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The Old School House - Portnablagh

Originally the local area primary school this property was built in 1920 and converted to residential approx 30 years ago. The current owners have modernized within the last 4 years. It offers quaint but modern accommodation within a mature site which is completely private but convenient to all local attractions. Dunfanaghy town is just 2.5 km away with a selection of bars, restaurants, shops, hotels, beaches and golf course.  

Dunfanaghy offers many attractions including The Workhouse, where you can learn of life during the famine years in Ireland.  Fishing on the new lake and deep sea fishing can be arranged through the very popular and well known Arnold hotel.  The old school house is just a 2 minute drive to the Marble Hill Strand and Ards Forest Park. The Cove restaurant is also just a 2 minute drive away.  We offer our cottage as pet friendly with the facility to keep your pets secure during their stay - however we do not permit them indoors.

Portnablagh

The seaside village Portnablagh with its small fishing harbour is located along the spectacular north coast of County Donegal. From the shoreline at the harbour you look out over the broad expanse of Sheephaven Bay towards to imposing cliffs of Horn Head. The Atlantic waters are ideal for sea fishing and boats can be chartered at the harbour. For fresh water fishing, the beautiful Sessiah Lake is located above the village - you can fish here or just take a leisurely walk along its shores.

Local Area

To the south of the village is the excellent Ards Forest Park, hundreds of acres of open space, woodland, seashore and nature trails - open to the public throughout the year. A kilometre to the north you'll find the popular seaside village of Dunfanaghy with its pubs, restaurants and 18 hole links course. The Dunfanaghy Workhouse combines a famine museum with other facilities including a coffee shop, craft shop and exhibition area.

Activities

• Golf at nearby Dunfanaghy links course

• Surfing, Sea Kayaking and Kite Surfing canoeing are all to be found nearby.

• If you are an experienced diver then you will enjoy Dive Tory or hire a charter at Bunbeg

• Enjoy the beautiful unspoilt beaches of Marble Hill, Killahoey Strand , Tramore and Ards on your door step

• Visit the Workhouse and The Gallery in Dunfanaghy

• Nearby Glenveagh National Park has 16,000 hectares of mountains woodlands bogs and lakes for you to explore.

• Enjoy peaceful walks in Ards Forest Park

• Hill walking, cycling, bird watching and horse riding are all to be found and enjoyed locally.

• For the quiet relaxation of fishing, Lough Na Toohey outside of Creeslough is ideal for the Rainbow Trout fishermen.

• Local pubs frequently feature traditional music nights.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 2 bedrooms to sleep 6
• large bathroom with double ended bath and shower attachment on ground floor
• living room with solid fuel stove
• large screen tv with satellite reception
• dvd and dvd library
• sea views from living room
• kitchen with electric cooker
• fridge with ice box
• microwave
• washing machine and tumble dryer
• iron and ironing board
• separate utility area, outside clothes line
• enclosed garden with outdoor furniture
• patio area
• spacious mature side garden with flower bed
• parking for at least four vehicles
• enclosed secure dog pen with large kennel within
• outside tap and security lighting
• mountain views to the rear and sea views to the front
• 2.5km to Dunfanaghy
• 2 minute drive to the Marble Hill Strand
• 2 minute drive to the Ards Forest Park
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen has an electric cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer box and a washing machine/tumble dryer. A seperate utility area adjoins the kitchen.

  Living Area

The living room has a solid fuel stove, large screen tv and dvd library, sky satelite and sea views. The Old School House offers quaint but modern accommodation within a mature site which is completely private but convenient to all local attractions. Dunfanaghy town is just 2.5 km away with a selection of bars, restaurants, shops, hotels, beaches and golf course.

  Bedrooms

Bedroom 1: ground floor, double bedrooom with shower cubicle
Bedroom 2:  large mezzanine area with two double beds

  Bathroom

The Old School House has a large bathroom with double ended bath and shower attachment. It is located on the ground floor.

  Outdoor Space

Spacious mature side garden with flower bed and gererous parking for at least four vehicles.  There ia a patio area, mountain views to the rear and sea views to the front - outside tap and security lighting. The property includes an enclosed secure dog pen with large kennel within.

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 and towels
• central heating
• electricity
• cot and highchair (on request)

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