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An Teach Illanmore - Fanad

Breathtaking Views

An Teach Illanmore is a luxury modern holiday home with private access to Doaghbeg beach, situated in a stunning area of the Fanad Peninsula – 5km from the seaside village of Portsalon.  The holiday home is blessed with a wonderfully scenic  and peaceful location. From its elevated site above the secluded Doaghbeg beach the holiday home enjoys superb panoramic views over Lough Swilly towards  Dunaff Head and the Inishowen Hills

The holiday home has been carefully designed to make maximum use of natural sunlight -  and to enable the visitor to enjoy the stunning vista outside. All 4 bedrooms together with the dining area and the living room enjoy breathtaking sea views.

Local Attractions

The holiday home is situated in very peaceful location and has direct access down to the Doaghbeg beach.  The spectacular Great Arch at Doaghbeg is a short walk north. Indeed there are numerous caves and natural arches along the coastline in the vicinity of the holiday home – including the dramatic “ Seven Arches”. There is even your own 'private' cave on the beach in front of the house.

Drumnacraig Beach on Lough Swilly, a length of golden sand, is a short walk south. The beautiful Ballyhiernan Bay, on the Atlantic shore, is only 6 km from Illanmore. A beautiful unspoilt sandy beach skirts this bay. This beach is the location of the Adventure One Surf School  - the leading ISA (Irish Surfing Association) approved school on the north coast of Donegal.

More beaches await you across the peninsula on to Mulroy Bay at Ballywhoriskey.

A 7 minute drive from the cottage will bring you to the holiday village of Portsalon where you will find a wonderful blue flag beach and a top class golf course. At the village harbour there is a water sports centre where kayaks, pedal boats, wetsuits and boogie boards can be hired.

The new Mulroy Bridge is 15 minutes drive from the holiday home. This bridge links the Fanad and Rosguill Peninsulas and makes it much easier for visitors to the holiday home to access attractions such as Rosapenna Golf Club, Ards Forest Park and Horn Head.

Local Activities / Attractions

Take a trip along the spectacular Knockalla Coast Road
Golf at Portsalon Golf Club – a classic 18 hole links course. 
Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on your doorstep – Doaghbeg, Drumnacraig, Portsalon, Ballywhoriskey.
Try surfing at the nearby Adventure One Surf School in Ballyheirnan Bay
Go deep sea fishing or sight seeing on Lough Swilly
Go fly fishing at the Meadows fishery in nearby Rosnakill
Climb Muckish and Errigal.
Pony trekking at Golden Sands in Rathmullan
Fanad Lakes fishing
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
Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk

The Lighthouse Pub, Fanad Lodge for great bar meals, Ripples Restaurant at Kerrykeel, Sarah's Restaurant at Portsalon.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• elevated site with stunning views over Lough Swilly towards the Inishowen Peninsula
• 4 bedrooms to sleep 9 (1 ensuite)
• bathroom -free standing bath and separate power shower -first floor
• main living area has a wood burning stove
• luxury furniture suite
• 32 inch LCD flat screen TV with dvd player
• large corner window and glass patio door providing panoramic views over Lough Swilly and the Inishowen Hills
• stylish modern kitchen with dining area
• electric oven and gas hob
• microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• conservatory style dining area with stunning sea views
• seats up to 10
• washing machine, tumble dryer in separate utility room
• iron and ironing board
• cot, highchair and stairgate available
• baby sitting can be arranged
• patio area with patio furniture and gas barbeque
• 100 metres to secluded beach with sea caves
• beach accessible directly from the cottage grounds
• 5 km to Portsalon Village and Golf Club
• 5 minute drive to Fanad Head and Lighthouse
• several gorgeous sandy beaches close by
• 5 minute drive to Fanad Lodge for good bar meals
• 5 minute drive to the Lighthouse pub
• 15 mins to the Rosguill Peninsula via the new Mulroy Bridge
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• sorry- no pets

Living Space

  Kitchen

The bright and stylish kitchen and dining area in the holiday home  incorporates a superior crafted kitchen furnished with walnut cupboards, granite countertops and  full range of integrated appliances. The end result is a fully equipped, state of the art cooking environment.

  Dining Area

The kitchen and dining area in this luxury holiday home features a large bay window, providing the setting for the dining table  - a wonderful place to enjoy the stunning views over Lough Swilly towards Dunaff Head on the Inishowen Peninsula.

  Living Room

The living room has a large corner window and french doors which offer commanding views over Lough Swilly towards Dunaff Head and the Inishowen Hills. From the comfort of the luxury leather suite you can just sit and watch the boats sail by. The area is furnished with an lcd tv with dvd player. The occasional tables, lamps and wall pictures help create the perfect ambience for relaxation.

The wide landing on the first floor provides a cosy second living area in holiday home complete with sofa and tv.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has 4 comfortable and tastefully decorated bedrooms - all enjoying superb sea views.

• 1 x master bedroom - ensuite - ground floor - french doors to patio area - superb sea views -tiled floor
• 1 x family bedroom with double bed and single bed - first floor - superb sea views
• 1 x double bedroom - first floor - superb sea views
• 1 x twin bedroom - first floor - superb sea views

All first floor bedrooms have timber floors. The first floor bathroom has freestanding bath, and separate large power shower.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit of 40% per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.
Damage deposit of €100.00/booking, refundable after departure if the house is left clean and in good order

• discount for previous visitors:- 5%
• low season discount for party of 2 only:- 15%
• only one discount/booking
• check in after 4pm, check out by 11am
• rental Sat – Sat summer period
• pay by cheque or bank transfer (€/£)
• credit card payment available via PayPal- 4% surcharge

This owner accepts PayPal

What's Included

• bed linen and basic towels
• electricity
• central heating

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