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Sea View Cottage - Donegal Town

Sea View Cottage is lovely modern holiday home located in the vibrant tourist town of Donegal.  Situated on a small hillside overlooking Donegal Bay the holiday home is 250 metres from the waters edge and just over 1km from the Diamond - the historic centre of Donegal Town.   

The cottage effectively has the best of both worlds -  a peaceful  setting yet with all the amenities of a top tourist town within walking distance.

Panoramic Sea Views over Donegal Bay

An added attraction is a private walkway at the side of the house which leads to a hilltop viewing area with sweeping panoramic views over Donegal Bay.

Ideal Touring Base

Sea View Cottage is a great base to explore the Wild Atlantic Way in south and south west Donegal , Leitrim and Sligo. All along the coast from the quaint harbout at Mullaghmore to the dramatic Slieve League Cliffs there are numerous headlands, rocky outcrops, sandy coves, small harbours and some of the finest beaches in Ireland.  

The holiday home also provides relaxing accommodation for those attending weddings in the popular local hotels including the Millpark, the Abbey, Solis Lough Eske Castle and Harveys Point – the latter 2 are located on the shores of beautiful Lough Eske.

A Modern 3 Bedroom Holiday Home

The holiday home has 3 bedrooms to sleep 7 comfortably. One bedroom is ensuite and there is also a large shower room. The living room is comfortably furnished and has an open fireplace and a 42 inch tv.  There is a well equipped kitchen with adjacent dining area. There are lawns to the front back and side of the property. Also available is a garden shed for storage of bicycles, golf clubs etc.

Historic Donegal Town

Donegal Town is dominated by its historic Abbey and Castle. The ruins of Donegal Abbey are situated on the waterfront and are open to the public.  Donegal Castle stands beside the Diamond and overlooks the river Eske. This was the seat of the O'Donnells, the ruling Chieftains in Donegal in the 15th Century. Guided historical tours of Donegal Town take place on a daily basis during the summer

In addition to its fine hotels Donegal Town is well served with restaurants, pubs, cafes, craft shops and art galleries. There is entertainment most nights in the local pubs with music to suit all tastes. Located on the Diamond is the renowned Magee of Donegal.  At the quays you can board the Waterbus for an entertaining tour of Donegal Bay.

Donegal Craft Village

Just 2km from the holiday home is the quaint Donegal Craft Village. The workshops in this village are leased to professional artists and crafts people. All the unique products you will see in the village are handmade by these talented artist. The craft village is also the location of the popular Aroma Cafe

Golf ,Surfing and Walking

The superb Donegal Golf Club and a wonderful blue flag beach are located at Murvagh which is 12km away. Two of Irelands top surfing destinations – Rossnowlagh and Bundoran – are within easy driving distance. Both have surfing schools which offer surfing lessons throughout the year. To the north of Donegal Town are the majestic Bluestack Mountains which provide wonderful hillwalking terrain. 

Day Trips

There are a number great day trips that can be made from the holiday home including visits to Glenveagh National Park,  the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark in Co Fermanagh, the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh and Yeats country in Sligo.

Local Attractions / Amenities

• Try the one hour long walking tour of historical Donegal Town.
• Take a trip on the Donegal Bay Waterbus -  Ireland’s largest waterbus. This spacious, fully equipped vessel offers daily 75 to 80 minute tours of Donegal Bay with its many islands and abundant wildlife.
• Walk the Bluestack Way  - this is a  47km long walk from Donegal Town to Ardara, with local link routes from towns and villages.
• Visit the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre in Donegal Town and find out just what it was like to travel on the narrow gauge railways of County Donegal.
• Play a game of Golf at the superb 18 hole links championship course located at nearby Murvagh 
• Cycling - South Donegal abounds with small, winding roads which offer spectacular views around every corner and are ideal for cycling.
• Waterworld in Bundoran - one of Ireland's leading Indoor Aqua Adventure Playgrounds is located on the seafront in Bundoran

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 7 comfortably ( 1 ensuite)
• first floor shower room
• downstairs toilet
• bright living room with wood floor
• comfortably furnished
• open fireplace
• 42 inch flat screen tv
• large kitchen with adjacent dining area
• electric cooker and hobs
• microwave
• dishwasher
• fridge freezer
• dining table with 6 chairs - tv
• washing machine is separate utility area
• iron and ironing board
• outside clothes line
• graden shed for storage of bicycles etc
• lawns to the front back and side
• garden bench
• private walkway to hilltop with superb views of Donegal Bay
• 250 metres to the shores of Donegal Bay
• 1km to the centre of Donegal Town
• 2km to the Donegal Craft Village
• 6km to the Lough Eske
• 12km to the Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh
• pets - please enquire

Living Space

  Living Room

The holiday home has a bright living room that is tastefully furnished and decorated. It has an open fireplace and a 42inch flatscreen tv.

  Kitchen and Dining Area

The holiday home has a large kitchen with adjacent dining area. Appliances available in the kitchen include electric oven and hobs, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. A separate utility room has a washing machine.
The bright dining area has a table and 6 chairs as well as a tv

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in the holiday home is as follows:-

• Bedroom 1 : Ensuite double bedroom – ground floor
• Bedroom 2 : Double bedroom – first floor – sea views
• Bedroom 3 : Bedroom with double and single bed – first floor – sea views

The holiday home also has a large first floor shower room

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Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro200 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

• check in 3pm, check out 11am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen and towels
• electricity
• central heating

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