Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland: Esplanade Villa is a unique homestay situated on the seafront in Bray, a charming Victorian seaside town on the east coast of Ireland. Only 20km from Dublin airport, we offer English language eco breaks with a difference. Bray’s coastline is home to many marine animals (including dolphins, seals and seabirds) and we invite our guests to join us on our marine wildlife tours. Other excursions include trips to ancient monastic sites, film set locations, stately homes and Dublin city.
Type of Programme
One-to-one, personalised English tuition living full-board with the tutor's own family and in the tutor's own home, including local visits and excursions, meeting friends, neighbours and professional colleagues etc.
Type of House: Semi-Detached House in Ireland
Teaching Qualifications and Experience
BSc (Hons) in Zoology.
PhD in Marine Biology.
PADI Divemaster.
International Certificate in ELT(TEFL)- 70 hours from Language College Ireland.
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy walking, nature, yoga, sea kayaking, diving, travelling, photography, music and cinema. I also love to just relax with family and friends.
Excursions and Local Attractions
Our homestay is situated on Bray's popular Victorian seafront, right beside the promenade and close to amusements, popular pubs and restaurants.
We invite our guests to join our local coastal wildlife tours (www.marinedimensions.ie), giving them an opportunity to see dolphins, seals, seabirds and other marine life.
We can also provide other excursions, including trips to ancient monastic sites (eg. Glendalough, Newgrange), stately homes (eg. Powerscourt and Kilruddery House), Dublin's shops, museums and film set locations (eg. the Braveheart drive, Ardmore studios). There are also many wonderful walks around Wicklow, eg. the Bray Head cliff walk, the Wicklow Way and the Dublin mountains.
Other local activities include fishing, horseriding, golf, yoga, tennis, bowling and watersports.
