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O'Ceallaigh's House - Mountcharles

This traditional nineteenth century farmhouse has been in the O’Ceallaigh family for nearly forty years. It has been restored to optimize the changing Donegal climate with its windows capturing the least ray of sunshine. The house is used regularly by the family  who are anxious that visitors should feel absolutely at home. The shelves are filled with books in several languages — French, Italian, Irish, English and rainy days can be spent reading by the fireside.

The country lane leading to house runs through 25 acres which have been planted with a mixture of spruce and broad leaf trees. The house looks over Donegal Bay and the sea can be seen from all the front upstairs and downstairs rooms. It is ideally located for walks and rambles, either along the shore to Mountcharles harbour or across country lanes to the Eagle’s Nest. For those who like sea and river fishing, the Eany River is two kilometres down the road and St John’s Point is twenty minutes away by car.

History of the House

The house (built in 1850) is a 2 storey cottage (two up, two down) built in traditional Mountcharles stone (not visible) that has had various extensions made to it since it was acquired by the family in 1969.

The large bedroom with a double bed and an independent shower room (ensuite) at the back of the house is one of these additions. Another is the spacious bathroom at the top of the stairs at the end of the corridor leading to the two first floor bedrooms. One of these contains a double bed and a Victorian fireplace, which draws extremely well; the other has two single beds and a Z bed and a large built-in cupboard. All these beds are new as are the mattresses of the double beds.

The latest addition is a summer sitting-room cum study with a conservatory window facing south west to catch the afternoon and evening sun.

The large kitchen is fully equipped, with a new cast iron electric cooker, a dishwasher, a fitted fridge and the floor is flag stoned in local Mountcharles stone. The freestanding cast iron stove will burn turf, wood and some types of coal. The utility room houses a second fridge and a new washer/dryer.

The fire in the Victorian style sitting room also draws well. Apart from the open fires, the heating is supplied by three storage heaters and four modern, efficient electric radiators.

Location

The location of the house, in the townland of Munterneese, about 4 kilometres from Mountcharles village and 10 kilometres from Donegal Town is an ideal spot for a variety of leisure activities: walking, horseback riding (at Dunkineely), golf at Murvagh and Portnoo, river fishing (the Eany River is half a mile down the road) and sea fishing from the shore or from a hired boat at Killybegs. Among the more spectacular beauty spots near at hand and not to be missed are St. John's Point, Slieve League, the Loughros Peninsula and Lough Eske.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
• 1. double bedroom on ground floor with ensuite shower
• 2. double bedroom on first floor with sea views
• 3. 2 single beds with sea views
• 1. large bathroom on first floor
• 2. shower room ensuite to downstairs bedroom
• 3. downstairs independent toilet and hand washbasin
• main living room with open fireplace
• south west facing conservatory
• original Victorian features
• quiet and peaceful rural location
• short walk to sea shore
• TV, video and portable cd/radio
• fully fitted country style kitchen
• dining table with bench and 3 chairs
• dishwasher, microwave
• electric oven and hob
• 2 x fridges small fitted fridge and second fridge in scullery
• separate utility room
• washing machine/dryer
• iron and ironing board
• wood pellet central heating
• freestanding cast iron stove
• ample parking
• well kept secluded garden
• Mountcharles 2km
• golf at Murvagh - 20 min drive
• thank you for not smoking
• 5 minute drive to shops, pubs etc

Living Space

  Kitchen

Large open plan fully equipped kitchen, with French Godin cooker, solid granite worktop and free-standing cast-iron stove in traditional stone Donegal fireplace. A long pine refectory table seats eight with comfort. There are views of Donegal bay.
Independent conservatory dining room is located off the kitchen, with panoramic view of the countryside and the sea. Oval table seats six

  Living Area

The living room is located to front of the house, has an open fireplace and enjoys a charming view over rural field and Donegal Bay. It is cosily furnished and features a solid pine wood floor Victorian fireplace.

  Bedrooms

Large comfortable bedroom with view of the sea. Enjoy the magnificent expanse of Donegal bay with the hills of north Sligo as a dramatic backdrop.

3 bedrooms to sleep 6
double bedroom on ground floor with ensuite shower
double bedroom on first floor with sea views
2 single beds with sea views

  Sea Views

Just walk down the lane to the shore and enjoy the magnificent views over Donegal Bay

Tariff

Booking Details

33% deposit cheque secures booking with balance payable 1 week prior to arrival

• check in 4pm, check out 11am

• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

This owner accepts PayPal

What's Included

• linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels
• laundry charged seperately

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