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5 Coastguard Station - Moville

Overlooking Carrickarory Pier and Moville Sailing Club this is a delightfully refurbished cottage within the historic Moville Coastguard Station.  Minutes walk from a secluded shingle beach it is the ideal base for your family holiday in Donegal.  Malin Head, Irelands’ most northerly point, the Inishowen 100 & the Walled City of Derry are some of the numerous opportunities on offer within the peninsula.  The car ferry services at Greencastle and Buncrana open a whole range of attractions including the Giants Causeway or the departure point of Red Hugh O’Donnell and the Flight of the Earls at Rathmullan.

Alternatively it is the perfect sanctuary for a relaxing retreat within easy walking distance from the pubs and shops not forgetting the Thalasso spa at Redcastle.

On the shores of Lough Foyle, we offer the best in sea and river fishing (Carrickarory pier & rock fishing, mackerel, flounder, dabs, dogfish, occasional ray & flounder). There are many award winning golf courses including the links course designed by Nick Faldo at Ballyliffen only a short distance away. A good list of water sports ranging from sailing to kayaking are available, there are also beautiful coastal walks, historical sites with high crosses, castles and ringforts all within walking distance from the town. Summer festivals e.g. Vintage Car Rally, Moville Lighthouse Festival, and various music festivals are the staple of the Irish summer season.

Moville History

Moville is a picturesque town on the banks of Lough Foyle. It has two Gaelic meanings translated as either "Bun an Phobail", meaning "foot of the Foyle", or "Magh Bhille, meaning "plain of the ancient tree".  In 1768, Samuel Montgomery, a rich merchant who had served as Sheriff of Derry City in 1754, bought the land where the present town lies, and built "New Park House" home to generations of the Montgomery family.

The town is still closely associated with the Montgomery family. Field Marshall Montgomery, better known as "Monty", although not born here, he spent most of his school holidays in Moville.  Monty became one of the most successful Generals of the Second World War.  In the early to mid-C19th, the town became the dominant centre for markets, trade and milling in the east Inishowen peninsula.  The port played an important role in the town up until the middle of the C20th, and has enjoyed popularity as a seaside resort since the Victorian period.

Moville also has a long association with shipping along the Foyle; the first steamboat service between Derry and Moville began in 1832, and in the 1860s, Moville developed as a regular point of departure for emigrants on the Anchor Line ships from Derry to America. The Coastguard Station was constructed at this time in 1856 to accommodate the Coastguards and their families whilst they prevented unnecessary loss of life and improved of maritime safety.  The Coastguard Station has since been converted to residential usage. 

Currently on the Record of Protected Structures No. 5 retains many of the original features whilst being comprehensively modernised to cater for modern living. To the front of the building the is a large communal grassed area and a short stroll takes you to Carrickarory Pier with it's fleet of fishing boats and yachts moored offshore.

Local Amenities

Some of the local amenities include Golf courses at Greencastle, Redcastle and Ballyliffin, Pitch & Putt, an amusement park at Leisureland, a Maritime Museum and Planetarium at Greencastle. A scenic walkway along the banks of the Foyle allows one to walk from Moville to Greencastle. Several excellent restaurants including Kealys Seafood Bar, 2010 Award Winners Seafood Circle Bar of the Year and pubs with or without traditional music can also be enjoyed.

A car ferry links Greencastle to Magilligan Point, and a scenic drive around the North Derry and Antrim coast, to famous attractions including the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, The Giants Causeway, Portrush, Dunluce Castle, the Bushmills Distillery and much more.

Distances

• Moville - 1km

• Secluded shingle beach - 400m

• Numerous sandy beaches within - 10km radius

• Shopping in Derry (20 min drive) - 25km

• Cooley Cross - 1 km

• Grianán of Aileach ring fort(1700BC) - 33km    

• Millennium Theatre Derry - 29km

• The Cairn Visitors Centre - 6 km

• Doagh Island Famine Village - 20km

• Dunree Fort - 34 km

Golf Clubs

• Greencastle Golf Club* - 6 km

• Redcastle Golf Club - 6 km

• Castlerock Golf Club* - 17 km (by ferry)
• Faughan Valley Golf Club, Eglinton, Derry - 21 km

• Portstewart Golf Club* - 21 km (by ferry)

• Ballyreagh Golf Club, Portrush - 24 km (by ferry)

• Ballyliffin Golf Club* - 24 km

• Royal Portrush Golf Club* - 27 km (by ferry)

• City of Derry Golf Club* - 30 km

• North West Golf Club, Buncrana* - 35 km

* Denotes Championship Course

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
• Bedroom 1: Double, first floor, sea views
• Bedroom 2: Double ensuite, first floor
• Bedroom 3: Small double, first floor
• Shower room, ground floor
• Ensuite shower room, first floor with pumped mains shower
• Living room has open fireplace
• DVD/ipod docking station
• Sea views, original wooden floors
• Kitchen has solid granite worktop
• Gas hob & electric oven
• Large fridge freezer/microwave
• Dishwasher/washing machine/dryer
• Iron & Ironing board/outside washing line
• Dining table with 6 chairs
• Landscaped garden with sea views
• Elevated decked patio with furniture/BBQ
• Moville 1km
• Secluded shingle beach 400m
• Greencastle golf club 6km
• More distances found under property details
• Adequate parking
• Sorry, no pets
• Swinging mooring available upon request subject to conditions.

Living Space

  Kitchen

The designed kitchen is located to the rear of the house and features a solid granite worktop.  It has all the features you would expect to have in your own home.

  Living Room

The living room is located to the front of the house, has the original open fireplace and enjoys panoramic views over Lough Foyle & Carrickarory Pier. It is elegantly furnished and features the original wooden floor.

  Bedrooms

• Shower room including integrated laundry room with washing machine & tumble dryer located on ground floor.

• Ensuite shower room on first floor with pumped mains shower.

  Garden/Patio area

Terraced landscaped garden with views of the pier and Moville Light.  Elevated decked patio area with aluminium furniture & charcoal barbeque.  The patio is wired for electricity. 

Tariff

Booking Details

€200 deposit cheque, credit or debit card  (non refundable) secures booking with balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival

• Check in 4pm, check out 11am

• Rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• linen supplied free of charge (please supply own beach towels)
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• beach towels
• house is non smoking

Availability Key

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