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No 4 Cooey na Gaal - Portsalon

No 4 Cooey na Gaal is a modern 3 bedroom holiday home with a wonderful location in the beach and golf resort of Portsalon in North Donegal.  The holiday home is situated in a small cul de sac development just above the quaint harbour in Portsalon. To the front of the house there are beautiful views over Ballymastoker Bay and Lough Swilly towards Knockalla Mountain and the hills of the Inishowen Peninsula.

Blue Flag Beach on Your Doorstep

From the front door of the holiday home it is just a short walk down to Portsalons harbour with its sandy cove. A few hundred metres brings you to Portsalon Golf Club - a superb 18 hole links course. Just below the golf club is the start of the expansive Blue Flag Porsalon beach which stretches all the way to the foot of Knockalla Mountain. The beach is regularly rated as one of the best beaches in Ireland.

The holiday home itself has an open plan ground floor. The living area is comfortably furnished. It has an open fireplace and enjoys sea views. The bright dining area has an elegant table and has access to a decking area and back lawn via patio doors. There is a well equipped kitchen area and a separate utility. There are three upstairs bedrooms (one ensuite) and a bathroom with bath and separate shower. There is ample parking to the front of the holiday home.

Portsalon is located on the ruggedly beautiful Fanad Peninsula in north Donegal. It is a popular family seaside resort and is well served with amenities. There is a restaurant and bar at the harbour, a restaurant  and bar in the golf club and also a shop with cafe. There is a watersports centre at the harbour where kayaks and pedal boats can be hired .The green fees at Portsalon Golf Club are very reasonably for such a highly rated course. Angling charters are also available from the harbour.

In addition to the golf course the main attraction in Portsalon is, of course, its wonderful  Blue Flag beach. The beach is approximately 3km long and is a popular beach for swimmers, walkers, kayakers, kite fliers  and windsurfers.  Surfing takes place towards the Knockalla end. With its golden sand and large sand dunes the beach is an idyllic playground for kids of all ages. 

The Fanad Peninsula

Portsalon is centrally located on the Fanad Peninsula. This rugged but beautiful peninsula stretches north from the village of Milford  via Kerrykeel to Fanad Head and back down to the heritage village of Ramelton via Rathmullan. It contains numerous bays, glorious beaches, rugged mountains, rolling hills and numerous small lakes. For the enthusiastic walker it is ideal walking terrain.

The neighbouring Rosguill peninsula is easily accessible from the holiday home via the Mulroy Bridge. This smaller peninsula is equally blessed with golden beaches, headlands and rugged hills.  There are two lively coastal resorts on the peninsula - Carrigart and Downings - as well as the renowned Rosapenna Golf Resort

Wild Atlantic Way

Portsalon is located along the Wild Atlantic Way - Irelands long distance driving route. This scenic drive skirts much of the coastline of the Fanad Peninsula . The iconic Fanad Head Lighthouse is a Signature Point on this route and is located just 12km north of the holiday home.

There are a number of worthwhile day trips that can be enjoyed from the holiday home. These include the magnificent Glenveagh National Park and the historic Walled City of Derry. Letterkenny - Donegals main shopping town -  is 30 miniutes drive away and features a multi-screen cinema, theatre, county library and museum, Arena 7 Adventure Complex, karting cente and the modern Aura leisure centre.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6 comfortably (1 ensuite)
• bathroom with bath and separate shower - first floor
• open plan ground floor
• living area enjoys lovely coastal views
• comfortably furnished with flatscreen tv
• open firplace
• bright dining area with table and 6 chairs
• glass patio doors to decking area and back lawn
• modern fitted kitchen area
• electric oven and gas hob, microwave
• dishwasher, fridge freezer
• washing machine and tumble dryer in utility
• small lawn to front and back of the holiday home
• garden furniture, outside clothes line
• iron and ironing board
• located in a small cul de sac development
• 150 merters from Portsalon Harbour and beach
• 150 metres from pub, shop, restaurant and watersports centre
• 200 metres from Portsalon Golf Club
• 12 km to Fanad Head and Lighthouse
• 12 km to Adventure One Surf School at Ballyhiernan Strand
• 20km to Rosapenna Golf Club via the Mulroy Bridge

Living Space

  Living Area

The holiday home has a bright open plan area on the ground floor. The living area is to the front and enjoys lovely views of Kockalla Mountain, Ballymastoker Bay and Lough Swilly. There area is tastefully furnished and decorated and has an open fireplace and a flatscenn tv with satelitte freeview

  Dining Area

The bright dining area has a sturdy but elegant dining table with 6 dining chairs. Sliding patio doors lead from the dining area out to a decking area in the sheltered back lawn

  Kitchen

The spacious kitche area features a modern fitted kitchen. Appliances available include electric cooker, gas hobs, dishwasher, microwave and fridge freezer.. The kitchen window looks out on the back lawn

An adjacent utility area has a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a clothes line on the back lawn

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in the holiday home is located on the first floor and comprises the following:-

• Bedroom 1: Double bedroom - ensuite shower
• Bedroom 2: Double bedroom - superb sea views
• Bedroom 3: Twin Bedroom 

A bathroom with bath and separate shower is also located on the first floor and there is a WC on the ground floor

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
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels

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