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Ballyboe Cottage - Dunfanaghy

Ballyboe Cottage is a superb modern holiday home situated  between the villages of Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh in North West Donegal, one of the most popular holiday destinations in Ireland. The cottage is set in a tranquil rural location and enjoys wonderful uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside and coastline. This beautiful landscape is ever changing with the constantly changing sky.

This delightful and spacious holiday home has been designed to ensure a relaxing and comfortable holiday experience. It can accommodate up to 8 people in both style and comfort. Two of the four spacious bedrooms are en-suite and have king sized beds - both these rooms enjoy good sea views.

Localed on Donegals Stunning North West Coastline

The property is located along the coast road between Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh - two vibrant seaside villages. This coast road is part of Irelands Wild Atlantic Way driving route. Dunfanaghy is dotted with stunning blue flag because and features many fine restaurants and pubs. The holiday home itself is close to three beaches which run for miles.  Falcarragh is located in North West Donegal Gaeltacht. Both villages have golf courses and superb beaches. In  addition there are a host of activities available in this locality including horse riding, scuba-diving, surfing,  fishing and hill walking.

Local Attractions / Amenities

Ballyboe Cottage  is situated within minutes travel of some of Donegal and Ireland's greatest attractions, including:-

• Blue Flag beaches at Killahoey; Marble Hill; Falcarragh; Magheraroarty - all run for at least 1 mile.  Many other smaller coves and harbours. 
• Wide range of activities including Dunfanaghy Stables; Narosa Surf and Dive School; Angling with three trout lakes nearby and the River Ray on our door step. 
• Gourmet Paradise - award winning restaurants include The Mill and The Cove, Live music in Arnolds Hotel, Patsy Dans and Mollys Bar. 
• Superb links golf is available at Dunfanaghy, Rosapenna and Falcarragh
• Mountain climbing - the cottage is near Errigle the NW's highest peak and is in the foothills of Muckish Mountain and the Seven Sisters mountain chain. 
• Glenveagh National Park: About twenty minutes drive away from the cottage this magnificent national park is home to herds of red deer and golden eagles.
• Tory Island: Daily ferry trips to Tory, located 9 mile off the Donegal coast, leave from nearby Magherroarty pier. Although only 4km long and 1 km wide, the island has 2 towns , East Town and West Town.
• Art Galleries and Crafts include the Art House; Green Door Gallery and Workhorse Gallery as well as Glebe House which tells the story of Derek Hill and the Tory Artists. Textiles include McNutts and Brenda Hewitt Weavers. Painting workshops available nearby. 
• Dunlewey Lakeside Centre. This centre has lots of different attractions to keep all the family entertained - children's play area, farm yard, family waters boat trips, craft shop, weaving house, audio visuals, etc
• Ards Forest Park Located 3km south-east of Dunfanaghy, this wonderful park has marked nature trails, kids play area and is also a wildfowl sanctuary.
• Gartan Outdoor Pursuits Centre: Situated on the shores of Lough Gartan this is a very popular destination for adventure holiday enthusiasts.
• Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny  is a superb leisure centre featuring a fitness room, steam room, whirlpool, sauna, plunge pool, kids pool and swimming pool.
• Donegal County Museum: The Museum houses both permanent and temporary exhibitions including displays from the Stone Age.
• Letterkenny has a range of family  indoor and outdoor activity centres including  Arena 7, Tropical World at Alcorns, Letterkenny Karting Centre and  Lurgybrack Open Farm. 

Ballyboe Cottage provides a wonderful holiday experience in a tranquil rural setting. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors or simply want to unwind and relax Ballyboe Cottage provides the ideal holiday base.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 8
• 1 x twin - ground floor - sea views
• 1 x double - ground floor
• 1 x king with en-suite facilities - first floor - sea views
• 1 x king with en-suite facilities and built-in wardrobe - first floor
• all bedrooms with solid oak floors
• ground floor bathroom
• main living area has open fireplace
• two large sofas and comfortable armchair
• tv, dvd, ipod docker
• fully fitted kitchen
• electric hob and oven
• fridge, freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• linen provided free of charge - cot, highchair available
• towels provided
• hair dryer provided
• oil fired central heating included
• patio area with patio furniture and barbeque
• patio doors and outdoor furniture
• 2 km to lovely sandy beach
• 5 minute drive to Falcarragh and Dunfanaghy
• quiet and peaceful location - views of Tory Island
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances including dishwasher,  fridge, freezer, microwave and electric oven and hob.

  Living Room

The spacious living and dining area features an open fireplace, solid oak floor, luxury furniture suite comprising two large sofas and comfortable armchair, and an elegant dining table with 6 chairs. For home entertainment there is a TV, DVD, Video and stereo system.

  Spacious Bedrooms

This very spacious room is located on the first floor and enjoys good sea views. Across the landing is another spacious ensuite bedroom with a built-in wardrobe. On the ground floor there are two more bedrooms - a twin and a double. These are located adjacent to a separate bathroom. All the bedrooms have solid oak floors.

  Wonderful Scenery

The cottage is located in a very scenic part of Ireland with an  interesting and varied coastline, numerous islands, superb sandy beaches, lakes and archaeological remains.  The nearby Muckish and Errigal  mountains are very popular with climbers and hill walkers.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro100 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

• rental is Saturday-Saturday except by prior arrangement
• check in 4pm, check out 11am

What's Included

• linen supplied
• electricity
• central heating
• towels provided

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