Meet Karen
Sociable, Helpful, Friendly
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Music, gigs, festivals, Socialising
Hosting guests since
2006
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a nice estate in a busy village has nice park walkways...our home is 10 years old with all mod cons,spacious kitchen dining area nice outside deck area... 5 minute walk from the village great bus service which runs 24 hours to Cork City and Ballincollig and surrounding areas. There is also a full size fridge provided in our rooms.
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Non Smoking
- Allow Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located 20 minutes from cork city by bus which run every 30 minutes.....our village has a lovely selection of Cafes, pubs, lovely childrens park,good selection of shops.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- 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
House Rules
Please enjoy your stay in our home feel free to ask anything ...keep noise to a minimum after midnight and please keep our home tidy xxx
Payment is due in full at check in refunds are only offered if we can not accommodate our guests in case of any emergencies.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
7 Reviews
May 2021
My stay was pleasant for several reasons.
1. it was really close to the bus stop which made is easy to commute to the city centre.
2. Karen and her family are really nice and welcoming
3. The accommodation was clean.Host reply
Thank you Alex... it was a pleasure to host you, best wishes in your future career x
May 2020
Karen was an accomodating and helpful host who really makes you feel like part of the family. The house was awesome and the room was very clean and spacious. When I'm back in Carrigaline I'll definitely stay again!
August 2018
We loved it to stay at Karen's house. They are so lovely people and they have always helped us if we had any questions. We felt like home.
July 2018
This guest awarded the host 4 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
February 2017
Karen and Ray have what it takes to make you feel at home.
September 2016
Staying at Karen's house was wonderful, the welcoming was very nice. It is a very attentive person with her guests and she always tries to help and make your stay as comfortable as possible. Highly recommended to enjoy Cork and surroundings.
March 2016
Our stay in Karen's home was a wonderful experience. We stayed there for a month and just loved it. Karen and the rest of the family were very friendly and helpful. She made sure our stay was comfortable and fun at the same time. We made new friends there and if we ever get a chance, we'll definitely go back to Karen's :)
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) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
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.