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Atomic Pineapple

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Ok So I've got the off campus list for accomadation in maynooth of the university, its my girlfriend thats moving up so I was wondering where is the best place to stay and more importantly the places to avoid as I have heard some bad stories about some of the estates in maynooth.

The list includes accomadation in:

Beaufield
BrookField
Castledawson
Cluain Aoibhin
College Green
Greenfield Drive
Kingsbury
Maynooth Park
Meadowbrook
Moyglare
Newtown Hall
Parklands
Rockfield
Silken Vale
Straffan Wood
and in the Town

Any of these places particulary bad and worth avoiding?

moggins7

draffodx wrote: »

Parklands

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..... such a horrible horrible place, landlord was a fúck too... its not much of a student housing estate...

eamoss

Greenfield - its Maynooths Muirhevna Mor

Straffan Wood - Look nice but ive heard they are ****e

Meadowbrook - Lived there this year and its the 2nd closest estate to the college but that bridge is a bítch.

Moyglare - is nice and the closest estate to the college, its just behind the on campus acc.

Meadowbrook, Beaufield and Kingsbury are all filled with students.

Atomic Pineapple

moggins7 wrote: »

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..... such a horrible horrible place, landlord was a fúck too... its not much of a student housing estate...

thanks!

yeh theres only 2 houses on the list there

Kingsbry or meadowbrook seem to have the most listings

Atomic Pineapple

eamoss wrote: »

Greenfield - its Maynooths Muirhevna Mor

Straffan Wood - Look nice but ive heard they are ****e

Meadowbrook - Lived there this year and its the 2nd closest estate to the college but that bridge is a bítch.

Moyglare - is nice and the closest estate to the college, its just behind the on campus acc.

Meadowbrook, Beaufield and Kingsbury are all filled with students.

Thanks for the info, much appreciatted!!

nothing

Kingsbry is a kip, walls are paper thin, and landlords try to squeeze as many as possible into the houses...

pookie82

Jesus do NOT go for meadowbrook or Kingsbury unless you want to live in a damp dive. Moyglare and Parklands are best for nice houses that you won't get your car robbed from outside (a girl I know once had her car burnt out outside her house in Meadowbrook). But if you're looking to surround yourself with other students and don't care about the actual heating/quality/niceness of the house, go beaufield or kingsbury. I wouldn't actually let my dog live in meadowbrook. The last mate I had who lived there had mouse traps under his bed all year.

monters

im living in kingbry next year - house is nice with 4 single rooms but on the pricey side at 90E a week :eek: Cluainn Aibhann houses are lovely - but usually go pretty quick - theres a lot of twin rooms!

at the end of the day a student house is a student house - they are always gona be a bit damp n musty...but its what u make it for yourself.

nothing

monters wrote: »

at the end of the day a student house is a student house - they are always gona be a bit damp n musty...but its what u make it for yourself.

I've lived in the same student house for 4 years, and it is neither damp nor musty. :P

moggins7

monters wrote: »

im living in kingbry next year - house is nice with 4 single rooms but on the pricey side at 90E a week :eek:...

€90 a week is pretty alright...

Atomic Pineapple

nothing wrote: »

I've lived in the same student house for 4 years, and it is neither damp nor musty. :P

same here stayed in one for two years and it wasn't damp at all, could get a bit musty the morning after a night out though

moggins7 wrote: »

€90 a week is pretty alright...

yeh 90 seems to be the middle or lower end of the prices

nothing

moggins7 wrote: »

€90 a week is pretty alright...

€90 a week is a rip off unless it includes all bills and is def not on the lower end of the scale! I pay €80 a week, well less actually, for a single room in a gorgeous house...

If you can get somewhere that has monthly rent as opposed to weekly, thats better... over the 9 college months, you can pay for 9 months, or weekly which works out the equivalent of 10 months.

Atomic Pineapple

nothing wrote: »

€90 a week is a rip off unless it includes all bills and is def not on the lower end of the scale! I pay €80 a week, well less actually, for a single room in a gorgeous house...

If you can get somewhere that has monthly rent as opposed to weekly, thats better... over the 9 college months, you can pay for 9 months, or weekly which works out the equivalent of 10 months.

really?? it seems to be around the average on the list i got from the college

Clare Bear

I'd recommend Parklands, it's a really nice estate. Our house was gorgeous. Not much students though but the majority of houses that I've seen there are lovely. Plus it's very near the village. The only one I have experience of and would suggest not going near is Old Greenfield. I had no problems there (then again only lived there for a month and always drove instead of walking home) but I know lots of people that did so stay well clear, the rent there is cheap for a reason. Newtown Hall and Castledawson are the nicest houses I've seen in Maynooth but both are a bit of a walk from college.

