Meet Gillian
Outgoing, Helpful, Friendly
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.
Hosting guests since
2003
Response Rate
78%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Cosy corner bungalow located in a small estate off Herbert Road. The area is quiet and safe. I have a bright double bedded room available overlooking the garden with a bathroom beside it (sharing with 1 other) Car parking onsite. The kitchen is limited access but you can heat a microwave meal and have tea or coffee. I am a vegetarian so strictly no meat, seafood or fish in my home. We live here with Tessa a very friendly dog. No smoking or vaping inside, but you can use the garden.
My Pets
Dog
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My home is located beside the famous Ardmore Film Studios. Bray is a popular seaside town around 20km south of Dublin City. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, it is a great location for walking, hiking and climbing. Bray town is around 20 minutes walk and another 5 minutes to the seafront and promenade There is also a bus stop a few minutes walk away that takes you to Dublin city centre in 1 hour and Bray Train Station is around 20/25 mins. walk. There is a Lidl supermarket within 10 minutes walk and many bars and restaurants in Bray town and the seafront.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
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
Please respect my home.
No smoking or vaping indoors, you can use the garden.
No frying, grilling or roasting of meat or fish in my home.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
12 Reviews
September 2023
This was the first time we had a home stay. We'll it was perfect, made our stay brill. It was like home from home and the best of all was Gillian, what an extra special lady we talked, and laughed and felt so relaxed. She is not just a lady we met she is now a friend for life. I definitely recommend Gillian's home stay to anyone.
August 2023
good place to be and a wonderfull host.
June 2023
Gillian is a great hostess and her cute doggy Tessa is an amazing stay-bonus for all dog people. Gillian has a lovely home and the guest room as well as the bathroom were perfectly tidy and clean! It was also really cosy and calm place to rest after a day out in Bray. All the communication regarding not just the stay was very clear, promt and Gillian was extremely helpful during all the time I spent there. I cannot thank her enough and I am honoured to have met her. I hope it was not the last time :)
Host reply
Thank you Kristyna, it was a joy to host you. I enjoyed our chats and time spent over the weekend. Tessa loved you and was looking around for after you left. I do hope to meet again, you are welcome here anytime. I hope you have better news from London xx
May 2023
Gillian was just lovely. The location was handy for access into and away from Bray by car. There was good off street parking and no traffic noise at night.
It was a little inconvenient sharing a bathroom. We had no TV in our room and the one reception room was also a workspace and an ironing room, so we did not feel comfortable using it for our own relaxation. Normal noise from others in the house and the TV late at night was a bit of a problem for sleeping, as there was little soundproofing.Host reply
When I spoke to Marie and Paul prior to their visit I told them they would be sharing a bathroom with one other from Sunday night to Friday morning so they were aware of this. I do not advertise a TV in the room, I find that most guests use their own iPad or laptop. I do not offer a private TV room for guests. The TV was on from time to time (not every night) and always off by 11pm. I am sorry you did not say anything about noise during your stay as I would have been more mindful of sound. I regularly asked you how you slept and the first I heard of any disturbance was on the last night of your stay of 28 days. My home is a modern bungalow and I do not have soundproofing.
December 2022
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
November 2022
Gillian es una estupenda señora, nos ayudó mucho con los lugares de interés a visitar por Dublin. Incluso tuvo la amabilidad de acercarnos a mi hermana y a mí a la parada del bus 702 a Brey centro para el aeropuerto. La habitación es muy cómoda, se duerme genial, “Tara” su perrita es adorable, y si no vas con coche la parada de bus está sumamente cerca de su casa.
Sin duda, volveremos a su casa en cuanto repitamos visita.
Thank you Gillian so so much for all.Host reply
Thank you Cristina, it was lovely meeting you and having you stay in my home. You are welcome back anytime. Gillian
September 2022
Gillian was a great host! She was very helpful and friendly during our stay. The house is lovely and it was very clean. We highly recommend Gillian’s place, the location is perfect to visit Bray and Dublin thanks to the bus stop near the house.
July 2022
She was very helpfull, the room and bathroom where nice and clean.
Location was good to, with the bus you where in 5 min in the centrum.June 2022
Gillian is a supernice woman, it was great staying with you, we loved our talks and adored Tessa. See you next time around in Ireland! Thanks a lot!
Host reply
Thanks so much Miriam, it was lovely to meet you and I too enjoyed our chats. Hope you got some rest this week.
May 2022
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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