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Rooskey House - Lettermacaward

Rooskey House is a lovely 3 bedroom holiday home set in peaceful countryside just outside the small village of Lettermacaward in West Donegal. The holiday home is just 1.5km from the bridge that separates the Gweebarra river from its namesake estuary. The wonderful Dooey Strand is 3km from the front door. This green coast award beach has become a popular surfing destination in recent years years.

Wild Atlantic Way

The holiday home lies just off the route of the Wild Atlantic Way and is an ideal base to explore this scenic driving route along the ruggedly beautiful West Donegal coastline.

A Relaxing Getaway

The holiday home has 3 bedrooms to sleep 6 people comfortably. Two of the bedrooms are ensuite and there is also a ground floor bathroom. The tastefully furnished and decorated living room has glass patio doors out to the garden. The kitchen and utility room are fully equipped for a self catering holiday. The kitchen has a small dining area but also opens out to a large dining room with glass doors leading out to a furnished patio area.

Sheltered by Trees

There is a large lawn to the front of the house with mountain views To the side there is a small cluster of mature trees and a shed for storing bicycles, golf clubs, fishing rods etc. To the back there is a small sheltered lawn and paved patio area. The holiday home has ample parking for 3 cars.

Lettermacaward

Rooskey House is just over 1km from the centre of Lettermacaward. On the way into the village you pass Elliots pub – a renowned Irish music venue. The village, known colloquially as Leitir, has a shop and another pub with a cafe – The  Gweedore Bar. A third – Packies – has a dramatic setting on the way to Dooey Beach.

Fishing

Lettermacaward is located in the southern part of the Rosses region of West Donegal – a region famous for its numerous lakes and fishing. There a number of small lakes in and around Lettermacaward itself and the village is also a short distance from the renowned Gweebarra fishing river. Permits are available to fish this river.

Golf and Beaches Nearby

Dooey Strand is a 5 minute drive from the holiday home. This superb beach is characterised by large sand dunes – a great playground for children of all ages. The beach is a consistent Green Coast Award winner for its cleanness. Dooey Strand is also a great location to learn surfing.  Dooey faces out to the Atlantic Ocean and is perfect for long bracing walks.

Just over 12 km from the holiday home is the fabulous Blue Flag Beach at Narin. Narin and Portnoo Golf Course if located along the length of this beautiful beach and provides the golfer with a true links course challenge.

Ideal Walking Terrain

The winding coastal roads and inland mountain tracks that surround the holiday home provide ideal walking terrain for the keen rambler. Cycling is a popular local activity. In the wider region around the holiday home there are a number of Waymarked Way walking routes including Slí na Rossan and Slí na Finne .

Local Festivals

The holiday home is also a central base to attend the various annual festivals and other organised events that take place in this part of Donegal. In Glenties (11km) there is the Patrick McGill Summer School, the Harvest Fair Festival and the Fiddlers Weekend. In Dungloe (15km) there is the Internationally renowned Mary from Dungloe Festival and a festival dedicated to the local writer Peadar O'Donnell. In Portnoo there is an annual seafood festival.

Day Trips

A number of great day trips can be enjoyed from the holiday home. These include Glenveagh National Park, Arranmore Island, Historic Donegal Town and the Slieve League Cliffs along with the Glencolmcille Folk Village. During the summer months you can take a short railway trip along the dramatic shores of Lough Finn.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 double bedrooms to sleep 6 comfortably (2 ensuite)
• ground floor bathroom - bath and overhead shower
• large bright living room
• tastefully furnished and decorated
• flatscreen tv with satellite freeview
• glass french doors to sheltered back lawn
• well equipped kitchen with tiled floor
• kitchen has breakast table and 4 chairs
• electric cooker and hobs
• microwave
• dishwasher
• fridge freezer
• double doors to dining room
• separate utility with washing machine and tumble dryer
• large bright dining room
• elegant dining table and 6 stylish chairs
• glass french door to paved and furnished patio
• iron and ironing board
• outside clothes line
• large lawn to the front of the holiday home
• small lawn and patio area to the back
• small woodland area to the side
• parking for 3 cars
• Glenties 11km
• Dungloe 15km
• Donegal Airport 27km

Living Space

  Living Room

The holiday home has a tastefully furnished and decorated living room. Large glass windows on either side of a glass French door flood the room with natural light. The french door leads out to the small sheltered back lawn and paved patio area.
For home entertainment there is a flatscreen tv with satellite freeview.

  Kitchen

The holiday home has a well equipped kitchen with tiled floor. Appliances available include electric oven and hobs, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. The kitchen also has a breakfast table with 4 chairs. The kitchen sink window looks out over the front lawn towards the hills above the Gweebarra Estuary
An adjacent utility has a washing machine and tumble dryer.

  Dining Room

Double doors lead from the kitchen to a large dining room. This room has an elegant dining table and 6 stylish dining chairs. A glass french door leads out to paved patio area and a small sheltered back lawn

  Bedrooms

The accommodation make-up in Rooskey House is as follows:-

• Bedroom 1: Twin Bedroom - ground floor - mountain views
• Bedroom 2: Double Bedroom - first floor - ensuite - woodland views
• Bedroom 3: Double bedroom - first floor - ensuite - mountain views

The holiday home also has a bathroom on the ground floor with bath and overhead electric shower.

  Gardens

There is a large lawn to the front of the house with mountain views. To the side there is a small cluster of mature trees and a shed for storing bicycles, golf clubs, fishing rods etc. To the back there is a small lawn and paved patio area. The holiday home has ample parking for 3 cars.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit of €200 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
• weekends not available

What's Included

• bed linen and towels
• central heating
• electricity

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