There's always houses going in Parson Street. It's a rat infested kip of a street but right off the Main Street and party central if you don't mind your housemates being rats!

geminilady

sorry here to invade the thread, just one question, going into 2nd year, and was thinking of going into digs instead of a house, do ya reckon its a good idea to go into digs, anyone have any advice? thanks : )

eamoss

geminilady wrote: »

sorry here to invade the thread, just one question, going into 2nd year, and was thinking of going into digs instead of a house, do ya reckon its a good idea to go into digs, anyone have any advice? thanks : )

Some people what to be in digs :eek: well I never :P

But IMO living in a house with your friends/other students is much better then living with a family.

Like one of the experiences of College is living on your own, learning how to deal with you house mates and I cant see anyone learning that in digs its like living with your parents again.

I'm sorry but I cant see how people can stick living in digs/living at home while in college. I personally would go mad.

Maybe someone else can give you a more positive view on digs.

nothing

draffodx wrote: »

really?? it seems to be around the average on the list i got from the college

All the decent priced stuff would be long gone since May...

pookie82

Clare Bear wrote: »

I'd recommend Parklands, it's a really nice estate. Our house was gorgeous. Not much students though but the majority of houses that I've seen there are lovely. Plus it's very near the village. The only one I have experience of and would suggest not going near is Old Greenfield. I had no problems there (then again only lived there for a month and always drove instead of walking home) but I know lots of people that did so stay well clear, the rent there is cheap for a reason. Newtown Hall and Castledawson are the nicest houses I've seen in Maynooth but both are a bit of a walk from college.

There's always houses going in Parson Street. It's a rat infested kip of a street but right off the Main Street and party central if you don't mind your housemates being rats!

Ya parklands is the way to go, some of the nicest student houses around. in fact they don't even seem like student places as soon as people come in the door they're like holy sh*t this place is gorgeous! Rent's not bad either.

Parson's Street is close to college but the houses down there are notorious for baing haunted! One in particluar had a host of hard ass rugby playing lads terrified with the goings on in it a few years back....!

pookie82

geminilady wrote: »

sorry here to invade the thread, just one question, going into 2nd year, and was thinking of going into digs instead of a house, do ya reckon its a good idea to go into digs, anyone have any advice? thanks : )

Hey. I used to live in digs in first year but it was a pretty unique situation. There were six of us as the house was huge and we had our own side of the house as well with our own entrance and staircase etc.... It was a bit like a posh student house with a maid to cook the dinner ha ha. Really enjoyed it but obviously there were no parties or too many late nights unless we kept it to the rooms and were v quiet!

Is there a reason you want to go into digs? Most people who move in are in first year and do so as they don't know anyone to move in with (that was my reason). but the majority of digs I've heard of can be pretty strict and the college experience is a lot about living alone and making the most of it! While I like the one I was in it was more about the people I moved in with and if it had just been me, or me and one other person, it could have been quite restrictive. Plus we had to call the landlady if we weren't goin to be home for dinner etc so it was a bit like living at home!!!

banquo

Moyglare Abbey! WE live there and we're doing up the shortcut from the end of our road into college so there's a proper bridge and stuff and people won't be killing themselves anymore in the mud.

It's a 3 minute walk to JH from our house and the area is really really nice.

eamoss

banquo wrote: »

Moyglare Abbey! WE live there and we're doing up the shortcut from the end of our road into college so there's a proper bridge and stuff and people won't be killing themselves anymore in the mud.

It's a 3 minute walk to JH from our house and the area is really really nice.

LOL I know the shortcut you are talking about, you wouldnt want to be too big taking that shortcut

There is also a shortcut for everyone who lives the other side of the tracks (ie Meadowbrook, Beaufield ect) but I dont know how anyone hasnt broken any bones taking it.

geminilady

yeah i was thinking about digs, cause i would be just a bit worried about who i would be living with! thanks for your advice, : ) there think ill just look for a house, didnt think that they would be that strict.

lordgoat

Rockfield is the nicest estate in Maynooth. Parklands is also nice.

Greenfield drive is not the same place as Old Greenfield and is a quite nice estate beside Maxol, bout 10-15mins from the college.

That said the houses vary greatly on the inside if you aren' tliving in Parklands, rockfield or the new apartment estates so you really have to go look at the houses individually.

Clare Bear

pookie82 wrote: »

Ya parklands is the way to go, some of the nicest student houses around. in fact they don't even seem like student places as soon as people come in the door they're like holy sh*t this place is gorgeous! Rent's not bad either.

Parson's Street is close to college but the houses down there are notorious for baing haunted! One in particluar had a host of hard ass rugby playing lads terrified with the goings on in it a few years back....!

