Meet Fiona
Outgoing, Adventurous, Responsible
I host mature women who are active and social.
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Running, Mountain climbing, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2012
Response Rate
88%
Response Time
Within a day
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About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to our large redstone Victorian house in Dublin city the capital of 'The Craic', the art of life!
I hope you will experience the best of fun Dublin, it's really what we like to do best, part of our culture and legacy is to make the most of life.
Our house is located in one of the coolest parts of Dublin, in fact, it's been voted Ireland "coolest neighbourhood" and ranks 50th in Time Out Magazine to live in.
Just a little north west of O'Connell Street we are 5 minutes walk to the Phoenix Park, 10 minutes from Heuston Train Station and 10 minutes from the LUAS Line (like a tram). Everything in Dublin city is walking distance with many museums and history on the doorstep of Stoneybatter one of Dublins oldest inhabited areas, it's got heaps of character.
Stoneybatter has a great sense of community, it's full of great restaurants, cool cafes like Social Fabric, Wuff, and the Cake Cafe close by and shops and the newly built Dublin Institute of Technology where thousands of students are located.
The rooms in our Victorian home are well decorated and comfortable. There is a large kitchen to prepare light meals in and you have access to the washing machine, and back garden.
We (Fiona & Liam), have lived in 'The Batter' for 20 years now. We have travelled a lot, the USA, Africa, Europe, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina, Tobago, Hawaii and lived in Australia for 6 years.
We enjoy meeting new people and expect anyone who comes to stay with us to enjoy the house as it would be their own. We have welcomed people from all over the world, love to learn about other cultures and countries and aim to make your stay with us one to remember. The house was built in 1863, has 3 stories, 5 bedrooms and is full of unique character. We've renovated a lot in our house so it is clean and welcoming. Our guest rooms are large with double beds, high ceilings and large windows with a spacious city garden. Being so close to the city, and it's a small city by global standards (more like a large town) there is plenty of transport options to choose from, a bus service takes you to the city centre in minutes, or you can walk in 15/20 minutes depending on which area. A large number of shops, restaurants, bars, gyms, yoga studios, art studios and facilities are extremely close by on foot.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Stoneybatter is where everyone wants to live right now, lots of character, community, artists, musicians, great food and shops, and close to the centre of Dublin.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Health club
- Restaurant
- 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
Enjoy your time in our home as you would your own, make it home, normal rules apply including:
No smoking inside or outside
Please take off your shoes on entering
Food only to be consumed in the kitchen
Kitchen can be used for light and QUICK meal preparation
Clean up after each meal
No tea/coffee upstairs
No overnight guests
Recycle & conservative with water & power
Wifi is included
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
41 Reviews
March 2024
Fiona is lovely and helpful, her house is nice, the room cosy and clean. I also appreciated the private bathroom. Very good location near the city center. Would definitely recommend to others.
February 2024
Fiona and Liam are charming, funny and respectful hosts. We spent some very pleasant evenings together.
Their house is very nice and clean, with everything you need, especially in the large kitchen, where you can prepare delicious meals.
My room was very large, comfortable and cosy. I had a great stay and recommend Fiona and Liam without any hesitation.September 2023
Vivienda bien equipada, alcoba muy comoda y confortable. Familia correcta.
August 2023
Fiona and Liam are lovely hosts. I stayed in their house for 4 weeks. The room was very tidy and comfortable. They are welcoming and I felt very good during this stay. The house is located in a very nice area of dublin, with near bus stops.
Thanks again to them for this really nice stay in Ireland.
FannyJuly 2023
I had wonderful three weeks in Dublin! Fiona really takes good care of her house, it is wonderfully renovated and decorated. You have easy access to all means of transport getting into the city centre. The bus stop is directly in front of the house and it only takes you a couple of minutes getting into town. There is also a Luas stop nearby and if you like walking, you can also just walk downtown. Fiony was a great help with any questions, even before my stay. Her dog Rocky is a really friendly and playful buddy. During my stay there was also another guest in the house and I really enjoyed the get-togethers in the kitchen during the day and in the evenings. The area the house is situated in is a really nice and welcoming part of Dublin. You have a number of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants and also Phoenix Par in a walking distance. I really enjoyed my stay with Fiona.
June 2023
The host cancelled the booking 65 days before the arrival date.
May 2023
It was lovely staying with Fiona and Liam. Both very nice and welcoming :)
The house was lovely and everything as described. The area is great as well!May 2023
soggirno come aspettative. Fiona attenta e gradevole, gentile e accogliente, camera pulita e dotata di ogni accessorio. Grazie Fiona
December 2022
Fiona is a great host. She is so kind, courteous and helpful in all matters. I had a lovely time in this clean and tidy house. My room was huge and very nicely and homely furnished. I felt very comfortable in the house, because you always had exciting conversations in the kitchen with Fiona and her husband or with the other flatmates. The dog is also very well behaved. Always happy to stay again.
November 2022
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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