Meet Barbara
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Sports, Travel, Television
Hosting guests since
1990
Response Rate
85%
Response Time
Within two hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Barbara & Charlie live in Artane, on the north side of Dublin. They enjoy spending time with family, grandchildren and friends. They love to travel and enjoy meeting new people.
The house is a large end of terrace house in a nice estate overlooking a park.
The house has 5 bedrooms, a large kitchen/dining room, a living room and 2 bathrooms and 1 WC.
The house is airy any bright. There is a front, side and back garden. The front garden has plenty of car parking.
Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Non Smoking
- Allow Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Ideally located 5 bedroom house just off the Malahide Road beside the Artane roundabout.
20 minute direct access from Dublin City Centre with a choice of several bus routes and 2 train stations. Supermarket, shops, pubs, banks, cinema and many more local facilities are all within walking distance.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- 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
Check in: After 2.00 pm
Check out: Before 11.00 am
(Early check in or late check out available on request in advance)
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Please respect our home and other guests at all times.
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When using the kitchen/bathroom please clean after use being mindful of other house guests.
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Payment/balance must be paid on arrival.
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Smoking is permitted in the back utility room only.
Smoking is allowed indoors and outdoors.
44 Reviews
January 2020
I loved my stay with Barbara and Charlie. Firstly the location was great and very convenient. The buses are very frequent in and out of town and shops are located close by. St Anne's Park is only a mile away with Dollymount Strand also within walking distance. The house is lovely and cosy. Most importantly Barbara and Charlie were so welcoming, accommodating and helpful. I would most definitely recommend a stay with Barbara and Charlie & hope to stay with them again in the future.
November 2019
Barbara and Charlie are more than great hosts. We came to Ireland two months ago and they were more than welcoming from the moment we entered the house. They were attentive, friendly and helpful with advice on getting around which was especially useful when we were looking for a job and finding best places to shop at. There is a beautiful park in front, neighborhood is peaceful, house is vast, the room was beautiful and cosy. We highly recommend this host to any guest! Iva and George
September 2019
Probably more suitable for students/ if you are out early till very late, we found it to be 2 or 2-1/2 stars -
one twin room bed was up against the radiator, not ideal when the heat is on, no hot water unless the central heating is on, cold tap in the downstairs loo not working, shower a bit of a dibble. This room isn't great if you are a light sleeper - as the stairs & floors creak & you can hear the tv in the family living room TV (probably not a problem upstairs) plus the front door gets banged a lot early in the morning.
The kitchen was great & I appreciated being able to use it a little bit, but it was a bit awkward going in as you have to go through the family's living room while the tv is on. Barbara warmed up a bit at the end. I would try homestay elsewhere but more likely to try B&B options.September 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
September 2019
My sister and I enjoyed our stay with Barbara & her husband they are a very nice hospitable couple. Barbara was very kind to us and picked us up from our hotel and after our stay dropped us to the airport.
September 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
September 2019
Had a very cozy long term stay at Barbara and Charlies place. They’re both nice and helpful people. Also the house is located in a very pleasant and safe residential neighborhood. Thank you for the HOME you provided for us.
August 2019
Welcoming hosts who leave you to get on with your life. Spatious and clean room very close to bus stops with direct routes to city centre. Would definitely recommend this homestay.
August 2019
I can't describe with the perfect words how amazing was to stay in their house. I was there for 5 weeks. Barbara and Charlie are those kind of people you always want by your side, they are kind and helpful. They are always trying to make you feel like in your own home. They don't have a schedule here, if you want to cook, have a shower or things like that you can do it when you want. If I come back I don't have any doubt I would choose this family again. Im very grateful for everything always in my heart!
July 2019
Barbara and Charlie are very nice and welcoming people who can help you. The house is well placed, close to the bus and some food shop. I highly recommend them for short or long travel.
How do I book?
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When do I pay?
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