Meet Jennifer
Creative, Open minded, Energetic
Your room is actually the main sitting room, that we have converted into a guest bedroom/sitting room/office. As such, it is bigger than normal and has doors/juliet balconies that overlook the park.
On a typical day...
I'm an early bird.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Football, Sailing, Fitness, gym, Cooking, Diet and nutrition
Hosting guests since
2023
Response Rate
75%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Large, bright and very spacious double bedroom, with workspace to rent in a 4 bedroom end-of-terrace house. This ia a well-situated, and well-connected, family-occupied North Dublin (D13) home. Close to the airport and an easy commute to the city center (by both bus and DART train services). You'll find tranquility in the surrounding beaches (Portmarnock, Sutton, & Balscadden) and parks (Father Collins, St.Annes & Malahide Castle), along with the hustle and bustle of Dublin City Centre just 10km/30 minutes away. The house is A-rated - meaning it's well-insulated & warm in the winter, and fresh and cool in the summer. We are a family of 4 (2 parents, 1 child, 1 dog in her golden years) + a live in au pair. You can expect both English and Spanish to be spoken here. I (the mother) am Irish, so a fluent native English speaker with some Spanish. My partner is Spanish so is a native Spanish speaker.
Please note that this is an owner/family-occupied home. This means that the house is generally in full swing by 7am on weekdays, and by 8/9am at the weekends. This is a great place to stay if you study or work in Dublin city centre, or surrounding areas - as it's well connected.
You'll find your room on the 2nd floor along with a shared bathroom (with shower, bath, wash basin, and toilet- shared with x1 person in the house). In your room, you’ll find a king-size bed along with plenty of storage including a wardrobe and underbed storage. The room has a dedicated workspace including a desk, monitor, mouse and keyboard (on request). We can also swap out the workspace (monitor etc.) for a TV with a smart stick instead. It also has a coffee table and a leather reclining couch.
Your room has 2 beautiful Juliet balconies with French doors that overlook the park which is just across the road. The sun sets on this side of the house so in the summer months it’s quite relaxing to sit in the sun with the French doors open, listening to the birds chirping.
There is a strong WiFi connection (included in the price).
Full use of fully equipped kitchen available for long term stays (3 weeks +).
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Father Collins Park across the road (which your bedroom overlooks) contains a running track, cycle track, skate park (used by kids and adults alike) and an outdoor gym circuit. There is an outdoor sauna and plunge pool experience (additional cost) 400m away, with a takeaway coffee van and burger van. The City Centre is 10 km away and accessible by both train and bus. There are 2 convenience stores (Centra & Mace) which are both a 5 minute walk from the house - in opposite directions. There are 2 small shopping centres close by - Clarehall shopping centre is 3 km away and Doghnamede shopping centre is 1.5km away. You will reach Malahide Castle in 6 km, St Annes Park, Portmarnock Beach and Burrow Beach in 5 km and Howth fishing village is 9km away. This is a great location if you want to explore both Dublin City Centre and the surrounding nature!
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- 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
We accept all genders.
We accept couples for short-term stays (up to 3 weeks) but the homestay is only suitable for 1 person for longer-term stays (+4 weeks).
For longer-term stays, excessive use of the hot water (showers, etc) and washing machine (max x1 fully loaded wash per person, per week) is not allowed.
No smoking is allowed in the house- but you are free to smoke in the garden - but we request you respect the garden by not throwing cigarette butts/ends on the ground.
Check in after 15.00, check out time: 12noon. Flexible times on request, depending on other bookings.
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.