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Sonas - Culdaff

Situated at the Dunailainn Complex in Culdaff; one of the most northerly towns in Ireland. The cottage is a semi-detached, three bedroom dwelling, fully furnished and tastefully decorated. Upstairs, we find the bedrooms to sleep up to eight, the main bathroom and an en-suite. Downstairs, a fully fitted kitchen with a dining area, an interconnecting lounge with an open fireplace, the entrance hall, a toilet and a patio off the dining area to the rear of the house. A fenced, grassed, back yard makes a safe play area for children, and one can keep an eye on them from the patio or dining area, just inside.

Culdaff is a small quiet village lying off the east bank of the Culdaff River as it forms an estuary to the sea. The river is crossed by two old stone bridges that marked the location of ancient fords from which Culdaff is named.

A lovely north facing "blue flag" sandy beach lies just over a mile away. There is a well equipped children's play area just above the beach, beside the car park. (See bottom picture.) The beach is also noted for good surfing, depending on wind and tide conditions.

Within the village itself, the "green" forms the centrepiece, featuring an old water pump. There are two shops, a post office, a hardware store and three pubs in the town. The old church is built on the site of an earlier monastic church that formed part of the 8th century monastery of St Buadan.

The main attraction in Culdaff, has to be McGrory's; - situated within a short walking distance; it boasts two unique bars:- The Front Bar which is noted for a fine selection of quality food and drink, traditional Irish music and a friendly Irish welcome, while The Backroom Bar is famous throughout Ireland and beyond for its range and quality of music and entertainment. The Backroom Bar can also be used for weddings, conferences, meetings etc. and has full Audio-Visual facilities available.

Local Attractions:

Malin Head, Irelands Most Northerly Point, where on a clear day, the Hebridian islands of Islay and Jura are visible to the east. Looking south, one can't help but be in awe of the beauty of the Inishowen landscape.

The Doagh Island visitor Centre or "The Famine Village"; a 20 minute drive away, between Carndonagh and Ballyliffen, is an outdoor museum with displays and models and structures depicting Ireland as it was in the 1840's and tells the story of the great famine. Traditional music and dance by local artists, perform here in the summer months. In December the centre transforms into Santa's Lapland! - very popular, and early booking is essential if you want to get in.

The Guns of Dunree Military Museum at Dunree Fort on Lough Swilly to the west.

The beautiful Glenevin Waterfall near Clonmany.

The "Inishowen 100" scenic drive around the peninsula, from which you can view much of the scenic beauty from the comfort of your car.

The Ferry service; operating across Lough Foyle between Greencastle and Magilligan Point in Northern Ireland; and across Lough Swilly between Buncrana and Rathmullan in Donegal - (summer only).

Local Activities:

• Hill walking, hiking or rambling have become increasingly popular, and Inishowen is an ideal area for this.

• Watersports; including swimming, surfing, sub-aqua diving, sailing etc.

• Fishing; in the many rivers, lakes and off-shore deep sea angling.

• Golf; The famous two links course at Ballyliffin, and courses at Buncrana, Greencastle, Redcastle and Derry will satisfy the golf enthusiast.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 8
• 1 double bed with en-suite
• 1 double bed
• 2 sets of bunk beds (4 x single beds)
• main bathroom with bath, basin & toilet
• ensuite with shower, basin & toilet
• downstairs toilet & basin
• main living area has open fireplace
• Sky tv, dvd, cd/radio/stereo
• fully fitted kitchen
• electric hob and oven
• microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine
• iron and ironing board, outside clothes line
• bed linen provided free of charge
• travel cot available
• oil fired central heating included
• patio area with patio furniture and barbecue
• 1 mile to lovely sandy blue flag beach
• 5 min walk to shops, pub etc in Culdaff
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• body boards
• Board games, books and art materials
• pets welcome
• non-smoking
• free wifi

Living Space

  Kitchen

A fully fitted kitchen includes an electric hob and oven, a dishwasher, fridge-freezer, washing machine, toaster, kettle and essential crockery, cutlery and cookware.

The dining area has a table with seating for six, (and space for eight).
Inter-leading doors connect to the lounge on the left, while, to the right, French doors connect to the patio, outside. Electricity is included.

  Living Room

The lounge is comfortably furnished on oak flooring with a large three seater sofa, and a separate two-seater couch, both upholstered in dark brown leather, surrounding the traditional open fireplace. The twin glass paned doors lead to the dining area and to the outside patio beyond. An initial supply of turf is provided for the fireplace. Oil fired central heating is included.

  Bedrooms

The three bedrooms will sleep up to eight, and are all located upstairs.

• A double bed with an en-suite.

• A double bed.

• 2 sets of bunk beds (ie 4 single beds)

• Bed linen is supplied.

  Bathroom

• The main bathroom has a bath, basin and toilet.

• The en-suite has a separate shower, basin and toilet.

• A toilet and basin are located off the hallway, downstairs.

• Towels are NOT supplied.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of €200 or £200 to confirm booking. Full payment to be made six weeks prior to the letting period.

Check in after 4pm, check out 11am. 
Weekly rental only Sat – Sat during July & August
Cleaning charge of £50 GBP / €60

What's Included

• linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels

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