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No.6 Harbourside Cottage - Downings

Beautiful four bedroom holiday home with large sitting room, open plan kitchen area in an exclusive seaside location with outstanding sea views. Harbourside is located near to Downings Pier and is within easy walking distance of the beach and village centre.

Local Activities

There is an abundance of tourist facilities on your doorstep including hotels, restaurants, shops, pubs, beaches, charter boats, leisure centre and golf links. The countryside around the Downings is renowned for sandy beaches, mountain passes, scenic views and historical landmarks. This holiday home provides a great base for walking, angling, scenic drives, water sports and golf.

The village of Downings is a very popular tourist resort and fishing port with lively pubs and night-life. It is situated on the beautiful Rosguill Peninsula. The natural landscape of this peninsula provides the basis for many of the activities that the visitor can enjoy.

In addition to an abundance of golden sandy beaches there are many water based activities in the Downings area - including windsurfing, deep sea diving, sea angling and boat charters. There is also horse riding and hill walking. The Magherabeg Leisure Centre is located in Downings and features a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and gym. Later in the year(2008) a new spa will open in the Rosapenna Hotel

Surrounding Area

On the doorstep of the holiday home you have the renowned Atlantic Drive. This is a scenic drive starting in Downings and continuing around the breathtaking Rosguil Peninsula. In the locality you also have the spectacular Lough Salt Drive.

Within 1 km of the holiday home there are two superb championship golf links at Rosapenna - the Old Tom Morris Course and the recently opened Sandy Hills Course. Within half an hours drive of the cottage there are two more challenging links courses – Portsalon and Dunfanaghy.

Within a thirty minute drive of the holiday home there are numerous things to do and places to visit. You have the majestic Glenveagh National Park and the beautiful Ards Forest Park. The lakeside centre in Dunlewy has something for all the family. In Dunfanaghy there is a workhouse famine museum. Churchill has the famous Glebe House & Gallery as well as the Colmcille Heritage Centre. Letterkenny has all the amenities you would expect to find in a large town - cinemas, museum, theatre, leisure centres, art galleries and excellent shopping. Tory Island and the ancient walled city of Derry are highly recommended day trips

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 8
• 1 x master bedroom with en-suite, first floor, fabulous sea views
• 2 x first floor double bedrooms, pine floors
• 1 x double bedroom on ground floor
• bathroom with bath and separate shower
• main living area has open fireplace
• tv, cd/stereo, dvd
• fully fitted kitchen
• electric hob and oven
• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine, tumble dryer
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• bed linen provided
• oil fired central heating included
• patio area with patio furniture
• across the road from McNutts Restaurant
• 1 min. walk to lovely sandy beach
• 5 min walk to shops, pub etc in Downings
• views over Downings harbour and Sheephaven Bay
• 3 min drive to Rosapenna Golf Club
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• sorry, no pets

Living Space

  Entrance Hall

The spacious entrance hallway of this luxury holiday home leads through to the main living areas: the kitchen, living room, bathroom and ground floor bedroom. Living space extends to c.1400sq ft and there are fabulous views over the harbour to the front of the house

  Living Room

The living room is located to the front of the house, has an open fireplace and enjoys panoramic views over the nearby harbour. It is elegantly furnished with leather furniture and features a solid oak wood floor.

  Bedrooms

The cottage has 4 bedrooms to accommodate up to 8 people. One bedroom is located on the ground floor, the other three on the first floor. The main bedroom is ensuite, has a king size bed and enjoys fabulous views over the harbour and Sheephaven Bay.

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 8

• 1 x master bedroom with en-suite, first floor, fabulous sea views

• 2 x first floor double bedrooms, pine floors

• 1 x double bedroom on ground floor

  Gallery

The large glazed area to the front of the cottage allows views over the nearby harbour from both the ground floor and upper floor gallery.

There is an abundance of tourist facilities on your doorstep including hotels, restaurants, shops, pubs, beaches, charter boats, leisure centre and golf links. The countryside around the Downings is renowned for sandy beaches, mountain passes, scenic views and historical landmarks. This holiday home provides a great base for walking, angling, scenic drives, water sports and golf.

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

• linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels

Availability Key

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