Property Details of Donegal Cottage

The holiday cottage is located about 2 miles from the coastal villages of Falcarragh and Gortahork in the northwestern corner of Donegal. There are panoramic views of Tory and Inishbofin islands to the front of the cottage and of Errigal and the Derryveagh mountains to the rear. There is a large play area beside the cottage for children and ample parking for up to 3 cars.

The cottage consists of 3 bedrooms, large sitting room, bathroom and kitchenette. There is an open fire in the dining area and turf and timber is provided for guests at no extra cost. All rooms are centrally heated and hot water is available by either using the oil boiler or lighting the open fire. The house has recently been repainted and refurbished with timber flooring installed in most rooms. An ensuite (toilet, shower and washbasin) has been added to the largest bedroom.

Local Area Details

The local area is very scenic with interesting and varied coastline fine sandy beaches lakes and archaeological remains There are 18 hole golf courses in Falcarragh Dunfanaghy and Portsalon and 9 hole links courses at Gweedore and Cruit Island Muckish Mountain 2197ft and Errigal 2466ft are very popular with climbers and hill walkers There are dozens of freshwater lakes and rivers nearby for trout and salmon fishing Other nearby attractions include Ards Forest Park Located 3km southeast of Dunfanaghy the park is situated on the shores of Sheephaven Bay Uniquely amongst Coilltes parks it incorporates a sandy beach rocky shoreline and a wildfowl sanctuary The remains of four ringforts are to be seen in the park as well as a number of megalithic tombs legend has it that these were the beds of Diarmuid and Grainne in their flight from Fionn Mac Cumhaill Dunfanaghy Workhouse Workhouses were set up in Ireland after the passing of the Poor Law in 1838 to accommodate and employ the destitute Dunfanaghys workhouse was opened in 1845 just before the start of the Famine By 1847 is accommodated some 600 people double the number originally planned Glenveagh National Park A 10000hectare park containing a nature trail through woods of Scots pine and oak Lough Beagh the Derryveagh Mountains and Glenveagh Castle built by John George Adair in 1870 The Glenveagh Visitor Centre located in the north of the park has an audiovisual display on the ecology of the park and the infamous Adair who evicted 244 tenants from their farms in the winter of 1861 Tory Island Daily ferry trips to Tory located 9 mile off the Donegal coast leave from Magherroarty pier The island features a lighthouse built in 1832 and a Tshaped stone cross one of only 2 in Ireland Dunlewey Lakeside Centre Ionad Cois Locha is situated on the shores of Dunlewey Lough in the shadow of the haunting and mysterious Poison Glen Facilities include Restaurant Tearoom Craft Shop Horse Riding Adventure Play areas Pets Animals Storytelling Boat Trips on Dunlewey Lake Guided Tours and Weaving Demonstrations

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Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information for Spacious cottage overlooking the Atlantic Ocean Ireland

Name:	cormac doogan
Telephone:	00353-7491-35831
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