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Millers Cottage - Ramelton

The  Millers Cottage dates back to 1609 when Ramelton was originally founded. Ramelton was built between 1609 and 1622. Before that there was a Castle here which stood on the water\'s edge and belonged to a relative of the O\'Donnells, Lord of Tirconaill. The Mill served the Castle which was located on what is now called Castle Street.  Mc Daids buildings are now to be found where the Castle once stood.  Sir William Stewart, given land by the King, extended the Castle and then built the town with 45 houses along a paved street, a Reformation church and a corn mill. The Castle was burned in 1642.

The cottage is located beside the Town Hall which has a Country Market every Saturday morning at 11am. There are tennis courts located behind the Town hall. The cottage is situated on a small quiet road which leads out of Ramelton onto a maze of other small roads some of which lead down to the shore.

Ramelton - A Heritage Town

The village of Ramelton itself is steeped in history and heritage. It has managed to hold on to much of its old world charm and character through preserving many of the fine historical Georgian buildings that make the village unique in this part of Ireland. The village is not only blessed with wonderful architecture, but also with a delightful location on the banks of the River Lennon.

Within this beautiful architectural setting there is a vibrant village with many amenities for you to enjoy during your visit. The recently renovated Town Hall is the venue for a variety of entertainment including concerts and stage plays. The village has many quaint pubs - the Bridge Bar is a highly regarded music venue while Conway\'s Pub enables the visitor to take a step back in time. There is also an art gallery, wine bar and a designer knitwear studio in Ramelton.

Local Activities / Attractions

• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk
• Golf at Portsalon Golf Club. This classic 18 hole links course is a 25 minutes drive form the holiday home
• Go sea angling on Lough Swilly or fly fishing on Lough Fern
• Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on your doorstep – Rathmullan  Portsalon and Downings
• Climb Muckish and Errigal. Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal is a demanding climb and once on the summit you can see for miles around.
• 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.

Millers Cottage provides a unique holiday experience in a tranquil  setting within the beautiful village of Ramelton. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors or simply want to unwind and relax this beautiful traditional cottage provides the ideal holiday base

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 2 bedrooms to sleep 4
• 1 x double - ground floor - wood floor - built in wardrobe
• 1 x double - first floor - carpet - built in wardrobe - view of stream
• shower room on lower floor
• cottage living room has original wrought iron fireplace
• exposed beams
• antique wooden floor
• 2 sofas
• tv, cd/stereo, dvd
• handmade pine kitchen
• ceramic hob and electric cooker
• microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• dining table sits 6 - 8 people
• washing machine
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot, highchair and stairgate available
• patio area with wrought iron garden furniture
• cottage garden bordered by stream
• located on quiet road near the heart of Ramelton village
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

The handmade pine kitchen is located to the rear of the cottage with views over the stream. It also features a flagstone floor and exposed ceiling beams. The cottage dining table has seating for 6 people

  Living Room

The living room has a double aspect, elegantly furnished with 2 large sofas and coffee table. It has an original wrought iron fire place. It also features a wrought iron chandelier, exposed beams to ceiling and antique wooden floors.  It enjoys views over the cottage garden and stream.

  Bedrooms

The cottage has two cosy  double bedrooms - one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. The ground floor bedroom has a wood floor and built in wardrobe. The first floor bedroom has a carpeted floor and its window overlooks the stream that borders the cottage garden.
There is a shower room on the lower floor with a pumped electric shower

The cottage has a stable type front door. The gravel drive has parking for 2 to 3 vehicles. There is an attractive patio area to  the side with steps and wrought iron garden furniture. A trickling stream that flows under a bridge runs alongside the pretty cottage gardens

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
• electricity
• central heating
• towels
• fuel for open fire

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