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Aylees Cottage - Dungloe

Aylees traditional cottage is located 3km south of Dungloe on the shores of Loch Alec More. This beautifully restored homestead comprises 3 bedrooms and sits on a plot of 14 acres - plenty of room for roaming around. Features include a stone flag floor, half-door to front and rear of property, old style chimney brest and mantle and wood beamed ceiling. Warmth is provided by a wood burning stove, which can also heat the hot water. In addition the kitchen has as a solid fuel Rayburn range - locally sourced turf is supplied.

Dungloe

The bustling town of Dungloe is the capital of The Rosses area of West Donegal. The area is bounded in the south by the Gweebarra River and by the Gweedore River to the north. The eastern boundary is defined by the Derryveagh Mountains, where Glenveagh National Park and Mount Errigal are located. The landscape of the Rosses area is rugged and is studded with a myriad of lakes and inlets of the sea. It includes the towns and townlands of Dungloe, Kincasslagh, Doochary, Loughanure Lettermacaward, Ranafast and Annagry, and the inhabited island of Arranmore Island. Other small islands are Inisfree, Iniscaoragh and Owey Island. Cruit Island is linked to the rest of the region by bridge and it boasts a challenging  and very scenic nine-hole golf course

The Rosses

The Rosses area around Dungloe is one of the most beautiful parts of County Donegal. It extends from the Gweebarra Bridge to the south as far as Crolly Bridge to the North. It offers an incomparable wealth of scenery, mountains, rivers, lakes and beaches. Visitors return  to Dungloe year on year to relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of this wonderful part of Donegal.

Activities and Attractions in the local area

• Fish for brown, sea and rainbow trout in some of the 130 lakes in the Rosses area

• Go sea angling from nearby Burtonport or from Kincasslagh

• Golf at Narin & Portnoo Golf Club or on the charming 9 hole course on Cruit Island

• Try surfing at the Dooey Surf School based at Dooey Strand

• Go diving from the Inishfree Diving Centre in Burtonport

• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk

• Try some of the local award winning restaurants in the region - Danny Minnies in Annagry, the Lobster Pot in Burtonport or The Aisling Restaurant in the Ostan na Rossan Hotel

• Visit Leo’s Tavern in Meenaleck – the home of world renowned Clannad and Enya

• Try some of the excellent beaches in the locality - Carrickfinn, Maghery and Dooey

• Visit Dunlewey Lakeside Centre - Facilities include restaurant, tea-room, craft shop, adventure play areas, pets and animals, storytelling, boat trips on Dunlewey Lake, guided tours and weaving demonstrations.

• Take a day trip to  Aranmore Island.

• Climb Errigal Mountain

• Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs. Glenveagh contains the largest red deer population in Europe. Within the National Park Glenveagh Castle and gardens are well worth a visit on their own

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedroomd to sleep 7
• one bedroom is ensuite
• two bedrooms have double aspect views
• all bedrooms have wood floors
• ground floor bathroom with bath and electric shower
• kitchen with electric cooker
• solid fuel Rayburn range
• dresser, table and ladder back chairs
• chestnut fitted units and Belfast sink
• stone floor
• wooden beams on ceiling
• turf will be provided
• microwave and dishwasher
• fridge/freezer
• washing machine and tumble dryer
• iron and ironing board
• outside clothes line
• mature landscaped grounds, lake and sea view
• Aylees Cottage is located on 14 acre plot of land
• garden to front and rear
• Lake Alec More adjoins the property
• 2 miles to Dungloe town
• 5 to 10 mins by car to numerous beaches
• ideal touring base
• oil fired central heating (extra)
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen is fully equipped and features a stone floor, wood beamed ceiling, chestnut units, Belfast sink, dresser and table with ladder-back chairs. Turf is supplied for the range.

- electric cooker
- large fridge/freezer
- microwave and dishwasher
- washing machine and tumble dryer
- separate utility room

  Living area

The comfortable living area has a wood burning stove (which can also heat the hot water and radiators), a stone floor, wood beamed ceiling and old style chimney brest and mantle. The tv has freeview and local stations Rte Tg4 Tv3 etc. In addition there is a dvd player.

  Bedrooms

Bedroom 1: Ground floor Kingsize bedroom,ensuite
Bedroom 2: Ground floor double bedroom
Bedroom 3: Ground floor bedroom with double bed and single bed

All bedrooms have wooden floors, wardrobe, chest of drawers and wooden lockers.Two bedrooms have double aspect views. The ensuite bedroom has a kingsize bed.

Bathroom: ground floor bathroom with bath and electric shower

  Sunroom

The sunroom is located to the side of Aylees and is the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the surrounding countryside.

  14 acre site

With garden to front and rear, Aylees is located on its own 14 acre site. The cottage adjoins Loch Alec More and is ideally situated as a base for a fishing holiday in The Rosses.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro100 per week - with balance to be paid four weeks prior to the letting period.

• check in 4pm, check out 11am

• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen
• cot and high chair (on request)
• barbecue (on request)
• locally sourced turf

What's Not Included

• electricity is metered extra
• oil fired central heating is metered extra
• towels

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