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10 Magherabeg

10 Magherabeg is a modern 4 bedroom holiday home situated on a hillside above the popular holiday resort of Downings. From its elevated setting the holiday home enjoys panoramic views over the coastline in this beautiful part of Donegal. The views include Tramore Strand, Rossapenna Golf Club, Downings Harbour, Sheephaven Bay and Muckish Mountain. 

The area around the holiday home is renowned for its golden sandy beaches with the Blue Flag Downings beach within easy walking distance and the fabulous Tramore Strand less than 2km away. There are numerous other beaches dotted around the beautiful Rosguill Peninsula.

The village of Downings itself is a  popular seaside resort  with lively pubs and a good choice of restaurants. There is something for everyone in this beautiful area, from horse-riding to golf, from browsing around the local craft galleries to taking leisurely strolls along the magnificent beaches

Local Activities / Attractions

• Enjoy beautiful beaches on your doorstep –  Downings, Tramore Strand, Tra na Rossan, Melmore.
• Go sea angling or sightseeing on Sheephaven Bay - licensed charter boats are available at Downings. Fishing includes Bluefin Tuna, Shark and Tope.
• Golf at Rosapenna Golf Club – featuring two classic 18 hole links course. Other superb courses in the general locality include Dunfanaghy and Portsalon
• Enjoy the indoor facilities at the neaby Magherabeg Leisure Centre
• Take a trip around the spectacular coastal drives in the region -   the Atlantic Drive, Horn Head, Lough Salt Drive and the Fanad Drive
• Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay - the Mevagh Dive Centre is based in Carrigart
• Use the Harry Blaney Bridge to explore the neighbouring Fanad Peninsula
• Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs. Glenveagh contains the largest red deer population in Europe. Within the National Park Glenveagh Castle and gardens are well worth a visit on their own
• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk.
• Climb Muckish and Errigal. Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal is a demanding climb and once on the summit you can see for miles around.
• Take a day trip to Tory Island

10 Magherabeg is a fantastic location to explore North Donegal. The holiday home provides easy access to  blue flag beaches, hiking trails, costal, hill and forest walks, fishing and golf

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 10 comfortably (1 ensuite)
• ground floor bathroom and wetroom
• first floor bathroom
• living room with panoramic sea and mountain views
• comfortably furnished, open fireplace
• tv, dvd player, Wii and some kids games
• tastefully furnished sunroom with lovely coastal views
• modern fitted kitchen with dining area
• electric cooker, microwave
• dishwasher, fridge freezer
• dining table and 6 chairs
• sea and mountain views from the kitchen
• washing machine and tumble dryer in a separate utility room
• iron and ironing board, outside clothes line
• patio area to the front of the house
• picnic table to the rear
• 500 metre to Magherabeg leisure centre
• 1km to centre of Downings village
• 2km to Rosapenna Golf Resort
• 2.5km to Tramore Strand
• 4km to Carrigart
• sorry, no pets

Living Space

  Living Room

Like all rooms to the front of the house the living room enjoys panoramic views over Downings and Sheephaven Bay towards Muckish Mountain. The room is comfortably furnished and has an open fireplace. For home entertainment there is a tv, dvd player and a Wii console

  Kitchen with Dining Area

The holiday home has a bright modern fitted kitchen with tiled floor. The adjacent dining area enjoys lovely coastal views. The kitchen is fully equipped for a self catering holiday and a separate utility room has a washing machine and tumble dryer.

  Sunroom

The spacious sunroom in the holiday home is tastefully furnished and enjoys sea and mountain views.

A patio area is located to the front of the house

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in the holiday home is as follows;-

• Bedroom 1: Ground floor king bedroom
• Bedroom 2: Ground floor, 3 beds - bunk bed and single bed
• Bedroom 3: 1st floor, king bedroom -  ensuite -  view of Tramore Strand and Rosapenna Golf Course
• Bedroom 4: 1st floor -  2 single beds 1 pullout - views of Muckish and Sheephaven Bay

There is a bathroom with wetroom facilities on the ground floor and a second bathroom on the first floor

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro100 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period. check in 4pm, check out 11am rental Friday – Friday except by special arrangement. Security deposit (refundable) of 150 euro is also payable six weeks prior.

What's Included

• bed linen
• central heating
• electricity

What's Not Included

• towels