Meet Fiona
Outgoing, Open minded, Responsible
It's a big house
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Running, Surfing, Mountain climbing, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2012
Response Rate
100%
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 have some fun in 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. 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 Station and 10 minutes from the Luas, everything in Dublin city is walking distance and museums and history is on the doorstep as one of Dublins oldest areas it's got heaps of character.
Stoneybatter has a great sense of community, it's full of great restaurants, cool cafes (check out Social Fabric, Wuff, and Cake Cafe) and shops and is home to the Dublin Institute of Technology. The rooms in our Victorian home are well decorated and comfortable. There is a large kitchen/dining room and a reading room to the front of the house.
We (Fiona & Liam), have lived in 'The Batter' for 18 years now. We have done a lot of travelling in the past few years and lived in Australia for the last 6 years returning August 2019. 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, and aim to make your stay with us one to remember. Our house was built in 1863, has 3 stories, 5 bedrooms and is full of unique character. we have renovated a lot in our house so it is clean, new and welcoming. We spend a lot of our time in the kitchen, cooking and chatting, we love to learn about other cultures and countries. Our guest rooms are large with double beds, tall ceilings and large windows. We have a very 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.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Non Smoking
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
No food upstairs
No tea/coffee upstairs
No overnight guests
Please take shoes off in the hall
Keep kitchen clean and tidy
Smoking is not allowed.
11 Reviews
December 2020
I stayed at Fionas house for almost three month and I really enjoyed the time. It is a cozy, clean and quite place with everything you need to feel comfortable. Fiona and Liam are very warm and helpful hosts who are always available for a nice chat. Despite the Lockdown, it was a wonderful experience and I will definitely come back soon to hopefully have some more of the craic :-)
November 2020
I was at Fiona and Lan's house for two months and I felt at home, she helped me and advised me from the beginning and she was very patient with me and my basic English.
Excellent location and a big, beautiful and clean house.
I'd certainly be staying at his place again
September 2020
Great location and great value with a kind, fun, interesting family - if Fiona has a room available in her gorgeous home, grab it!
April 2020
I stayed with Fiona and Liam for five weeks and I loved it! The Garden Room is very spacious and has lots of storage room as well. Fiona and Liam are lovely and we had a lot of great chats!
March 2020
I spent a wonderful month in Ireland living with Fiona and Liam. We had some very interesting conversations and it felt like home right away. My room (The Return) was small but very cozy and warm. I definitley would recommend this place for longer stays as well.
February 2020
I stayed with Fiona during 12 days and everything was perfect! She is really welcoming and tries to help you with everything you need. The house is very confortable and from there you can walk to many places in the city. Of course I would recommend this acommodation for everybody who come to Dublin!.
February 2020
I felt very welcomed in Fiona’s lovely home. Fiona is very kind, very helpful and provides a nice and cosy place to stay. During my stay I had nice moments chatting and sharing thoughts with Fiona, and also had the privacy to relax after my long days of my course.
I can warmly recommend Fionas home and hope to get back again for see Dublin a bit more.January 2020
I had a great time staying here! Fiona and Liam are really friendly and I'm grateful for the help and good advice about the places to go and how to get there. I enjoyed our conversations, it was really nice to share some stories after a day of exploring Ireland! Also the house is beautiful, comfortable and in walking distance to all the main sights of Dublin. I will definitely recommend this homestay!
December 2019
Really enjoyed my stay here! Fiona is a fantastic host - very friendly and welcoming! The house is beautiful and very clean and the room is spacious and comfortable. The house is ideally situated- plenty of amenities nearby and the city centre is easy to get to by public transport or walking. Would highly recommend!!
November 2019
Modern and clean house with lovely landlords. I had wonderfull 3 month at this accomodation. Thank you so much Fiona for the great time. I can only advice this place!!!
Host reply
Thank you Mischa, it was just great to have you stay with us and we look forward to hearing from you soon, good luck with your studies! Fiona
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