Think that's all a load of crap to be honest. I lived in Number 15 for a year (apparently the said "haunted house") and Number 7 for a year, never saw or heard or felt anything creepy (besides the rats and one or two housemates!) My best friends lived in Number 4 and 18 and knew the guys in 7b and no bother there either. The other houses on that street aren't student houses so if we lived in those for for a year and nothing happened I don't think there's any truth to those rumours. Absolute kips of houses but great location and great party houses.

The apartments up above Dunnes are nice and ideal for college but can be pretty expensive.

geminilady

hi there! is E88 a reasonable price for a single room? without bills and heating? : )

lordgoat

geminilady wrote: »

hi there! is E88 a reasonable price for a single room? without bills and heating? : )

Is it a nice room in a nice house? If it is then that's probably a fair price, if the house is a kip, then it's not.

Go and see it and then decide. Only way to do it.

geminilady

thanks for your reply!


i rang the girl yesturday and said id take it! yeah its a nice house,in the middle of doing up so prob look way better by the time i move in! (hopefully!)

lordgoat

geminilady wrote: »

thanks for your reply!


i rang the girl yesturday and said id take it! yeah its a nice house,in the middle of doing up so prob look way better by the time i move in! (hopefully!)

No worries, the fact that it's being done up is def a plus point. If you have any other questions feel free to ask away. Hope it works out for you -t

castie

Lived in Parklands Lawns Last yeat and anything anyone came over they thought the house was unbelievably good. So id definitely recommend it.

Atomic Pineapple

she went for a house in moyglare abbey I think so she's sorted anyway, thanks for all the help from everyone, i'll be up there some nights hopefully so see ya's all for a maynooth boards beers????

broadwaybaby

I'm going into my final year and I'm looking for a place. A few questions if you don't mind as I've never lived in a house share before only campus/digs.

1) I have to be in Dublin most night until 11pm so I need somewhere that's not too far from bus/station and that's safe to walk to

2) I can't get up to Maynooth until maybe the 5/6th August, will there be anything decent left by then and is it possible to get a single room for E70 -E80 w/ bills included?

3) I don't want too much of a party house because I do want to pass the year and get out of college so is there anyway of ensuring that? Do the accommodation lists from the college mention how many other students , the year their in. I don't think I coud stick a lot of 1st/2nd years going wild every night.

Finally - go through the college or somewhere like daft.ie? Daft seems to be mostly for professionals and mature students though.

Sorry its so long any help would be fantastic

castie

Maynooth Boards Beers would result in Roz raping all of us.

Ostrom

broadwaybaby wrote: »

I'm going into my final year and I'm looking for a place. A few questions if you don't mind as I've never lived in a house share before only campus/digs.

1) I have to be in Dublin most night until 11pm so I need somewhere that's not too far from bus/station and that's safe to walk to

2) I can't get up to Maynooth until maybe the 5/6th August, will there be anything decent left by then and is it possible to get a single room for E70 -E80 w/ bills included?

3) I don't want too much of a party house because I do want to pass the year and get out of college so is there anyway of ensuring that? Do the accommodation lists from the college mention how many other students , the year their in. I don't think I coud stick a lot of 1st/2nd years going wild every night.

Finally - go through the college or somewhere like daft.ie? Daft seems to be mostly for professionals and mature students though.

Sorry its so long any help would be fantastic

You're asking a lot and I dont fancy your chances from experience

In terms of location you are looking at meadowbrook, beaufield, college green, parklands, silken vale, all of which are about 10-15 minutes from the train. On daft you may find an apartment share for Manor Mills

Your price is low, and for what you are looking for, I doubt you will find a decent place for that much, but you never know. Best thing is to show up in person, spend a day calling, arranging appointments, viewing, asking questions. The college lists only have address, price, heating system, contact details of landlord, nothing about other occupants usually except some with mature/postgrad only filters

Start early, get in before the last August first year rush, check around the arts block for notices and keep an eye on daft, you might get lucky

Try the digs list, its as good as a house full of studious final years?

lordgoat

efla wrote: »

You're asking a lot and I dont fancy your chances from experience

In terms of location you are looking at meadowbrook, beaufield, college green, parklands, silken vale, all of which are about 10-15 minutes from the train. On daft you may find an apartment share for Manor Mills

Your price is low, and for what you are looking for, I doubt you will find a decent place for that much, but you never know. Best thing is to show up in person, spend a day calling, arranging appointments, viewing, asking questions. The college lists only have address, price, heating system, contact details of landlord, nothing about other occupants usually except some with mature/postgrad only filters

Start early, get in before the last August first year rush, check around the arts block for notices and keep an eye on daft, you might get lucky

Try the digs list, its as good as a house full of studious final years?

meadowbrook, beaufield, college green -Close to the bus stop? they're a bit of a walk doale but still a walk, try rail park, straffan way, maynooth park, greenfield drive.

