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Lake View Cottage - Fintown

Stay at Lake View and you can be as far from the world as you like. Just 4km from Fintown village and Lough Finn this cosy 3 bedroom cottage has a stunning location overlooking Lough Errig.

A Restful Getaway

The cottage is surrounded by heather clad hills and tumbling streams making it ideal for a relaxing holiday in tranquil surroundings. There are truly amazing views and walks direct from the cottage door. Or just pop across the road for a spot of brown trout fishing. With deer, sheep and a few ponies as your neighbours this cottage affords a restful getaway for the keen walker, photographer, artist or angler. 

Fintown

Lake View is also situated in Donegal's Gaeltacht Lar (central Gaeltacht) which is located between Gweebara Bay, Gleann Fhinne, and Glendowen. The Irish Language is spoken here and traditions of Irish song, dance and folklore prevail. Music sessions can be found in the pubs of nearby Fintown village – The Railway Inn and Teach Ceol.

For railway enthusiasts, Fintown has a little gem to offer. The Fintown Railway is a restored section of the former County Donegal Railway and is the only working railway in County Donegal. This narrow gauge railway runs for 5km along the shores of beautiful Lough Finn. This setting prompted the renowned international playwright Brian Friel to announce “What is on offer is a unique journey along the shores of a lake as grand as any in Switzerland or Minnesota”

An Ideal Base for Walking or Fishing

The River Finn which meanders through this part of Donegal  is recognised as one of the finest salmon rivers in Ireland and attracts anglers from far and wide. Lough Errig itself together with several other local lakes -  Lough Namurleog and Lough Nabrack - are good for brown trout. Permits for fishing in the Fintown area can be obtained from the Railway Inn or from the Train Station. There is also excellent fishing on the nearby Gwebarra River and on the many lakes in and around Dungloe.

The area around Lough Errig Cottage is wonderful rambling and hill walking terrain. There are several signposted routes in the locality. Passing through Fintown is Sli Na Finne which is a section of the Bealach na Gaeltachta Waymarked Way. This route provides the most beautiful scenery and exhilarating walking imaginable. Just beyond the nearby village of Doochary is access to Sli na Rossan – a walking route around the rugged Rosses area of West Donegal. To the south of the cottage lie the Bluestack Mountains which are renowned for their hill walking routes. Located 25km to the north of the holiday cottage is the magnificent Glenveagh National Park.  With mountains, glens and lakes this park is a walkers paradise.

West Donegal

Lake View is also with easy driving distance of 3 of Donegal’s most popular tourist towns – Ardara, Glenties and Dungloe. All have major festivals and organised events including The Mary from Dungloe International Festival, the Patrick McGill Summer School in Glenties and The Cup o’Tae festival in Ardara.  Indeed Ardara is known as the” Festival Capital of Donegal” and has a full programme of events throughout the year.

Lake View provides a unique holiday experience in a tranquil rural setting. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors or simply want to unwind and relax this charming cottage provides the ideal holiday base

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 2 bedrooms and sitting room with sofa bed to sleep up to 6
• shower room
• tv with sky freeview
• kitchen and dining room with sitting area
• sitting area enjoys panoramic views of Lough Errig
• tv with sky freeview, dvd player
• kitchen has electric cooker, gas hob, microwave, fridge
• washing machine, outside clothes line
• dining table and 6 chairs
• garden furniture, charcoal barbecue
• 50 metres to edge of Lake
• 4km to Fintown village and Lough Finn
• 5km to Fintown Railway
• 8km to Doochary
• 12km to Glenties
• 20km to Dungloe
• 22km to Ardara
• 34km to Letterkenny
• 40km to Donegal Town
• pets - please enquire

Living Space

  Kitchen and Dining Area

The cottage has a good sized kitchen and dining room with a living area overlooking beautiful Lough Errig. The kitchen has an electric oven and gas hob, microwave and fridge. The dining area has a table and 6 chairs. The traditional style range cooker provides a warm focal point. A washing machine is also available.

  Sitting Area

The sitting room in the holiday cottage enjoys views over Lough Errig. It has an open fire and is comfortably furnished with a sofa bed and armchair. It also has a tv and dvd player. 

  Bedrooms

The cottage has 2 bedrooms and can sleep up to 6

Bedroom 1 - double

Bedroom 2 - double

Sitting Room - sofa bed which sleeps 2

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 Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen and towels
• electricity
• central heating

Availability Key

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