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Accommodation for UCD student in Terenure

  • 14-07-2014 01:31PM
    #1
    Player_86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    I've just bought a house in the Walkinstown/Terenure area (the famous Terenure Dublin 12 address!) and I'm considering renting a room to a college student to reduce the initial burden of the mortgage! UCD, Trinity and DIT are probably the closest big colleges.

    My question is this - do you think there would be any demand to rent a room that is approximately 7km from UCD by car? It's only about 20 minutes drive from door to door. I could specify on the ad that it would be necessary to have a car in order to consider renting with me, I suppose.

    There might be more demand for a Trinity/DIT student considering the regular bus service into town, but I went to UCD myself and it'd be nice to have a bit of common ground with my lodger so we could discuss the campus etc.

    Any thoughts welcome. Personally, I would've rented a little further out and driven into college every day if it meant paying a little less or having a nicer house, but I know plenty of others wouldn't have. It might also suit someone who is a little shy and doesn't want to live with 6 strangers straight away.

    Thanks.

    PS This is not an ad, I still have a bit of work to do on the house to turn the spare bedroom into an ensuite for a potential lodger.


Comments

  • #2
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Well, the 17 goes via Terenure Cross en route to UCD, so it might be worth mentioning. Mind, I've seen more blue moons than 17s.


  • #3
    omicron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭omicron


    Its not 20 mins drive at a time anyone would want to go to college at though, it's an hour at peak time in the morning. You'd have a better shot with a trinity student, better bus connections.
    Also any student who can afford to run a car will prob be able to afford something a bit closer also!
    I know if i had a coice between getting rid of the car and being close to college vs living in terenure and having a car, I'd get rid of the car!


  • #4
    IrishWelshCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭IrishWelshCelt


    30 minute cycle would be a good selling point. Should be able to get €450 a month.


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