Joanna’s house was perfect for our purpose to find an accommodation to study. It was quiet and conducive for our plan. We were impressed by the smart architectural design and use of the spaces for a compact cottage. The artistic touches made it interesting to stay inside for the whole day, ul never get bored surrounded by load of choices of books. She’s an excellent host with prompt responses at any time of the day and provided clear information and instruction.
However, there are some areas we noticed a bit unexpected but was not a major issue that did not require an immediate attention.
Regarding Cleanliness:
Firstly, what greeted us was the smell of dog poo, it was unpleasant reaching for the lock box (behind the pot) since the poo was dropped in the flower pot. And also noticed the entrance rug was dirty but we never really bothered about it.
There were hairs in the bathroom sink and shower area, and some in the bedroom area. The living room smelt old that seemed not cleaned for a long time and the sofa had fragments of dusts and particles that we had to sweep off. In the dining area, we noticed there were stains on the wall we were facing under the stairs but it was not disturbingly unpleasant.
And location:
We were already anticipating that it would not be in the city centre since we wanted somewhere quiet. It was a long walk from the luas stop(red line), you would have to pass through quiet alleys w/c can be terrifying during dark, but if you would be traveling w/ a taxi or car then it would be ok because location in the gprs is accurate.
Apart from that, we really appreciated and enjoyed Joanna’s hospitality and our stay in her lovely house. Would love to have a place the same as hers, it’s brilliant!