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Cnoc Farraige - Downings

Cnoc Farraige is located on the edge of Downings village within strolling distance of the local amenities and beach - the internal layout makes for the ideal family holiday with the elevated decking to the front providing superb sea and mountain views and room to bbq - the separate tv room allows children their own space while parents can relax in front of the fire - golf is on the doorstep - 5mins to Rosapenna, 30 mins to Portsalon and Dunfanaghy.

if walking is your thing then Ards Forest Park, the Ards Friary, and Glenveagh National Park are within half an hour's drive. The house is fully equipped to offer all the comforts of home - coal electricity and gas are all included as is linen and towels (except beach towels)

An Ideal Base for a Beach or Golf Holiday

Downings itself  is a lively beach resort of pubs, cafes, craft shops and restaurants, with a small harbour at one end and the Rosapenna Golf Resort at the other end. There are many water-based activities in the Downings area - including windsurfing, deep-sea diving, sea angling and boat charters. There is also horse riding and hill walking. The Magherabeg Leisure Centre in the village is a modern leisure centre is open to the public and features a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and gym

The internationally renowned Rosapenna Golf Club is just 2km from the holiday home and features two championship links courses. Rosapenna offers the chance for links golfers to compare and contrast the traditional, old-style links, created by Old Tom Morris, Braid, and Vardon and recently redesigned by Pat Ruddy with the modern Sandy Hills links started by the renowned Eddie Hackett and completed with great aplomb by Pat Ruddy.

Local Activities and Amenities

• Take a trip on Atlantic Drive around the spectacular Rosguill Peninsula. The Lough Salt Drive is another scenic route in the locality.
• Use the Mulroy Bridge to explore the neighbouring Fanad Peninsula.
• Golf at Rosapenna Golf Club. Other superb courses in the general locality include Dunfanaghy and Portsalon. Pitch and Putt is also available at Rosapenna
• Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay
• Try the Magherabeg Leisure Centre in Downings  -  facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and gym
• Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs.
• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk.
• Fish on Glen Lough or go sea angling from Downings harbour

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 Bedrooms to sleep 8
• Bedroom 1: double room on ground floor
• Bedroom 2: double ensuite on upper floor
• Bedroom 3: twin on upper floor
• Bedroom 4: single on upper floor
• Sofa bed in the tv room suitable for a child
• Bathroom on ground floor with separate shower
• Lounge kitchen plus separate tv / sitting room
• TV, Solid Fuel Stove
• Fully equipped kitchen - Cooker, Fridge Freezer
• Dishwasher, Microwave
• Washing Machine, tumble dryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Outside clothes line
• Outdoor furniture, Patio area
• Enclosed Garden with BBQ
• Sea views, enclosed rear area
• Enclosed decking to front
• Off street parking for two cars
• Pets welcome
• Free wifi
• 5 mins to Rosapenna
• Walking distance to harbour and beach

Living Space

  Kitchen

Fully equipped modern kitchen with adjacent living area

Cooker, Fridge Freezer

Dishwasher, Microwave

Washing Machine, tumble dryer

Iron and ironing board

Outside clothes line

Outdoor furniture, Patio area

  Living Room

The internal layout make for the ideal family holiday with the elevated decking to the front providing superb sea and mountain views and room to bbq - the separate tv room allows children their own space while parents can relax in front of the fire.

  Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms to sleep 8

Bedroom 1: double room on ground floor

Bedroom 2: double ensuite on upper floor

Bedroom 3: twin on upper floor

Bedroom 4: single on upper floor

+ Sofa bed in the tv room suitable for a child

  Bathroom

Bathroom on ground floor with separate shower

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit euro200 - with the balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period

- check-in 4pm, check out 10am

- Sat-Sat rental only during high season

- weekends available during mid and low season

High Season: July/Aug/Easter

Mid Season: Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Sep/Oct

Low Season: Jan/Feb/Nov/Dec (except Christmas/New Year)

What's Included

• electricity and central heating
• bed linen and towels
• cot and highchair (on request)
• stairgates (on request)
• free wifi

What's Not Included

- beach towels