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Neil's Cottage - Rathmullan

This lovely cottage is located in a  quiet wooded area on the outskirts of Rathmullan village and has  sea views over Lough Swilly. The cottage has recently been extensively refurbished and now provides  4 star approved accommodation in one of Donegal's most sought after coastal resorts. Next to the sun porch at the front there is a  covered wood decked veranda - complete with outdoor furniture. The interior of the cottage is furnished and equipped to the highest standards.

Local Activities

The local Golden Sands Equestrian Centre organises pony trekking sessions and holds week long courses for children in horse grooming and care. For the golf enthusiast, it's only a 15 minute drive to the magnificent 18 hole links course at Portsalon while Ireland's second oldest golf course, Otway (9 holes) is only a 5 minute drive away.

Donegal's largest town, Letterkenny, is a 25 minute drive along the coast of Lough Swilly. This thriving town has a wide selection of shops and restaurants, and also features, a multi screen cinema, An Grianan Theatre, swimming pool, a lovely town park and Arena 7, a new kids adventure playground.

The Looking Glass Spa Therapy Centre

You can discover the new you through The Looking Glass when you visit Aoife Loughrey's Spa Therapy Centre at Pound Street, Rathmullan. Having gained experience while working on  cruise liners in the Caribbean, Aoife has returned to Rathmullan to set up her own business.  Aoife's procedures provide a refreshing range of therapies which are proving to be quite popular. These therapies regenerate the body using the award winning 'Matis' range of skincare products which are available exclusively at The Looking Glass.

Local Attractions

Crossing the Swilly on the car ferry from the pier at Rathmullan you arrive at Buncrana which also has a leisure centre with swimming pool and one of Donegal's finest outdoor kid's play area. Travelling onwards from Buncrana enables you to visit the many attractions Inishowen has to offer:

• The Gun's of Dunree - military museum

• Ballyliffin Golf Club - very popular links course

• Greencastle Maritime Museum - the history of seafaring in the area

• Doagh Island Famine Village - tells the story of the famine in Donegal

If you venture further and take the car ferry from Greencastle you will be able to visit The Giant's Causeway and Bushmill's Distillery, two of Northern Ireland's top attractions

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 7
• 1 x master bedroom with ensuite (shower) on ground floor
• 2 x double bedrooms (one with sea views) upper floor
• 1 x single bedroom with sea views on upper floor
• bathroom with bath and overhead shower (upper floor)
• main living area has open fireplace
• tv, video dvd
• fully fitted kitchen
• gas hob and electric oven
• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine, tumble dryer
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot, highchair and stairgate available
• babysitter available
• bed linen provided free of charge
• oil fired central heating included
• covered wood deck veranda
• outdoor furniture and barbeque
• 10 min walk to lovely sandy beach
• 10 min walk to shops, pub etc
• quiet and peaceful location
• welcome basket of home baking on arrival
• supply of free logs on arrival
• ideal touring base
• parking for 2 cars
• Failte Ireland 4 **** approved accommodation
• please enquire about Spa Therapy treatments

Living Space

  Kitchen

the kitchen area of Neils Cottage which is located to the rear of the house and has nice views over the surrounding countryside. There is a separate dining area with patio doors.

• fully fitted kitchen

• gas hob and electric oven

• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher

• washing machine, tumble dryer

• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board

  Living Room

The main living area of Neils Cottage features a cast iron and wood fireplace, leather furniture, tv and dvd. A supply of logs is supplied free of charge on arrival as is a welcome basket of home baking. This area leads through to the sun porch and wood deck covered veranda. Next to the fireplace, the door leads to the ground floor ensuite bedroom.

  Bedrooms

Neils Cottage has four bedrooms and can accommodate up to 7 people. The cottage has been graded 4 star by Failte Ireland and has highest quality furniture and fittings. Two of the bedrooms have views over Lough Swilly and the surrounding rural landscape. The ground floor bedroom is ensuite while those on the upper floor share a large bathroom.

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 7

• 1 x master bedroom with ensuite (shower) on ground floor

• 2 x double bedrooms (one with sea views) upper floor

• 1 x single bedroom with sea views  on upper floor

• bathroom with bath and overhead shower (upper floor)

• cot, highchair and stairgate available

• babysitter available

• bed linen provided free of charge

  Dining Area

The dining area of Neils Cottage is spacious and bright with double patio doors leading out to the side of the cottage. The door to the rear leads to the kitchen and to the right there is a comfortable main living area

Tariff

Booking Details

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

• please enquire about our home baking courses

• 10% discount on treatments at the Looking Glass Spa Therapy in Rathmullan Village

What's Included

• linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels