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Roshine Country House and Lodge - Dunfanaghy

Boutique Style Self Catering

Roshine Fishing Lodge offers boutique  style luxury self catering accommodation in a wonderfully tranquil environment. The holiday home offers sweeping views over Purt Lough towards the spectacular North Donegal coastline – views that include Tory Island, Horn Head, Dunfanaghy village and Sheephaven Bay. The lodge is set in 30 acres of private landscaped grounds, offering lakeside and hill walks

Luxury Accommodation

The Lodge is both spacious and inviting and has been designed and appointed to suit the discerning holiday maker. Tasteful decorated and exceptionally comfortable, Roshine Fishing Lodge ensures every guest a pleasurable stay.

The holiday home has five beautifully designed bedrooms – three ensuite. Each bedroom is immersed in comfort, flooded in sunshine, with either sparkling lough and sea views or mountain views. The holiday home also features a superb modern kitchen, a large spacious bathroom and two large reception rooms - each with open fireplaces

Scenic Location

Roshine Fishing Lodge is situated  between the foot of Roshine Mountain and the shores of  Purt Lough, 3 miles outside the village of Dunfanaghy.  Purt is a brown trout lake, some 75 acres in size. The lake has a big stock of free rising, wild brown trout averaging half pound with fish up to 2 pound. Two fishing boats are available for hire.

North Donegal

All around Roshine Fishing Lodge you will find rugged peninsulas, clean beaches and towering mountains. This part of Donegal is famous for its natural beauty - from the majesty of Glenveagh National Park  to the wild Atlantic views along the spectacular Horn Head coastal drive.  For hill walking enthusiasts Muckish Mountain is nearby and  Mount Errigal and the Derryveagh Mountains are only 15 minutes drive away.  There are also a number of beautiful forest walks in the region - including numerous walking trails in the wonderful Ards Forest Park.

Local Activities / Attractions

• Take a trip around the spectacular Horn Head drive
• Golf at Dunfanaghy Golf Club – a classic 18 hole links course
• Go horse riding from the Dunfanaghy Riding Stables at  Arnolds Hotel
• Visit the enchanting  Ards Forest Park
• Browse the local Art Galleries and Craft Shops
• Dine at the award winning Mill Restaurant
• Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on your doorstep – Killahoey,  Tramore,  Marble Hill,  Ards
• Visit the Dunfanaghy Workhouse Exhibition
• Take a day trip to Tory Island
• Visit Glenveagh National Park,
• Go fishing on Purt Lough Sessiagh Lake or enjoy sea angling at Portnablagh
• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk

Roshine Country House and Lodge is ideal for both a quiet, relaxing trip or an activity holiday based on fly fishing, hill walking, cycling or golf.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• elevated site with superb views over Purt Lough towards Tory Island, Horn Head and Sheephaven B
• 5 beautifully furnished and decorated bedrooms to sleep 10 comfortably (3 ensuite)
• stylish bathroom with bath and separate shower
• two large reception rooms
• (1) First Living Area
• living and dining room
• large antique dining table and chairs - seats up to 10
• open fireplace
• antique furniture
• beautifully decorated
• hard wood floor
• glass patio door providing superb sea and lough views
• (2) Second Living Room
• beautifully furnished and decorated
• open fireplace
• tv, cd/stereo, dvd
• hard wood floor
• glass patio door providing superb sea and lough views
• Fully fitted kitchen with dining area
• electric oven and gas hob
• microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher
• marble floor tiles
• stylish Belfast sink
• dining table
• superb sea views
• washing machine, tumble dryer
• iron and ironing board
• patio area with patio furniture and gas barbeque
• located on shores of Purt Lough
• 5 min drive to shops, pubs etc in Dunfanaghy
• 5 min drive to Killahoey Blue Flag Beach
• 8 min drive to Ards Forest Park
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking

Living Space

  Kitchen and Dining Area

Facilities available in superb modern fitted kitchen  include electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and gas hob.  There is a small dining table and 4 chairs for informal dining. Double doors lead out to one of the two reception rooms which features a large antique dining table.

The holiday home also has a separate utility area which features a washing machine and tumble dryer

  Living and Dining Room

The large living and dining room with its open fireplace and high ceiling enjoys wonderful views of the North Donegal coastline.  The furniture is antique, comfortable and luxurious. The dining table can accommodate up to 10 people.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has 5 very comfortable and spacious bedrooms – each with its own individual style.  The ground floor bedroom has an ensuite shower and enjoys views of Roshine Mountain. The remaining 4 bedrooms - 2 ensuite - are located on the first floor. Two of these bedrooms enjoy superb sea and lough views. Also on the first floor is a luxury bathroom with bath and separate shower

  Second Living Room

An attractive feature of this deluxe holiday home is the existence of two separate living / reception rooms. The photograph above shows the traditional style living room on the ground floor.  This bright living space has an open fireplace, luxury furniture  suite and a hardwood floor. For home entertainment there is a flat screen tv and dvd. This room enjoys wonderful views of the North Donegal coastline near Tory Island

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 10am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen
• electricity
• central heating
• Special weekend packages available
• Housekeeping service on request
• Food package service on request
• Activity packages on request: fly & sea fishing, horse riding, surfing

What's Not Included

• towels