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15 Glashedy View Cottage - Ballyliffin

15 Glashedy View is a lovely, well designed, east facing luxury holiday home situated in the Glashedy View complex, just a short distance, and north of the village of Ballyliffin. The name comes from Glashedy Island, a small, but prominent uninhabited island off shore, in Pollan Bay. It is a well known landmark visible from much of the coastline around the area.

The cottage itself has three bedrooms to sleep up to seven, with main bathroom and one en-suite upstairs and an en-suite bedroom on ground floor. The sunroom and kitchen form one large area on the ground floor. In addition there is a separate living room with open fireplace.

Positioned on an elevated site, all the forward facing windows have scenic views over the Ballyliffin golf course and surroundings. the upstairs windows also have sea views.  The property is well maintained with a  trimmed lawn, and a tarred drive, patio and parking area.

Surrounding Area

Conveniently situated, the cottage is a mere 7 minute walk from the  lovely two mile curving stretch of Pollan Beach, facing onto Pollan Bay, and the Atlantic. A walk along this beach will reward you with spectacular surrounding views of Glashedy Island, the Inishowen Hills, and a ruin at the far end of the beach known as Carraickabraghy Castle.

A five minute walk in the opposite direction will bring you into the centre of Ballyliffin village. The village has seen rapid growth in recent years, with the development of many houses and holiday homes in the area. Its popularity as a holiday destination is two-fold.

The scenic beauty of the surrounding area is undoubtedly one of the reasons why people choose the area. The other reason is of course the famous Ballyliffin Golf Course, visible from the cottage, with its two links, a new clubhouse, and its unique situation on the Isle of Doagh, surrounded by the hills, the sea, and Trawbreaga Bay.

Local Attractions

There are four hotels in the village, each with its own restaurant and bars. Not forgetting the golf club, which also has its own bar and the popular Lynx Restaurant. If you want more traditional pubs, then a short drive of about 3km will get you to Clonmany, which has eight pubs. At Malin Head there is good food available at the Seaview Tavern while a 30 min drive southwards brings you to Buncrana, Inishowen's main town, with its shops, restaurants and Leisure Centre.

Then there is McGrorys in Culdaff. This is a family run establishment which has been operating since the 1920s. It includes a hotel, restaurant, and two pubs, the Front Bar and the famous Mac's Backroom Bar. The Front Bar, is noted for a fine selection of quality food, drink and traditional Irish Music, while the Backroom is famous throughout Ireland and beyond, for its range and quality of music and entertainment.

The Isle of Doagh is the small peninsula separating Trawbraega Bay from the Atlantic. It is here where the golf course is situated, but also The Famine Village; a unique outdoor museum exhibiting displays of structures, models and tableaux depicting Ireland as it was in the 19th century, particularly during the great famine, when so many died or emigrated. The centre is well worth a visit, and is especially appealing to children and the young at heart, when it transforms into Santas Lapland in Nov-Dec. - Early booking for this event is essential to avoid disappointment.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• main living area has open fireplace
• tv with satellite reception, cd-stereo, dvd
• microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine in utility room
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• patio area with patio furniture
• 7 min walk to lovely sandy beach
• 5 min walk to shops, hotels, etc in Ballyliffin
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• dining table has 6 chairs

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen and dining area share an open plan space with the sun room.
The fully equipped kitchen has modern storage units with integrated appliances which include an electric hob and oven, extractor, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and essential crockery, cutlery and cookware.
A separate utility room has the washing machine, iron and ironing board.
The dining table has six chairs.

  Living Room

The lounge is comfortably furnished with a matching pair of 2x2 couches on a wood laminate floor. There is the traditional open fireplace for the colder weather, and the TV has satellite reception. Windows are east facing with views over the golf course.

  Bedrooms

Three bedrooms sleep seven.

The master bedroom is on the ground floor. It has a double bed, an en-suite and a TV.
The other two bedrooms are upstairs:
One has a double bed and an en-suite with sea views.
The other has a double bed and a single bed, with sea views.

  Bathrooms

The main bathroom is adjacent to the 2 bedrooms on the upper floor.
The ground floor master bedroom is en-suite, as is one of the upper floor bedrooms.

  Sun room

The sun room is positioned on the south side of the house to take full benefit from the available light. It is also comfortably furnished with a matching set consisting of a couch and two arm chairs. East facing sliding french doors allow outside access to a patio area. The room is directly accessible to the kitchen and dining area.

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
• towels
• electricity
• central heating

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