated with her before and had a happy stay.

Nice place to stay as family, provision shops and fresh veg and non veg shops are nearby, have ATM facilities and medical facilities around. Meenakshi had treated us a guest and arranged everything clear and easier for us. His friend senthil also help to pass the key on time upon our arrival, House is kept clean and spacious, meenakshi arranged a guide and sketch map for the shops location is easy for us to find places. made our trip memorable

Good

Host did make us feel welcome. But some basic necessities were missing. Had to make do with only one blanket as the host was not around due to domestic issues.

I had a pleasant stay in Maha's home. Her patients towards my queries made me comfortable.Totally had a best experience...Thanks for Maha..

Had a pleasant stay here. Meenakshi was very helpful and the whole process was smooth. The place is close to the airport and conveniently located.

The hosts(Owner) is awesome. Very much kind and helped lot to reach accurately in middle of their sleep! The location good and cleaniness part they have to improve a bit specially washroom. As the property is just next to airport runway always you get disturbed by flights take-off and landing. These are some of the pros and cons.

Salman was a wonderful host and made us feel comfortable and welcome. We chose his place as the location was convenient for our needs and the idea of dogs and cats in the house interested us . Salman is generous to a fault and spoils the guests . He is very thoughtful and goes the extra mile to help with any specific needs one may have. If you are an animal lover and not wary of sharing the living room ( they do not come into the bedroom if you keep the door closed) with 6 dogs and 4 cats, give it a try.

Absolutely wonderful experience Salman his family and the dogs make you feel at home. Never felt so emotional when saying bye before. Great centrally located place with good connectivity to different parts of city. Thanks Salman.

Salman and Shauna are incredibly warm, welcoming, and easy-going hosts, and were a tremendous help in getting oriented in the city and figuring out any little everyday things that came up! The room I had was very comfortable and spacious, with its own bathroom and plenty of shelves for clothes and things. It felt like having my own little apartment, which is awesome. The neighbourhood is one of the best places to live in Chennai, a mostly residential upscale area, green and quiet and safe. There are some cafes, banks, and stores in walking distance and others a short rickshaw/ Uber ride away. While first-time visitors to India may find everything (literally, everything) a bit daunting no matter where they are, this is a great option for a longer stay, such as for students or researchers. For myself, this was pretty much the perfect option! Be sure you love animals, however, before booking; they are not kidding when they say they have 5 dogs and 5 cats! Personally, however, I think it definitely beats serviced apartments :)

Salman and Shauna are very welcoming and genuine hosts with a bunch of wonderful pets. I felt right at home and would have enjoyed staying longer. Their house is located in a nice and quiet residential area, a good base to start out from by tuk tuk or taxi to explore the city. Salman is happy to share recommendations for places to see and things to do and went out of his way to help get me set up. Thanks!

Sometimes the best laid plans are mislaid for a reason. After our existing reservation cancelled because of our dog I happened upon Salman and Shauna's place, from start to finish this was an awesome experience. Because many drivers are loathe to have a dog in the car Salman arranged for his driver to pick us up from the train station in a vehicle that fit us, Maggie and our luggage. We arrived at Salman's house and were greeted by his 8 dogs, cats, himself and Shauna. They were both so patient in introducing Maggie to the other dogs, in fact, I have come to believe that Salman is a dog whisperer. Oh my gosh, I can never cover all the assists they both gave us, from arranging phones, swimming at their club, food, phone (URL HIDDEN) was endless. Salman and Shauna went well beyond any airbnb experience I have ever had. Shauna, from Texas, had tons of advice for us on adjusting to our new life. They offer the sense of community that I like to provide in my own home and it felt like home . John adds-Salman and Shauna are a very interesting couple, you can really feel their strong love for each other. Salman has a fascinating history and heritage; Shauna is an ex-pat who has lived in 7 countries around the world and feels that India is her true home. I can imagine they could sustain this level of service to their airbnb guests forever but if you have an opportunity to stay in Chennai with them do not pass it up!! I look forward to visiting with my boys in a few months, thank you both!

Salman and Shauna are very friendly hosts. I stayed in their home for 3 nights and it was very comfortable stay. The room was of international standards. The most wonderful moment I had experienced was the welcoming dogs. In brief the accommodation is very economical with international standards and friendly hosts and pets.

Salaman and Shauna were very amazing hosts during our stay at their place. We were travelling with a Kid and were concerned about her food, they let us cook our own food for her. Our kid has very good time with their pets, who were very friendly to my surprise. The listing is absolutely correct and is good place to stay for any duration. I thank Salman for making our stay comfortable with his advise on travel in the city and around. Would definitely stay again if

Salman and Shauna were wonderful hosts during all of our stay. Welcoming, caring, sharing, they were often at home when we were too so we were able to talk and share. They even offered to babysit our daughter so that we could go to a pub a night. This was so sweet. The place is really nice, their dogs are all very friendly. Our only regret is to not have stayed longer!