I agree with pretty much everything else quoted. You're rent expectation is way off for what you're asking, but have a look around, good luck with it.

broadwaybaby

How much should I realistically expect to pay so? I paid E80 for self-catering digs last year . It was fine , lots of freedom but I wasn't totally comfortable living with a family.
I'm not working this year so I can't see my parents affording anything over E80.

nothing

You'd get a single room for 80 - 90, but it's unlikely to include bills. Another estate beside a bus stop is Carton Court. But an extra 10 a week would be more than enough to cover bills.

Ostrom

lordgoat wrote: »

meadowbrook, beaufield, college green -Close to the bus stop? they're a bit of a walk doale but still a walk, try rail park, straffan way, maynooth park, greenfield drive.

I agree with pretty much everything else quoted. You're rent expectation is way off for what you're asking, but have a look around, good luck with it.

Sorry, the ones I listed were for the train station, didnt see bus!

Ice_Box

Rented in kingsbry for years. Probably the nicest estate in Maynooth. Friendly neighbours. House had double glazing and gas central heating so plenty warm enough. Good landlord too. Happy days. I miss it. Sniff.

Ostrom

There are bus stops along the road down by Maynooth Park, Rail Park and Kingsbry also, so you can look a bit further if you really need to be by the bus

Any town address isnt more than a twenty minute walk from either bus of train (Cluain Aoibhean and beyond to Castledawson may be a bit far for you)

You could try for greenfield but.....caution advised. Some very bad property and considered unsafe. Same with Kingsbry, better lit and easier access but some really terrible houses (and some excellent ones) - always view

experiMental

I'll be working close to NUI Maynooth next Summer, but I'm a student in another college.

Would it be possible to get cheap student accommodation nearby during this period?

eamoss

Have a look at this thread.

Rent goes way down during the summer as all the students are gone like my house in Meadowbrook went from €1100 during the college year to €600 a month during the summer.

So yes and you will be spoiled for choice.

experiMental

Thanks, it's not all doom and gloom, what a relief.

Are the landlords strict about certain things such as storing DIY equipment, etc?

abitlonely

experiMental wrote: »

Are the landlords strict about certain things such as storing DIY equipment, etc?

Not too fussy, they probably wouldn't know.
You'll need a bigger than average room though, few houses have garages.
I always use daft.ie, lots of choice around now.

abitlonely

I think Parklands is among the best estates in Maynooth.
Nice houses, quiet and pretty good location. I don't see how
you can distinguish between Meadowbrook and Beaufield, they're
the same area and similar houses.

I just moved back to Meadowbrook, very happy with the access to the
town / train. Didn't have a great time in Kingsbry, the houses are small.

Moyglare's relatively quiet and not far from the town.

briantwin

Well the new bus router will be stopping opposite the newtown inn pub so there will be pretty easy access to and from town when its finished for all the estates on that end of the town. For the train, handiest place would be Silken Vale or Parklands.
As for the rent you're talking about, more than likely one of the older estates. For 80 a week including bills you might find something in college green or cluain aoibhinn. When you work it out...they are as close to the bus stop as if you had to walk the length of parklands.

?????

hey!
going into 1st year and iv had no luck with any accomadation so far
getting a bit desperate + all i can find is digs in greenfield drive
heard greenfield is dodgy but is greenfield drive ny better???
ny advice is apreciated

Clare Bear

Greenfield is fine (I think?!), it's Old Greenfield that's dodgy.

Beau

????? wrote: »

hey!
going into 1st year and iv had no luck with any accomadation so far
getting a bit desperate + all i can find is digs in greenfield drive
heard greenfield is dodgy but is greenfield drive ny better???
ny advice is apreciated

Dont rush into anything! You will find a place you like if you be patient and keep searching. That list they supply in the accom office gets updated all time and the closer it gets to the start of college the easier it will get.

waghag

Beau wrote: »

Dont rush into anything! You will find a place you like if you be patient and keep searching. That list they supply in the accom office gets updated all time and the closer it gets to the start of college the easier it will get.

That gives me hope. I'm still looking too and the list from the residence office is not great. The last listings added were all 25/26th August. I'm tempted to take a room in a house with professionals but I'm afraid that I'll miss out not living with other students esp. in first year.

Marina-anseo2

Hey going into my 1st yr of psychology in maynooth, coming from cork nd wasn given on-campus accomodation nd can't find off-campus so far, what r d chances of a cancellation on-campus?

Beau

waghag wrote: »

The last listings added were all 25/26th August.QUOTE] Just keep ringing them every day and ask them have they got any new places on offer. Also ask them to email you once anything new comes out. Its tough going but you'll get there.

I wouldn't live with proffesionals to be honest.