Meet Sandra and Philip
Cultured, Sociable, Friendly
My guests become family
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your 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
Football, Cooking, Fashion design, Socialising, Television
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our family home is a detached, newly decorated 4 bed roomed detached house situated in a tree lined suburb in Rathfarnham South Dublin 16.
We have 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and all modern facilities including WiFi. Guests have access all areas.
Price includes Dinner on occasion, full Irish breakfast, Laundry, Use of Bar-B-Que and Kitchen.
We are close to public transport serving most parts of Dublin.
The number 16 bus leaves Dublin Airport every few minutes and takes you to within 3 minutes of our house in Rathfarnham, the 16 bus also goes to T.C.D. The 175 bus for U.C.D. is beside where we live.
We are nestled in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, within easy walk of 2 of Dublin's best parks, shopping centres, entertainment facilities, takeaways, and Rathfarnham Village.
We have a small tranquil landscaped back garden with no annoying neighbour's.
You will get a good idea of what we have to offer if you simply read the reviews.
We invite you to a real "Home from Home" Irish welcome.
We are proud to. say we get wonderful, unsolicited reviews which we can send you upon request.
We will be available to advise our guests of all the wonderful aspects of life in Dublin and also if you are visiting other parts of Ireland.
Feel free to contact us if you have any queries.
We have 2 quality bedrooms with study facilities.
We have discounts for long stay guests.
Kind Regards.
Philip & Sandra Tobin.
House Facilities
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
South side of Dublin, 5 Miles from City Centre, and southside Beaches, Minutes from the Dublin Mountains and numerous Public Parks.
We are also very close to some historic Dublin villages, Rathfarnham, Terenure, Templeogue.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- 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
No Smokers, which means no smoking within the vicinty of our home, no guests except by prior arrangement.
Kitchen and washing machine use by arrangement followed by cleanup.
Bedroom to be kept tidy.
Smoking is not allowed.
5 Reviews
January 2021
It was fabulous! I can't describe it in a few lines because there is so much good to say, only good things.
First of all the location of the house is really good, 5 min walk from a bus stop where bus number 16 takes you in 30 min from the centre from 6 am to 00 am non stop.
The house is very very pleasant and very well maintained, as well as the bedrooms and the bathroom, really nothing to say we feel like at home, the neighbourhood is very quiet and safe.Secondly, Phillip and Sandra are wonderful people and really make a difference because they are lively, fun, entertaining, exciting. You will be able to have varied and interesting conversations and forget that you are just a guest because they are so welcoming. You will feel at home in a bath of kindness and good moods. You will be able to share long warm moments around Phillip and Sandra's wonderful meals and some beers ;)
To summarise, I had a really great time during my stay sharing many moments with them or their families who were also very welcoming and wonderful.
Go for it, you won't be disappointed!! Trust me
Host reply
Hello Karl, Thank you very much for a splendid review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
You are more than welcome to stay with us again when Dublin is not in lock down.
Bye for now Philip& Sandra.November 2020
Philip and Sandra are such great hosts. From the beginning they make you feel at home, and their house is so lovely and very cozy. They were always very helpful any time I needed anything and made everything possible for me to feel at home. I had to work from home due to the COVID pandemic and they aranged everything for me to have a personal working space, which was a very nice gesture.
I really enjoyed my stay and my conversations with them and will really miss them. I definitely recommend them as homestay hosts!
December 2018
It felt like home! Lovely family, house, and neighborhood. Connections with bus routes 16 (downtown and airport) and 175 (University College Dublin). Sandra took good care of me.
Host reply
Hello Laura, Thank you very much for your compliments. It is very good of you.
Always feel free to contact us if/when you are coming to Dublin.June 2017
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
July 2015
Excellent!!
How do I book?
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When do I pay?
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