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Aleen Holiday House - Dunfanaghy

Aleen Holiday House is a modern 3 bedroom holiday home with a lovely setting on an elevated site just off the wonderfully scenic drive around the dramatic Horn Head Peninsula. From its elevated site the holiday home enjoys panoramic views over Sheephaven Bay and Killahoey Strand towards Dunfanaghy,  Muckish Mountain and the Donegal Highlands beyond

The Beach and Golf Resort of Dunfanaghy

The holiday home is just a 5 minute drive (or a 25 minute walk) from the popular beach and golf resort of Dunfanaghy.  Dunfanaghy is now one of Donegal’s premier holiday destinations. In addition to its Blue Flag Beach and fine 18 hole links golf course, the resort has an abundance of other tourist amenities – lively pubs, shops, craft outlets, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. It also has an equestrian centre and several watersport activity centres.

Portnablagh and Marble Hill

Just a few kilometers beyond Dunfanaghy are 2 more small beach resorts – Portnablagh and Marble Hill.  Portnablagh has a quaint harbour which makes it popular as a sea angling and boating destination. Marble Hill has a fine sheltered beach. Overlooking the beach is the newly refurbished Shandon Hotel which has a state of the art Spa with 8 treatment rooms.

Ards Forest Park

Just beyond Marble Hill is the wonderful Ards Forest Park. The park covers approximately 1200 acres and includes a variety of habitats, among them sand dunes, beaches, salt marshes, salt water lakes and, of course, coniferous and deciduous woodlands. There are a large number of trails in the park giving the walker the opportunity to explore a variety of habitats from foreshore and sand dunes to semi natural oak woodlands on rock outcrops.
Adjacent the park is Ards Friary which was a wonderful coastal footpath along the shores of Sheephaven Bay.

Horn Head

The holiday home is situated close to the start of the scenic drive around the dramatic Horn Head Peninsula You get a real sense of the power of the sea and the resilience of the land on this wild peninsula.

There are two splendid viewpoints, one on the north side where the cliffs dominate the scenery and the other on the south side overlooking Dunfanaghy, with the backdrop of Muckish and the Derryveagh Mountains. Horn Head is also is a noted area for breeding seabirds such as the European Shag and Razorbill.

On the western side of the peninsula is a true hidden gem of Donegal Tourism – Tramore Strand. This pristine and wonderfully secluded beach is over 2 miles long and some local knowledge is required to access it

Wild Atlantic Way

Horn Head is a Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way – Ireland's long distance driving route. Aleen Holiday House is ideally placed to explore the Wild Atlantic Way in North West Donegal – from Bloody Foreland to the dramatic Fanad Head Lighthouse.

Day Trips

There are a number of worthwhile day trips that can be enjoyed from the holiday home. These include the magnificent Glenveagh National Park, the Dunlewey Lakeside Centre, Tory Island and the historic Walled City of Derry. 

Letterkenny - Donegal's main shopping town - is 40 minutes drive away and features a multi-screen cinema, theater, county library and museum, Arena 7 Adventure Complex, mini zoo, karting center and the modern Aura leisure centre.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 double bedrooms to sleep 6 comfortably (1 ensuite)
• wetroom on the ground floor
• bathroom on the first floor - bath with shower
• large open plan ground floor with panoramic sea views
• living area is comfortably furnished - ** no fireplace is available at this property
• tv and dvd player
• dining area with table and 6 chairs
• access to front patio via glass doors
• stylish modern fitted kitchen with tiled floor
• electric cooker and hobs
• dishwasher
• microwave
• fridge freezer
• washing machine in separate utility
• iron and ironing board
• front lawn
• frunished front patio
• patio area to the rear of the house

Living Space

  Living Area

The holiday home has a large bright open plan ground floor with living, dining and kitchen spaces. Large windows flood this area with natural light and offer panoramic views of the coastline around Dunfanaghy and Portnablagh. The living area is comfortably furnished. For home entertainment there is a tv and dvd player.

  Kitchen

The holiday home has a stylish modern fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Appliances available include electric cooker and hobs, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer.

A separate utility room houses a washing machine

  Dining Area

There is a dining table for 6 people with entrance to the front patio, overlooking Dunfanaghy, Sheephaven Bay, Muckish and Errigal

Outside there is a front lawn and picnic bench. At the rear of the house, there is also a patio area to catch the evening sun.

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in Aleen House is as follows:-

• Bedroom 1: Ground floor - ensuite - king size bed - sea views
• Bedroom 2: First floor - king size bed - sea views
• Bedroom 3: First floor - double bed - sea views 

There is a wet-room on the ground floor and a bathroom with bath and shower on the first floor.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit of €250 to be paid with remainder of the balance to be paid in cash on arrival or bank transfer before.

• check in 4pm, check out 11am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

This owner accepts PayPal

What's Included

• bed linen and towels
• electricity
• underfloor heating
• welcome basket

What's Not Included

no fire is available at this property

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