Meet Fergal
Sociable, Open minded, Laid Back
...most other hosts probably can't say they are a youth worker, or they've published books, changed employment law, walked the length of Ireland (twice) or became a granda before middle age ;-)
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
Football, Camping, Hill walking, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2020
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Rooms to rent in quiet residential area of Greysteel, located between Derry (10 mins drive) and Limavady (10 mins drive). Bus Stop is 3 mins walk - if you run like crazy - ok, I'm kidding, it's about 7-8 minutes walk away. Easy access to Donegal or North Coast.
Spacious Double Room with bedside locker, chest of drawers, clothes rail and desk. Located at back of the house facing onto trees which are full of life - Dawn Chorus every day, all day! Room ideal for couple (who like each other) or individual who likes his or her own space (and doesn't fancy being part of a couple). :-)
Box room with bunk beds, bedside locker, clothes rail and tall mirrored single wardrobe. Ideal for kids (who come with the couple and not by themselves of course) or for travellers looking for a short stay.
Bathroom immediately adjacent to double room with bath, shower and wash hand basin and at end of hall from Box room. Bathroom is set aside for use of guests.
My kids have all grown up and flown the nest, hence room for guests, but they're not far away and along with my grandson they come up to visit. As for me, I am relaxed, easy-going, flexible and open to hosting or welcoming someone into my home.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Greysteel is a quiet residential area located between Derry and Limavady. It faces onto Lough Foyle and looks across into Donegal. It's a couple of minutes drive from the picturesque plantation village of Eglinton, and a few minutes from Ballykelly Forest. It's about half an hour's drive from the nearest beaches (over the border) in Donegal or at Magilligan. It's about an hour's drive from the Giant's Causeway. There is also a horse riding school/stables nearby. The area is easily accessible to all main arterial routes and is just over an hour's drive from Belfast.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Horse Stables
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Airport
- 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, drugs or alcohol on-site - this is not a judgement on you as a person but it just avoids potential mishaps.
Kitchen is accessible to heat food up or prepare light meals or snacks but not for preparing a Gordon Ramsey style dining experience!
No surprise guests that arrive back with you that you met on an evening out playing bingo!
A place for everything and everything in its place!
Wifi is available but for checking mails, scrolling and lighter use - not for downloading box sets of your latest fave TV series or film trilogies your cousin recommended!
Assume nothing, always ask, I'm happy to answer, might even surprise you with a yes, but sometimes I have to say no. :-)
I haven't mastered telepathy yet so if you don't say or ask I can't help, so don't wait to the review page until you tell me a bulb needed changing ;-)
Last but not least, it's a house you're staying in but it is my home and will still be my home after you leave so please treat it as you might see or expect that I would.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
7 Reviews
July 2023
Fergal is impossibly knowledgeable about all things Northern Ireland and is a wonderful host. His home is a bit of a hike from Derry ( a 45 minute bus ride) but the bus ride is beautiful, especially if you're able to get the front seat on the top level of the bus. I highly recommend a stay with him.
April 2023
Fergal is a lovely person and wonderful host. The house is clean, comfortable and in a very attractive location. It's easy to start to feel at home. I highly recommend Fergal's accommodation. Thanks, Fergal!
LoïcHost reply
Cheers Loic for your kind words. Was lovely to meet you...hope the rest of the journey went well.
October 2022
Very friendly and polite, concerned that everything went well and gave me many routes and places to visit. Highly recommended is great!
Host reply
Cheers Dario...lovely to have you stop by....hope rest of your trip is going well.
September 2022
Fergal was easy to communicate with prior to our stay, and gave us relevant information. On meeting him, he was friendly, and informative, and went out of his way to assist in planning the stay there, with places to visit, and routes to take. I would definitely recommend him, for either a short stay, or a longer stay , from which to explore the north west of Ireland.
Host reply
Cheers Michael, it was lovely to have you and Patricia around. Thanks for coming to stay and being great guests. Hope you made it home safe and sound.
August 2022
Very friendly host. Ready to help and navigate if you are not local. Absolutely happy with stay!
June 2022
The host cancelled the booking 1 day before the arrival date.
June 2022
Perfect host, very hospitable. I will be visiting again. Thank you fergal.
Host reply
Thanks Glen, see you again some time. You know where I am. Good luck with everything.
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