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Inishcoo House, Inishcoo Island - Burtonport

At a Quick Glance:

Sleeps up to 12 adults + 8 children

Bedrooms: 7 (3 triples, 3 double/twin, 1 single, 1 children’s dormitory with 6 mattresses)

Bathrooms: 3 (+ separate WC).

Reception rooms: 1 living room/dining area, 1 library, 1 playroom 

Well-equipped kitchen

Key Features

18th century boathouse on a spectacular uninhabited island

7 acres of enclosed garden and land

Our boatman and private RIB for transport to mainland and other islands 

South-facing terrace

 2 wood-burning stoves, BBQ and watch hut

3 inflatable double kayaks, table tennis, shrimp pots, golf clubs

Wi-Fi and TV

Inishcoo House

Inishcoo House is a beautifully restored 18C coastguard house standing alone on an uninhabited 109 acre island. Inishcoo Island is just 5 minutes boat ride from the fishing village of Burtonport on the mainland. The house has been partly rebuilt and refurbished as a comfortable eco-house but retains its unique character. 

The large south-facing terrace looks out over the beautiful bay. The house and surrounding garden are completely enclosed and safe for wandering children. Beyond the old stone wall surrounding the garden are another 6 acres of enclosed private grounds where children can play among the wild flowers and boulders. 

There are 4`glorious sandy beaches on Inishcoo Island. Near Beach, the closest to the house, stretches out right to Eighter Island at low tide: swimming, rock climbing, gathering seashells and cockles, rock climbing and sandcastles…there is always something to do! On the opposite side of the island (about 20 minutes’ walk) lies Bottom beach, a beautiful and wonderfully secluded little bay with crystal clear water. Further on, Shipwreck Beach is the place for seashells, wild mussels, smooth pebbles…and a small shipwreck of our own.

The island offers plenty of wonderful walks inland amongst giant boulders nestled in purple heather. There is a freshwater lake where birds come to fish, a marshy bog dotted with wild iris and a craggy shoreline on the eastern side of the island. 

For those who want to explore Donegal, some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in Ireland awaits them. Mountain ranges, deep lakes, the tallest cliffs in Europe, mile-long sandy beaches, legendary links golf courses, old pubs: everything is here to make this holiday completely unique!

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• Bedrooms: 8 (3 triples, 3 doubles, 1 single, 1 dorm)
• Bathrooms: 3
• Well-equipped kitchen
• 1 living/dining room, 1 library, 1 playroom
• south-facing terrace
• washing machine, tumble dryer, drying rack
• WiFi, flat-screen TV, DVD player
• 7 acres of enclosed garden and land
• private RIB for transport to mainland and other islands
• kayaks, table tennis, shrimp pots, golf clubs

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances. There are 2 big fridges, a large range cooker with fan ovens and gas hob, dishwasher and microwave.  In the adjoining boathouse is a large chest freezer and a top-of-the-range gas barbecue. There are drinking water dispensers in the kitchen and on 2nd floor with water supplies included in your rental.

The dining area has a circular table - 16 people can fit around this table if you include stools.

  Main Living Area

The heart of the house is a very large newly-built family room including a dining table and well-equipped kitchen with 2 large fridges and a range cooker. You can settle in the comfortable sofas looking out over the bay, or warm up next to the crackling wood stove. Across the hall is a library and games room for those wanting a bit of peace. Further along is a lavatory, a double room and a bathroom. The boot room with a washing machine and tumble dryer lead out through the back door.

  Library-Games Room

Across the hall of the main house is a cosy, well-equipped library-games room with a wood-burning stove, for those wanting a bit of comfort and peace. Tnere is a flat-screen TV and DVD player in the library. Behind that is a playroom with a double sofa bed and right at the back of the house a large boot room-utility with a shower room and the back door.

  Bedrooms

Sleeps up to 11 adults and 8 children

Bedrooms: 8 (3 triples, 3 doubles, 1 single, 1 dorm with 6 mattreses)

On the ground floor, there is a room with a double sofa-bed and a bathroom (shower and WC). 

The first floor has two triple rooms  (with a double bed and a single bed). There is an ensuite bathroom complete with bath, shower, WC and basin. 

The second floor has two double rooms, one large room with a double bed and a single bed, and one single room. There is a bathroom with shower, WC and basin. A small staircase leads up to the third floor. 

The third floor is a dorm with 6 comfortable mattresses and a playing area: ideal and fun for children!

There are 2 travel cots.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking and cancellation policy

All prices are in EUR, excluding 9 VAT

Additional flat fee of EUR 50 for over 9 guests

25 percent non-refundable deposit payable when booking. The balance is due 30 days before arrival. Guests who cancel at least 30 days before arrival will get back 100 percent of the amount they have paid. Guests who cancel less than 30 days in advance will not get a refund of the amount they have paid.

Island Transport:

Arrival and departure boat trips - as many loads as necessary, but we ask that guests synchronise arrival times in Burtonport to minimise the number of loads bearing in mind that the boat holds about 8 adults with their kit. Please try and avoid boat trips after dark

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