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Malin Head Cottage

This is a two bedroom cottage set in a sheltered organic garden overlooking the wild Atlantic and situated along the Inishowen 100 scenic drive.

Why Here?

comfort, open fire, pretty garden, organic produce, free range eggs, reflexology, books, cliffs, swimming, rock pools, semi-precious stones, post-glacial strandlines, spectacular sunsets at the end of the world, crab and lobster, fishing, carraigeen moss and dulse, corncrake in surrounding meadows, friendly natives, proximity to shop, pub, restaurant, bus and football pitch; horse riding, golf and traditional music locally.

Malin Head

Ireland's most northerly Point, Malin Head, is a 5 min drive away or can be reached on foot with relative ease. A 10min walk to the front of the cottage leads you to an expansive shingle beach with large breakers continually rolling in to shore. A 2 min drive to the east brings you to Portmor, with its fishing harbour and sandy beach.

Activities and Attractions

• Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on the Inishowen Peninsula – Five Finger Strand, Culdaff, and Shrove

• Visit the Fort and Military Museum at Dunree.

• Go sea angling from Culdaff  - the Inishowen Boating Company operates 2 purpose built and fully licenced charter boats from Bunagee Pier Culdaff

• Play golf on the the internationally renowned Ballyliffin Golf Club - 25 km from the holiday home. Other fine golf courses on the Inishowen Peninsula can be found at Greencastle, Buncrana and Redcastle.

• Visit the Doagh Visitor Centre. This centre provides a great variety of exhibitions telling the story of the Irish Famine. It is also a place where the local customs, traditions, folklore and history of the Inishowen Peninsula are preserved in a permanent way

• Go pony trekking from a number of Equestrian Centres in and around Malin Town

• Enjoy a meal at Mc Grory’s of Culdaff. This renowned establishment features an award wining restaurant, traditional bar with regular Irish Music Sessions and the  famous Backroom - one of Ireland's leading live music venues

• Visit the the Inishowen Maritime Museum in Greencastle, which includes a state-of-the-art planetarium

• Use the car ferry at Greencastle to explore the northern coasts of Derry and Antrim - including the Giants Causeway and Bushmills

• Take a trip around the famous Inishowen 100 - Malin Head Cottage is located along this route. This is one of Ireland's most scenic drives. The route includes dramatic coastal scenery plus a fine collection of ancient forts and monuments, traditional craft centres, and a dozen or so friendly villages. Scenic highlights include the Gap of Mamore, and Malin Head -  Ireland's most northerly point

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 2 bedrooms to sleep 5
• shower, toilet and whb
• second shower
• second toilet and whb
• living area with open fireplace
• tv and radio/cd
• selection of board games and books
• kitchen with electric cooker
• fridge and separate freezer
• microwave and dishwasher
• washing machine and tumble dryer
• large sheltered organic garden
• outdoor furniture
• free range hens
• 1 mile to Portmor Harbour
• 1 mile to Seaview Tavern and shop
• 2.5 miles to Malin Head
• sorry, no pets

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen of Malin Head Cottage has all necessary equipment for a comfortable self catering stay.

  Living Area

The living area has an open fireplace and is equipped with tv. There is a selection of board games and books.

  Bedrooms

The cottage has 2 bedrooms to accommodate up to 5.

Bedroom 1: double
Bedroom 2: double and single

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

• bed linen
• central heating
• electricity
• cot and highchair (on request)

What's Not Included

• towels

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