Meet Siobhán
Outgoing, Creative, Sociable
We are a rainbow family and welcome guests that may feel uncomfortable in conventional homes.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Fitness, gym, Playing cards, Camping, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2018
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Hi there, we have a single room available to rent in our family home in Knocknacarra, just outside Galway City.
This room would suit a student, postgraduate student or couples looking to explore Galway City and surrounding areas for a short stay.
The city & UCG (University College Galway) are accessible via City Direct bus. There are 2 buses that will bring you to the University campus and the city centre. Student leap cards are accepted on these buses too.
The room is slightly larger than a standard single room and has day a bed. So, you’ll have a double bed to sleep in, it’s so comfortable, we padded it with more bouncy stuff so it’s lovely!
And, It easily doubles up as a comfy space to just sit and relax.
Bathroom has the usual, toilet, wash basin and a bath/shower. Towels & bed linen are provided but feel free to bring your own too.
We also have two Jack Russell terriers that will bark when you walk in but will be licking you in no time. So, no dog fearing folk please.
We will supply breakfast items like cereals, bread and milk etc, but other meals won’t be provided. But, the use of all the kitchen is always available to you to cook your own meals.
Laundry room is available where there’s a washing machine and separate dryer. However, with the cost of energy, we ask that you use the dryer sparingly. Thanks!
A bit about us, your hosts.
My name is Siobhan and live here with my wife, who is a nurse, and 7yr old daughter. I am freelance hair designer and stylist and I work as an entertainer with Sing Along Social. I love the theatre and literature and we also love music & film. Our home is a busy one, a typical family home, so, if you are looking for extreme quiet, this is not the place for you. Children come and go, dogs bark, we chat etc.
So, if you consider yourself sound and respectful, and want to live in a bustling family home, we would love to welcome you.
And, we love to welcome fellow rainbow hearted humans also!
Housekeeping
Although we are party people and love nothing more than to kick back, we can’t allow gatherings of any kind in our home. Nor can we accept late night disturbances, so, that’s coming in at all hours holding your heels and kebab… that kinda thing.
We can’t accept anyone that has a problem with our family unit, if we experience any sort of problems, we will ask you to leave our home. Please do not book if you do. Thanks!
That’s it, so If you are liking the sound of living with us for a bit, we’ll see you at home!
Siobhan.
My Pets
2 Dogs
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located approximately 10-15 minutes drive from the busy & vibrant Galway City and 10 minutes from NUIG, both of which are accessible by bus. The bus stop is a short walk from the house.
Knocknacarra has four supermarkets, Aldi, Lidl Tesco & Dunnes and are all relatively close to one another. The closest beach is Silver Strand and you can walk there through the stunning Barna woods if you were looking for a longer walk. But by car, you’ll get there in 5 mins from our house. The woods are a 4 minute drive and are magical all year round. Cappagh Park is a 10-15 min walk 3 min drive from where we live and has a car park. You can walk to the woods from there also.
There’s a nice local pub/ restaurant that serves food all day and you’ll catch any match of interest there too.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
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
House Rules
No Smoking.
No Drinking Alcohol in the house.
Guest are asked to be back in the house by 11pm at the latest.
Must be ok with small dogs.
Be respectful of our home privacy & towards our family.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.