Meet Barbara
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Handball, Gardening, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2013
 | This is a International Student Accommodation host. |
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I live in a four bedroom semi-detached house in the suburbs of Dublin with my husband and daughter. There are two rooms available, one single room located upstairs in the house where the bathroom will be shared with my daughter. The double room is located downstairs in the house and also comes with a desk. There is a WC under the stairs but the shower is located in the upstairs bathroom. Both bedrooms have wardrobes and side lockers. There is an open plan kitchen/ living room/dining room.
There are some shops only 5 minutes walk away beside the bus stop. There are regular buses (every 10 minutes) 5 minutes walk away that bring you to the city centre and the north side of the city. There are further amenities in the area which are in walk-able distance such as post office, grocery stores, hairdressers and food take-away.
Additional Info
We speak only English
There's spaces on the road for car parking and also a back garden to keep a bicycle.
My Pets
2 Dogs
House Facilities
- Garden
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My home is close to shops and post office banks 10 minutes from the square on the bus and small shopping centre
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Horse Stables
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
House Rules
Keep room tidy
Clean shower after use
Wash and dry your own dishes
Ensure electrical equipment is plugged out at night
No friends allowed to stay over
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
19 Reviews
October 2017
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
Host reply
Thank you it was pleasure having you in my home
September 2017
Loved staying with Barbara and her family. This was my first homestay and it was a great experience. It was nice to stay with a local family as I settled into Dublin. The room is lovely, as is the house and neighbourhood. Everything you need for a great stay is there. Breakfast is excellent also, Barbara is a great cook!
I felt at home and really appreciated the kindness of Barbara and her family. Highly recommended!Host reply
Thank you Tia it was a pleasure having you in my home your very easy to chat to always had smile welcome back anytime
August 2017
My stay was very pleasant and I would 100% recommend anyone to stay there.
Wonderful family, they are friendly and welcoming, I look forward to come backJuly 2017
The host cancelled the booking 2 days before the arrival date.
June 2017
Thank you Barbara for a lovely stay in your home. Very pleasant family. Was an absolute pleasure! Lovely clean house. Would recommend 100%. Thanks for everything Barbara
May 2017
Lovely family , really enjoyed my stay here , extremely helpful , lovely food and very cosy house. Would reccommend for anyone , both short and long term.
Host reply
Thank you so much for that lovely review your a very kind person
April 2017
Barbara is very nice person and very chatty and friendly. The room was large and spacious and spotlessly clean and quiet. The kitchen is huge and very bright and clean. The bathroom was also very ,overall its a lovely house. Barbara is a wonderful host and nothing was a problem. It's a very relaxed atmosphere in Barbara's house.I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to everyone. The house is also in a lovely area with lovely views of the dublin mountains.
Host reply
Thank you Michael I'm glad you enjoyed time in it was chatting with you
March 2017
I booked a single room - but it was a living room with a single bed. The room was big and the heating only in the evening, I felt very cold- it was cold weather in February. There was only cold water in the morning. If you are not from Ireland and UK, I would not recommend to stay during winter.
Host reply
Thanks for your feedback Maria. The room you stayed in is a room not used by the family and you had total privacy as well as use of a large flat screen TV and sofa which the other rooms do not offer. There is an electric shower so hot water is available morning, noon and evening and as all our guests and household members are out during the day to attend college/work there is no need to have the heating on all day. I'm sorry you felt this way however you never expressed concern when I asked if you were enjoying your stay as it is something that could be easily rectified.
March 2017
Thank you Barbara for a lovely stay in your home. Lovely room and very pleasant family.
January 2017
My stay in Barbara´s home was fantastic. I was over a month in this home and I recommend it strongly to everybody. Barbara and her family are very sympathetic, nice and helpful, when I had some problem they always helped me immediately. Barbara talked me with very much patient because my English is very bad and chatting with her I could learn a lot of English. My bedroom was wonderful: very large, clean, with a big TV and a comfortable bed and sofa, even with a desk and a chair to study. If you need to study you can do it in the house because the neighborhood is super quiet. Also the area is very safe. In the same way, the shower and the kitchen were clean and convenient. If I return to Dublin I am sure I am going to come back to Barbara´s home.
Host reply
Thank you leo it was a pleasure you are welcome any time hope all goes well
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